This question comes up regularly in TLDC discussions: Do Instructional Designers Need Coding Skills?

And the answer seems to lie somewhere between "Yes", "No", and "it depends".

Traditional ID, to LMS Admin, to xAPI specialist - is coding something you should add to your skillset and resume?

Join us for this Community Discussion where we aim to clarify the answer.

Community Discussion: Do Instructional Designers Need Coding Skills?