Becoming an Instructional Designer

Are you interested in becoming a full-time instructional designer (ID)? You are not alone. Recent occupational data confirms the field is expanding and has a faster-than-average job outlook over the next decade. While related literature defines the role, analyzes job posts, and identifies gaps between education and practice, no known work incorporates autoethnographic narratives of professionals who recently transitioned into the role since the COVID-19 pandemic galvanized the field. This pap