presentation by: dr. robert reiser distinguished university teaching professor instructional systems...
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Presentation by:
Dr. Robert Reiser
Distinguished University Teaching Professor
Instructional Systems Program
Associate Dean for Research
College of Education
Florida State University
Instructional Design: The Greatest Profession You’ve Never Heard Of!
What do Instructional Designers do?
They1. Identify learning/training problems (situations where
learners lack necessary skills/knowledge)
Currently, what is a situation in the U.S. where learners lack the necessary skills/knowledge?
How would you identify what needs to be taught?
Work with physicians (Subject Matter Experts)
What do Instructional Designers do?
They1. Identify learning/training problems (situations where
learners lack necessary skills/knowledge)2. Work with SMEs to identify the needed skills/knowledge
What do Instructional Designers do?
They1. Identify learning/training problems (situations where
learners lack necessary skills/knowledge)2. Work with SMEs to identify the needed skills/knowledge3. Design a training program likely to help learners acquire
the necessary skills/knowledge
What do Instructional Designers do?
They1. Identify learning/training problems (situations where
learners lack necessary skills/knowledge)2. Work with SMEs to identify the needed skills/knowledge3. Design a training program likely to help learners acquire
the necessary skills/knowledge4. Pilot test the training program
What do Instructional Designers do?
They1. Identify learning/training problems (situations where
learners lack necessary skills/knowledge)2. Work with SMEs to identify the needed skills/knowledge3. Design a training program likely to help learners acquire
the necessary skills/knowledge4. Pilot test the training program5. Revise the program based on the pilot test results
What do Instructional Designers do?
They1. Identify learning/training problems (situations where
learners lack necessary skills/knowledge)2. Work with SMEs to identify the needed skills/knowledge3. Design a training program likely to help learners acquire
the necessary skills/knowledge4. Pilot test the training program5. Revise the program based on the pilot test results6. Implement the training program
What do Instructional Designers do?
They1. Identify learning/training problems (situations where
learners lack necessary skills/knowledge)2. Work with SMEs to identify the needed skills/knowledge3. Design a training program likely to help learners acquire
the necessary skills/knowledge4. Pilot test the training program5. Revise the program based on the pilot test results6. Implement the training program7. Get satisfaction (and maybe big bucks!) by solving the
learning/training problem
Instructional Designers . . .
•Analyze learning and training problems, and•Design instructional materials …
in order to . . .
•Improve the quality of instruction,•Help people learn more, and•Enable people to perform their jobs better.
Summary: What do Instructional Designers do?
Instructional Designers work for a variety of types of organizations:
•Colleges and universitiesoFSU, TCC, Emory, Broward College, Nova
•Large corporationsoIBM, AT&T, Microsoft, GE
•Large and small consulting firmsoAccenture, Iansiti Performance Group
Who do Instructional Designers work for?
Instructional Designers work for a variety of types of organizations:
•Healthcare organizationsoU.S. Department of Health, Centers for Disease Control
•Government agenciesoFederal (e.g., Treasury Department)oState agencies (Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles)
•U.S. military (as civilian or military employees)oArmy, Navy, Coast Guard, Air Force
Who do Instructional Designers work for?
•Good job opportunities
•Good salaries
•Low stress and high job satisfaction
•Good job locations
What are some benefits of working as an Instructional Designer?
•Ranked #1 or #2 in the field
•Identified as the best program for preparing students for careers in business/industry
•Faculty wrote the top two books in the field!
•Get your degree on campus or online!
Why choose FSU’s Instructional Systems and Learning Technologies (ISLT) program?
36 degree hours
•Typically completed in 3 semesters+ internship
• Internship is often with potential employers
• No thesis
• Final project: prepare a professional portfolio
ISLT Master’s ProgramWhat does it take to get a degree?
Admission requirements
•Bachelor’s degree (in any area)
• 144 or higher on Quantitative GRE
• 153 or higher on Verbal GRE
• 3.0 GPA (last two years)
• Strong letters of recommendation
• Statement of purpose
ISLT Master’s ProgramWhat does it take to get admitted?
Where can you get more information?
Contact Mary Kate McKee 644-8792 or [email protected]
Visit the ISLT websitecoe.fsu.edu.insys/
Instructional Systems and Learning Technologies (ISLT) Master’s Program