What Do Instructional Designers Do?

#InstructionalDesign #eLearning #LearningAndDevelopment If there's one thing I know to be true about the world of instructional design and eLearning development, it's that everyone has a different opinion and definition of what instructional design is and what instructional designers do on a day-to-day basis. Part of what makes the role of instructional design such a challenge to define is that it can be a role in and of itself or a component of your role. In other words, depending on how you look at it, instructional design can be your job or a function of your job. So, what do instructional designers do on a day-to-day and project-by-project basis? Well, in this video, I'll share with you a practical and common-sense overview of the different roles and responsibilities that make up being an instructional designer. 👉 Learn more about what instructional design is, what instructional designers do, and what skills you need to become an instructional designer by checking out this article: https://community.elearningacademy.io... ---- When you're ready, here are three ways I can help you: 1️⃣ Snag a Copy of My Book: https://amzn.to/3TZ56PR 2️⃣ Book a 1-Hour Clarity Call: https://calendly.com/timslade/clarity... 3️⃣ Apply for My Multi-Week Cohort Program: https://elearningacademy.io/academy/ ---- Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:11 What Does it Mean to Be an Instructional Designer? 02:00 Instructional Design Job Titles 03:00 What Do Instructional Designers Do? 03:42 Instructional Designers Analyze Skill & Knowledge Gaps 04:12 Instructional Designers Design Training & Learning Solutions 05:01 Instructional Designers Develop Training & Learning Solutions 06:03 Instructional Designers Implement Training & Learning Solutions 06:54 Instructional Designers Evaluate Training & Learning Solutions 07:42 Instructional Designers Follow the ADDIE Process 08:32 Instructional Design Specialists vs Generalists 10:06 Closing