What is an Instructional Designer?

What is the primary responsibility of instructional designers?

• Creating marketing materials

• Managing financial resources

• Developing new software

• Designing instructional management systems

Where can instructional designers be employed?

• Kindergarten only

• Across a variety of industries

• Business and government only

• College and military only

What skillset do instructional designers need to possess?

• Learning design only

• Technology only

• Financial management

• Both learning design and technology

What level of education do many instructional designers hold?

• Doctorate degree

• Master's degree

• High school diploma

• Bachelor's degree

What does Purdue University's online Master of Science in Education in Learning Design and Technology provide students with?

• No practical skills

• Both real-world experience and theoretical knowledge

• Theoretical knowledge only

• Real-world experience only

What is the anticipated job growth for instructional designers in the next ten years?

• 10,000 more employment opportunities

• 15,000 more employment opportunities

• 20,000 more employment opportunities

• 5,000 more employment opportunities

What is the median salary for instructional designers according to the United States Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics?

• $50,000

• $55,000

• $60,000

• $63,740

What do instructional designers implement to design and implement learning materials?

• Intuition

• Guesswork

• Trial and error methods

• Theory and research processes

What do instructional designers create in addition to courses and curriculums?

• Teaching manuals and student guides

• Marketing materials

• Legal documents

• Financial reports

What is the role of instructional designers in the learning process?

• To manage administrative tasks

• To revise textbooks only

• To reshape the entire learning process

• To conduct research only