Connecting with the Subject Matter
Written by Adebayo Adekola How many of us have been faced with situations of developing content that we are less familiar with? The usual practice is to jump right in and discuss with subject matter expert. I'll like to offer another perspective that I have adopted in my instructional design work. Photocredit: Entrepreneur Anytime I'm confronted with a subject matter that I'm not familiar with, I take the time to think and connect. Every subject matter is connected one way or the other and trust me you can always find a connection. Let's take a simple example. As a learning professional working with a non-profit, I have been asked to design instruction for a warehouse management training. Where do I start from? How do I connect with the subject matter even when I'm not directly involved and have to work with a subject matter expert (SME)? Think about the overall goal or outcome of the training . In this case, it is warehouse management. What is the e