Consider a Career in Instructional Design

By: Justin Ferriman • June 26, 2017
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Here at LearnDash we often talk about creating dynamic, engaging courses.

Because when it is all said and done, if you are creating an online course then you want people to enjoy it.

If they enjoy it (even to some small degree) then chances are they will retain the information and your course objectives will be met.

That is where instructional design comes into the picture.

In the past 10 to 20 years we have seen an increase in people who define themselves as instructional designers. It’s now a formal discipline that you can study in higher education.

The rise in the need for instructional designers is the result of distance learning becoming a mainstay in the way that we learn. We have come to understand that intentional design and structure of course content goes a long way in increasing its effectiveness.

It won’t take long for you to see that there are a ton of resources out there related to instructional design. Everything from theories to training – all of which intended to make us better at teaching one another.

If you are currently a student and are wondering what you may want to do for a living then perhaps you should have a look at this field. It’s rich with opportunity and offers some pretty competitive salaries.

If you are a teacher and are getting burnt out then maybe making the switch to this industry is a good choice for you as well. Your skills as a classroom teacher directly correlate to instructional design. If e-learning isn’t of interest there is still a lot of demand for instructor-led training. In fact, there are a lot of niches in this space that you could investigate further.

The demand for competent instructional design professionals is only going to increase in the coming years. Get in on this trend early and reap the rewards for years to come.

Justin Ferriman

Justin started LearnDash, the WordPress LMS trusted by Fortune 500 companies, major universities, training organizations, and entrepreneurs worldwide. He is currently founder & CEO of GapScout. Justin’s Homepage | GapScout | Twitter