Be an Instructional Design Rockstar
By Dr. Blair Stamper
In this podcast, I share my experiences with instructional design, teaching and learning expertise, best practices, and interviews with experts in the field. Be sure to reach out with your favorite aha! moments, reflections from listening, to collaborate, or just say "hi!"
Be an Instructional Design RockstarNov 21, 2022
Episode 401: Burn Out
Burn out has become one of those buzz words in education. We are constantly told to take better care of ourselves, go for a walk, do some yoga, take a day off. But, what happens when we start becoming proactive to our feelings of burnout rather than reactive? Join me as I discuss my own experiences with burn out and how I am attempting to work through it.
Blog Post Referenced in Episode: Move from Reactive to Proactive Burn Out for Instructional Designers
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Email: blair@blairstamper.com
Season 4 Trailer
Listen in for what is to come for Season 4 of Be an Instructional Design Rockster!
Episode 3.13: Interview with Colleen M. Smith
This month I talked to Colleen Smith, a recent doctoral graduate. Colleen is an inclusive instructional designer who didn't take the "normal" route to instructional design. She is an advocate for inclusive practices and has experience with building instructor-lead trainings for non-profit organizations, and online/hybrid courses for higher education students.
Connect with Colleen on LinkedIn and Instagram.
Episode 3.12: Interview with Garvey Pyke
Garvey leads the CTL in fueling the enrollment growth at the university through online course development, creating high-impact student success programs using personalized and adaptive learning, promoting faculty success and scholarly teaching through innovative faculty development programs, and overseeing the provision and support of enterprise academic technologies, with a focus on high-quality instruction in all teaching modes and models. The success of the CTL has made him a sought-after contributor to professional organizations and a consultant for other institutions. Garvey enjoys collaborating with faculty members and staff to design and develop programs that impact faculty satisfaction and lead to student success. His work involves the practical application of research methods and instructional systems design methods to various instructional projects at UNC Charlotte. He holds a doctorate from Indiana University's School of Education in Instructional Systems Technology and has taught at the university and K12 levels. He is also a graduate of the OLC Institute for Emerging Leadership in Online Learning as well as the EDUCAUSE Learning Technology Leadership Institute. He holds a master's degree in Educational Leadership from Pepperdine University and a bachelor's degree in English from Tulane University.
Episode 3.11: OLC Innovate Recap
Last month I had the opportunity to attend OLC Innovate in Nashville, TN with my colleagues at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. I was so grateful for the experience. Listen to my most significant takeaways from the conference and how we as IDs can change the world.
Episode 3.10: Interview with Emily Stone
This month I talk with Emily Stone and the amazing work she is doing for moms while incorporating her skills as an instructional designer.
About Emily: Emily is an in-demand learning experience consultant & designer. She has 15 years of exceeding client expectations with human-centered, creative solutions that drive transformative business results. Curious, pragmatic, “yes and” leader willing to roll up her sleeves and employ humor and good coffee as needed.
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- Email: emily@empoweredbumpsandboobs.com
Episode 3.9: Interview with Vanessa Alzate
This month I talk with Vanessa Alzate all about imposter syndrome and the amazing work she is doing to create an instructional design community.
About Vanessa: Experienced Instructional Designer with a demonstrated history of working in the e-learning industry. Skilled in Training Delivery, eLearning Development, Organizational Development, Training, and Human Resources, Coach to freelance learning and development professionals.
- Website: www.anchoredtraining.com
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@anchoredtraining/featured
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanessaanchored/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vanessaanchored
Join me for Online Learning Consortium's Inclusive Alternative Assessment Course: https://my.onlinelearningconsortium.org/s/community-event?id=a1Y4X000003SG5lUAG
Episode 3.8: Interview with Alexander Salas
Alexander Salas is a strategic leader, instructional systems and eLearning designer with 15 plus years of experience specializing in the blend of learning technologies and gamification for performance outcomes. He’s a United States Navy combat veteran who served along 3rd Battalion 6th Marines in Afghanistan in 2001. After service in the Navy, Alex has worked in every facet of corporate learning and performance enablement for Fortune 100 enterprises such as Philips, Centene Corporation, Dell Technologies and fast-growth sales tech firms like Attentive. He has accumulative experience in several Healthcare, IT, and Sales verticals. When he’s not creating amazing learning experiences, you can find Alex giving back to the community at large with articles, workshops, conferences, and hosting the StyleLearn Origins podcast.
