E-learning designer vs instructional technology facilitator

The differences between e-learning designers and instructional technology facilitators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both an e-learning designer and an instructional technology facilitator. Additionally, an e-learning designer has an average salary of $65,312, which is higher than the $49,603 average annual salary of an instructional technology facilitator.

The top three skills for an e-learning designer include learning objectives, instructional design and training programs. The most important skills for an instructional technology facilitator are instructional technology, learning management system, and curriculum materials.

E-learning designer vs instructional technology facilitator overview

	E-Learning Designer	Instructional Technology Facilitator
Yearly salary	$65,312	$49,603
Hourly rate	$31.40	$23.85
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	51,006	60,859
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 53%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	4	4

E-learning designer vs instructional technology facilitator salary

E-learning designers and instructional technology facilitators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	E-Learning Designer	Instructional Technology Facilitator
Average salary	$65,312	$49,603
Salary range	Between $47,000 And $90,000	Between $35,000 And $69,000
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Differences between e-learning designer and instructional technology facilitator education

There are a few differences between an e-learning designer and an instructional technology facilitator in terms of educational background:

	E-Learning Designer	Instructional Technology Facilitator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 53%
Most common major	Drafting And Design	Educational Technology
Most common college	Carnegie Mellon University	University of Pennsylvania

E-learning designer vs instructional technology facilitator demographics

Here are the differences between e-learning designers' and instructional technology facilitators' demographics:

	E-Learning Designer	Instructional Technology Facilitator
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 61.9% Female, 38.1%	Male, 42.2% Female, 57.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.0% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 17.3% Asian, 5.5% White, 63.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 13.1% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 15.8% Asian, 5.3% White, 61.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	16%	16%

Differences between e-learning designer and instructional technology facilitator duties and responsibilities

E-learning designer example responsibilities.

Manage complex e-Learning projects involving SME s and reviewers from multiple levels and departments in the organization.
Develop SCORM compliant eLearning courses, assessments and acknowledgments.
Create storyboards, scripts, course content for eLearning solutions.
Design and code monthly newsletter broadcast using Photoshop, HTML, CSS.
Implement and publish AICC and SCORM compliant online courses to the LMS.
Edit and update for large complex websites using HTML, CSS and JavaScript on JSP pages.

Instructional technology facilitator example responsibilities.

Manage procurement and employment of training aids and devices and ammunition along with require logistical support.
Develop administrative PowerPoint presentations for faculty and central office meetings.
Sharpen effective administrative skills, leadership and well-developed focus on organization and communication among facilitator team and the large student body.
Conduct home and community-base wraparound interventions to children with developmental disabilities presenting with severe behaviors, such as head banging.

E-learning designer vs instructional technology facilitator skills

Common e-learning designer skills

Learning Objectives, 13%
Instructional Design, 12%
Training Programs, 11%
Addie, 10%
Captivate, 10%
Blended Learning, 9%

Common instructional technology facilitator skills

Instructional Technology, 23%
Learning Management System, 21%
Curriculum Materials, 10%
Blackboard, 8%
Staff Development, 6%
Technology Integration, 5%

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