The Instructional Designers' Field Guide

Bridging research and real-world practice to help instructional designers create meaningful learning experiences

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  • From Data Collection to Discovery: Entering the Analysis Phase of the Instructional Designers’ Field Guide Study

    From Data Collection to Discovery: Entering the Analysis Phase of the Instructional Designers’ Field Guide Study

    As part of CSU Monterey Bay’s MIST Capstone Festival, this midpoint update showcases progress on “The Instructional Designers’ Field Guide” — a graduate research project aimed at bridging the gap between theory and practice for new instructional designers. The project combines literature review with anonymous feedback from the field to explore challenges in onboarding, accessibility,…

  • Final Weeks of the Instructional Designers’ Field Guide Survey

    Final Weeks of the Instructional Designers’ Field Guide Survey

    As part of CSU Monterey Bay’s MIST Capstone Festival, this midpoint update showcases progress on “The Instructional Designers’ Field Guide” — a graduate research project aimed at bridging the gap between theory and practice for new instructional designers. The project combines literature review with anonymous feedback from the field to explore challenges in onboarding, accessibility,…

  • Midpoint Capstone Update & CSU Monterey Bay Capstone Festival

    Midpoint Capstone Update & CSU Monterey Bay Capstone Festival

    As part of CSU Monterey Bay’s MIST Capstone Festival, this midpoint update showcases progress on “The Instructional Designers’ Field Guide” — a graduate research project aimed at bridging the gap between theory and practice for new instructional designers. The project combines literature review with anonymous feedback from the field to explore challenges in onboarding, accessibility,…

  • Outreach Phase of the Instructional Designers’ Field Guide

    Outreach Phase of the Instructional Designers’ Field Guide

    Outreach and data collection for The Instructional Designer’s Field Guide are underway. Your perspectives help build a well-rounded, research-backed resource for the field. Participation is voluntary and anonymous. Details at IDFieldGuide.com.

  • Why the World Needs a Field Guide for Instructional Designers

    Why the World Needs a Field Guide for Instructional Designers

    Note: This Field Guide is in development as part of my graduate research at California State University, Monterey Bay, and I’ll be sharing updates along the way. When I first volunteered for tasks similar to that of an instructional designer, I didn’t even know that is what the role was called. There was a new…