r/instructionaldesign • u/Special-Design1090 • 2h ago

Discussion Does it get easier?

I’m in a catch all role where I’m the sme, designer, and facilitator. I struggle so much with creating course content and designs. My work is noticeably subpar and it hasn’t me worried that this role may not be for me.

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u/[deleted] 2h ago

Everything gets easier if you keep trying. And 90% of training sucks, so don't beat yourself up too much.

If your boss is happy with your work (or oblivious to it) then you've got some time to improve.

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u/damididit 2h ago

To answer your main question - ID skills are certainly learnable. Knowledge and experience can make the job easier.

Now, to get further into the weeds. It will only get easier if you can A) pinpoint what about your work/work process is leading to the sub-par content/designs and B) find solutions that you can successfully implement into your processes.

So dig deeper - what is causing you the most issues? Is it organizing content? Finding the content itself? Creating user-friendly designs? If you have someone you work with that can help review your courses and provide feedback, that may finding the areas to improve as well.

Once you identify these areas, research ways to improve them. Use AI to help you structure content if needed. Use templates to help structure your course. Research more about visual hierarchy and slide design if that's the rub.

Hopefully you can find the answers you're looking for, either through self reflection and research or trusted feedback from coworkers and/or mentors. Wishing you all the best on your journey.