7. Web Related Careers
7.3. Popular Career Titles
7.3.3 Educators/Trainers
There are many educators and trainers that have jumped on the Internet/WWW
bandwagon. These persons are either training in corporations or teaching
in secondary and post-secondary education. There are many titles for
Internet educators and trainers. A few are named and described below.
7.3.3.1 Instructional Designer
Description
Businesses are finding it essential to provide training to their employees
in order to remain productive and globally competitive. To provide this
training, Instructional Technologist/Designers are usually employed as
corporate trainers. Due to the higher availability of information on the
Web, these educators are using the Internet and the World Wide Web to teach
job related topics. They are also responsible for developing the training
material and course format. In all of their tasks, they use the Internet
for creating, editing, and presenting material. The necessary Internet
skills include knowledge of how to create a web-site, HTML, basic Internet
services such as email and newsgroups, and experience with a Web browser.
Other skills would be dependent on the topic being presented.
Education Requirement
Persons in this field usually have a degree in Instructional
Technology, especially for developing the training material and course
format. Companies also employ workers who may have on-the-job expertise
and can help in training new hires. These latter trainers have a degree in
the technical field for which they generally work.
Salary
A person can receive a salary in the range of $30K-$80K depending on how
technical their degree is. Salary would also depend upon the experience in
training and the topic being taught. For trainers with technical degrees, the
higher end of the scale would apply. All others fall in the lower 2/3 of the
range.
7.3.3.2 Internet/WWW Instructor
Description
Internet Instructors usually range from technical school instructors
to college professors. They are the persons who have some expertise in
the Internet and WWW. They teach all aspects of the Internet and WWW,
from HTML/JAVA/CGI programming to internetworking technology. They
usually teach as a part of a curriculum that leads to the student
getting a degree or certificate stating they have completed
Internet/WWW training. The Internet Instructor designs, implements,
presents, and evaluates course material used for the course.
Education Requirement
The expected education level covers a wide range of educators and
backgrounds. There are the professors who teach undergraduate and
graduate courses, and they have MS or Ph.D degrees. There are the
pre-graduate degree and technical school instructors who have BS degrees
with extensive experience in Internet/WWW concepts and usage.
Salary
The salary range for Internet Instructors are $30K - $80K depending
education level. The technical school and pre-graduate degree instructors
are on the lower end of the pay scale. University professors are on the
upper end of the pay scale, and their pay is based on rank.
7.3.3.3 K-12 Educators
Description
K-12 educators all over the world are starting to use the Internet to teach
in the primary and secondary education classrooms. They use the Internet to
communicate with parents, other teachers, and administrators. They show
students how to use the Internet for research purposes and for collaboration
with students and teachers at remote locations. The necessary skills
include knowledge of how to create a web-site, HTML, and basic Internet
services such as email, and newsgroups. Teachers should have experience
with some kind of Web browser.
Education Requirement
To teach in primary and secondary education, teachers should have a BS
or BA in Education and have passed the state exams necessary to be
certified. In addition they should have some training to acquire the
above mentioned skills (informally or formally).
Consultants are usually employed to train
teachers for Web usage.
Salary
Salary may range from $20K-$40K depending on education level, state
requirements, and experience.
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