tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34592362.post6986167083919961811..comments2024-01-13T07:04:29.167-05:00Comments on Kapp Notes: Help, I have an Instructional Design Master's Degree and I Can't Create E-LearningKarl Kapphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10586071112339563727noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34592362.post-21350168587060113022010-02-18T04:53:56.360-05:002010-02-18T04:53:56.360-05:00Great article and discussions!
online degreeGreat article and discussions!<br /><a href="http://www.universelonlinework.com" rel="nofollow">online degree</a>Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02350831745268395282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34592362.post-68592061893909300932010-01-17T22:08:19.353-05:002010-01-17T22:08:19.353-05:00I have a concern: I've been reading various bl...I have a concern: I've been reading various blogs contributing to the ID field; however, my concern is: we're still not thinking outside of the box when the whole goal is to develop program which will in return motivate the learner to engage in thinking/learning. Stan has an interesting point/request: "Help I have an Instructional Design Master's Degree and I Can't Get a Job." I've seen people post all of these accolades, multiple degrees etc... but yet there's no "out of box" contribution towards thinking. For example, Stan in your case if your job searches have been unsuccessful, create a job for yourself, in "Instructional Design Consultant." visit your local school board; there's always a problem with education and increasing the learning curves of the low functioning student etc. . . market a product that's irresistible. I'm sure there are plenty of small and or large business that's in need of hope and or ideas that could increase work productivity or how to perform some sort of task. You could make yourself indispensable (market yourself to where your service is a demand). <br /><br />In conclusion: I would like to see a list of LMS sites or systems that an instructional designer might use. I'm very aware that different jobs require different platforms; however, there should be a blog entirely devoted to: "What should know as an Instructional Designer."Nathaniel C. Kelley IIIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09208674412413944781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34592362.post-61544580324464267332008-10-26T14:15:00.000-05:002008-10-26T14:15:00.000-05:00Greetings! I started reading interested on the gr...Greetings! I started reading interested on the great answers; however, I think some people need to be mindful of what they say and how they say it. After all as an Instructional Designer, the audience is our bread and butter, and there comments that tend to attack and ridicule the person who asked the question.<BR/><BR/>Unlike the user that posted the initial question, I did take the courses related to the technical part of the MEd, yet all the companies I worked for have work divided. Now, I am having to relearn on my "spare" time Dreamweaver 8 to keep an edge on my career. Mind you, I recently went to an E-learning workshop for instructional designer and there is a new software project that will knock out a lot of technical requirements without heavy programming and will have better interactivity/animation capabilities than Captivate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34592362.post-70061537212080572522008-10-13T07:29:00.000-05:002008-10-13T07:29:00.000-05:00Why would someone choose a program that did not te...Why would someone choose a program that did not teach them these things? Wasn't that the main point of getting the degree...to learn how to create online courses? That person doesn't need to be creating anything for someone else to learn from.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34592362.post-776226953953799892008-10-06T14:51:00.000-05:002008-10-06T14:51:00.000-05:00Although I realize that submitting that question w...Although I realize that submitting that question was that person's first step towards learning and that's probably a good thing, I can't get past the idea that e-learning is moving slowly because of this approach:<BR/><BR/>1) new tool is made available<BR/>2) GroupA (explores on their own) hears about the tool through their networks and start using it by teaching themselves<BR/>3) GroupB (everyone else) realize that GroupA is accomplishing lots of cool new things, and asks about it<BR/>4) GroupB asks GroupA and learns what/where it is<BR/>5) GroupB asks GroupA and learns the theory<BR/>6) GroupB asks GroupA and learns a little about how to work it<BR/>7) GroupB starts to use the basic features of the tool, but never learns or uses any of the advanced features<BR/><BR/>I mean, it's great that GroupA could teach GroupB...the whole teaching thing is fine, no complaints. The problem is that GroupB and GroupA are both supposed to be full-time professionals, and GroupB is just kind of straggling along. I can't shake the feeling that late adopters are just trying to copy my answers to the test.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34592362.post-21038115838340838972008-10-06T06:57:00.000-05:002008-10-06T06:57:00.000-05:00-Bart, Good point about learning to learn...any go...-Bart, Good point about learning to learn...any good instructional design should be able to pick a tool and "have at it." I guess the trick is to find the right tool and to that I say just pick a tool once you know the basics of one tool, you can apply that to others.<BR/><BR/>-Bex, We'd love to have you in a course. Simply contact our department or drop me an email and we can get you enrolled.<BR/><BR/>-Stan, Good idea, I think I will do a post about jobs in the field. In the meantime, you are welcome to interview at the CAC conference in Nov and keep connected to the alumni listserv and Ning network. Also, reach out to Vince every so often. Looking for a job is a job.:)<BR/><BR/>-Andrew, Thanks for the great ideas and steps. I think it will help someone.<BR/><BR/>-Stephen Downes, He didn't comment here but he did have a great suggestion "subscribe to OLDaily, where we demonstrate online learning one every day." Wise advice. <A HREF="http://www.downes.ca/" REL="nofollow">Stephen’s Web</A>Karl Kapphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10586071112339563727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34592362.post-5883193835905534662008-10-05T07:21:00.000-05:002008-10-05T07:21:00.000-05:001. Find a project that is relatively simple and we...1. Find a project that is relatively simple and well defined. Apply your theoretical knowledge to analyse the problem and design a solution<BR/>2. Jump right in to the development<BR/>3. Look at eXe or Xerte for useful design tools for presenting content<BR/>4. Look at LMS systems (including free ones) as potential vehicles for admin, assessment, chat, discussion etc<BR/><BR/>Hope this helps someone! Having come from the LMS world and now needing to go back to more hands on development after many years away from this area (and also holding theory courses like the person in question) I can see where they are coming from.<BR/><BR/>Luckily the tools are now much simpler...<BR/><BR/>Good luck!<BR/><BR/>Andrew Chambers<BR/>Educational Design Manager<BR/>MBT Program<BR/>UNSW<BR/>Sydney<BR/>AustraliaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34592362.post-16300425802019836832008-10-04T21:41:00.000-05:002008-10-04T21:41:00.000-05:00How about: "Help I have an Instructional Design Ma...How about: "Help I have an Instructional Design Master's Degree and I Can't Get a Job." That's the big question I'd like answered. It would be interesting to see what people with years of experience in the field have to say.Stan Yannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03615552632268828465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34592362.post-41419586399721743302008-10-03T15:26:00.000-05:002008-10-03T15:26:00.000-05:00Know what you mean about biting your tongue. I am ...Know what you mean about biting your tongue. I am interested in the Bloombsburg course!<BR/><BR/>Re: barton's comment "Go learn on your own," I won't even digress into whether s/he has ever taken a master's program while working full-time. The point is that we don't know how to be self-directed learners, but that we don't know what we don't know. Hence one part of the original question is "Where do you start?"Bexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13240164874373478484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34592362.post-29153926881054007562008-10-03T09:49:00.000-05:002008-10-03T09:49:00.000-05:00Well...this is an easy question to fly off the han...Well...this is an easy question to fly off the handle on, or at least get on the soapbox for a long time. But I digress...<BR/><BR/>One thing that instructional design has instilled in me is the ability to be a good learner. Even if a degree program does not teach you the process to develop in a certain tool...go LEARN on your own! I guess that's too much to ask of some people :/Barthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03614482627121562357noreply@blogger.com