Occupation
Instructional designer
Designs courses and learning materials so that people actually acquire the intended skills, usually for online or blended delivery. Works with subject-matter experts to define outcomes, structures content and activities around them, and builds assessment that checks whether the outcomes were met.
Also known as: Learning designer · Learning experience designer · Instructional developer
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What the work involves
Run needs-analysis interviews with subject-matter experts and stakeholders
Write learning outcomes, storyboards, and course outlines
Structure content into modules with activities, practice, and assessment
Build courses in a learning management system or authoring tool
Check materials against accessibility and plain-language standards
Review completion and assessment data, then revise the design
Entry-route stepper
How people commonly enter
Bachelor's or master's degree in instructional design, education, or educational technology
Transition from teaching or training with a certificate in learning design
Portfolio-based entry from a content, media, or technical writing background
Typical training: Bachelor's degree
Licensing: Not typically licensed
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Typical work context
- Desk based
- Remote capable
- Team based
- Quiet focus
- Hybrid office
Desk based · Remote capable · Team based · Quiet focus · Hybrid office
Related interests
- Investigative (analytical)
- Artistic (creative)
- Social (helping)
Investigative (analytical) · Artistic (creative) · Social (helping)
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