“What is an Instructional Designer”?: View through the Lens of Technology Used

• In Event: Instructional Design: Capabilities, Competencies & Technology

Short Description

One of the questions students frequently ask faculty and professionals is what skills they require to become a good instructional designer or educational technologist. In students’ minds, this question boils down to the technology they have to master to become competitive in today's labor market. This presentation will share themes related to technology used on-the-job, and attitudes related to technology use, based on interviews with 29 ID/EdTech professionals across diverse sectors.

Authors

• Presenter: Wanju Huang, Purdue University

• Presenter: Iryna Ashby, Purdue University

• Presenter: Marisa Exter, Purdue University