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Field Notes: SCORM hosting, xAPI and portfolio guides
Practical guides for instructional designers, by founder Jonathan Borgwing and the team. Guides voiced by illustrative personas are labelled.
22 articles · 5 topics
6 articles in Portfolios
- /03Portfolios · Examples21 instructional designer portfolio examples we steal from.Real freelance instructional designer portfolios with screenshots, what they get right, what they fudge, and the one structural pattern every great portfolio shares.12 min read
- /06Portfolios · CareerResume vs portfolio: what hiring IDs actually look at.We reviewed common ID interview pipelines over time. The resume gets you the call. One specific shape of portfolio gets you the offer. Here’s that shape.9 min read
- /11Portfolios · TutorialSTAR case studies that don’t read like a job application.Situation. Task. Action. Result. The template every great ID portfolio uses — and the three filler phrases that ruin it.9 min read
- /14Portfolios · CareerWhat hiring managers want in an ID portfolio.A hiring manager’s view: the signals that pass the screen, the artifacts that prove you think, and the phrases that get you cut.8 min read
- /15Portfolios · TutorialPresenting outcomes and proof (even under NDA).Show NDA work, write outcomes that survive legal review, and pair quotes with metrics, without claiming ROI you can’t explain.10 min read
- /19Portfolios · CareerPortfolio Day recap.Lead with proof, ship one stable URL, host SCORM instead of screenshots, and write outcome-first case studies. Plus a one-week plan.10 min read
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