Chris Gamrat is Assistant Teaching Professor in the College of Information Sciences and Technology at the Pennsylvania State University, USA. Megan Kohler is Learning Designer and Lecturer in the John A. Dutton e-Education Institute at The Pennsylvania State University, USA.
From soldiers to journalists, the siren call of instructional design is illustrated in this text with a clear focus on ID and stories of how we find ourselves in this unusual field. A fascinating journey and a worthwhile read. -Alison A. Carr-Chellman, Dean of the School of Education & Health Sciences at University of Dayton, USA The rich array of disciplinary expertise represented here expands our thinking about instructional design. Every artist knows that, before you can fly, you must learn to walk. In ID, we know how to walk. This book invites us to fly. -Flower Darby, Associate Director of the Teaching for Learning Center at the University of Missouri, USA The Multi-Disciplinary Instructional Designer is a thoughtful, unique, and compelling gift to the field that provides a nuanced look at the people building our profession. A must-read collection of personal journeys used to provide universal insights into a maturing field. -Karl Kapp, Professor of Instructional Design and Technology at Bloomsburg University, USA