Skills to Pay the Bills

For the New Media Studies work, I researched professional and technical skills needed to succeed as a writer and designer. 3 categories I focused on: writing, digital design, eLearning

All pretty helpful as far as taking our talents to the next level. (Click HERE to read the actual posting )

Basic Skill Level for an eduTech gEEk

• Knowledge of ISD Process
• ADDIE Module (Technical Training)
• Document Layout: MS Word, Adobe FrameMaker
• Writing: Technical & Instructional Writing
• Visual design software: Adobe Photoshop

Intermediate Skill Level for an eduTech gEEk

• Expert knowledge of ISD for eLearning
• Instructor-led course delivery experience
• Document layout with Adobe InDesign
• Visual communication knowledge
• Module integration with LMS (publish to proper format)
• Intermediate HTML/CSS
• Authoring tools: Lectora, Captivate

Advanced Skill Level for an eduTech gEEk

• Advanced HTML/CSS
• LMS Integration and Operation
• SCORM Publishing
• Advanced video editing and script integration for eLearning and LMS
• Advanced Design Software Skills: Photoshop, InDesign, Flash, DreamWeaver, Fireworks
• Extremely skilled in web design to the point where I can freelance as a Web Designer and eLearning Manager

Anything else you deem important? If so, leave a reply and we will include the information in future posts.

De Anna L Fench
eduTech gEEk writer

To Be or Not To Be: Writing vs eLearning

Writing technologies, writing for technology, writing about and with technology…all of these have become such a huge part of my work. What happened to eLearning? Am I in transition?

Transitioning…you know that moment in your career where your professional interests are changing and the type of designer you once thought you’d be is so far from the type of designer you are becoming?

There…that place right there…I find myself.

For educational technology, I always seen myself more into eLearning and multimedia. Although I am still “here” officially, my interest in professional writing and document design is taking off. Just look at the last several posts on my blog…

Anywho, perhaps this is something all people go through. To be or not to be an eLearning professional? To choose writing technologies and doc design over hardcore eLearning? Blasphemous!!!

Truthfully, I am uncertain.

I guess writing is a huge part of eLearning and so is document design. So I am not straying too far. Maybe it is my expanding knowledge of eduTech…naturally, the boundaries on my instructional design perspective are beginning to stretch into other areas. Perhaps :-/

De Anna L Fench
eduTech gEEk writer

Career Choices for a Shining EduTech Star

“Salve, Genti Pubblici!” I’m back with post numero due…

I am thinking of doing a series of posts on the numerous careers that fit under the Educational Technology umbrella. Hmmm…perhaps this will be the 1st?! I’m not quite sure @ the moment.

Anywho…In my wonderful job search I came across so many positions that my education and skill as an Instructional Designer qualified me for. Instead of doing a bunch of boring textual information , I am embedding this really brief, to-the-point video presentation I found on YouTube. Thanks, zoghart!

Some of the careers that made the cut are: Instructional Designers (of course…we’re the best), eLearning Analysts, Multimedia Developers, Learning Development Managers, K12 Techies, Technology Teachers, Web Accessibility Specialists, and more…

…hope you find it helpful. Now I know what to go after for my next job.

De Anna L Fench
eduTech gEEk writer