Resource Library
We forgot to mention—the library is haunted. Sometimes libraries just be like that. You don't mind, right?
A Killer Collection of Resources
Here, you'll find some of our best goodies, including checklists, templates, cheat sheets, calculators, and more! Everything is totally free and available to download or watch instantly.
The Library is divided into two sections—one for our freelancers and one for clients. But feel free to browse and borrow anything you want!
Just watch out for Moaning Marvin, the Module Maker, in the 2nd-floor stacks.
"The Freelancer's Daily Calendar: 247 Days of Not-So-Terrible Tasks" is a digital download packed with daily prompts designed just for instructional design freelancers (and other indie creative types).
"Ditch Your Cubicle, Not Your Life: Become a Freelance Instructional Designer in 7 Months” is the ultimate guide for instructional designers who want to embrace the sometimes intimidating world of freelancing.
If you're tired of being constantly bombarded by the same old L&D snooze-letters in your inbox, give our bi-weekly newsletter a try instead. Never boring, only kinda annoying.
Download our free Statement of Work template to get all your freelancer paperwork lookin' tight and right!
Assess your sick skills as a writer! What are you good at, and what do you like to do?
How do your skills in mentally picturing and representing ideas, data, or concepts in a visual format stack up?
Find out with this matrix!
Have you ever received a compliment that made your day, boosted your confidence, or validated all your hard work? Record all your bragging rights in this fun lil' journal.
Save time, impress clients, and increase your chances of winning projects with a well-crafted, one-page proposal designed specifically for instructional design projects!
Check out our list of 25 hacks for instructional design freelancers in 2025. It’s a mix of tried-and-true tips and fresh ideas to help you plan for the year ahead.
Check out our Co-Head Honchos, Dr. Parker Grant and Andrea Dottling, on The Fabulous Learning Nerds Podcast! They share their best tips for succeeding as freelance instructional designers and more!
Join our hustling and bustling Slack Community to get support, even more resources, access to exclusive webinars, and first dibs on IDLance gig alerts!
This practical guide is packed with ideas to help you rethink, repurpose, reuse, and refresh your training without starting from scratch. It’s all about finding smart, resourceful ways to keep learning programs effective, no matter the constraints.
Prepare your mind, body, and soul for a truly novel event. An unprecedented release. A once in a lifetime experience. Our L&D forecast for the year ahead features five must-know trends!
If you're tired of being constantly bombarded by the same old L&D snooze-letters in your inbox, give our bi-weekly newsletter a try instead. Never boring, only kinda annoying.
The AR Readiness Assessment is a handy-dandy tool for L&D decision-makers preparing to incorporate Augmented Reality into their training strategies.
We developed the Jargon-Free AR Glossary because we saw a need for introductory AR resources that aren't bogged down by dense technical talk and phrases only Dr. Emmet Brown would say.
Catch a replay of our LinkedIn Live event, "Augmented Reality Meets Learning & Development," and get to know our partner, Russ Johnson, of OddJohnson Media.
This onboarding rubric will help you take the wheel of your onboarding process, ensuring that new hires are equipped with the necessary tools and knowledge to succeed.
Ten Simple Questions provides a roadmap to understanding your students' online learning preferences. You can create more engaging and effective courses by gaining insights into their ideal digital learning environment!
Use our Soft Skills Matrix to map out strengths and weaknesses, optimize workloads, and foster growth. By investing in your team's soft skills, you'll boost morale, increase productivity, and achieve better results.
Our Skills Matrix is your L&D department's new BFF! This handy-dandy tool helps L&D managers assess their Instructional Designers' and Developers' strengths, weaknesses, and career goals to ensure they're unlocking the full potential within an existing team.
Give your Artificial Intelligence know-how a boost by browsing a selection of our free resources and videos!
Learn more about microlearning! Why do we love it and how can we bring it to your organization?
Check out our extremely famous, widely celebrated appearance in Forbes Magazine!
We sat down with some of our favorite industry peeps and pros to discuss all things Artificial Intelligence and Instructional Design.
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Ah! The Resource Library. Tomes upon tomes.
Augusta Andragogy, they called me. A scholar of the driest sort, I delved into the theory of learning, the science of development. But a curious thing happened. The more I learned, the less I seemed to truly understand.
My methods were sound yet, the spark, the joy of learning, it was absent.
In time I perished of boredom.
Then, whispers. IDLance. A place where learning wasn't torture, but a thrill. A flicker of hope. Perhaps, in my spectral state, I could learn the lesson I missed in life.
So, dear visitor, peruse these resources with gusto! And if you find yourself yearning to explore further, give IDLance a call. They understand, as I do now, that learning should be a dance with delight, not a waltz with despair.
Farewell.