Table 1Transition record

technical communicatortoe-learning developer

A technical communicator already meets 39% of what the e-learning developer role asks for. The move turns on 13 required skills not yet in the profile.

From technical communicator

39%

Overlap1

To e-learning developer

23 Skills carried over

13 Required, not held

69.9 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 69.9

This move: 69.9 of 100 · substantial

1 Share of the e-learning developer role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the technical communicator 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 23 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A e-learning developer role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a technical communicator background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held apply ICT terminology communication, collaboration and creativity
already held utilise content types working with computers
already held publishing strategy arts and humanities
already held compile content information skills
already held conduct content quality assurance working with computers
already held manage content development projects management skills

All 23 carried skills, including the 11 the e-learning developer role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 44 missing skills fall into 7 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 information and communication technologies (icts) 3 required, 25 supplementary

required, not held e-learning software infrastructure required
required, not held standards for web-based e-learning required
required, not held authoring software required

optional, not held AJAX optional
optional, not held Absorb (learning management systems) optional
optional, not held Adobe Illustrator optional
optional, not held Adobe Photoshop optional
optional, not held Brightspace (learning management systems) optional
optional, not held Canvas (learning management systems) optional
optional, not held Edmodo optional
optional, not held Engrade optional
optional, not held GIMP (graphics editor software) optional
optional, not held Grovo optional
optional, not held JavaScript optional
optional, not held LAMS optional
optional, not held Litmos optional
optional, not held Microsoft Visio optional
optional, not held Moodle optional
optional, not held PHP optional
optional, not held Sakai optional
optional, not held Schoology optional
optional, not held SketchBook Pro optional
optional, not held Synfig optional
optional, not held Taleo optional
optional, not held WizIQ optional
optional, not held graphics editor software optional
optional, not held web programming optional
optional, not held augmented reality optional

02 management skills 3 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held create SCORM packages required
required, not held develop e-learning plan required
required, not held identify training needs required

optional, not held develop learning curriculum optional

03 education 3 required

required, not held e-learning required
required, not held instructional design models required
required, not held learning technologies required

04 communication, collaboration and creativity 2 required, 2 supplementary

required, not held design web-based courses required
required, not held develop digital educational materials required

optional, not held deliver online training optional
optional, not held develop inclusive communication material optional

05 working with computers 1 required, 2 supplementary

required, not held develop digital content required

optional, not held integrate system components optional
optional, not held optimise choice of ICT solution optional

06 business, administration and law 1 required

required, not held learning management systems required

1 further area in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a e-learning developer 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 23 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held compile content skill
already held conduct content quality assurance skill
already held content development processes knowledge
already held identify ICT user needs skill
already held integrate content into output media skill
already held manage content development projects skill
already held manage content metadata skill
already held provide multimedia content skill
already held provide written content skill
already held publishing strategy knowledge
already held structure information skill
already held CSS knowledge
already held ICT software specifications knowledge
already held JSSS knowledge
already held LESS knowledge
already held Sass knowledge
already held apply ICT terminology skill
already held create script for artistic production skill
already held identify technological needs skill
already held multimedia systems knowledge
already held style sheet languages knowledge
already held use markup languages skill
already held utilise content types skill

The 1 learning area not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 information skills 1 supplementary

optional, not held keep up-to-date with training subjects optional

31 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held AJAX optional
optional, not held Absorb (learning management systems) optional
optional, not held Adobe Illustrator optional
optional, not held Adobe Photoshop optional
optional, not held Brightspace (learning management systems) optional
optional, not held Canvas (learning management systems) optional
optional, not held Edmodo optional
optional, not held Engrade optional
optional, not held GIMP (graphics editor software) optional
optional, not held Grovo optional
optional, not held JavaScript optional
optional, not held LAMS optional
optional, not held Litmos optional
optional, not held Microsoft Visio optional
optional, not held Moodle optional
optional, not held PHP optional
optional, not held Sakai optional
optional, not held Schoology optional
optional, not held SketchBook Pro optional
optional, not held Synfig optional
optional, not held Taleo optional
optional, not held WizIQ optional
optional, not held graphics editor software optional
optional, not held integrate system components optional
optional, not held keep up-to-date with training subjects optional
optional, not held optimise choice of ICT solution optional
optional, not held web programming optional
optional, not held augmented reality optional
optional, not held deliver online training optional
optional, not held develop inclusive communication material optional
optional, not held develop learning curriculum optional

23 held skills the e-learning developer role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role ICT help platforms knowledge
not needed by the target role application usability knowledge
not needed by the target role apply tools for content development skill
not needed by the target role cognitive psychology knowledge
not needed by the target role design graphics skill
not needed by the target role develop ICT safety information skill
not needed by the target role develop documentation in accordance with legal requirements skill
not needed by the target role documentation types knowledge
not needed by the target role gather technical information skill
not needed by the target role integrate and re-elaborate digital content skill
not needed by the target role interpret technical texts skill
not needed by the target role knowledge base knowledge
not needed by the target role manage digital documents skill
not needed by the target role manage information sources skill
not needed by the target role manage localisation skill
not needed by the target role product usage risks analysis knowledge
not needed by the target role provide online help skill
not needed by the target role provide technical documentation skill
not needed by the target role translate requirements into visual design skill
not needed by the target role use content management system software skill
not needed by the target role use presentation software skill
not needed by the target role use word processing software skill
not needed by the target role visual presentation techniques knowledge

32 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 e-learning required
required, not held e-learning software infrastructure required
required, not held instructional design models required
required, not held learning technologies required
required, not held standards for web-based e-learning required
required, not held authoring software required
required, not held learning management systems required
optional, not held AJAX optional
optional, not held Absorb (learning management systems) optional
optional, not held Adobe Illustrator optional
optional, not held Adobe Photoshop optional
optional, not held Brightspace (learning management systems) optional
optional, not held Canvas (learning management systems) optional
optional, not held Edmodo optional
optional, not held Engrade optional
optional, not held GIMP (graphics editor software) optional
optional, not held Grovo optional
optional, not held JavaScript optional
optional, not held LAMS optional
optional, not held Litmos optional
optional, not held Microsoft Visio optional
optional, not held Moodle optional
optional, not held PHP optional
optional, not held Sakai optional
optional, not held Schoology optional
optional, not held SketchBook Pro optional
optional, not held Synfig optional
optional, not held Taleo optional
optional, not held WizIQ optional
optional, not held graphics editor software optional
optional, not held web programming optional
optional, not held augmented reality optional

Index

Other moves recorded from technical communicator

Full index of moves from technical communicator

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.