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Summer 2010 Course - ID Competencies

​​​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.

Hi, as I was doing some editing last night I hit backspace and lost the whole page. I see that Nicole was able to restore the page. I am going to try one more time. I have learned that I need to save more frequently! Annette

I am getting pretty frustrated. I apologize if I made too many changes. The system was working against me. Hope you have better luck than I have had. Annette

**__Draft List of ID Competencies__** I'm not too comfortable with wikis, either. I am wondering if there is some kind of web etiquette that addresses identifying oneself on a wiki. Check this out: [|http://www.businessweek.com/technology/ceo_tipsheet/2007_3.htm].
 * Design and develop effective and engaging instructional materials and assessment tools for web-based, instructor-led, self-directed, computer-based, virtual classroom or blended learning platforms ensuring that the learner has an experiential learning experience.
 * Strong understanding of learning and instructional theories with the ability to apply and adjust them as necessary.
 * Ability to recognize, consider, and meet individual differences in learning.
 * Expertly apply adult learning principles
 * Ability to conduct procedural analysis with SME, trainers, managers, and employees; studying required organizational outcomes.
 * Ability to break down information into small pieces using techniques such as task and procedure analysis.
 * Ability to conduct pre-assessment strategies determining target audience characteristics, goals, needs and terminal learning objectives that reflect the required performance.
 * Perform ongoing assessment and quality assurance checks throughout the design process
 * Ability and willingness to keep up with technology with proficiency in software such as:
 * Microsoft Outlook, Word, Power Point with custom animations,
 * Articulate Suite
 * Adobe Photoshop or Photoshop Elements, Flash and Captivate
 * Experience with AV Recording and Editing
 * Experience with Game Theory in relationship to learning
 * Familiar with course development and course management systems such as
 * Blackboard
 * Moodle
 * Desire 2 Learn
 * WebCT
 * Captivate
 * Articulate
 * Soft Chalk
 * Critical thinking and problem solving skills
 * Willingness to do things differently (challenge the status quo)
 * Resourcefulness, using innovative and creative approaches to present materials
 * Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to function as a team player
 * Able to manage multiple projects at one time and meet deadlines within instructional budgets.
 * Cultural awareness and sensitivity
 * Integrity
 * Excellent research skills
 * Compile a portfolio of completed work examples

