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BUSINESS & INDUSTRY

Over the past thirty years, Business and Industry has become the largest field of employment for instructional designers especially in the corporate setting. The steady growth of employee training has always been an integral part of most organizations in the private business sector and industrial settings. This section is intended to provide the learner with a general idea about Instructional Design in Business and Industry and give some insights on career opportunities.

What its Like...This section provides a summary of the challenges facing instructional designers in today’s business and industry world. It provides some insights on the issue of globalization of training and the interdisciplinary and cultural complexity facing designers and trainers.

Q&A with an Author... Dr. Foxon is Principal Performance Technologist with Motorola and has extensive experience in evaluation, performance improvement, and the design of leadership development programs. Dr. Foxon will offer the expert insider advice for the learner trying to make an educated career decision in Instructional Design.

About the Authors...This section will provide a summarized biography of the authors of Chapter 18 “Instructional Design in Business and Industry”. The learner will find some information about their individual academic and professional background.

Finding Jobs...Jobs are plentiful for Instructional Designers in Business and Industry. This section provides some tips in finding some of the best opportunities.

Resources...This section provides references and insights as well as points and counterpoints to the broad subject of designing instruction for Business and Industry.