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instructional designer

Instructional designers develop instructional material for training courses using multimedia technology and authoring tools.

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Description

Instructional designers develop instructional material for training courses using multimedia technology and authoring tools. They aim to create instructional experiences which make the acquisition of knowledge and skills more efficient, effective, and appealing.

Theoretical Knowledge
ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required
instructional strategiesinstructional design modelsauthoring softwarecontent development processespublishing strategylearning management systemscognitive psychologyweb programmingstandards for web-based e-learningtask algorithmisation
OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit
TaleoCanvas (learning management systems)WizIQGrovoaugmented realityAbsorb (learning management systems)AJAXinteractive mediaSchoologySakaiBrightspace (learning management systems)EngradeEdmodoJavaScriptLitmosMoodleLAMS
Practical Skills
ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences
apply ICT terminologyapply tools for content developmentdevelop digital educational materialsconduct content quality assuranceconduct educational activitiesuse different communication channelsstructure informationcreate script for artistic productionteach writingdevelop digital contentprovide written contentidentify customer requirementstranslate requirement concepts into contentdesign web-based coursesproofread textapply teaching strategiestranslate requirements into visual designmanage content development projectsuse scripting programmingcompile contentcreate SCORM packagesprovide multimedia contentmanage content metadataidentify ICT user needsuse markup languagesidentify training needs
OPTIONALOptional competences
perform ICT troubleshootingdevelop creative ideasgive live presentationperform project managementkeep up-to-date with training subjectsbuild business relationships

GLOBAL RESOURCE

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SKILLS OVERVIEW

59 total
36 essential · 23 optional

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)

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