TRENDS AND ISSUES ALUMNI INTERVIEWS

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TRENDS AND ISSUESALUMNI INTERVIEWS
E-shen Mary Lee Michelle Meng Kwong Victoria Nicho
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• NOVEMBER 30, 2000

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ALUMNI INTERVIEWED

• Christopher E. Iansiti
• Glen Hasling
• Brent Hewlett
• Dr. Ann Igoe
• Jim Jolley

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MOST IMPORTANT SKILLS

• Systematic approach
• Analytical reasoning and Problem Solving
• Communication
• Consulting

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Performance Technologist, Instructional Designer,
or Something Else?

• Change Agent
• Performance Consultant/Technologist
• Instructional Designer

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Trends Affecting the Field

• Knowledge Management
• Portal Functions (E-business)
• mCommerce (Mobile Commerce)
• E-learning
• Change Management

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Advice/Secrets for Success

• Obtain technical skills
• Social skills and Business Sense
• Networking
• Obtain an internship

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Common Difficulties Faced on the Job

• Convincing clients to accept changes/trends
• Catching up with ever-changing business trends
• Technical difficulties
• Hiring good ISDers
• Lack of knowledge of ISD by others

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Work alone or in groups?/ Responsible for whole
ISD process?

• Groups
• Alone
• Both
• Usually focus on one aspect of ISD process

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Change Anything?

• More time!
• to stay abreast on trends
• reflect on past projects

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Questions?