E-Learning Design - How did you get started?

Hi Martin

I think you are going to see a lot of different stories in response to this question - no two roads are the same

For my part, I studied to be a teacher, worked 14 years in the gaming industry (10 of those as a trainer, training coordinator and e-learning coordinator), then moved into L&D consulting. It was at the coporate level that I was introduced to e-learning, and that was where I started to learn.

I would have to say that working direct for an organisation is a great place to start and to learn the basics. A corporate L&D team can also give you the opportunity to gain wider exposure/experience - e-Learning, paper based design and development and face-to-face delivery. I agree with Phil in that f2f experience is a huge asset in ID.

Best of luck