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Julie Whitehead

Julie Whitehead Post 1

3 June 2018, 12:03 AM

Gain but what can I contribute

When joining a CoP, I always feel like I can gain something from others but are not sure what I can contribute. Writing is not my thing. I tried writing a blog and I lost interest fast. 

I can build things. Interactive things, video things, audio things, images and animations. Here is an example of a work in progress:  https://360.articulate.com/review/content/7af3becf-2120-471f-9c3c-52bfee4c4d54/review. This is a work in progress but it gives you an idea of what sort of things I do.

I am an instructional designer at WesternU. What is an instructional designer? Nobody knows. Everyone I have met does the job differently. The job is in its infancy. I am a builder, a doer, a helper and for my faculty a consultant, enabler and support system. I work within a context. Currently, I am working on creating online courses for Adult Learners. 

We have a face2face CoP for all the instructional designers on Campus at WesternU. I enjoy that group and every time we meet I get something out of it.

I enjoy CoP for specific topics like Articulate E-Learning Heroes Community, a community for users of Articulate Storyline. If I get stuck on a task or need inspiration I go there. Everything is shared. A 'just-in-time' CoP is very helpful to me as I am sure it is for many.  I often fill that role for my faculty. I am a 'just-in-time' solver of tech issues with our LMS and advisor on instructional technologies.

Am I part of a CoP in our faulty? Does that fit within the definition of a CoP?

Jenni Hayman Post 2 (summarised) in reply to 1

3 June 2018, 12:52 AM
Hi Julie, its sounds like your instructional design CoP is definitely a CoP,...
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Laura Killam Post 3 (summarised) in reply to 1

3 June 2018, 1:48 AM
Julie, That link about the Mnemonic is really neat - I want to make one! This...
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