Thanks for the positive comments, everyone! I'm glad to see that this presentation has been helpful. Note that in January 2019, I migrated my blog to a new site: www.christytuckerlearning.com
Can I get some teacher feedback? How did you feel about transitioning from the classroom to a fulltime desk job? I have been teaching in the university classroom, and now looking at getting into instructional design, wondering how you felt about leaving class and sitting behind a desk???
Personally, I found it more comfortable to be out of the classroom, as you probably guessed from the presentation. If you are really strongly extroverted, you may be happier as a manager, project manager, or a more people-focused job. Some instructional designers spend much more time interacting with SMEs and peers, so you can also find jobs that are a better fit.
Great presentation with extremely useful information for transitioning. I'm looking into ID as a way of adapting myself to the job market and keep myself competitive. To make sure I'm making the right choice, could you share if there were any aspects of being an instructional designer that was a surprise to you? Basically, what are some things to consider when deciding to make the transition. Thanks Christy.
One of the biggest shifts for me was letting go of being the expert in the content all the time. I was surprised at how much of a change in mindset that required. Even when I was doing corporate training, I was still the expert who knew the most of everyone in the room. As an ID, I never know as much about a subject as the SMEs I work with. I know more about learning, and that's where I have expertise, but I had to let go of being the sole expert. It's also a lot more collaboration than I had as a teacher, although that somewhat depends on your teaching situation.
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Thanks for the positive comments, everyone! I'm glad to see that this presentation has been helpful. Note that in January 2019, I migrated my blog to a new site: www.christytuckerlearning.com
Great presentation, I m interested in jobs in the field and this was a great introduction to make that transition. Thank you!
Great job Christy! I love the examples, your experience, and all your shared knowledge. Thanks again!
Thanks, Matt! I'm glad this was helpful.
This was extremely helpful. Thanks for taking the time to do this.
Thank you for posting! Wonderful presentation @Christy!
You're welcome, Ellen!
Can I get some teacher feedback? How did you feel about transitioning from the classroom to a fulltime desk job? I have been teaching in the university classroom, and now looking at getting into instructional design, wondering how you felt about leaving class and sitting behind a desk???
Personally, I found it more comfortable to be out of the classroom, as you probably guessed from the presentation. If you are really strongly extroverted, you may be happier as a manager, project manager, or a more people-focused job. Some instructional designers spend much more time interacting with SMEs and peers, so you can also find jobs that are a better fit.
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Great presentation with extremely useful information for transitioning. I'm looking into ID as a way of adapting myself to the job market and keep myself competitive. To make sure I'm making the right choice, could you share if there were any aspects of being an instructional designer that was a surprise to you? Basically, what are some things to consider when deciding to make the transition. Thanks Christy.
One of the biggest shifts for me was letting go of being the expert in the content all the time. I was surprised at how much of a change in mindset that required. Even when I was doing corporate training, I was still the expert who knew the most of everyone in the room. As an ID, I never know as much about a subject as the SMEs I work with. I know more about learning, and that's where I have expertise, but I had to let go of being the sole expert. It's also a lot more collaboration than I had as a teacher, although that somewhat depends on your teaching situation.
Thank you!