{"id":287,"date":"2014-04-17T00:01:34","date_gmt":"2014-04-17T00:01:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ashleychiasson.com\/blog\/?p=287"},"modified":"2014-08-23T19:26:55","modified_gmt":"2014-08-23T22:26:55","slug":"e-learning-challenge-what-do-e-learning-designers-really-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ashleychiasson.com\/blog\/e-learning-challenge-what-do-e-learning-designers-really-do\/","title":{"rendered":"E-Learning Challenge #30: What Do E-Learning Designers Really Do?"},"content":{"rendered":"

This week’s challenge<\/a> was a fun one! My submission didn’t really require a lot of design know how because I used the template provided; however, it was all about what people really think you do, in my case, as an Instructional Designer. I enjoyed this challenge as I am often met with curious looks when I try to explain exactly what it is that I do for a living.<\/p>\n

The Concept<\/strong><\/p>\n

Attempt to create a graphical storyboard (of sorts), using the template provided, to explain what my husband, friends, mother, and colleagues think I do, and then compare that with what I think I do and what I actually do.<\/p>\n

The Method<\/strong><\/p>\n

First, I downloaded the template and then I sought about consulting The Google to source some appropriate images.<\/p>\n

I knew I would need some images to depict: boring presentation, confusion, rocket science, juggling, sleeping on the job, and coffee. Those were my jumping off points.<\/p>\n

My husband always explains my job to his coworkers as “you know those boring presentations HR makes us watch? Ashley makes those.” Not accurate, but relatable.<\/p>\n

My friends seem to have no idea what it is that I do, and I would liken their glazed looks (when trying to explain it to them) to Charlie Brown listening to his teacher ‘wah wah wah’ at her students.<\/p>\n

My mother more or less thinks I’m a rocket scientist, and I have to admit that I sometimes feel like one!<\/p>\n

My colleagues probably think I’m taking cat naps (or sourcing cat images) on the job – I must admit, sometimes the content is D-R-Y.<\/p>\n

I think I spend most of my time juggling all of the different tasks required of me. Even e-learning companies can’t seem to really nail down what Instructional Designers do – I’ve worked for companies who have micro-tasked everything (one person for each task), and those that have combined everything into one role with impossible deadlines. I’m more accustomed to the latter.<\/p>\n

What I actually do can be summed up in one sentence: I drink A LOT of coffee. Really – it’s bordering on addiction. But whatever gets you through the day, right?<\/p>\n

The Result<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"What_I_Do\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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