Supercharge Your Writing for Instructional Design
Conference Archive
Learning Solutions Conference & Expo 2016 - March 16, 2016

Connie Malamed
Chief Mentor
Mastering Instructional Design
Writing is an underdiscussed aspect of instructional design. In fact, many people get into the field without realizing that writing is a significant part of a learning designer’s job. It is difficult to do it well, and learning designers may be required to write in at least 10 different forms that involve unique styles. Yet there is no single source of instruction for writing in all of these styles.
In this session, you will gain a deeper awareness of the different writing styles learning designers need to produce on the job. You will learn the different formats and techniques one can use to make each style effective. During the session, you will be able to compare examples of successful and less successful writing. You will leave this session being able to differentiate between the requirements and styles of writing micro-copy, video scripts, test questions, and expositions, which is a basic skill that designers need to have.
In this session, you will learn:
- How to meet the needs of the varied writing requirements used in instructional design
- How to inject creativity into the driest of topics
- How to use journalistic techniques in your writing
- How to use marketing techniques in your writing
Audience:
Novice and intermediate designers and project managers.
Technology
discussed in this session:
N/A
Handouts
You do not have access to these files. Please log in or join with a free membership to download these files.

Upcoming Events
Recent Job Postings
- Instructional Designer
Omaha, NE - eLearning Developer & Coordinator
Remote, USA - Senior Learning Specialist
Atlanta, GA - Learning Mgt System Administrator - CBT Specialist
Providence, Rhode Island - Instructional Design Specialist
Glenview, IL, USA