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Instructional Designers & Technologists

Also called: Instructional Designer, Instructional Technologist, Senior Instructional
Designer

What they do:

Develop instructional materials and products and assist in the technology-based redesign of courses. Assist
faculty in learning about, becoming proficient in, and applying instructional technology.

On the job, you would:

Present and make recommendations regarding course design, technology, and instruction delivery options.
Define instructional, learning, or performance objectives.
Develop instructional materials and products for technology-based redesign of courses.

Knowledge
Education and Training
teaching and course design

Arts and Humanities

English language

Communications
multimedia
telecommunications

Engineering and Technology

computers and electronics

Skills
Basic Skills
reading work related information
using the best training or teaching strategies for learning new things

Problem Solving
noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it

People and Technology Systems

thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one
figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it

Abilities
Verbal
read and understand what is written
communicate by speaking

Ideas and Logic

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come up with lots of ideas
create new and original ideas

Attention
pay attention to something without being distracted

Personality
People interested in this work like activities that include leading, making decisions, and business.

They do well at jobs that need:

Attention to Detail Analytical Thinking
Dependability Cooperation
Initiative Innovation

Technology
You might use software like this on the job:

Computer based training software

Adobe Systems Adobe eLearning Suite
Blackboard Learn

Graphics or photo imaging software

Adobe Systems Adobe Illustrator
Microsoft Visio

Video creation and editing software

Adobe Systems Adobe AfterEffects
Avid Technology Pinnacle Studio

Education

master's degree or
bachelor's degree
usually needed

Job Outlook
New job opportunities are likely in the future.

$66,290

$38,260 $103,790

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