Instructional Design About

Instructional Designing involves creating instructional experiences which facilitate the acquisition of knowledge and skill more efficiently, effectively, and in a more appealing manner. It involves identifying the needs of the learner, defining the purpose of instruction, and developing efficient learning experiences to meet the purpose. Typically, an instructional designer creates blueprints for a training course for corporations/ government, designs e-learning, and online courses, and develops learning tools for educational institutions.

Instructional Design
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Career Roles & Responsibilities

Course Development Teams -- Web-based courses, particularly in the corporate arena, require a team effort. The Content Expert (CE) or Subject Matter Expert (SME) is generally an engineer, programmer, developer, owner, business analyst, or trainer. The CE or SME is well versed on the subject matter and offers an outline of subjects that should be covered, but rarely create the course. Managers and supervisors are members of the team; these folks are responsible for allocating resources, assigning personnel, and tracking the project, but do not actually assist with course-building tasks. Because online courses can take months to complete and test, various other stakeholders will belong to the Project Team and have input regarding course content and presentation.

  • Plans instructional design projects.
  • Manages overall projects to ensure a globally consistent training experience that directly impacts employee success.
  • Promotes collaboration, partnership, and relationships among the participants and stakeholders in a design project.
  • Consults analyzes and develops highly engaging and interactive learning solutions focused on leadership development, but not excluding varying colleague initiatives.
  • Applies advanced adult learning theories into practical, application-based leadership learning strategies.
  • Partners and collaborates with other learning professionals and business partners in delivering a globally consistent learning experience.
  • Develops comprehensive measurement strategies for all learning solutions to demonstrate business impact and effectiveness.
  • Communicates effectively in visual, oral, and written form and delivers engaging presentations to business leaders.
  • Acquires and applies new technology skills to instructional design practice.
  • Remains a thought leader in instructional design and innovation.
  • Designs learning that reflects an understanding of the diversity of learners, including the demonstrated understanding of cultural differences that may apply.
 
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Career Education Path Summary

How to Become an Instructional Designer

 

Stream

Graduation

After Graduation

After Post Graduation

Path1

Class XII with Any Stream

Pursue Bachelors in instructional designing for 3 years

Pursue Masters in instructional designing for 1-2 years in India or Abroad

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Path2

Class XII in Any Stream

Pursue Bachelors in any field for 3 years

Pursue Postgraduate diploma/certificate program in instructional designing for 1 year

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Important Facts

  • A course in education technology at the graduation or post-graduation level is also helpful in becoming an instructional designer.

 Leading Institutes

Top Instructional Design Institutes in India

College

Location

Website

Symbiosis centre for Distance learning

Delhi, Pune, Nasik, Bangalore

www.scdl.net 

Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women's University

Mumbai

www.sndt.ac.in/ofdl/programme-2 

Indira Gandhi National Open University Distance Learning

Delhi

www.ignou.ac.in/ignou/aboutignou/school/soe/programmes/detail/76/2 

Annamalai University, distance education

Tamil Nadu

www.annamalaiuniversity.ac.in/dde/questdisp.php?cc=691&tname=may12 

Top Instructional Design Institutes in the World

Institution

Location

Website

University of Georgia

United States

www.uga.edu 

Florida State University

United States

www.fsu.edu 

California State University

United States

www.fullerton.edu 

University at Albany, State University New York

United States

www.albany.edu 

University of Tennessee Knoxville

United States

www.utk.edu 

Kansas State University

United States

www.k-state.edu

Kent State University

United States

www.kent.edu 

Career Opportunities as an Instructional Designer

Similar Careers
  • Present and make recommendations regarding course design, technology, and instruction delivery options
  • Develop instructional materials and products for the technology-based redesign of courses
  • Design learning products, including web-based aids or electronic performance support systems
  • Provide analytical support for the design and development of training curricula, learning strategies, educational policies, or courseware standards
  • Conduct needs assessments and strategic learning assessments to develop the basis for curriculum development or to update curricula
  • Assess effectiveness and efficiency of instruction according to ease of instructional technology use and student learning, knowledge transfer, and satisfaction
  • Recommend instructional methods, such as individual or group instruction, self-study, lectures, demonstrations, simulation exercises, and role-playing
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Career Pros Details
  • Salary is high in corporates and educational institutes
  • High demand for professionals in this area
  • Flexibility of choosing curriculum according to interest
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Career Cons Details
  • Can be a bit stressful
  • Requires constant updating of knowledge
  • Requires a high level of education

 

  • Strong project management skills
  • Organization
  • Leadership skills
  • Scheduling
  • Independence
  • Orienting employees
  • Verbal communication
  • Teamwork
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