Instructional design offers powerful ways to build training and teach new skills, but its methods run DEEP . Finding a clear, easy-to-follow path can be frazzling. Where do you even start? Whether you’re a new instructional designer, looking to transition from another job, or tasked with training for your organization, this book will help get you rolling! We’ll dig into examples and spin tips, tactics, and research-backed learning principles into a professional workflow. We’ll explore… And much more! Curious about industry standards like ADDIE and SAM? Want to conduct a needs assessment or task analysis? Need to draft business goals, learning objectives, or action maps before going hands-on with storyboards and prototypes? Great! We’ve got you covered. From conceptual classics to modern, hands-on tactics, we’ll get you equipped and ready for the field. We’ll walk through tools of the trade and prepare you to work with clients, subject matter experts, and developers .