e-learning developer
Snapshot
Are you passionate about education and technology? As an e-learning developer, you'll craft engaging digital learning experiences, from interactive slides to informative podcasts, making knowledge accessible to diverse learners.
E-learning developers play a vital role in creating effective digital learning materials. Your work involves designing and developing various forms of content, ensuring it’s both informative and engaging for the target audience. You'll be responsible for writing content and integrating it into computer-based learning applications, contributing to a more accessible and effective learning environment. This role often requires a strategic approach, considering learning objectives and user experience.
- • Design and develop digital learning content, including reference materials, presentations, assessments, screen-casts, and audio content.
- • Write and curate content for computer-based learning applications, ensuring accuracy and clarity.
- • Collaborate with subject matter experts and instructional designers to align content with learning objectives.
Where this occupation is in demand
Reported labour shortages and surpluses, by year. Published for occupation groups, not for individual job titles.
Deeper colour: reported the same way in more consecutive years.
Figures cover Teaching professionals — 131 jobs including this one.
In shortage: Belgium, Germany, Norway.
Longest-running shortage: Norway, 4 years.
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About this source›
Source: ELA/EURES labour shortages and surpluses. Readings are published at occupation-group level, and cover Europe. Editions differ in annex layout and country coverage, so a change between years does not always mean the labour market changed. Countries in grey were not reported, which is not the same as being in balance.
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Future Outlook for e-learning developer
The outlook for e-learning developer reflects a balanced mix of automation exposure and durable, human-led work.
How are these scores calculated?
The Resilience Score (0–100) estimates how structurally protected this occupation is from automation and AI disruption, based on task-level analysis. Higher scores mean more human-judgment-intensive tasks. AI Exposure shows the estimated percentage of task hours that current AI capabilities could affect. These are model-derived structural indicators, not predictions about individual job security.
How could e-learning developer change as AI adoption grows?
This role is likely to change gradually, with AI supporting selected tasks rather than replacing the whole occupation.
Illustrative scenario based on task automatability — not a forecast. Values are rounded the further ahead you look.
How could e-learning developer change as AI adoption grows?
This role is likely to change gradually, with AI supporting selected tasks rather than replacing the whole occupation.
Illustrative scenario based on task automatability — not a forecast. Values are rounded the further ahead you look.
How AI may change this role
Deterministic, model-based interpretation of current role signals — not a guarantee of replacement.
What still depends on people
- create SCORM packages
- identify training needs
- develop e-learning plan
Where AI may become a co-pilot
- identify ICT user needs
- conduct content quality assurance
- develop digital content
Tasks most exposed to automation
- compile content
- manage content metadata
- integrate content into output media
Vital Signs & AI Vectors
AI Exposure Vectors
0-100%Exposure to AI-assisted analysis, pattern recognition, and predictive modelling tasks
Exposure to content generation, creative augmentation, and large language model tools
Exposure to workflow automation, decision-support software, and process digitisation
Exposure to physical automation, robotics, and sensor-driven task displacement
Technical Details
NexFuture v3.0 estimates automation exposure natively from ESCO essential-skill groups, weighted by skill mass and calibrated against expert anchors. Scores are probabilistic estimates, not guarantees. See the NexFuture Methodology White Paper for full details.
Measures automation exposure. It does not measure pay, demand, or how many jobs exist near you.
What people in this role usually do
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A typical day as a e-learning developer
09 09:00 · Morning manage content development projects
10 10:30 · Mid-morning create SCORM packages
12 12:00 · Midday identify ICT user needs
14 14:00 · Afternoon integrate content into output media
15 15:30 · Late afternoon provide multimedia content
17 17:00 · Wrap-up compile content
Task order is illustrative. Individual days vary.
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e-learning
The strategies and didactical methods of learning in which the main elements include the use of ICT technologies.
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e-learning software infrastructure
The infrastructure properties and specifications required to set up the e-learning environment which provides learning experiences to the audience.
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instructional design models
The guidelines or strategies for designing and developing instructions to ensure learners achieve the intended learning outcomes.
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learning technologies
The technologies and channels, including digital, to enhance learning.
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publishing strategy
The methods, rules, media and tools of publishing content from content management systems in single sources or cross media.
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standards for web-based e-learning
The standards and specifications used for web-based e-learning, such as Sharable Content Object Reference Model (SCORM), which define communications between client side content and a host system supported by a learning management system.
- authoring software
- content development processes
- learning management systems
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conduct content quality assurance
Carry out validation of content by reviewing it according to formal and functional quality, usability and applicable standards.
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develop digital content
Create and edit digital content in different formats, express oneself through digital means.
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create SCORM packages
Develop educational packages for e-learning platforms using the Sharable Content Object Reference Model (SCORM) standard.
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develop e-learning plan
Create a strategic plan to maximise the outputs of educational technology both within the organisation and externally.
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manage content metadata
Apply content management methods and procedures to define and use metadata concepts, such as the data of creation, in order to describe, organise and archive content such as documents, video and audio files, applications and images.
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structure information
Organise information using systematic methods such as mental models and according to given standards in order to facilitate user information processing and understanding with respect to the specific requirements and characteristics of the output media.
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design web-based courses
Create web-based training and instruction courses using dynamic and static online tools to deliver learning outcomes to the audience of the course. Web tools used here can include streaming video and audio, live internet broadcasts, information portals, chatrooms and bulletin boards.
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identify training needs
Analyse the training problems and identify the training requirements of an organisation or individuals, so as to provide them with instruction tailored to their prior mastery, profile, means and problem.
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compile content
Retrieve, select and organise content from specific sources, according to the requirements of the output media such as printed materials, online applications, platforms, websites and video.
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manage content development projects
Plan and implement the creation, delivery and management of digital or printed content, develop a system that describes the entire editorial content development and publishing process and use ICT tools to support the process.
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develop digital educational materials
Create resources and instructional materials (e-learning, educational video and audio material, educational prezi) using digital technologies to transfer insight and awareness in order to improve learners’ expertise.
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Where does e-learning developer fit?
Similarity scores based on skill overlap from ESCO data.
Frequently asked questions
- What skills are most important for an e-learning developer?
- Strong writing and communication skills are essential, as is a good understanding of instructional design principles. Technical skills in areas like multimedia creation (audio/video editing), presentation software, and learning management systems (LMS) are also highly valuable.
- Is this a role that requires a formal degree?
- While a degree in education, instructional design, or a related field can be beneficial, it's not always required. A portfolio demonstrating your skills in creating digital learning content is often more important. Experience with relevant software and a strong understanding of learning principles are key.
- What is the career progression like for an e-learning developer?
- With experience, e-learning developers can move into roles with greater leadership and strategic responsibility, such as instructional designer, learning experience designer, or even managing a team of e-learning developers. Specialization in a particular area, like accessibility or gamification, can also open up new opportunities.
- E-Learning Developer — is there a shortage in Europe?
- No. In the 2025 ELA/EURES edition, a surplus was reported in 5 of the 8 European countries that assessed this occupation group: Austria, Bulgaria, Czechia, Greece and 1 more. 3 countries reported a shortage. These assessments are published per occupation group rather than per job title.
- E-Learning Developer — what does it pay in the United States?
- $74,720 a year at the median, as of 2025-05. State medians run from $35,250 to $105,990. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics. This is a United States figure and not a projection for Europe.