Information Technology Educator
Information Technology (IT) educators provide instruction
and are involved in the planning, administration and
coordination of training.
IT educators may perform the following tasks:
- develop course and instructional material including
visual aids, student handouts, training exercises and
reference material
- plan, design and coordinate training programs
- assess and analyse training needs
- conduct teaching sessions or lectures
- assess students in various settings
- maintain student and client records
- evaluate learning effectiveness in various contexts
- prepare reports for management on training budgets and
outcomes
- liaise with experts in the areas where IT is being
applied
- talk to developers and suppliers of new IT products and
teaching methods to maintain valid personal knowledge and
skill.
IT educators may specialise as an:
IT Lecturer who is involved in the transmission of
information and knowledge and the facilitation of skills
development in an educational setting. Career progression is
through the normal academic channels.
IT Training Consultant who works in areas that can
potentially encompass employee training as part of new or
modified systems implementation, as well as general IT skills
training to achieve basic competence in areas such as word
processing, online communication techniques or spreadsheet
development.
Technical Writer who is involved in the creation and
development of materials to support new IT installations or
software modifications. Products may take the form of
instruction manuals using print or other media. There is
increasing demand for the development of online help systems
and multimedia tools such as HyperText Markup Language (HTML).
Required Skills - Information Technology Educator
- able to explain complex concepts clearly
- good communication skills
- willing to maintain and update own knowledge of IT
content
- good organisational skills
- able to act with initiative, tact and maturity
- focus on identifying and addressing clients' needs
- patience in dealing with people of differing abilities
and backgrounds
- able to work as part of a team
- good at maths and computing
- good sense of humour
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