Please just edit the list above and if you remove something, cut and paste it under the "Archive" folder at the end of the page. That way nothing is truly deleted, but we can see where things went. Thanks! Also - if you have anything in the lists below integrate them above so we only have one list to work from. **(added 02.03 by** jonathan@midwest ) **. (added 02.01 by** jonathan@midwest / moved 02.01 by same) Conduct procedural analyses with SMEs (added 02.01 by jonathan@midwest / moved 02.01 by same) Rearranged in possible priority order - first attempt - please revise as you see fit [I grouped some to show that they represent a similar priority level] (8, 9 black), 2, (1,11), ( 5 purple above), 7, 9 red), 3, 4, 6, (5 purple below) - Joyce Below is the priority order - first attempt by Joyce. I would perhaps put critical thinking and problem skills slightly higher on the priority list, but could live with this if everyone else is okay. My only pushback is #9. Why would it be necessary to have experience teaching online as one of the competencies of an ID? (Cheri) I agree that online teaching would not be required competency. (Marilyn)  1. Ability and willingness to keep up with technology so you are able to "Challenge the status quo - what if we do it differently?"  2. Analyze input from Subject Matter Experts to create and modify instructional materials.  3. Design and develop effective and engaging instructional materials and assessment tools for web-based, instructor-led, self-directed, computer-based, virtual classroom or blended learning platforms ensuring the learner has an experiential learning experience. 4. Excellent communication skills 5. Creativity 6. Demonstrate resourcefulness 7. Project management 8. Ability to analyze and measure the learning 9. Experience teaching online 10. Critical thinking and problem solving skills 1. Design and develop effective and engaging instructional materiali and assessment tools - Joyce for web-based, instructor-led, self-directed, computer-based (amy) Target Audience - Joyce Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and trends, and updates in instructional design (amy). [|http://cammybean.kineo.com/2009/11/accidental-instructional-designers-dl09.html] What do y'all think of this??? Demonstrate resourcefulness - Joyce 10.Maintain developed instructional materials - review, update, and/or improve as needed (amy) 11. **(cheri)** 12. Ability to integrate research and practice into meaningful learning solutions (assist with movement from generating ideas to finished product) 13. Strong organizational abilities, such as project management skills. 14. Understand learning characteristics for specific participants (ie. adult learners). 15. Identify prior knowledge, skills, and attitudes learner may have of the topic (and leverage it when possible). 15. Be a continuous learner of new technologies and research to support instructional design. 16. Ability to utilize tools, techniques, and strategies to conduct pre-design activities. 5. Critical thinking and problem solving skills (Listed or indicated as essential particularly in academic positions that included ID and also ID management and teaching duties as part of the position description; Higheredjobs.com) 6. Team player; willing to work with others (ID specialist is often part of a team. For example, in my present higher ed. Institution, a course is a collaborative effort between our IT specialist, content specialist (who may or may not be the course instructor), and one or two potential instructors. 7. Familiarity with variety of multimedia and course development/course management systems (Blackboard, Moodle, WebCT, etc.). ( This knowledge was important for even entry level ID assistant positions listed on Monster.com)  8. *In order to conduct an assessment of learners, ID professionals need a strong background in learning theory or how learners learn. The more that one knows about the learners one is designing learning materials for the greater the chance of success. Ideally, one should have knowledge about not just the group of learners as a whole, but each individual. For example,Is one a visual, auditory, kinesthetic, or literary (read/write) learner? (See [|www.vark-learn.com/english/index.asp] ; click on questionnaire) 9. *Cultural awareness/cultural sensitivity 10. *Course work in environmental psychology, developmental psychology, or educational psychology will assist the ID professional in examining the context in which learning is to occur and the appropriateness of materials given the age(s) of the learner. 11. Ability to conduct research (If one does not know the information, one must be willing to seek it out or consult someone who does (content specialist). (Evidenced especially in positions posted by public libraries and public schools as well as higher education.) 12. Organized, detail oriented  13. Employer concern on several job ads: ability to maintain institutional or organizational confidentiality  Julie Kling >>> and add:
 * Demonstrate resourcefulness**
 * Project management**
 * Ability to chunk relevant information together**
 * Ability to analyze and measure the learning**
 * Experience teaching online**
 * Critical thinking and problem solving skills**
 * ( 6 moved and changed slightly Feb 3 Cheri@Sullivan ) **
 * - Rebecca**
 * Excellent oral and written communication skills
 * Time management skills and able to meet multiple deadlines
 * Team player
 * Diplomacy/Tact
 * Need for limited supervision
 * Integrity (especially for healthcare field)


 * Demonstrated experience in designing training for technology-delivered instruction
 * Experience with producing multimedia training packages


 * Keep current of training and development research: learning theory, motivation theory, and new materials, methods, and techniques.
 * Evaluates and confirms learning objectives through ongoing needs assessments
 * Designs and develops print, classroom and on-the-job training materials
 * Good communication skills both with internal and external customers
 * Good communication skills both with internal and external customers

Julie @ Minneapolis, competency priority:
 * 1) Strong communication and interview skills. An ability to articulate complex ideas for analysis work.
 * 2) Skilled at completing needs, learner and task analysis.
 * 3) Collaborative interaction with subject matter experts and stakeholders.
 * 4) Designs and develops materials and courses.
 * 5) Analysis and assessment of current training/educational materials.
 * 6) Detail-oriented and time management skills
 * 7) Experience with online learner management systems & tools.
 * 8) Proactivity and curiosity

Develop, convert and maintain instructional materials following universal design principals Utilize multimedia technology and authoring tools to develop interactive and engaging learning environment Communicate design methodology and use coaching skills to properly deploy materials Develop courseware in blended learning environment Mentor other learning designers Paula - Eau Claire One I have not seen here yet is: