1. Director of Instructional Design & Development (International Society for Performance Improvement website job postings)
This job is located in a university setting and is a full-time permanent position. The job is a management position overseeing a number of instructional designers, developers and support staff, and is responsible for managing a department budget and development projects. Skills needed for the job are: a PhD in the field, 5 or more years of experience in the field, supervisory experience, proven record of published material, knowledge of current trends in the instructional design area. I do not have the skills needed for this job but look forward to trying to attain them.
2. Technology Training Specialist (American Society of Training and Development website job postings)
This job is in a business law firm setting. The candidate must have good communication and presentation skills because there will be a lot of interaction with attorneys and other employees in developing and executing training. A qualified applicant will have a Bachelor of Arts or Science degree, 3 years of experience in training, will be certified in various office software, and have excellent written and verbal skills. With specific software training, I would be qualified for this job.
3. Manager of Workplace Learning and Development (ASTD website job postings)
This job is in a technical college and is in the area of Employee Relations and Human Resources. This is in the training and performance area and the applicant will need leadership skills, should be familiar with adult learning, course design and development, and have effective communication and management skills. In addition to designing courses, the applicant will also instruct the courses and oversee electronic courses. A Masters degree is preferred in the field of Instructional Design or a related field, and experience is preferred. With specific software training and work experience, I would be qualified for this job.
Self assessment http://gabrielleconsulting.com/workmatrix.htm
My interpretation of the information from the WorkMatrix is that I prefer working with people as opposed to working alone. I like creating projects as well as administering them. I prefer a friendly atmosphere as opposed to a high stress working environment. Travel is okay but not the majority of the time. Business or education workplaces are comfortable for me. | Organization Name | American Society for Training & Development (ASTD) | Association of Educational Communication & Technology (AECT) |
| Mission Statement | Empower professionals to develop knowledge & skills successfully. | The mission of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology is to provide international leadership by promoting scholarship and best practices in the creation, use, and management of technologies for effective teaching and learning in a wide range of settings. |
| Cost of Membership | 1 year - $199. 2 years - $349. Student 1 year - $59. Senior 1 year - $90. International $169. Group and Chapter (depends, see website http://www.astd.org/membership) | Corporate $400. Regular $125. / Regular w/subscription $170. International $ 125. / w/subscription $170. Retired $60. Student $75. Institutional $250. (1 or 2 members) Institutional $500. (up to 4 members) Institutional $750. (up to 6 members) Institutional $1000. (up to 8 members) |
| Publications | T&D Magazine, Learning Circuits Magazine, books, on-line learning publications | Numerous publications including books, journals (hard copy and online) see website http://www.aect.org/Intranet/Publications/index.asp |
| Conferences and Meetings | For 2012, 8 conferences are listed on their website. | Their website list one upcoming Symposium in July, 2012 |
| Opportunity for professional development | Various training is offered on their website. Membership is required. | Various training is offered on their website. Membership is required for most. Some of their professional development opportunities link to Blogs for peer and member input. |
| Publication Name | American Journal of Distance Education (AJDE) | Educational Technology Research and Development |
| Focus/Goals of the journal | This journal publishes articles concerning all areas of distance learning, including online learning, blended education, the internet, and technology. | Focuses on research and development in educational technology only. The journal has two sections 1) concerns practical research and applied theory educational technology, and 2) concerns development such as learning environments and technology applications. |
| Submission guidelines | Articles must be based on research and pertain to distance education. Articles must not have been published in other journals and submission should not exceed 5,000 words. | Submitted articles undergo blind review process involving 3 reviewers and results of review are usually available within two months of submission. |
| Is this a peer reviewed journal? | Yes | Yes |
| Is the journal online? |
The organizations are very important and useful in my career, because of the many benefits they offer, such as job postings, networking, conferences, learning and development, keeping up with current news and trends, and yes being a member of an organization is impressive to potential employers. The publications offer an avenue to research and keep current on trends, scholarly research, and author’s viewpoints.
Performance Technologists - Instructional design and technology competencies
| Domain | Competency (must be able to) | Reason |
| 1) Design | · Determine project appropriate for the performance area of development needed. · Conduct performance needs assessment. · Assess learner characteristics | Performance technologists must be able to recognize the problem and take into account the learner and the specific tools and models at hand to work with. |
| 2) Development | · Analyze the structural characteristics of jobs, tasks, and content. · Write statements and learner outcomes. · Specify instructional strategies | Performance technologists must develop training that addresses performance areas and develop strategies to address training development. |
| 3) Utilization | · Utilize media and technology in course training | Establish what media and technology is available and will be used. |
| 4) Management | · Monitor instructional development projects. · Communicate effectively in visual, oral and written forms | Monitor and oversee all aspects of course constantly for success or need for correction. |
| 5) Evaluation | · Evaluate instruction/training · Monitor instructional development projects | Evaluate performance course results and monitor often to determine results. |
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