instructional designer
Instructional designers develop instructional material for training courses using multimedia technology and authoring tools. They aim to create instructional experiences which make the acquisition of knowledge and skills more efficient, effective, and appealing.
Also called: training designer, designer of training courses, instructional course design practitioner, training course designer, instructional course designer, instructional design specialist, instructional designers, designer of corporate training
- 36
- essential skills
- 23
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
- 2359
- ISCO-08 group
Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
- e-learning developerWhat changes?19 skills in common
- web content managerWhat changes?15 skills in common
- technical communicatorWhat changes?11 skills in common
- digital media designer7 skills in common
- e-learning architect6 skills in common
- online community manager6 skills in common
- webmaster6 skills in common
- digital literacy teacher5 skills in common
Essential skills
36- apply ICT terminology
- apply teaching strategies
- apply tools for content development
- authoring software
- cognitive psychology
- compile content
- conduct content quality assurance
- conduct educational activities
- content development processes
- create SCORM packages
- create script for artistic production
- design web-based courses
- develop digital content
- develop digital educational materials
- identify customer requirements
- identify ICT user needs
- identify training needs
- instructional design models
- instructional strategies
- learning management systems
- manage content development projects
- manage content metadata
- proofread text
- provide multimedia content
- provide written content
- publishing strategy
- standards for web-based e-learning
- structure information
- task algorithmisation
- teach writing
- translate requirement concepts into content
- translate requirements into visual design
- use different communication channels
- use markup languages
- use scripting programming
- web programming
Optional skills
23- Absorb (learning management systems)
- AJAX
- augmented reality
- Brightspace (learning management systems)
- build business relationships
- Canvas (learning management systems)
- develop creative ideas
- Edmodo
- Engrade
- give live presentation
- Grovo
- interactive media
- JavaScript
- keep up-to-date with training subjects
- LAMS
- Litmos
- Moodle
- perform ICT troubleshooting
- perform project management
- Sakai
- Schoology
- Taleo
- WizIQ
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