Table 1Transition record

e-learning developertoe-learning architect

A e-learning developer already meets 61% of what the e-learning architect role asks for. The move turns on 8 required skills not yet in the profile.

From e-learning developer

61%

Overlap1

To e-learning architect

33 Skills carried over

8 Required, not held

45.4 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 45.4

This move: 45.4 of 100 · moderate

1 Share of the e-learning architect role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the e-learning developer profile. Required skills count in full, supplementary skills at 0.35. Directional: the figure for the reverse move differs. 2 Combines what is missing with how specialised it is, so a gap of general skills scores easier than the same number of narrow ones.

Table 2

Table 2 · What you already bring

Of the 33 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A e-learning architect role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a e-learning developer background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held develop e-learning plan management skills
already held standards for web-based e-learning information and communication technologies (icts)
already held e-learning software infrastructure information and communication technologies (icts)
already held instructional design models education
already held learning management systems business, administration and law
already held Absorb (learning management systems) information and communication technologies (icts)

All 33 carried skills, including the 10 the e-learning architect role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 18 missing skills fall into 9 areas of the ESCO skill hierarchy, numbered below in the order worth working in: the areas carrying the most required skills come first, and inside each one the required skills sit above the supplementary ones.

Skill to acquire Tier

01 communication, collaboration and creativity 2 required, 3 supplementary

required, not held design information system required
required, not held liaise with educational staff required

optional, not held provide training on e-learning optional
optional, not held advise on teaching methods optional
optional, not held apply systemic design thinking optional

02 information skills 2 required

required, not held analyse the context of an organisation required
required, not held provide cost benefit analysis reports required

03 arts and humanities 1 required

required, not held digital game genres required

04 constructing 1 required

required, not held monitor system performance required

05 education 1 required

required, not held curriculum objectives required

06 social sciences, journalism and information 1 required

required, not held cognitive psychology required

3 further areas in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a e-learning architect role is least likely to hire without. The ordering is computed from the skill data, not from what pays.

Each entry opens a course search for that skill. Career Overlap earns nothing from these links.

Appendix

Appendix · The rest of the record

All 33 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held develop digital educational materials skill
already held develop e-learning plan skill
already held e-learning knowledge
already held e-learning software infrastructure knowledge
already held identify technological needs skill
already held identify training needs skill
already held instructional design models knowledge
already held learning management systems knowledge
already held learning technologies knowledge
already held standards for web-based e-learning knowledge
already held Absorb (learning management systems) knowledge
already held Brightspace (learning management systems) knowledge
already held CSS knowledge
already held Canvas (learning management systems) knowledge
already held Edmodo knowledge
already held Engrade knowledge
already held Grovo knowledge
already held JSSS knowledge
already held LAMS knowledge
already held LESS knowledge
already held Litmos knowledge
already held Moodle knowledge
already held Sakai knowledge
already held Sass knowledge
already held Schoology knowledge
already held Taleo knowledge
already held WizIQ knowledge
already held augmented reality knowledge
already held authoring software knowledge
already held conduct content quality assurance skill
already held develop learning curriculum skill
already held keep up-to-date with training subjects skill
already held style sheet languages knowledge

The 3 learning areas not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 management skills 4 supplementary

optional, not held coordinate technological activities optional
optional, not held assess employees' capability levels optional
optional, not held manage staff optional
optional, not held perform project management optional

08 information and communication technologies (icts) 2 supplementary

optional, not held ICT system programming optional
optional, not held human-computer interaction optional

09 business, administration and law 1 supplementary

optional, not held ICT project management optional

10 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held provide training on e-learning optional
optional, not held ICT project management optional
optional, not held ICT system programming optional
optional, not held coordinate technological activities optional
optional, not held human-computer interaction optional
optional, not held advise on teaching methods optional
optional, not held apply systemic design thinking optional
optional, not held assess employees' capability levels optional
optional, not held manage staff optional
optional, not held perform project management optional

34 held skills the e-learning architect role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role AJAX knowledge
not needed by the target role Adobe Illustrator knowledge
not needed by the target role Adobe Photoshop knowledge
not needed by the target role GIMP (graphics editor software) knowledge
not needed by the target role ICT software specifications knowledge
not needed by the target role JavaScript knowledge
not needed by the target role Microsoft Visio knowledge
not needed by the target role PHP knowledge
not needed by the target role SketchBook Pro knowledge
not needed by the target role Synfig knowledge
not needed by the target role apply ICT terminology skill
not needed by the target role compile content skill
not needed by the target role content development processes knowledge
not needed by the target role create SCORM packages skill
not needed by the target role create script for artistic production skill
not needed by the target role deliver online training skill
not needed by the target role design web-based courses skill
not needed by the target role develop digital content skill
not needed by the target role develop inclusive communication material skill
not needed by the target role graphics editor software knowledge
not needed by the target role identify ICT user needs skill
not needed by the target role integrate content into output media skill
not needed by the target role integrate system components skill
not needed by the target role manage content development projects skill
not needed by the target role manage content metadata skill
not needed by the target role multimedia systems knowledge
not needed by the target role optimise choice of ICT solution skill
not needed by the target role provide multimedia content skill
not needed by the target role provide written content skill
not needed by the target role publishing strategy knowledge
not needed by the target role structure information skill
not needed by the target role use markup languages skill
not needed by the target role utilise content types skill
not needed by the target role web programming knowledge

6 gaps that are knowledge rather than practice

Knowledge gaps usually close through study. Practical skill gaps usually need something you can point at.

Skill to acquire Tier

required, not held digital game genres required
required, not held cognitive psychology required
required, not held curriculum objectives required
optional, not held ICT project management optional
optional, not held ICT system programming optional
optional, not held human-computer interaction optional

Index

Other moves recorded from e-learning developer

Full index of moves from e-learning developer

Note

How this record was compiled

Both occupations are taken from ESCO, which lists the skills and knowledge each occupation is expected to have and marks every one required or optional. Nothing here is a prediction about hiring, and nothing here knows that a particular employer wants a particular certificate. Treat Table 3 as a starting point for your own research rather than a syllabus. The full method states what these figures can and cannot tell you.