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Instructional Designer Reviews
What is it like working as an Instructional Designer?
March 2015
A very creative job--must stay up to date on research.
Instructional Designer:
This job is for people who love to learn. I know a little about everything because I've worked with many faculty in different disciplines over the past 16 years. I keep my knowledge about instruction current, and teach a class here and there to apply what I know with my own students. This is a MUST. To climb the ladder, you must have teaching experience. This helps you gain credibility with your faculty, too.
March 2015
Instructional Design.
Instructional Designer:
Pros: Working with adult learners.
Cons: Technology that is not updated.
February 2015
No advancement within the company, outside hires for advance.
Instructional Designer:
Move to new opportunities of learning. Staying with the same company keeps your work stagnet and you become replaceable.
August 2014
About eLearning industry: Career path, opportunities and set.
Instructional Designer:
Now a days, a new Instructional Designer (ID) should:
- have a basic understanding of Learning & Development (L&D) concepts,
- keep himself at par with changing technology, new tools and ways to work.
- be able to think creatively about delivering each L&D project with maximum possible benefit to learners using the provided time and resources.
July 2014
Complete An Internship And Certification.
Instructional Designer:
If possible, complete an internship in ID but understand that each company's idea of instructional designer is different. Often an ID will also be expected to train via stand-up or web-based.
Obtain a certification. Many jobs may add a certification as "desired." Especially obtaining a certification through ASTD is highly credible.
June 2014
Instructional Design.
Instructional Designer:
Pros: Instructional design plays a major role in education.
Cons: It is really difficult to cover all types of target audience.
March 2014
Salary review.
Instructional Designer:
Pros: My profile and work.
Cons: The uncertainty of relevant work.
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