Introducing ID(ea), a peer group dedicated to advancing the practice of instructional design.

Are you seeking to grow as an ID? It’s a fast-changing domain—and one that attracts career-changers, tech geeks, and all-around lifelong learners. As IDs, we never run out of tools to master and skills to learn. Bootcamps, how-to videos, and trial software subscriptions abound. You don’t have to navigate it all on your own!

This new ATDChi initiative is open to anyone looking to grow in designing and developing instruction for adult learners. Whether you are an expert ID, aspire to be one, or simply wear many L&D hats, a community of practice could be your path to leveling up. Plus, sharing good (ID)eas is just fun!

Interested? Read on for details and a sign-up link.

What is a community of practice (CoP)? It’s a group formed specifically for the goal of sharing and building collective knowledge of a particular domain. It’s an age-old idea and a (fairly) recently coined term. If you’ve studied adult learning theory, you probably read Wenger’s theories on CoPs.  graphic below sums up the purpose pretty well:

Image credit: Giulia Forsythe, Flickr (Public Domain)