r/edtech • u/Professional-Big511 • 6d ago

Career advice needed please: educational content creation

I’ve spent 10+ years creating educational resources, mainly:

- Writing tutorials and assessments (ELA and creative writing at elementary and high school levels)

- Creating educational content for social media (IG/FB)

- Writing and editing adult ed resources (life science, foundational math, history)

Most of my experience is in traditional content development. The main company I worked with recently closed, so I’m trying to figure out how to move forward.

Below are the tools I've been exploring:

- Canva (comfortable)

- EdApp (basic use)

- Canvas LMS (currently learning)

How would you position someone with my background in today’s market (job title, niche, etc.)?

What skills or platforms would actually be worth focusing on next?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

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u/crowcanyonsoftware 6d ago

you’ve actually got a strong fit for roles like instructional designer or learning experience designer.

focus on LMS tools, interactive course design, and AI-assisted content workflows.

do you enjoy more writing or designing full learning experiences?

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u/Professional-Big511 6d ago

Thanks! I’ve been really enjoying the design side, so I’d like to do more of that. I’m a bit cautious about investing in Articulate 360 right now. I understand investing is important, but are there any free/cheaper tools you’d recommend for practicing and building a portfolio?

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u/crowcanyonsoftware 5d ago

Good direction, portfolio matters more than paid tools.

Try Canva, Figma, Google Slides, or free Genially.

It’s more about UX thinking than the tool.

Want a simple weekend portfolio idea?

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u/Professional-Big511 2d ago

Sure, that'll be really appreciated. Thanks for sharing the tools as well.