D&D - Instructional Designers

Full Session: Concurrent Session

Short Description

Abstract 1: Professional competency skills, related to technical knowledge and project management, are important for the success of professional instructional designers. However, these skills are often deemphasized compared to other content covered in graduate courses. The goal of this presentation is to explore the means and strategies for advancing the professional competencies of novice instructional designers. The presenters will discuss the implications from pre- and post-tests, course assignments, and interviews with students and instructors.

Abstract 2: 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.

Sub Unit

• Design and Development

Submissions

• Competencies for Instructional Designers: A View from Employers - Wei Qiang Kelly, Florida State University; James Klein, Florida State University

• Developing the Professional Competencies of Instructional Designers in a Collaborative Online Learning Environment[PA] - Victoria Lowell, Purdue University; Iryna Ashby, Purdue University