From instructional designer to e-learning developer
19 of the 24 essential skills of a e-learning developer are already essential for a instructional designer — about 79% of the job, before you learn anything new. It is the closest move from instructional designer in the whole taxonomy.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 19
- skills carry over
- 5
- would be new
- 79%
- of the target job covered
- 24
- essential skills of a e-learning developer
What a e-learning developer does
E-learning developers design and develop simpler forms of digital learning content including reference materials, slides, assessments, screen-casts, interview videos and podcasts. They write and provide content for a computer based learning application.
What carries over
19 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- authoring software
- compile content
- conduct content quality assurance
- content development processes
- create SCORM packages
- design web-based courses
- develop digital content
- develop digital educational materials
- identify ICT user needs
- identify training needs
- instructional design models
- learning management systems
- manage content development projects
- manage content metadata
- provide multimedia content
- provide written content
- publishing strategy
- standards for web-based e-learning
- structure information
What would be new
5 skillsEssential for a e-learning developer and not for a instructional designer. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
Other moves from instructional designer
2 roles- web content manager15 skills in common
- technical communicator11 skills in common
← instructional designere-learning developer →The other way round
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How far are you from being a e-learning developer?
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