I. 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? I have almost all required skills, but not necessarily the years of experience, for each of these jobs.
1. Professional Development Trainer – Ingersoll Rand – Tyler, TX
§ Major responsibilities:
§ Major responsibilities:
• Schedule and deliver “classroom-style”, “in-field”, and mobile (web-based or conference call) training sessions
• Effective delivery of business courses, sales courses, product courses, and other branded training programs
• Exceptional facilitation skills and effective presentation skills focusing on interactive learning through a variety of exercises, discussion groups and role-plays
• Routine summarization of course evaluation data on all programs delivered and address the feedback/comments from participants to enhance, redirect, or revamp programs if necessary
• Ensure high quality training through ongoing evaluation and maintenance of training materials
• Effective delivery of business courses, sales courses, product courses, and other branded training programs
• Exceptional facilitation skills and effective presentation skills focusing on interactive learning through a variety of exercises, discussion groups and role-plays
• Routine summarization of course evaluation data on all programs delivered and address the feedback/comments from participants to enhance, redirect, or revamp programs if necessary
• Ensure high quality training through ongoing evaluation and maintenance of training materials
§ Key competencies:
• Proven experience facilitating training workshops and meetings
• Strong presentation skills
• Strong understanding of Adult Learning Principles and Instructional Design
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills - able to understand and effectively communicate complex subjects
• Strong presentation skills
• Strong understanding of Adult Learning Principles and Instructional Design
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills - able to understand and effectively communicate complex subjects
2. Learning Resources Training Manager – Ingersoll Rand – Tyler, TX
§ Major responsibilities:
• Manage a team of Trainers
• Respond to training requests, schedule and oversee the implementation of training programs.
• Provide leadership, support to team members including assess skills and develop trainers
• Market Learning Resources capabilities to internal audiences, distribution and dealers.
• Provide administration and reporting on training functions
• Manage relationships with Training Allies
• Must be able to facilitate training, meetings and events.
• Respond to training requests, schedule and oversee the implementation of training programs.
• Provide leadership, support to team members including assess skills and develop trainers
• Market Learning Resources capabilities to internal audiences, distribution and dealers.
• Provide administration and reporting on training functions
• Manage relationships with Training Allies
• Must be able to facilitate training, meetings and events.
§ Key competencies:
• Excellent relationship management skills required
• Ability to influence others is critical to the success of this position
• Proven experience facilitating training workshops and meetings
• Excellent communication skills including strong presentation skills, the ability to understand and effectively communicate complex subjects; strong presentation and writing skills
• Strong understanding of Adult Learning Principles, Learning Metrics and Instructional Design
• Outstanding organizational skills and ability to focus on details and excellent time management skills
• Ability to effectively handle resistance and conflict, both individually and within a group
• Effective at delivering and receiving feedback, both positive and for improvement
• Ability to influence others is critical to the success of this position
• Proven experience facilitating training workshops and meetings
• Excellent communication skills including strong presentation skills, the ability to understand and effectively communicate complex subjects; strong presentation and writing skills
• Strong understanding of Adult Learning Principles, Learning Metrics and Instructional Design
• Outstanding organizational skills and ability to focus on details and excellent time management skills
• Ability to effectively handle resistance and conflict, both individually and within a group
• Effective at delivering and receiving feedback, both positive and for improvement
3. Learning Resources Leadership Development Trainer – Ingersoll Rand – Tyler, TX
§ Major Responsibilities:
• Work location is flexible - Telecommuting is allowed*
• Key project manager who will plan and implement Leadership Development and business training initiatives and programs.
• Contributes to the design of programs and processes and works with Learning Resources teams to translate business needs into high-impact learning that builds leadership and management capability.
• Strong consulting and interpersonal skills to evaluate learning needs and recommend appropriate solutions
• Proficient in variety of training mediums included web-based and blended approaches.
• Project planning including learning needs analysis, communication strategy, training plans, and measurement of results.
• Identify gaps in existing curriculum and develop strategies to address the gaps
• Facilitates instructor led learning (an pilot, train-the-trainer sessions)and to build bench strength
• Strong knowledge of learning metrics
• Key project manager who will plan and implement Leadership Development and business training initiatives and programs.
• Contributes to the design of programs and processes and works with Learning Resources teams to translate business needs into high-impact learning that builds leadership and management capability.
• Strong consulting and interpersonal skills to evaluate learning needs and recommend appropriate solutions
• Proficient in variety of training mediums included web-based and blended approaches.
• Project planning including learning needs analysis, communication strategy, training plans, and measurement of results.
• Identify gaps in existing curriculum and develop strategies to address the gaps
• Facilitates instructor led learning (an pilot, train-the-trainer sessions)and to build bench strength
• Strong knowledge of learning metrics
§ Key competencies:
• Strong leadership development background
• Excellent relationship management skills, business acumen and analytical skills. Ability to influence others is critical to the success of this position
• Proven experience facilitating leadership workshops and meetings
• Excellent communication skills including strong presentation skills, the ability to understand and effectively communicate complex subjects; strong presentation and writing skills
• Strong understanding of Adult Learning Principles, Learning Metrics and Instructional Design
• Outstanding organizational and time management skills
• Must be able to work effectively as a team member
• Ability to meet deadlines with a high degree of accuracy. Will be required to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize work to meet deadlines.