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Episode 3.7: Interview with Kristin Neumayer
Interview with Kristin Neumayer: Kristin is a bilingual, university-certified e-learning expert with more than two decades of experience in instructional design, content development, and LMS administration. She is committed to creating effective, engaging, and easy-to-use learning experiences based on U/X principles, universal accessibility, and mindful communication. Connect with Kristin on LinkedIn
Episode 3.6: Interview with Sam Gist
In Season 3 of "Be an Instructional Design Rockstar," I had the unique opportunity to chat with other online learning professionals. This season is all about learning from each other. The goal for this season is to inspire, empower, and connect within the online learning field.
Episode 3.6 of "Be an Instructional Design Rockstar"
Interview with Sam Gist: Sam Gist is a graduate of the University of North Texas, and has worked as a communication specialist, educational consultant, and instructional designer since 2012, including experience managing a team of six instructional designers. He holds a Master’s degree in Communication Studies, and enjoys exploring the intersections of design thinking, technology, experience, and communication, particularly as applied to effective educational practices. He currently resides with the love of his life, Laurie, and two children in Aubrey, TX. Connect with Sam on LinkedIn.
Episode 3.5: Interview with Kory Trosclair
In Season 3 of "Be an Instructional Design Rockstar," I had the unique opportunity to chat with other online learning professionals. This season is all about learning from each other. The goal for this season is to inspire, empower, and connect within the online learning field.
Episode 3.5 of "Be an Instructional Design Rockstar"
Interview with Kory Trosclair: Kory is an Online Media Designer at UNC Charlotte and a previous teacher. He specializes in designing and creating interactive eLearning objects and identifying media needs for training and course development. Connect with Kory on LinkedIn
Episode 3.4: Interview with Amy Kronberg
In Season 3 of "Be an Instructional Design Rockstar," I had the unique opportunity to chat with other online learning professionals. This season is all about learning from each other. The goal for this season is to inspire, empower, and connect within the online learning field.
Episode 3.4 of "Be an Instructional Design Rockstar"
Interview with Amy Kronberg: Amy is a previous preschool teacher, current professor, early learning consultant, doctoral candidate, mom, and all around an amazing person. Her goal in her work is to create a better future for our youngest children and their families. Connect with Amy on LinkedIn
Episode 3.3 - Dissertation Conclusion
In this special edition episode, I present my findings from my dissertation research. Using this episode as a wrap-up, I discuss how the reflections from Season 2 helped me created a new instructional design model and see a design and development process from the faculty's perspective.
Season 3.2: Interview with Christy Woods
In Season 3 of "Be an Instructional Design Rockstar," I had the unique opportunity to chat with other online learning professionals. This season is all about learning from each other. The goal for this season is to inspire, empower, and connect within the online learning field.
Episode 3.2 of "Be an Instructional Design Rockstar"
Interview with Christy J. Woods: Christy is an instructional designer, coach, and connector. Christy has a background in counseling and uses these skills to create a collaborative, person-first approach to learning design and coaching. She is trained in Quality Matters and utilizes her extensive knowledge inclusive design and accessibility practices such as the Peralta rubric, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) to build online courses. She is also a networking coach, who helps to connect the dots and mentor folks to be the best they can be, empowering them to build their networks and go for their dreams. Connect with Christy on LinkedIn.
Episode 3.1: Interview with Tyler Watts
In Season 3 of "Be an Instructional Design Rockstar," I have the unique opportunity to chat with other online learning professionals. This season is all about learning from each other. The goal for this season is to inspire, empower, and connect within the online learning field.
Episode 3.1 of "Be an Instructional Design Rockstar"
Interview with Tyler Watts: Tyler is a professional educator with experience in higher education administration, curriculum & instructional design, technology implementation, professional and organizational development, and distance education administration. Professional educator with experience in higher education administration, curriculum & instructional design, technology implementation, professional and organizational development, and distance education administration. Connect with Tyler on LinkedIn
Episode 2.10: The Final Countdown
Season 2: Reflections of an Instructional Designer
Episode 10: The Final Countdown
Season 2 involves weekly reflections as I move through an entire course design and development process. Each podcast will be a different reflection as I work with faculty members to create online courses. I will discuss my weekly successes, challenges, and how the Active Learning Course Planning Map that I created based on the ICAP framework has impacted my work as an instructional designer through the process.
