In today’s fast-paced business environment, instructional designers are tasked with creating learning experiences that meet employees’ informational needs while also considering learning needs, time constraints, and budget factors. This means that instructional designers need to understand learning models, have skills in developing content, and understand the business. Instructional Design in Practice: The Essential Skills and Resources examines the skills and resources necessary for the instructional design role, as described by 339 talent development professionals. The report found three key findings:Instructional designers are highly educated, experienced professionals with many high-quality workplace skills. Instructional designers are busy professionals who said they are OK at project management. More than half of instructional designers are using AI in their role, and of those who are using it, most are satisfied with it.

By ATD Research on 26 Jun, 2024

In today’s fast-paced business environment, instructional designers are tasked with creating learning experiences that meet employees’ informational needs while also considering learning needs, time constraints, and budget factors. This means that instructional designers need to understand learning models, have skills in developing content, and understand the business. Instructional Design in Practice: The Essential Skills and Resources examines the skills and resources necessary for the instructional design role, as described by 339 talent development professionals. The report found three key findings:Instructional designers are highly educated, experienced professionals with many high-quality workplace skills. Instructional designers are busy professionals who said they are OK at project management. More than half of instructional designers are using AI in their role, and of those who are using it, most are satisfied with it.

By ATD Research on 26 Jun, 2024

Virtual Classrooms: Leveraging Technology for Impact highlights how organizations design, develop, deliver, and support virtual classroom training. Based on a survey of talent development professionals, the report provides data-driven insights for helpin

By ATD Research on 15 Jun, 2021

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Virtual Classrooms: Leveraging Technology for Impact highlights how organizations design, develop, deliver, and support virtual classroom training. Based on a survey of talent development professionals, the report provides data-driven insights for helpin

By ATD Research on 15 Jun, 2021

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Simulations and Scenarios: Realistic, Effective, and Engaging Learning Success examines how organizations use simulations and scenario-based learning in their talent development programs. Based on a survey of TD professionals, the report compares the pra

By ATD Research on 12 Jan, 2021

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Simulations and Scenarios: Realistic, Effective, and Engaging Learning Success examines how organizations use simulations and scenario-based learning in their talent development programs. Based on a survey of TD professionals, the report compares the pra

By ATD Research on 12 Jan, 2021

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E-Learning: The Evolving Landscape examines organizations’ use of e-learning, defined as asynchronous, self-paced learning that is delivered electronically. It compares the practices of high-performing organizations and other organizations, exploring the

By ATD Research on 11 Aug, 2020

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E-Learning: The Evolving Landscape examines organizations’ use of e-learning, defined as asynchronous, self-paced learning that is delivered electronically. It compares the practices of high-performing organizations and other organizations, exploring the

By ATD Research on 11 Aug, 2020

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By ATD Research on 30 Apr, 2019

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington (Catholic Charities D.C.) operates 58 programs in 36 locations throughout Washington, D.C., and Maryland. Through many of these programs, employees provide adult education to community members by teaching courses such as green construction, GED preparation, English as a second language, and employment skills.Catholic Charities D.C.’s adult educators are subject matter experts, many of whom have little formal experience in adult education. While Catholic Charities D.C. has periodically offered employees a training course on adult learning best practices and offers online presentation skills and public speaking training through their learning management system (LMS), the organization wanted to develop additional development opportunities for educators.To create more opportunities to better support workforce training capacity, Catholic Charities D.C. created a mini-conference with adult education workshops and networking opportunities.

By ATD Case Study Team on 12 Jul, 2018