Why did you purse a career in the instructional design and technology field?
I was entranced by instructional design because it was a practical way to work with people and make an impact on the world. I love psychology, but I didn’t want to do therapy. This was a great way to get to do people-oriented research and design. What are some of your day-to-day responsibilities in your roles? Create and update online courses taught live through Zoom. Teach 1-day courses online through Zoom. Create and manage exams. Do UX research. Write and publish results. How have you found your jobs? What advice do you have for someone trying to find a job in the instructional design and technology field? I found my current role on LinkedIn by following an organization I was really interested in. Advice: follow companies you want to work for, reach out and connect with people at those companies, ask for job opportunities even if there is nothing posted. In what ways did your graduate program prepare you for your career? 1. It gave me the time and resources to solidify my personal opinions and values about learning and instructional design. 2. It taught me about doing research with people that’s applicable in many contexts (applied or academic).
Why did you pursue a career in the instructional design and technology field?
I pursued a career in instructional design because I care about education and wanted to expand my opportunity to have impact for good. The platforms you can teach through are expanding and I wanted to learn how to utilize the tools effectively. What are some of your day-to-day responsibilities in your roles? Instruct courses on personal development, train trainers, work on a team to develop company learning programs, coaching, talent manage. How have you found your jobs? What advice do you have for someone trying to find a job in the instructional design and technology field? I have loved my jobs. I feel like I have had opportunity to be exposed to many different fields of study and learning approaches. I've had opportunity to use the skills we learned in our program and deepen them. The most rewarding parts of my career have been with the people I get to work with and have an impact on through my roles. The advice I have is to remember that there are people impacted by all your tasks and they matter most. In what ways did your graduate program prepare you for your career? My graduate program has helped me to be intentional in the work I do. I feel the knowledge and skills gained have been invaluable to performing jobs well. The professors, other students, and BYU as a whole built me as a person and increased my capacity. I'm very grateful. |
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