Stress-Free Solutions: How Facilitation Creates Seamless Workflows for Instructional Designers скачать в хорошем качестве

Stress-Free Solutions: How Facilitation Creates Seamless Workflows for Instructional Designers

Instructional designers juggle many roles—project manager, collaborator, and creative problem solver—while working under tight deadlines and high expectations. Challenges such as scope creep, uncollaborative SMEs, and unclear accountability often disrupt workflows, leading to stress and endless iterations that fail to resonate with the audience. In focusing so much on the learner experience, it’s easy to lose sight of ways to make your own work more efficient and enjoyable. In this interactive workshop, we’ll explore how facilitation techniques can help instructional designers address these challenges head-on. You’ll learn how to: Establish clear accountability and expectations during kick-off meetings. Navigate difficult conversations with stakeholders and SMEs to avoid misalignment. Design and implement contingency plans to maintain momentum and minimise disruptions. Drawing on insights from over eight years as an international facilitator, I’ll guide participants through intercultural collaboration exercises as we co-create an example of a kick-off session that sets the tone for a positive and impactful working environment. By focusing on facilitation and problem-solving strategies, you’ll leave with actionable tools to enhance both your workflow and the outcomes of your instructional design projects. Key Takeaways Facilitation techniques used during a kick-off session can streamline collaboration and reduce frustrations with SMEs and stakeholders. Clear accountability exercises and expectations established during kick-off meetings prevent scope creep and misalignment. Creating a list of terms of engagement can maintain mutual respect over the course of the project. Contingency plans help maintain workflow momentum and minimise disruptions. First conclusion bias can be used to create more focus when goal-setting within workshops. Improved collaboration and clarity lead to better and more measurable learning outcomes for your audience. Join this channel:    / @instructionaldesigntips