3 Tricks for Working with SMEs on Branching Scenarios
Use these three tricks for working with SMEs to make creating branching scenarios easier.
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Learning the Language: Why IDs Don't Need To Be SMEs
When my daughter was born early, I quickly learned the language of the NICU. Learning jargon in a new field is part of what we do as instructional designers. We don’t need to be SMEs; we just need to know how to talk to SMEs.
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Content Expertise for Instructional Designers
In the discussion on the course writer vs. instructional designer and SME models of development, Pdrum left this comment: My job includes being an IT division HR director at a university. We are just wrapping up a three year, multi-phased project to switch to a new ERP including modules in Finance, HR, and Student Applications.
Course Writer vs Instructional Designer and SME
Pam Vreeland, my manager, posted a question in a LinkedIn group that has prompted some great discussion there. She graciously agreed to let me republish her question here, as I’m curious what others think about these two models for course design. A colleague of mine challenged my thinking recently on course design. I have always
Response to Intervention SME needed
We’re looking for a good subject matter expert for a specific course we’re planning to develop. Prior experience developing online courses is not a requirement for this job. From our Director: I am looking for an expert in Response to Intervention to work with an instructional designer to create an online graduate course for in-service
Google Docs with SMEs
Will Richardson introduced me to the idea of using Google Docs with SMEs rather than sending zillions of Word docs as attachments through email. He was right–it really is much simpler for collaboration. Everyone always has the current version of the document, and there’s no need to keep separate archives of all the past versions.
Communicating with SMEs
Image citation Communication by DailyPic A large part of what I do as an instructional designer is working with SMEs (Subject Matter Experts). These are the people we hire because they have the deep knowledge of a specific area. In my company, they also often eventually serve as facilitators for the course. Of course, some