My experience working for client projects
I have learned a great deal being
involved with others in the process of real world instructional design. First
of all the two group leaders of our projects were fantastic and took a great
role in contacting the clients and reporting to the other group members. The
group leaders also created Design documents and arranged Skype meetings with
clients to help with the task of communication so all participants knew what was
going on at any time. The process of relaying information was crucial and was
done extremely well.
The group itself was comprised of
subject matter experts in all the areas that we were creating the content so
that was also an advantage. We did not have to outsource anything and everyone
was able to pitch in and contribute to the end product.
Perhaps the most surprising element
of this process was that the whole process, including client interaction was
very creative and led us to new knowledge about instructional design. I was so
impressed during a client Skype meeting that the client even formulated a very
creative idea while talking with us. On the other hand, we had a client who has
been supportive of our work and has offered some suggestions but did not like
to communicate verbally with us. So this whole process of creating instructional
design for an actual client has been beneficial.
I am so glad to hear this. Yes, the real world design stuff can be full of different client experiences. The only way to learn this stuff is to actually do this stuff :)
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