What Does An Instructional Designer Actually DO?

By: Justin Ferriman • May 4, 2012
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Many people trying to get into the field of instructional design ultimately have the same question: what does an instructional designer do?  The answer to this question isn’t very simple as it depends on a variety of factors, but Joel Gardner gives his  high level explanation as to what instructional design consists of, and what is the role of the instructional designer.

If you are thinking about working in this field (or perhaps you already do, but need a reminder), this video will give you the overview you need.  That said, you should still reference other resources to learn as much as you can about instructional design, the expectations, and the tools utilized.

Justin Ferriman

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