It's a topic I've considered while working on my application to the graduate program. I've been more interested in the corporate sector than the educational field when it comes to possible internships or careers, and at the very least this idea has steered my course selection. Web 2.0 Learning was a key choice since companies are constantly looking for better training and feedback procedures, leading to growing interest in the kinds of technologies we're exploring.
I'm not sure how far I can manage this path as the degree requirements pile on, but it's something to keep in the back of my mind when considering the class material.
Doug, you make a very sound argument. When I applied to the program, I still wasn't sure where I wanted to end up. When it came time to select classes, it was easier to simply find open courses than to really look at the description and reflect on whether the course would enhance my career goals. Have you found a corporate internship? What has been your internship-seeking process?
ReplyDeleteGood point you bring up Doug. I am also interested in the corporate side and interested in hearing your responses to germangirl's questions regarding your internship-seeking process?
ReplyDeleteI think we share similar career goals. I, too, would like to work in a corporate setting. I am at the tail-end of the program and I chose classes that I could later market in my portfolio to future employers. Specifically, I chose classes that increased my knowledge in management and human performance. The degree requirements are a necessity for the degree but even then I would ask professors to explain how I could use the material in the future. Most of the time, they took the time to show me how it relates to my career goals. Some of my professors have previously worked in the corporate world and their advice have been the most valuable. What do you think?
ReplyDeleteHi, Doug, I recommend Dr. Dennen's another course, Learning and Web Analytics, which is also an interesting, practical, and useful course, if you did not take it yet.
ReplyDeleteIn all of the MS-level classes I teach (because the PhD seminars are a different beast I exclude them), I think the content applies across settings (K-12/higher ed/corporate) and encourage students to focus on the environment that interests them most. I can't speak for other classes, but I can't imagine why it should be any different in other classes. Both ISD and HPT are necessary in all three of these settings, and any class topic should be widely applicable.
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