03/23/2026
Work smarter… or harder?
That’s the real question for instructional designers right now.
There’s a lot of noise about AI taking jobs. But what we’re seeing is something different.
Most organizations aren’t dealing with a lack of need.�They’re dealing with a surplus of content they can’t get to.
Outdated training.�Unused decks.�Videos that need to be rebuilt.
Not because it’s unimportant…�but because there isn’t enough time, budget, or people to handle it.
That’s where AI actually changes the equation.
It can help structure content faster.�Organize ideas.�Build starting points.
But it still takes an instructional designer to shape it into something that works.
Because the one thing AI doesn’t have is experience.
So instead of asking, “Is AI replacing instructional designers?”�A better question might be:
Are we using it to finally get through the work we’ve been putting off?
Curious how others are approaching this.
Are you working harder right now…�or starting to work a little smarter?