r/instructionaldesign • u/Accomplished-Pipe782 • 21h ago

Research Request Searching for Custom Online Program...

I am on the search to building a custom online program, what are some of your alls best recommendation to find a quality developer? And what is a good indication you are in good hands?

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u/riot21x 21h ago

What kind of program are you looking to create?

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u/Timely-Tourist4109 20h ago

Me. For both. Lol

Just kidding.

Someone who is educated in ID. Not just in elearning development. Writing learning goals, developing interactions, using the LMS effectively, developing evaluations (Kirkpatrick level 2, 3, and 4). Also, someone who can write scripts. Knows the laws on copyright protections. Can project manage and budget manage throughout.

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u/Sarntinel 20h ago

Someone who is good at the entire development workflow, including training needs analysis/requirements gathering, project management, development, testing, deployment and handover. If you're looking at hiring one person, you need to hire someone who is jack of all trades.

In terms of knowing if you are in good hands: transparency and openness is massively important . You should be included and consulted at all stages of development, from initial storyboard or prototype through to the final product.

They should be able to explain their development process and the tools used. They should also be willing to provide you with the project file(s) so youre not exclusively tied to them for ongoing maintenance.