Preparing Yourself for Your ET Career

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Preparing Yourself for YourET Career

• Feng-Qi Lai, Ph.D.
• Indiana State University
• Shanghai Normal University

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Overview

• Self Introduction
• Career Opportunities in Educational Technology
• Educational Technology Real-World Cases in
  Corporate Settings
• Knowledge Skills Needed
• Questions Answers

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Teaching Experience
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ET Business Experience

• Instructional designer at NETg
• Director of training at ATS
• Senior instructional designer/project manager at
  CCI

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Research Interest

• Implementation of computer-based technology into
  curriculum
• Instructional and motivational strategies
• Learning theory
• Educational software and programs
• Distance education

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My Belief love people ...
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Career Opportunities

• Higher Education
• K-12
• Business Industry
• In-house training
• Commercial products
• Other

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ET Real-World Cases in Corporate Settings

• Case analysis (definition and roles
  responsibilities)
• ID as a consultant/contractor
• ID as a sole designer
• ID as a team member/leader
• ID Instructional Designer

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Knowledge Skills Needed

• Self-teaching
• Analysis
• Design
• Evaluation
• Communication
• Writing
• Technology

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Questions Answers
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Thank You!!

• Website http//sapphire.indstate.edu/flai
• E-mail flai_at_isugw.indstate.edu
• Phone [phone]