The Devlin Peck Podcast
Learn more about instructional design, eLearning development, and how to become an instructional designer with Devlin Peck. Devlin's mission is to help you improve your instructional design skills and land better opportunities, and this podcast will help you do exactly that.
Episodes
23 episodes
From Training to Instructional Design: Making the Transition with Daniel Guimont
What does it take to move from a training background into a remote instructional design role?In this episode, Devlin Peck talks with Daniel Guimont, who started his career in physical education and fitness training before making t...
Teaching Skills I STILL Use in Instructional Design
Working on the transition into instructional design but need more guidance applying your transferrable skills? Grab the free Become an ID checklist: https://www.devlinpeck.com/become-an-id-checklistDoes the idea of leaving the classroom...
How Instructional Designers Solve Problems and Succeed | Live Panel Discussion
Looking for support and mentorship to help you prepare to tackle whatever instructional design obstacles come your way? 👉 Enroll in the ID Bootcamp: http://idbootcamp.comHow do instructional designers who've been in the field for a whil...
How to Gain Traction in a Competitive ID Market
If you're trying to gain traction in a competitive instructional design job market and aren't sure what steps to take next, then grab the free Become an ID checklist: 👉 https://www.devlinpeck.com/become-an-id-checklist Have you bee...
Beyond the ID Transition: Succeeding on the Job (Live Q&A)
Are you preparing for your first instructional design job? Or need some guidance on how to make the most of it? Grab the free Become an ID checklist here: https://www.devlinpeck.com/become-an-id-checklistIn this live event, Kirstin Domi...
Live Q&A: How to Become an Instructional Designer in 2024
Want to learn more about how to become an instructional designer, grow your freelance business, or build your eLearning portfolio? In this live session replay, we answer the most-upvoted questions from the instructional design community...
How to Become an Instructional Designer in 2024
Ready to get started on your journey to become an instructional designer Instructional design is a satisfying, lucrative career, and there's an ever-growing need for skilled instructional designers.This comprehensive guide will help you...
A Day in the Life of a Freelance Instructional Designer
How do freelance instructional designers spend their workday? Nicole Stephens talks about starting and maintaining her freelance ID business, and gives helpful insights for those who want to do the same.
The Digital Nomad Instructional Designer with Chris Jorgensen
Can you begin an instructional design career as a digital nomad? Find out how Chris Jorgensen was able to start working as an ID as he traveled Europe.
Starting Your Freelance eLearning Business with Robbie Christian
How do you launch a successful freelance eLearning business? In this Q&A, Devlin and Robbie share insights from their own experiences, including great advice about what to do - and what not to do - when striking out on your own as an instru...
Acing Your Instructional Design Interview with Joanna Cappuccilli
You've landed an interview, but how can you make sure to impress? Joanna Cappuccilli joins the podcast with interview strategies to help you bring your best self to the table.
eLearning and ID Career Insights with Ashley Chiasson
Award-winning instructional designer Ashley Chiasson answers your questions about eLearning and instructional design careers. She discusses freelancing, portfolio-building, Storyline, working for a large compliance company, and much more.
What Are Instructional Design Hiring Managers Looking For? with Tara Coulson
Get an inside look at how hiring manager Tara Coulson decides which instructional designers will join her team at Amazon AWS. She shares what's really important in a resume and portfolio, and reveals how IDs can stand out in the job market.
Getting Recognized by Recruiters with Max Levasseur
How can you stand out to recruiters and hiring managers? In this Q&A, recruiter Max Levasseur tells us what he looks for in his role at Activision Blizzard.Whether you're trying to break into the gaming industry or you just want to ...
Career Insights from an LXD Manager with Melissa Milloway
What's it like to lead a team of instructional designers? What do ID managers look for in a portfolio? In this Q&A session, Melissa Milloway from Amazon shares her experiences as an LXD manager in a large company. She reveals w...
Taking the Leap into Instructional Design with Sean Anderson
Are you burnt out on teaching, but also hesitant to leave it all and jump into instructional design? Sean Anderson could relate. But he decided to take a huge leap of faith, quit his teaching job, and pursue instructional design. In this Q&...
How People Learn with Nick Shackleton-Jones
If you’re familiar with instructional design-related learning theories like behaviorism, constructivism, cognitivism, etc., you may still be left questioning: “but how do people really learn?”Nick Shackleton-Jones has established himsel...
Transitioning from Academia to Instructional Design with Joe Stuben
Would you like to transition out of academia or the classroom into corporate instructional designer? In this interactive Q&A session, we chat with Joe Stubenrauch about how he transitioned from tenured history professor to curriculum design...
Introduction to Instructional Design: Models, Theory, & Principles
If you’re intimated by all the theories, models, and principles involved in instructional design and don’t know where to start, then this episode is for you! We know that instructional design is more than eLearning development, but what...
From Teaching to Tech - Joanna Cappuccilli's Instructional Design Journey
Would you like to transition out of the classroom and into a corporate instructional design role? In this Q&A session, we talk with Joanna Cappuccilli about how she transitioned from full-time teacher to full-time curriculum develop...
How to Transition from Teaching to Instructional Design with Sara Stevick
Transitioning from K12 teaching to corporate instructional design can feel overwhelming. You have some of the skills that an instructional designer may use, but there's still a lot to learn (and framing your previous experience in the right way...
How to Become an Instructional Designer in 2023
Ready to get started on your journey to become an instructional designer Instructional design is a satisfying, lucrative career, and there's an ever-growing need for skilled instructional designers. This comprehensive guide will help yo...