Section 6 of your textbook focuses on how to get a job in the profession of instructional design. These rules can also apply to educational technology as well since the two are so intertwined.

Chapter 24 takes a look at lessons learned from the chapter's author for obtaining a position in instructional design. Take a look at a few of the sources provided for job openings from lesson 1 and search for at least 3 positions that are of interest to you. Describe the general nature of the positions and list the skills required for the job. Do you have these skills?


Nelson Croom is currently recruiting for an Online Learning Developer. The successful candidate will work with content to create engaging online learning across a wide range of subject areas. They will rewrite, structure and edit elearning content under the supervision of the Development Manager, and build courses using our proprietary course creation system, Imago. They will also assist in the creation of static and interactive graphics for our courses. For more information about this post please visit http://www.nelsoncroom.co.uk/jobs.htm

This position is looking for somewhere who may not necessarily need someone to have a whole lot of programming background but more capapbilities to design instruction.


Freelance Opportunities


The Training Foundation are the UK's leading providers of training in e-learning and blended learning skills. The TAP Learning System includes the Certificate in Blended Learning, Certificates in e-Learning Facilitation, Design and Implementation and a Diploma in e-Learning. Note that the Training Foundation provides a 10% discount for eLN members on any of these courses. The discount can be applied to single courses only and can not be used in conjunction with any other promotion.

The Training Foundation are the UK's leading providers of training in e-learning and blended learning skills. The TAP Learning System includes the Certificate in Blended Learning, Certificates in e-Learning Facilitation, Design and Implementation and a Diploma in e-Learning. Note that the Training Foundation provides a 10% discount for eLN members on any of these courses. The discount can be applied to single courses only and can not be used in conjunction with any other promotion.

I think I have the skills to do all of the above. The first position may be a little bit more of a learning curve than others.


Remember that the field of instructional/educational technology is not just focused on education, but on business and industry as well. Look at the resources provided on page 258 in chapter 25 and select one of these links and complete the self assessment. What did you learn about yourself from the assessment?

I completed the skills assessment on careeronestop.org and learned that I have strong skills in system analysis!! I would have never thought that I would be strong in any of those areas. I never thought of looking into careers in project management or system analysis.


Chapter 26 lists several websites for professional organizations and websites for professional publications. Visit 2-3 websites for professional organizations and 2-3 websites for the professional publications and address the following:
Professional organizations:

AACE


Mission
Advancing Information Technology in Education and E-Learning research, development, learning, and its practical application.

Cost of membership
119 Professional 35 student


Publications


International Journal on E-Learning (IJEL) Corporate, Government, Healthcare, & Higher Education

(formerly Int'l Journal of Educational Telecommunications and the WebNet Journal)

ISSN# 1537-2456 Quarterly

Advances in technology and the growth of e-learning to provide educators and trainers with unique opportunities to enhance learning and teaching in corporate, government, healthcare, and higher education. IJEL serves as a forum to facilitate the international exchange of information on the current research, development, and practice of e-learning in these sectors.

Previously known as: International Journal of Educational Telecommunications and WebNet Journal


Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching (JCMST)

ISSN# 0731-9258 Quarterly

JCMST is the only periodical devoted specifically to using information technology in the teaching of mathematics and science. The Journal offers an in-depth forum for the exchange of information in the fields of science, mathematics, and computer science.


Journal of Interactive Learning Research (JILR)

ISSN# 1093-023X Quarterly

The Journal's published papers related to the underlying theory, design, implementation, effectiveness, and impact on education and training of the following interactive learning environments: authoring systems, CALL, assessment systems, CBT, computer-mediated communications, collaborative learning, distributed learning environments, performance support systems, multimedia systems, simulations and games, intelligent agents on the Internet, intelligent tutoring systems, micro-worlds, and virtual reality based learning systems.


Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia (JEMH)

ISSN# 1055-8896 Quarterly

Designed to provide a multi-disciplinary forum to present and discuss research, development and applications of multimedia and hypermedia in education. The main goal of the Journal is to contribute to the advancement of the theory and practice of learning and teaching using these powerful and promising technological tools that allow the integration of images, sound, text, and data.


Journal of Technology and Teacher Education (JTATE)

ISSN# 1059-7069 Quarterly

A forum for the exchange of knowledge about the use of information technology in teacher education. Journal content covers preservice and inservice teacher education, graduate programs in areas such as curriculum and instruction, educational administration, staff development, instructional technology, and educational computing.


Conferences and meetings


SITE--Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference

ED-MEDIA--World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications

E-Learn--World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education



Opportunities for professional development
Three major conferences are held per year that address a specific area of EDTech

Submission guidelines
General Guidelines
Material must be original, scientifically accurate, and in good form editorially. The manuscript should be informative, summarizing the basic facts and conclusions, and maintaining a coherence and unity of thought.

Tutorial or how-to-do-it articles should preferably include a section on evaluation. Controversial topics should be treated in a factually sound and reasonably unbiased manner.

The format of headings, tables, figures, citations, references, and other details should follow the (APA) style as described in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 5th edition, available from APA, 750 1st St., NE, Washington, DC 20002 USA.

Is this a peer reviewed journal?
Yes

Is the journal online?
All journals are available online through EDITLib

How is the journal and organization useful to you and your career? Were you aware of the organizations/journals that you researched?
This journal is very useful as it highlights trends and issues in the EDTech field as a hopeful director of EDTech for a school district these publications and conferences would be very useful to my career path.

A MTEC

Mission
Created to support professionals who use and develop interactive multimedia for education and training. The mission of AAIM is to bring together through communication, workshops, conferences, and this web site practicing multimedia professionals, educators, trainers, and those considering using multimedia and related applications

Cost of membership
N/A
Publications
Canadian Journal od Learning and Technology
Conferences and meetings
Hold an annual conference each year
Opportunities for professional development
Various learning opportunities through conferences.
How is the journal and organization useful to you and your career? Were you aware of the organizations/journals that you researched?
this journal is useful because it even though it is Canadian based there is useful information on technology development that is applicable to my career path.



Chapter 27 looks at competencies for instructional design and technology professionals. If you were responsible for identifying the domains, competencies, and performance statements for a performance technologist, what would they include and why?

Organizational Effectiveness
ability to improve the organization by making incremental changes that impact the organizational Capital of the company.


System Analysis
Frequent analysis of the system structure to ensure that the client is receiving support with specific problem solving strategies.



Goal Setting
Yearly goals to improve the performance standards of the organization.


Performance Assessment
Frequent assessment and publication of performance and areas needed for improvement.