Professional Development for the Instructional Designer: Opportunities at the OLC Institute

Audience Level: 
All
Session Time Slot(s): 
Institutional Level: 
Higher Ed
Abstract: 

Join us during this emerging ideas session to learn about the various professional development opportunities provided by the OLC Institute for Professional Development tailored specifically for the instructional designer role. The offering types that will be reviewed include the Instructional Designer Certificate Program, the Instructional Design Mastery Series, and individual courses related to project management, research methods, and learning sciences, all with the instructional designer in mind.

Extended Abstract: 

The online learning landscape is fast-paced and always changing. The instructional designer working in higher education needs to stay informed of new developments in eLearning to keep themselves current, for their work role as well as their own professional development. Join us during this emerging ideas session to learn about the various professional development opportunities provided by the OLC Institute for Professional Development that are tailored specifically for the instructional designer role. Whether you would like to learn strategies for working with faculty during new course developments, project management skills, ways you can engage in research, or enhance your knowledge on learning sciences and their application, the Institute has an offering to suit your needs!

The offering types that will be reviewed during this session include the Instructional Designer Certificate Program, the Instructional Design Mastery Series, and individual courses related to project management, research methods, and learning sciences, all with the instructional designer in mind.

Position: 
9
Conference Session: 
Concurrent Session 11
Conference Track: 
Experiential and Life-Long Learning
Session Type: 
Emerging Ideas Session
Intended Audience: 
Design Thinkers
Instructional Support
Training Professionals
Technologists