I took a look at many of the organization web sites, but found few jobs that would allow people to work from anywhere in the country or in North Carolina. One of the reasons I went into this field was to enjoy the flexibility that technology would allow me. On Monster.com I found many jobs that related more to the corporate world, but allowed IT's to work in a variety of locations. Many insurance and financial groups are looking for Instructional Technology Consultants to design client and staff instructional material as well as interactive client software that would allow consumers to directly control their investments from home. As a public school teacher, I often forget how IT opens the door of opportunities outside of school.
One job I thought looked interesting just because I was familiar with the company was a Instruction Technology Consultant for Walgreens.
This job does require five years of experience in instruction design, but many times they will count school as experience. I thought this job looked interesting because they are looking for people to develop learning modules and quick referencing materials for staff and pharmacist. It appears that one would have to be able to travel to many locations for this one, but e-learning would be a large part.
Lately when ever I go anywhere or while I'm surfing online and I read something or watch something that is instructional I wonder what went into creating this. For example last week I took my last PADI scuba diving class and I thought, “Wouldn't it be cool to work with PADI to create an interactive e-learning environment for students, instead of watching all these videos from the 80's?”
I am not saying I want to leave the public schools now. I love the potential I will have with in the school systems. After receiving a degree in Instructional Technology I want to work in the schools first. Once gaining experience I think it would be interesting to work for a company designing instructional materials. I am specifically interested in e-learning opportunities.
2 comments:
The job sounds iteresting. I wonder why there are not more jobs listed in NC. I think that the school system would be a good start to get the experience.
I hadn't thought about it per say--but you are right I think, I wonder how...Plus, you are right when you say there are so many possibilities with this degree.
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