One of the features I most appreciate in the An Overview of Training and Development: Why Training Matters book is the profiles of training and development professionals at the end of every chapter. In this text, Carliner and Driscoll interview various professionals in the field about how they got into the field, their current role […]
Before I was a student of Instructional Design, I was agnostic on reflection papers. I had assigned reflective activities as part of freshman orientation and career development courses I had taught over the years but had not given the assignment much meaningful consideration, nor feedback to the students. I pretty much considered it busywork. Being […]
I bring a background of higher education administration, with limited teaching experience to this degree program. I have led many trainings and orientations throughout my career, but admittedly, I am not well versed in the science of learning, and unfortunately, my experience with the full methodology of pedagogy and instruction has been minimal. So, I […]
Stephanie Jackson is a Voiceover Artist (#SjoVO) and graduate student studying instructional design. She has had an acclaimed 15-year career in higher and international education at Georgia Tech, including a Best of State Commendation and Fulbright Award. Now, she is maximizing her talents in career advising, relationship building, and program management to embark upon her […]