But creativity wasn't always a part of my life. In college I studied to be an air traffic controller. It was a challenging program that taught me so many things, but it also made me realize I would rather spend my life problem solving, teaching, and entertaining; not controlling. This realization led me down the path to becoming an instructional designer and I think it is the best possible career I could have fallen into. The past few years have been an exhilarating series of trial and error as I try to do my best within a job I was never trained for. Now here I am, starting this certificate program, and I cannot wait to bring everything I learn to my current job and beyond!
While right now I deal mostly with adult e-learning, I do have a dream of becoming a classroom teacher one day. I look forward to the support and experience that my peers can offer me and I hope to offer the same!
I'm happy to join you, Kimber! How did you transition from air traffic control to instructional design?
ReplyDeleteThanks Emily, I started out as a systems engineer working for the Federal Aviation Administration, but I knew pretty much immediately that I wouldn't be happy unless I was able to be creative in some capacity. When a training position on my team opened up I expressed my interest and was given the position. The more I discover about this field, the more I love it! It really was a happy accident that I am so thankful for.
ReplyDeleteThat's wonderful! Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteNo problem! You are in instructional design too, right? How did you get into it?
ReplyDeleteNot yet! While I have done some work in instructional design, I would consider myself an adult educator more than anything. That being said, I would like to transition into a career in instructional design.
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