In this final episode of the season, I present my solution for working on 4-5 projects during the final weeks of the semester. I also summarize the interviews conducted with the faculty members I specifically worked with during the Spring 2022 cohort.
Episode 2.9: Crunch Time
Season 2: Reflections of an Instructional Designer
Episode 9: Crunch Time
Season 2 involves weekly reflections as I move through an entire course design and development process. Each podcast will be a different reflection as I work with faculty members to create online courses. I will discuss my weekly successes, challenges, and how the Active Learning Course Planning Map that I created based on the ICAP framework has impacted my work as an instructional designer through the process.
In this episode I discuss crunch time. Crunch time can be defined as the final few weeks before the end of the semester and process ending. There is often stress and blurring of projects during this time, but it always works out!
Episode 2.8: Let's Build
Season 2: Reflections of an Instructional Designer
Episode 8: Let's Build
Season 2 involves weekly reflections as I move through an entire course design and development process. Each podcast will be a different reflection as I work with faculty members to create online courses. I will discuss my weekly successes, challenges, and how the Active Learning Course Planning Map that I created based on the ICAP framework has impacted my work as an instructional designer through the process.
In this episode I discuss what the building process and development phase really looks like from the instructional designer perspective as 3 out of my 5 courses are now being developed. I also give a bit of an insight into how problem solving looks for courses that were primarily presented in the face-to-face modality.
Episode 2.7: Mid Process Reflections
Season 2: Reflections of an Instructional Designer
Episode 7: Mid Process Reflections
Season 2 involves weekly reflections as I move through an entire course design and development process. Each podcast will be a different reflection as I work with faculty members to create online courses. I will discuss my weekly successes, challenges, and how the Active Learning Course Planning Map that I created based on the ICAP framework has impacted my work as an instructional designer through the process.
In this episode I discuss how I approach courses that have a lot of face-to-face group activities and how to move these into the online modality. I will also reflect on how the Active Learning Course Planning Map is impacting my work in the development phase.
Episode 2.6: Transitioning from the Design to Development
Season 2: Reflections of an Instructional Designer
Episode 6: Transitioning from the Design to Development
Season 2 involves weekly reflections as I move through an entire course design and development process. Each podcast will be a different reflection as I work with faculty members to create online courses. I will discuss my weekly successes, challenges, and how the Active Learning Course Planning Map that I created based on the ICAP framework has impacted my work as an instructional designer through the process.
In this episode I will discuss how the ICAP framework has impacted my work as I move from the design phase to the development phase. I also share some great news about colleagues accidentally using the Active Learning Course Planning Map in their own design and development process.
Episode 2.5: Mid-Design Phase Reflections
Season 2: Reflections of an Instructional Designer
Episode 5: Mid-Design Phase Reflections
Season 2 involves weekly reflections as I move through an entire course design and development process. Each podcast will be a different reflection as I work with faculty members to create online courses. I will discuss my weekly successes, challenges, and how the Active Learning Course Planning Map that I created based on the ICAP framework has impacted my work as an instructional designer through the process.
In this episode I will discuss how the ICAP framework has now shifted my work process during the design (or planning) phase of course development.
Episode 2.4: Some Initial Realizations
Season 2: Reflections of an Instructional Designer
Episode 4: Some Initial Realizations
Season 2 involves weekly reflections as I move through an entire course design and development process. Each podcast will be a different reflection as I work with faculty members to create online courses. I will discuss my weekly successes, challenges, and how the Active Learning Course Planning Map that I created based on the ICAP framework has impacted my work as an instructional designer through the process.
In this episode I will discuss some initial realizations I had as we completed week 3 of the design and development process.
Episode 2.3: Reflecting on the Initial Consultation Meetings Using the Active Learning Course Planning Map
Season 2: Reflections of an Instructional Designer
Episode 3: Reflecting on the Initial Consultation Meetings Using the Active Learning Course Planning Map
Season 2 involves weekly reflections as I move through an entire course design and development process. Each podcast will be a different reflection as I work with faculty members to create online courses. I will discuss my weekly successes, challenges, and how the Active Learning Course Planning Map that I created based on the ICAP framework has impacted my work as an instructional designer through the process.
In this episode I will discuss my initial reflections as I kick-off the official Spring 2022 course design and development process. I have now started working the ICAP framework into official conversations and begun working with faculty using the Active Learning Course Planning Map.
