Table 5.

Job Sector Coding Explained

Name of variable	Description
Level of Job	Coded as junior instructional designer, instructional designer, senior instructional designer, instructional design manager and instructional design director based on job name from the job description.
Experience	Open code to list the range of experience requested by the job description. Examples include 2–4 years, 3–5 years, 5+ years, etc.
Education	Coded as high school, bachelor BA/BS, bachelor’s, master’s preferred, master’s, or PhD.
Authoring tools	Open code to include if the applicant needs any proficiencies using specific eLearning authoring tools or video creation software. Examples include Articulate Storyline, Adobe Captivate, TechSmith Camtasia, Lectora, Domiknow, etc.
LMS	Coded as yes/no if learning management system (LMS) knowledge or administration was mentioned in the job description. If a specific LMS was mentioned, it was also captured. Examples include Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle, Cornerstone OnDemand, etc.
Other tools/preferences	Open code to include if the applicant needs any proficiencies in other tools/preferences that are not authoring tools or learning management systems. Examples include augmented reality, virtual reality, xAPI, Javascript, Zoom, etc.
Models	Open code to include if the applicant needs any knowledge about specific models and frameworks to instructional design. Examples include backwards design, Successive Approximation Model (SAM), ADDIE, etc.
Setting	The setting of the job. Coded as corporate, higher education, non-profit, or government