What Skills Do You Need to Be an Instructional Designer?

#InstructionalDesign #eLearning #LearningAndDevelopment
If you're new to instructional design and eLearning, or you've recently fallen into it for the first time, figuring out what skills you actually need can leave you confused and overwhelmed. And to top it off, everyone has a different opinion, which can leave you frantically trying to learn it all.

But the good news is, you don't have to learn (or even love) it all! One of the many great things about the world of instructional design and eLearning development is that you don't have to be a master of every aspect of it. No matter your background or talents, you can choose to be a generalist, doing a little bit of everything, or a specialist, focusing on a few specific things.

So, what skills do you need to be an instructional designer or eLearning developer? Well, in this video, I'll share with you what instructional design skills I think are most critical; however, I also share why you don't have to learn it all.

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When you're ready, here are three ways I can help you:

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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:00 What Does it Mean to Be an Instructional Designer?
02:18 "T-Shaped" Instructional Designers
04:06 What Instructional Design Skills You Need
04:11 Learning Theory
04:54 Data Analysis
05:15 Project Management
05:45 Multimedia Development
06:30 Visual Design
06:51 Instructional Design is Multidisciplinary
07:28 Closing

[ashleyfrye]

I love this! I am new to instructional design, I moved from managing a store to joining the ID team at my company. The biggest share I have 5 months in- we wear many hats! I have always had a passion for design, but learning adult learning theories and figuring out how to work with video, closed captioning, script writing, have been more interesting and fulfilling than I ever knew! This video definitely is a great wrap up of all the things we do as instructional designers.

[TitanInvictusTube]

I love being reminded about the "T-shape" mindset. It helps me feel better about the areas I am weaker in when I frame it like that.

[Sewcreativebykathy]

Thiswas so easy to understand thank you i went from making and selling handmade bags to joining a nine month course on basic instructor skills training to teach what i know they taught us instructional design and i was so hooked. i love to write come up with new course ideas after a needs analysis, i am learning how to create videos people can actually learn and gain competencies from. i am enjoying designing short courses as well not online yet but eventually i saw your channel yesterday and subscribed

[luiskaj]

Great information presented in a concise, easy-to-grasp manner; it is so important to cut through the "fog" of misinformation and deliver the particulars that truly matter. Your experience in the field, along with your excellent presentation/deliver are what is needed and greatly appreciated. Thank you for your videos!

[blueandbanana]

As always, love your your insight and how articulate and helpful you are. I look for your videos specifically. You rock!

[ixlloce]

Thanks, Tim! Yes, all those components for ID are overwhelming! I like writing, organizing, and simplifying the content in a script or storyboard to create an effective eLearning solution.

[thinkinenglish]

I was asked on an interview recently, "What are your 3 greatest strengths?" It was hard to answer that and especially for that job as I was trying to decide between answering in order to get the job or being completely honest... Honesty is best though. As I answered the question, I realized I probably didn't want the job anyway as I'm creative and wanted more facilitating, writing, or developing courses in Storyline or video. This job was about setting up processes for a new L&D department. I'm sure a person who is organized and good at setting up new systems would be perfect for that job, but not me.

[riturajsingh]

Thank you. I am starting to learn and glad i found you as my teacher.

[caitlinryder]

Great video! Thank you for the reminder and the recommendations.

[lolaoyerinde]

Your videos are really helpful. You are a great teacher. Thank you, Tim❤

[tcundiffddquad]

Your videos are so helpful! Thanks for doing these. I'm pretty strong at multimedia development skills, more so than the other skills. I'm artsy fartsy...I drew my little person icon!

[id_]

Thank you for the constant guidance. I am interested in transitioning from higher ed teaching to higher ed id roles. I have 6+ years of teaching experience and I am building up my portfolio to incorporate all skills necessary for ID. I am volunteering as an id at 2 places to learn the ideas while collaborating with people. While rewriting my cv, do I add the volunteering experience in my experience section?
I am confused because in my other volunteer jobs I have worked as a subject matter expert making ppt videos and online learning modules for a diverse community worldwide. It signifies my support for inclusion and diversity. Can you please help ?thanks in advance.