Episode 2.2: Creation of the Course Planning Map Interactive Walk-Through and the Addition of the ICAP Framework
Season 2: Reflections of an Instructional Designer
Episode 2: Creation of the Course Planning Map Interactive Walk-Through and the Addition of the ICAP Framework
Season 2 involves weekly reflections as I move through an entire course design and development process. Each podcast will be a different reflection as I work with faculty members to create online courses. I will discuss my weekly successes, challenges, and how the Active Learning Course Planning Map that I created based on the ICAP framework has impacted my work as an instructional designer through the process.
In this episode I will discuss how I created an interactive walk-through using Rise 360 to help explain the reasoning and steps for completing the course planning map. Additionally, I will discuss my concerns of using the Active Learning Course Planning Map with the Spring 2022 Course Design and Development Cohort.
Episode 2.1: Creation of new Course Planning Map
Season 2: Reflections of an Instructional Designer
Episode 1: Creation of new Course Planning Map
Season 2 involves weekly reflections as I move through an entire course design and development process. Each podcast will be a different reflection as I work with faculty members to create online courses. I will discuss my weekly successes, challenges, and how the Active Learning Course Planning Map that I created based on the ICAP framework has impacted my work as an instructional designer through the process.
In this episode I will discuss the process taken to develop a new course planning map to help all of the IDs on the team start from the same place and make our processes easier and smoother.
Episode 1.5: How to Make Networking Work for You
Season 1: Becoming an Instructional Designer
Episode 5: How to Make Networking Work for You
Season 1 is all about becoming an instructional designer. We're in a large transition phase in the education and corporate world. As we begin to open back up after COVID, more and more instructional designers are needed to create successful online learning courses and trainings. In this season we will discuss tips and tricks for applying for jobs, nailing the interview, and what you need to know about becoming an instructional designer.
In this episode I'll share how I have made virtual networking work for me. You will soon find out how small the instructional design world really is as you jump into virtual networking. However, this means you can really learn from and grow from the experts in the field. Take a listen to see how you can network using social media.
Episode 1.4: Instructional Design Tools
Season 1: Becoming an Instructional Designer
Episode 4: Instructional Design Tools
Season 1 is all about becoming an instructional designer. We're in a large transition phase in the education and corporate world. As we begin to open back up after COVID, more and more instructional designers are needed to create successful online learning courses and trainings. In this season we will discuss tips and tricks for applying for jobs, nailing the interview, and what you need to know about becoming an instructional designer.
In this episode I'll share the tools I use as an instructional designer. I'll talk about the TPACK theory and how it isn't about having the skills to use a technology, but more about how you use the technology to ENHANCE the course.
Episode 1.3: A Day in the Life of a Higher Education Instructional Designer
Season 1: Becoming an Instructional Designer
Episode 3: A Day in the Life of a Higher Education Instructional Designer
Season 1 is all about becoming an instructional designer. We're in a large transition phase in the education and corporate world. As we begin to open back up after COVID, more and more instructional designers are needed to create successful online learning courses and trainings. In this season we will discuss tips and tricks for applying for jobs, nailing the interview, and what you need to know about becoming an instructional designer.
In this episode, I will describe what my day-to-day life looks like throughout the life cycle of a design and development process!
Episode 1.2: What is Instructional Design?
Season 1: Becoming an Instructional Designer
Episode 1: My Background in Instructional Design
Season 1 is all about becoming an instructional designer. We're in a large transition phase in the education and corporate world. As we begin to open back up after COVID, more and more instructional designers are needed to create successful online learning courses and trainings. In this season we will discuss tips and tricks for applying for jobs, nailing the interview, and what you need to know about becoming an instructional designer.
In this episode, I describe what instruction design is based on my own experiences as an instructional designer.
Definition used in the podcast:
Khan Academy. (n.d.) What does an instructional designer do? https://www.khanacademy.org/college-careers-more/career-content/educate/career-profile-instructional-designer/a/what-does-an-instructional-designer-do
Episode 1.1: My Background in Instructional Design
Season 1: Becoming an Instructional Designer
Episode 1: My Background in Instructional Design
Season 1 is all about becoming an instructional designer. We're in a large transition phase in the education and corporate world. As we begin to open back up after COVID, more and more instructional designers are needed to create successful online learning courses and trainings. In this season we will discuss tips and tricks for applying for jobs, nailing the interview, and what you need to know about becoming an instructional designer.
In this episode, I will discuss my introduction into instructional design (which was a complete accident) and the credentials I have that I believe have helped me be the best instructional designer possible.