#30 - Instructional Design, Internationalization, and Engagement | Sofia Caroline

Sofia is a Learning Experience Designer at Amazon in India.

Sofia shares her career journey and the transition from a non-tech job as a classroom teacher to a tech job as an instructional designer. We talk about learning experience designers and skills they need and the design process they use. Also, Sofia shares the challenges of designing for international audiences, tips for keeping audiences engages, and much more. Enjoy 🤙

Episode Links:

• Sofia’s Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sofia-caroline-6736a078/
• Storyline: https://articulate.com/perpetual/storyline-3
• Vyond: https://www.vyond.com/
• Snagit: https://www.techsmith.com/screen-capture.html
• ADDIE: https://www.cdc.gov/training/development/addie-model.html

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Outline:

• (0:00) - Preview
• (0:37) - Introduction
• (1:35) - Sofia’s career story
• (5:06) - Working in tech vs non-tech
• (7:48) - The future of education
• (15:01) - Learning Experience Design
• (16:14) - Transition to LXD
• (22:36) - Is Instructional Design for you?
• (24:10) - Design process
• (29:55) - Designing for international audiences
• (34:00) - Content review tools
• (35:47) - Engagement and tailoring content
• (40:58) - LXD career path
• (43:36) - Upskilling as an LXD
• (49:21) - If money wasn’t a question

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