Hello All,
This post has answers to frequently asked questions about the Instructional Designers Community of India. This is relevant to all those who want to be a part of the Instructional Designers Community of India.
What is the Instructional Designers Community of India?
The Instructional Designers Community of India is a non-profit community for learning professionals or anyone interested in the field of Instructional Designing.
What is the goal of the community?
The goal of the community is to:
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Actively promote Instructional Design in India
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Create a vibrant platform for collaborative learning on Instructional Designing
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Build a thriving community of learning professionals
Who can be a member?
Anyone who is interested and involved in design, development, and delivery of learning programs is welcome.
Is there a member registration fee?
No. There is no fee currently. However there will be a nominal fee once the community is registered.
How often will the community conduct meetups?
There will be a meetup once in a month only in Bangalore. The community will cover other locations in future.
How do members in other locations participate and learn what is happening in the community?
After every meetup, the minutes of the meeting will be published. If possible, video recordings will also be made available. Webex online meeting is also being considered as a possible solution.
What activities would the community undertake?
The community would primarily focus on sharing information about Instructional Designing.There would be expert talks, workshops, reviews, discussions on blog posts and articles.
How can I contribute to the community?
You can share your knowledge in Instructional Designing by conducting a session or delivering a talk. Everyone and anyone interested can send proposals to the volunteers.
The topic could be anything related to Instructional Designing or any other aspect of learning and development.
Here are some clues:
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You read an interesting blog post and want to talk about it
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You saw an interesting e-learning course and want to discuss it
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You are very good at using an e-learning tool and want to introduce the tool
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You want to conduct a short workshop on a particular topic in Instructional Designing
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You are an expert learning professional and want to share your experiences
Will there be online activities?
Yes. The community is planning to conduct free webinars, online forums and discussions.
Does the community have a website?
Yes. Check : http://idc-india.ning.com
Where do I get news and updates about the community?
Check : http://idc-india.ning.com
How do I join the community?
Sign up as a member here: http://idc-india.ning.com
Who do I contact for any queries?
Please contact any one of the following people:
- Ram – ramarao.simhadri@gmail.com
- Rupa – ruparajgo19@gmail.com
- Vijeesh - vijeesh.shankar@gmail.com
Where will I get announcements about the meetups?
Please check the community site here: http://idc-india.ning.com
In case you have a question that is not answered in this FAQ, please feel free to leave a comment or mail me.
Hi Rupa,
Great start with the ID community of India. It is quite commendable that we have an organized effort to get things in place. You have my support for this. Good luck to all of you who have taken this initative and I hope the community grows in leaps and bounds!!
Thanks,
Sreya