Thanks for all of the useful information
On 1/26/09, marjoryt wrote:
> you should also investigate:
> 1) companies that provide the technology to the colleges,
> universities, and businesses that use it. For example,
> Blackboard, Wimba, Desire2Learn, Camtasia.
> 2) Investigate the state boards of education, who may have
> offices to teach the teachers, instructors, and staff across
> the state. For example, here in Mississippi, the State Board
> for Community and Junior Colleges sponsors the MSVCC
> (Mississippi Virtual Community College). This consortium uses
> Blackboard to deliver community college courses across the
> state to all community colleges. Students at one cc can enroll
> in online classes offered at that campus, at that college, or
> at other community colleges across teh system. Every community
> college has a Distance Learning Coordinator responsible for
> training students, instructors, staff, handling day to day
> technology issues, and being the resource person for the other
> colleges.
>
> Your master's degree program is considered THE preferred degree
> for this position.
> 3) Again in Mississippi, high school students are required to
> learn Blackboard software (be exposed to it before
> graduation). Many of the larger school districts hire people
> with your degree as administrative support and trainer.
>
> I know probably 15 or 20 people with that degree, and not a
> single one of them spends their day teaching classes to
> undergraduate students. Instead, they all teach instructors or
> function as administrators.

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