Instructional Design: Working with SMEs

Discover how to set up and maintain productive relationships with subject matter experts, and deliver engaging instructional content based on their expertise.

Introduction

• Welcome
• Using the exercise files

1. Overview of Working with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs)

• What is a SME?
• Understanding how instructional designers and SMEs interact
• Exploring our project for this course

2. Building the Relationship

• Getting to know the SME
• Kickoff call: Establishing the relationship
• Kickoff call: Setting a shared vision
• Kickoff call: Building a schedule
• Pricing your services

3. Outlining the Content

• Exploring three outlining approaches
• The SME outlines the content
• The instructional designer outlines the content
• Fast-tracked outline development

4. Building the Content

• Managing the deliverables
• Motivating and engaging the SME
• Retaining the SME's voice
• Incorporating feedback
• Resolving common obstacles

5. Launching the Content

• Keeping the SME in the loop
• Next steps