Okay this is a bit of a strange one! I've been in e-learning design for 12 years and I've just had my appraisal and been asked what my aspirations and goals are!
Any advice on where to go from being an e-learning designer?
If you don't have an interest in moving into a management role perhaps you could focus on skills you would like to improve upon. Maybe you want to try designing a gamification learning experience or develop your graphic design skills, for example.
The trouble is, the possibilities are endless! But if I choose one-way, I'm missing out!
Is it better to develop into a managerial role and neglect the design side or develop sideways and miss the opportunity to further my career progression? ARGH!
Hi, Charlie: There's often a need for video production, which David mentioned. This fits in with elearning for sure. If you want to stay within the realm of elearning/digital learning there's also...
performance support (much of this is digital)
workflow learning (much aligned with performance support but also a tad bit different). Check out Bob Mosher's writing, if you haven't already.
voiceover (also fun, and aligned with the work we do)
Make a bigcup of coffee and think about those "aspirations and goals." Companies often expect that everyone wants to climb the ladder into management -- but some of us actually prefer to hang out on the creative lower rungs. So consider carefully whether or not you want to "advance" into management.
As Julie, David, and Daniel pointed out, there are other goals to achieve within the learning-and-development area. Heck, you gotta keep learning just to keep up. So, for example, if you don't want to manage other people, you can still aspire to improve delivery for mobile devices, to provide better performance support (aka just-in-time learning experiences), etc.
WOW, thank you for asking this question Charlie; I too was tasked with providing my 2020 goals and this has been super helpful in getting the ideas flowing!
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Hi Charlie,
If you don't have an interest in moving into a management role perhaps you could focus on skills you would like to improve upon. Maybe you want to try designing a gamification learning experience or develop your graphic design skills, for example.
Cheers,
Julie
The trouble is, the possibilities are endless! But if I choose one-way, I'm missing out!
Is it better to develop into a managerial role and neglect the design side or develop sideways and miss the opportunity to further my career progression? ARGH!
Have you considered video production? It has always interested me but I have never had the bandwidth to pursue it.
I think this biggest thing to consider is... what will make you happy, proud, and wanting to tell people all about it. Find that and go for it.
Thanks David. I have mentioned video production in the past but the issue we have is the connectivity at our sites!
Gonna make myself a coffee and have a good old think!
Hi, Charlie: There's often a need for video production, which David mentioned. This fits in with elearning for sure. If you want to stay within the realm of elearning/digital learning there's also...
Hi, Charlie,
Make a big cup of coffee and think about those "aspirations and goals." Companies often expect that everyone wants to climb the ladder into management -- but some of us actually prefer to hang out on the creative lower rungs. So consider carefully whether or not you want to "advance" into management.
As Julie, David, and Daniel pointed out, there are other goals to achieve within the learning-and-development area. Heck, you gotta keep learning just to keep up. So, for example, if you don't want to manage other people, you can still aspire to improve delivery for mobile devices, to provide better performance support (aka just-in-time learning experiences), etc.
WOW, thank you for asking this question Charlie; I too was tasked with providing my 2020 goals and this has been super helpful in getting the ideas flowing!
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