Date of Award
Summer 8-2025
Document Type
Master's Project
Degree Name
Master of Science in Education (MSEd)
Department
STEM Education & Professional Studies
Program/Concentration
Instructional Design and Technology
Committee Director
Virginia R. Jones
Committee Director
John Baaki
Abstract
This master’s thesis aims to analyze the alignment between Old Dominion University’s Instructional Design and Technology program curriculum and employer expectations for instructional designers in the Hampton Roads region. The study examined job listings from 50 positions and curriculum content from 22 courses across six skill categories: technical skills, design and development competencies, communication and facilitation skills, analysis and assessment skills, project management capabilities, and specialized skills. The findings contribute to understanding the challenges of preparing instructional design graduates for workforce entry.
Recommended Citation
Aguilar, Haley. "Expectations in Instructional Design: A Comparison of Hampton Roads Industry Requirements and Old Dominion University’s Curriculum" (2025). Master of Science in Education (MSEd), Master's Project, STEM Education & Professional Studies, Old Dominion University, https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/stemps_masters_papers/2
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