Rachel Doss Tara Huff Jeremy Bell David Cellucci

Overview Military and Government ID&T Pioneers Job Requirements Degree IDT Skills Delivery Skills Knowledge and Theories Software Experiences Security Clearance Professional Organizations Challenges

37 Military and Government Job Ads Internet search engines were used Group members analyzed core requirements Graphs were produced based on the findings

Pioneer of education technology Used film and filmstrips

After World War II Theory of “Conditions of Learning” focused on intellectual skills “Nine Events of Instruction” Intended for military training

Research Development Design Analyze Implement Technology Science Math Evaluate Revise

Required BS: 54% MS: 19% Other: 8% Not Mentioned: 19% Preferred BS: 38% MS: 35% PhD: 3% Other: 5% Not Mentioned: 19%

Instructional Design 81% Ed Technology/Instructional Technology/Information Technology 70% Education/ Curr. & Instr./ Adult Learning 49% Communications 43% HPT 41% New Media/ Multimedia/ Digital Media 30% Psychology 30%

IDT Skills Needs Analysis Task Analysis Learner Analysis Storyboarding Evaluations Project Management Design Development Out of 37 job ads 97% 100% 36% 8% 70% 62% 97% 100%

Delivery Skills Face-to-Face CBT Web Learning/Online Learning Distance Ed/eLearning Hybrid/Blended Virtual Classroom Out of 37 job ads 89% 0% 38% 32% 16% 22%

Knowledge Required IDT Teaching/Training/Delivery Theories of Learning/Adult Learning Curriculum Design Leadership Development Technical Writing 508/504 Compliance Out of 37 job ads 97% 57% 84% 70% 32% 8%

Type of Software Knowledge Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) Course Management  Experience  Blackboard  WebCT  eCollege Design and Development  Flash  Dreamweaver  HTML  Photoshop  Web Page Design  Captivate

Allows individuals to access classified information Reliability Status (RS) Contains a background check, finger printing, etc. Security Assessment / Clearances Interim Security Clearance Confidential (Level I) Secret (Level II) Top Secret (Level III)

Investigation occurs after offer of employment Standard Form 86 (questionnaire) Face-to-face interview with assigned investigator Process may take up to 90 days to complete

National Agency Record Checks Fingerprint Check Applicant’s past and present criminal history Education Employment Residence (past and present) Personal References

Face-to-Face Interviews Psychological Test Panel Interviews Polygraph Credit Check

Professional organizations that are helpful to Instructional Designers in the Government and Military The American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT)

Ineffective instruction can cause catastrophic consequences. Being able to create instruction that meets military needs, while considering the interests of individuals. Designing for an environment that is constantly changing. Using technology wisely (since technology is always evolving). Designing for individual projects.

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