Here’s what to expect from this episode:
Will AI Replace Instructional Designers?
It’s the question I hear more than almost any other right now — and I’m not going to give you a vague non-answer. In this episode, I’m sharing my honest, straight-to-the-point take on whether AI is going to replace instructional designers, whether it’s still worth getting into this field, and what you actually need to be focused on right now.
I pull from real job posting data, industry trends, and over 20 years of experience in the field to cut through the noise and tell you what’s actually going on — and what really matters.
Topics covered:
- My honest answer on the golden question
- Which types of jobs AI is already starting to impact
- How AI has actually created a greater need for training
- What I found when I pulled 60 real instructional design job postings to see what employers are actually asking for right now
- What core ID skills you need to focus on first, and where AI fits in after that
- The coming divide between those who truly learn to use AI and those who don’t
What’s your biggest fear about AI and instructional design? I’d love to hear your thoughts. Join our Facebook group and let’s discuss!
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Resources and Links Mentioned:
- Sign up for the Applied Instructional Design Academy
- Subscribe to Jumpstart Your Instructional Design Career on Substack
- Join the Jumpstart Your Instructional Design Career Facebook Group
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More about Jumpstart Your Instructional Design Career Podcast
Thinking about becoming an Instructional Designer (ID) but have no idea how to get started? Instructional Design is a field that is high in demand, very flexible, highly lucrative, and provides you with a great work-life balance (say bye to being overworked and underpaid)!
Join Jill Davidian, 21-year corporate Instructional Design veteran and host of Jumpstart Your Instructional Design Career! Jill has worked in many different industries, including finance, health care, oil and gas, manufacturing, and even with the United Nations. She has helped over 1200 new Instructional Designers launch their ID careers with corporate giants like Google and Amazon as well as smaller companies.
Each week she brings real talk, advice and inspiration, and interviews to help budding IDs stand out from the crowd and get that first job. Whether you are trying to figure out if Instructional Design is right for you or you are ready to create a portfolio and rework your resume, you are in the right place to jumpstart your Instructional Design career.
