My strategy for self development is simple; set aside an hour a day to develop. This development includes a variety of resources, which I select from depending on the mood.
Blogs – The Gig http://features.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/category/the-gig/, Kapp Notes http://karlkapp.blogspot.com/
LinkedIn Group Discussions – Instructional Design Professionals group (IDP), Learning, Education and Training Professionals Group, UVA, VCU, and Former MCI and CSC Employees groups
Certification Study – I am studying for a PMP certification
Networking – Former co-workers, Linked In group members, former classmates
Professional Magazines and Journals – Training Magazine, E-SchoolNews, elearn Magazine
Professional Organizations – ASTD, E-learning Guild
Webinars – Pod Casting, Virtual Training Worlds
Doctoral Program research – Researching doctoral programs
Software Refreshers – Practice using different software programs that are used in instructional design
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Writers Block
It’s been a while since I have blogged. I believe I’ve had the worst case of writer’s block that I have ever had in my life. Between the pressures of work and home, I couldn’t even come up with topics to write about. Nevertheless, in my quest to get out of this writer’s funk, I’ve decided to at least report on what I have been reading and thinking about. Here’s what’s been going through my mind professionally lately:
- The professional differences of Gen X-ers and Gen-Yers
- Multimedia software programs – what’s the best development tool
- Government contracting – trends, tools, strategies
- Strategies to improve professional motivation and inspiration
- Starting a non-profit for teenagers – manners, etiquette, chivalry, etc
- K-12 Public education – Trends
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