ATD's new research found that most instructional designers have
many responsibilities in the workplace.
ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 2, 2024
/PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- New research by the Association for Talent
Development (ATD) discovered that instructional designers have a
variety of titles, roles, and responsibilities.
Instructional designers are highly
educated, experienced professionals who possess many high-quality
workplace skills.
Only 25 percent of report respondents said instructional design
was their primary responsibility, according to Instructional Design
in Practice: The Essential Skills and Resources. Another 27 percent
said instructional design is a small portion of what they do in
their job.
Instructional designers are highly educated, experienced
professionals who possess many high-quality workplace skills.
Nearly 90 percent of survey respondents had a bachelor's degree,
and many had a master's degree, according to the report.. Fifty-six
percent have ten or more years of experience in talent
development.
"The study found that instructional designers self-rated
themselves highly in collaboration, developing instructional
materials, and facilitating training. However, they may need
additional training in graphic design, video production, and
programming," the report noted.
Instructional designers spent 42 percent of their time on
developing content and materials, 23 percent of their time
designing training programs, and 10 percent of their time
conducting needs assessments. Only 18 percent of instructional
designers said they were excellent at ensuring accessibility and
inclusion in their training programs, while another 40 percent
rated themselves as good at making sure accessibility and inclusion
was part of their programs.
In this study, more than half of instructional designers were
using artificial intelligence (AI) in their role, and of those who
were using it, most were satisfied with it. ATD Research found that
most instructional designers were using AI for content creation and
translation tools. Most instructional designers (80 percent)
expected their use of AI to stay the same or increase over the next
six months.
ATD is hosting a free webinar about the report on July 11 at 2 p.m.
ET.
About ATD
The Association for Talent Development (ATD) is the world's
largest professional membership organization supporting those who
develop the knowledge and skills of employees, improve performance,
and help to achieve results for the organizations they serve.
Established in 1943, the association was previously known as the
American Society for Training & Development (ASTD).
ATD's members come from more than 100 countries and work in
public and private organizations in every industry sector. ATD
supports TD professionals who gather locally in volunteer-led US
chapters and international member networks and with international
strategic partners.
For more information, visit td.org.
Media Contact
Paula Ketter, Association for
Talent Development, 7036838100, pketter@td.org, td.org
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