CROSS-INSTITUTIONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNERS

What is ID2ID?

The ID2ID is a partnership program between Penn State and ELI and provides instructional designers an opportunity to engage a community of colleagues across higher education institutions that share the same passion for advancing teaching and learning. This program is designed to help participants grow professionally through focusing on common areas of interest such as: faculty development, academic transformation, digital literacies, accessibility, assessment, open education, and learning spaces.

Program participants are paired into mentor, mentee, or peer relationships and work together towards building personalized program goals that directly tailors the experience for specific professional development interests. **There is no cost to participate in the program.

For detailed information about the ID2ID program, the program’s badge track, and resources, go to the ID2ID website. Ready to apply? Access the application, and take your next step toward a rewarding professional development experience.

Who Should Apply and Why?

Applications for the ID2ID program will be open to anyone involved in instructional design at a higher education institution at any professional level. In addition, individuals with the following titles are encouraged to apply if your position involves instructional design.

  • Educational technologists
  • Multimedia specialists
  • Programmers
  • Production specialists

In past years ID2ID brought together participants from the United States (and Puerto Rico), Australia, Vietnam, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, China, Qatar, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Canada, The Netherlands, Trinidad and Tobago, India, Pakistan, Brazil, Jamaica.

You have the opportunity to explore the world of instructional design through interactions with others and gain exposure to challenges and opportunities that surround key topics of interest. If you are looking to develop new insights, connect with experienced colleagues, or explore new career paths, you would benefit from participating.

"The ID2ID Program offers so much for both the experienced and the novice alike. The networking opportunities and the chance to share with and learn from others is like nothing else offered in any community. Being an ID2ID mentor has helped me not only expand my leadership skills, but also my professional experience. Being able to discuss new concepts and ideas brought into the group from others has helped me integrate those ideas into training and deliverables within my organization."
—James Washok, Instructional Designer - Learning and Development, FlightSafety International

How Do I Apply?

Applications are currently being accepted for the ID2ID Peer Mentoring Program. Accepted applicants will be notified by the Advisory Committee at the beginning of each month after the application is submitted. 

Please note that not all applicants will be accepted due to pairing logistics and the scale of the program at this time. It is important that every pair is matched based on the guidelines of the program.

If you have any questions, please contact Veronica Diaz.

 

Other Instructional Design Resources/Events

Join the EDUCAUSE Instructional Design Constituent Group and learn how to effectively gather, analyze and apply student data to inform and quantify the efficacy of instructional design decisions and processes.

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