Week 2: Reading 1 & 2

A dozen frequently asked questions about IT is an excellent resource on the current state of IT that points in turn to more resources on IT. Basically, IT, as a field, was established during WWII as a systematic means to train many people rapidly in the armed services. It's roots are in behaviorism, but more recent research is in cognitive theories. There are many roles that an Instructional Technologist can take on in a project, their abilities are vast as a group and specialized individually.

In The Proper Way to Become an Instructional Technologist, Lloyd Rieber (who is outstanding in his field) shares his personal, convoluted path towards becoming an Instructional Technologist and invites reflection on

• non-traditional vs. traditional IT paths
  
• preparedness to face IT jobs post training
  
• satisfaction in the field
  
• things IT professionals do
  
• things IT professionals need
  
• affect of accordion skills on IT performance