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 second-floor stacks.
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Launch your freelance instructional design career or propel it into the next stratosphere with our 24-week online program.
"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 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!
Dr. Parker Grant and Andrea Dottling join Chris Van Wingerden and Paul Schneider on "Instructional Designers in Offices Drinking Coffee" to talk all things instructional design and freelancing!
Check out Andrea Dottling and Dr. Parker Grant (our Co-Head Honchos) on the Human Cloud Podcast. They talk AI, common freelance traps, layoffs, and surviving the gig economy.
A refreshingly honest Anti-Trends Report for L&D professionals who are tired of hype, overwhelmed by tools, and ready to focus on what really works in 2026.
Join us for an honest look back at 2025, a hopeful look forward, and practical insight from one of the most trusted voices in our field!
Five plays. One employee. $5,000(ish) bucks. Learn how to grow talent from the inside without breaking the bank!
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.
Calm down and download our panic packet of tools and emotional support for L&D pros pivoting under pressure!
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.
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.
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.
Check out our conversation with Josh Cavalier about the changing role of instructional designers in an AI-powered world.
We talked about where the role is headed, how AI is changing our work, and what instructional designers should be thinking about as the industry keeps moving.
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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.