IDCompetencies

**​​​ID Competencies and Jobs Research Activity**
One of the deliverables that we will create as a team throughout the course is a list of competencies for Instructional Designers. As you create this list, reflect on your current skills and talents and gauge where you feel you have developed competencies.

Research job listings for current instructional design competencies (KSAs – Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities) and desired qualifications. Resources for job listings include, but are not limited to: > > > > > > >
 * Step 1**
 * Your local paper
 * Craigs List
 * [|CareerBuilder]
 * [|Monster.com]
 * [|Yahoo!hotjobs]
 * [|Chronicle of Higher Education]
 * [|HigherEdJobs.com]
 * [|American Society for Training & Development]
 * [|Society for Applied Learning Technology]

Document at least five competencies and post them to the discussion board along with your responses to the following questions: As you learn more throughout the course and the ID Certificate Program, you will gain a deeper and broader skill set and hopefully gain more confidence as an Instructional Designer.
 * Step 2**
 * What differences did you observe in competencies by field (for example Government positions vs. military vs. higher education vs. k12, etc.)?
 * Was there any differentiation between Instructional Designers and Instructional Technologists? If yes, what were the differences?

Throughout the course, as you learn more through the course readings and your research, continue to add additional competencies you think Instructional Designers need in order to be successful in this wiki and prioritize the competencies.
 * Step 3 - Continue the learning process**

Remove duplicates and create one big compiled list.
 * Step 4 - Finalize the list**


 * Step 5 - Prioritize the list**

Without using numbers, rearrange the competencies in order of importance, most important at the top, most optional at the bottom.

Delete and consolidate duplicates as you see fit. If you are concerned about offending the original author, copy/paste their original work in the archive section at the bottom of the page. **__ Combined, Prioritized List of ID Competencies __**
 * Degree, certification, or equivalent experience in instructional design
 * Ability to use appropriate front-end analysis methods (e.g., needs assessment, goal analysis, and performance assessment) to discern whether instructional intervention is appropriate
 * Familiar with topic analysis, procedural analysis, and critical incident method techniques to conduct a task analysis
 * Knowledge of multiple learning theories, ability to use them in relation to the ID task and context
 * Ability to identify, select, and develop appropriate evaluation instruments including questionnaires, achievement tests, observational checklists, and performance checklists
 * Ability to work as part of a team and manage others (curriculum developers, graphic designers, SME's, etc.), manage multiple projects, and prioritize tasks
 * Ability to be proactive, motivated, and work independently
 * Excellent verbal and written communication skills
 * Data gathering and problem-solving skills
 * A structural and visual design sense for creating online learning environments.
 * Knowledge of applicable programs, which might include Microsoft Office programs (e.g., Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Publisher), web development tools/HTML, e-learning tools (Captivate, Lectora, Presenter), course management systems (e.g., Blackboard, Angel, D2L), Adobe suite (e.g., InDesign, Livecycle, Flash, Photoshop), and audio tools (Soundbooth, Audacity)

Education/Experience

 * Degree or certification in Instructional Design, Education, English, or Journalism
 * Prior experience in the industry to which the job posting pertains - business, education, government, military, etc.(Preferable, not critical)

**Instructional Design Functional Skills**

 * Ability to conduct front-end analysis using the appropriate methods (e.g., needs assessment, goal analysis, and performance assessment) to discern whether instructional intervention is appropriate
 * Ability to conduct learner analysis
 * Ability to conduct task analysis (topic analysis, procedural analysis, and critical incident analysis)
 * Knowledge of learning theories and ability to apply the appropriate theory/theories for a given content
 * Ability to develop all types of instructional objectives (Terminal Objectives, Enabling Objectives, etc.)
 * Creativity in identifying and using instructional strategies, with an ability to combine most appropriate aspects of different learning styles as situations warrant
 * Skilled in sequencing subject content and selecting appropriate message design
 * Ability to recognize appropriate level of detail to include in content
 * Ability to identify, select, and develop appropriate evaluation instruments including questionnaires, achievement tests, observational checklists, and performance checklists
 * Experience with Section 508 and SCORM compliance
 * Data interpretation, for example making sense of questionnaire results if they conflict or don;t point toward a clear instructional need/problem.

** Project Management **

 * Ability to manage others (curriculum developers, graphic designers, SME's, etc.)
 * Ability to conduct cost-benefit and ROI analysis, as well as develop and monitor budgets and schedules
 * Ability to multitask and manage time effectively
 * Ability to break down the instructional design process into clear tasks and dependencies
 * Ability to meet deadlines, goals, and objectives
 * Ability to identify and allocate resources

** Communication/Interpersonal Skills **

 * Strong verbal and written communication skills
 * Excellent writing and editing skills
 * Strong listening, data gathering, and problem-solving skills
 * Ability to ask the right questions and identify cues from answers and observations
 * Ability to be proactive, motivated, and work independently
 * Ability to work in a team environment with people from diverse backgrounds and perspectives
 * Flexible and approachable with a positive attitude
 * Strong negotiation skills
 * Ability to think critically
 * Ability to communicate well with clients, especially SMEs (Subject Matter Experts)
 * Ability to work in a flexible and creative, but organized manner

** Software Knowledge **

 * Knowledge of applicable programs, which might include Microsoft Office programs (e.g., Word, PowerPoint, Excel), web development tools/HTML, e-learning tools (Captivate, Lectora, Presenter), course management systems (e.g., Blackboard, Angel, D2L), Adobe suite (e.g., InDesign, Livecycle, Flash, Photoshop), and audio tools (Soundbooth, Audacity)
 * Ability to evaluate and assess different system hardware and software capabilities and limitations.