Category: Conference

Wish List for Professional Development

Posted on by sophiastrickfaden in Conference, Development, Networking

In starting a new job at a large academic institution, there are two things that are true: 1) I have opportunity to participate and explore many topics in the Instructional Design field and 2) we have limited budgets. I know large academic institutions can seem restrictive and outlined in red tape, yet I believe I … Continue reading Wish List for Professional Development →

FocusOn Learning: My First Learning Conference

Posted on by sophiastrickfaden in Conference, Learning, Networking, Personal Reflection

A few weeks ago  I went to my first learning conference, Focus On Learning by the eLearning Guild . What a treat! This was my entrance, introduction, opening scene into the fairly small professional niche I have chosen for my career. “What have I done?” never crossed my mind. I was totally in my element, and here are a few reasons why.