Until completing this activity I have never really considered what being an e-learning professional is all about, my initial thoughts lean towards someone who has completed a formal training programme which is accredited with an institution perhaps very similar to my registration with the Engineering Council for being an Incorporate Engineer. I had to have a recognised academic qualification, pass specific entry criteria and be interviewed by an Institution to valid my registration. Is this the right route to take for e-learning?
In the context of my day job I work for the Defence Centre of Training Support (DCTS) and am viewed as a technology based training (TBT) professional solely based on the post I hold and work I do within this position. So perhaps it all depends who is calling you an e-learning professional?
On reflection probably favour Robin Goodfellow’s view about the big P little p notion as I do collaborate with other training managers about my own experience and what works best for different training solution as well as being able to do my job to the best of my ability. This compliments Robin Mason’s comments on e-learning professional = research and practice.
So if you are labelled an e-learning professional is it a profession in its own right? Some people who only work in developing e-learning content may have a case to say yes. Looking back into my work environment it is only one element of my job, my primary role is a Training Manager with additional skill sets as an educator, a training consultant and general duties of a Naval officer.
Hopefully completing the MAODE programme will add weight to being an e-learning (or Technology Enhanced Learning) professional but i think the professional part does not stop there; being an e-learning professional means researching, innovating, implementing and sharing best practice which I believe will be continual cycle. It is more than just a label it is all about what you do and how you share it with others!
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