Are MS Office skills still essential for instructional designers? You bet. In a world of high-end authoring tools, we sometimes overlook the power of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. But these tools are still fundamental in the instructional design process.
🧠 Use Word to map out storyboards and scripts 🎨 Use PowerPoint to prototype or present course visuals 📊 Use Excel for project planning, timelines, and feedback tracking
Whether you're building courses solo or collaborating with teams, strong MS Office skills help you stay sharp, organized, and professional. 💡
👉 Watch now to find out how each tool fits into the instructional design workflow — and why you can’t afford to ignore them.
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In a world of high-end authoring tools, we sometimes overlook the power of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. But these tools are still fundamental in the instructional design process.
🧠 Use Word to map out storyboards and scripts
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📊 Use Excel for project planning, timelines, and feedback tracking
Whether you're building courses solo or collaborating with teams, strong MS Office skills help you stay sharp, organized, and professional. 💡
👉 Watch now to find out how each tool fits into the instructional design workflow — and why you can’t afford to ignore them.
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