learning designer

Learning designer quiz

Learn about how to become a learning designer in a fun and interactive way!

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Use your own educational guess to find the correct answers about how to become an learning designer at a University. You can try many times till you get to the correct answer. Once you guess correctly, you will get some additional information on the topic by clicking on interactive elements. Have fun !

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question 1

Which one of those answers is the best description of a learning designer at a higher education institution ?

Someone who creates instructional videos

Someone who designs learning experiences

Someone who designs something as a way of learning

Someone who constructs learning theories

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A learning designer is a professional who is responsible for designing, developing, and implementing effective learning experiences for students, faculty, and staff. Click this text for more !

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question 2

Is it normal that learning designers develop online and hybrid content ?

Yes, it's a normal responsibility

No

I don't know. leave me alone.

Maybe, it depends on the employer

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The true purpose of the learning designer, or sometimes called instructional designer, is to decide on the content of a learning experience. The designer does that by collaborating with Subject matter experts and choosing the best learning theories and learning outcomes for the target audience. The actual development is then delegated to the e-learning developer. Therefore, usally it is not their job to use e-learning tools. However, sometimes universities expect instructional designers to wear both of those hats, hence the inclusion of those activities. More info here

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question 3

What is a typical job requirement of this job ?

Subject matter expertise in the learning experience to be designed

Experience as a student assistant

Academic background in an education related field

Being good at learning

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Yes ! Having a bachelor's or master's degree in instructional design, educational technology, or a related field is often required. Depending on the university, you might also have a shot if you come from highly-regulated envionements like medicine or law. However for you, being an EST student, you are right on track. Click for more requirements

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question 4

Now that you know your academic hard work as an EST student has great value, which EST course might be important for this position?

HRD & Technology in a Live Context

Team learning at work

Leadership & Organisational Change

Learning & Instruction

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Learning and instruction, Designing Learning & Performance Support, Teacher Learning & Development, Regulation and facilitation of workplace learning and Innovative Technology-Based Learning Environments are important courses to have on your target list. You could additionally take courses like 4CID for Complex Learning, Educational measurement for an extra boost of knowledge . Click to understand why

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question 5

Beyond your master's degree, what is the most common first step to take to get to this position?

Start with applying for related internship at universities or companies

Become a tutor

Network with teachers in university

Start a teaching assistant job at the university

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Gaining some initial experience, usually through some kind of internship is really important. Also, It's usually easier to first get an internship and then an entry-level job as a learning designer. It would also be wise (if possible) to also find a EST-related part-time job at a university already while studying. Click here for a rough diagram of how to become a learning designer

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