Competencies for Instructional Designers: A View from Employers

• In Event: D&D - Instructional Designers

Short Description

This presentation will describe a research study conducted to determine important competencies for instructional designers from employers’ perspectives. The study included two phases – (1) an analysis of approximately 400 job announcements and (2) interviews with ID project managers. Based on current literature, competencies in the areas of instructional design, technology, communication, interpersonal skills, and management will be discussed.

Authors

• Wei Qiang Kelly, Florida State University

• James Klein, Florida State University