• Regular user of MS Word, MS Outlook, MS PowerPoint, and LMS system(s)
• Excellent relationship management skills, business acumen and analytical skills. Ability to influence others is critical to the success of this position
• Proven experience facilitating leadership workshops and meetings
• Excellent communication skills including strong presentation skills, the ability to understand and effectively communicate complex subjects; strong presentation and writing skills
• Strong understanding of Adult Learning Principles, Learning Metrics and Instructional Design
• Outstanding organizational and time management skills
• Must be able to work effectively as a team member
• Ability to meet deadlines with a high degree of accuracy. Will be required to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize work to meet deadlines.
• Regular user of MS Word, MS Outlook, MS PowerPoint, and LMS system(s)
II. 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 took the Skills Profiler self-assessment at Career OneStop. What I learned is that I am sorely underutilized and underpaid. I underrated my skills in taking this assessment and found that I am Above Average in nearly every skill area. I also discovered that if it were not for so many employers being afraid to hire someone that they see as overqualified, I should be able to have any career I desire.
III. 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:
1. ISTE.org
Mission: advancing learning and teaching through innovative and effective uses of technology in PK-12 and teacher education
Cost of Membership: Premium Membership: $215; Standard Membership: $95; Retired Educator Membership: $59; Student Membership: $39
Publications: books, Learning & Leading with Technology, Journal of Research on Technology in Education, Journal of Digital Learning in Teacher Education
Conferences & Meetings: annual conference and exposition, formerly the National Educational Computing Conference (NECC), is the world's premier educational technology event
Opportunities for Professional Development: Cutting-edge professional development services, grounded in the NETS, and dedicated to improving teaching and learning in today’s PK–12 and higher education classrooms.
2. ASTD.org
Mission: Empower professionals to develop knowledge and skills successfully.
Cost of Membership: 12-month individual $199; 12-month Student $59Publications: T&D Magazine; books; research reports; InfolineConferences & Meetings: ASTD 2011 International Conference & Exposition; Telling Ain't Training Conference; Telling Ain't Training Conference; The Learning Transfer ConferenceOpportunities for Professional Development: With over 30 Education Programs to attend at locations across the US, bring on-site to your organization, or access online from the convenience of your computer, let ASTD be your resource for world-class professional development.
Professional publications:Contemporary issues in technology and teacher education
Focus/Goals of the journal: latest issues and trends in education
Submission guidelines: http://site.aace.org/publish/?fuseaction=Authors.BeginSubmissionCITE
Is this a peer reviewed journal? Yes
Is the journal online? Yes
eLearn Magazine
Focus/Goals of the journal: We strive to be the leading source of high-quality information on technology for corporate training and higher education.
Submission guidelines: http://www.elearnmag.org/subpage.cfm?page=writers_guidelines Is this a peer reviewed journal? Not peer reviewed, but welcomes commentary from readers
Is the journal online? Yes
IV. How is the journal and organization useful to you and your career? Were you aware of the organizations/journals that you researched?
I had heard of many of these but was not actually aware of what their goals and purposes are. I would think that most of these organizations and publications would be highly useful to a professional in the Instructional Design and Technology field. It is highly unlikely that we would ever be able to attend all, or even most of the professional developments and conferences available. However, we would be able to read the publications and attend some of the available conferences. It would also provide us with resources for training others. The advocacy that these organizations provide can be invaluable in promoting the growth and development of our industry.
V. 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?
I would include all of the competencies discussed, but also add: 1) flexibility: because this is a business of constant change and frequent last-minute adjustments;
Is the journal online? Yes
eLearn Magazine
Focus/Goals of the journal: We strive to be the leading source of high-quality information on technology for corporate training and higher education.
Submission guidelines: http://www.elearnmag.org/subpage.cfm?page=writers_guidelines Is this a peer reviewed journal? Not peer reviewed, but welcomes commentary from readers
Is the journal online? Yes
IV. How is the journal and organization useful to you and your career? Were you aware of the organizations/journals that you researched?
I had heard of many of these but was not actually aware of what their goals and purposes are. I would think that most of these organizations and publications would be highly useful to a professional in the Instructional Design and Technology field. It is highly unlikely that we would ever be able to attend all, or even most of the professional developments and conferences available. However, we would be able to read the publications and attend some of the available conferences. It would also provide us with resources for training others. The advocacy that these organizations provide can be invaluable in promoting the growth and development of our industry.
V. 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?
I would include all of the competencies discussed, but also add: 1) flexibility: because this is a business of constant change and frequent last-minute adjustments;
2) ability to relax and de-stress successfully: because it does not matter how successful you are as a professional, if you cannot find time for yourself as a human being, you will inevitably burn out and not be able to function well, at all in any capacity.
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