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Marketing > Instructional Systems Designer

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Short Description:

An Instructional Systems Designer develops and implements effective training and educational programs tailored to organizational or learner needs. They analyze learning objectives, design instructional materials, and utilize multimedia technologies to create engaging and interactive content. The role involves assessing training effectiveness, collaborating with subject matter experts, and incorporating instructional design principles to optimize learning outcomes. Instructional Systems Designers often leverage e-learning platforms, simulations, and other tools to enhance knowledge retention and skill development. Strong communication, project management, and technical skills are key to success in this position.

Duties / Responsibilities:

  • Apply education best practices to creative, effective training practices, processes, and materials.
  • Conduct instructional research and analysis on learners and subject matter.
  • Create compelling graphics, user interfaces, and finished education materials and modalities.
  • Design effective education materials (audio, video, simulations, role plays, games, etc.).
  • Determine the criteria used to judge a learner’s performance.
  • Develop assessment tools, reporting, and benchmarking.
  • Identify instructional end goals and create content that supports them.
  • Produce engaging learning activities and compelling course content that enhances retention.
  • Work with subject matter experts and identify the target audience’s training needs.

Skills / Requirements / Qualifications

  • Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
  • Communication: Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
  • Education and Training: Possessing knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and measuring training effects.
  • Gather Information: Observe, receive, and obtain information from all relevant sources.
  • Interpersonal Relationships: Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintaining them over time.
  • Learning Strategies: Select appropriate training/instructional methods and procedures when learning or teaching new things.
  • Monitor Progress: Assessing the performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
  • Thinking Creatively: Developing, designing, or creating new ways to provide education.

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  • Education: Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
  • Related Experience: A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. 
  • Job Training: Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, or vocational training.
  • Job Zone Examples: Many of these occupations involve coordinating, supervising, managing, or training others. Examples include real estate brokers, sales managers, database administrators, graphic designers, chemists, art directors, and cost estimators.
  • Specific Vocational Preparation in years: 2-4 years of preparation (7.0 to < 8.0)

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