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An old classmate of mine, Dr. Marisa Exter, is leading a research team looking at competencies for professionals in our field. If you are an alumni of our Instructional Technology program at Ohio University, please consider completing her survey. You can
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Patton College of Education</p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:black">We are exploring competencies needed on the job for professionals working as an
<b>instructional designer</b>, <b>educational technologist, technology integration coach/specialist, or related roles.</b> Your insights can help understand what knowledge, skills, abilities, and attitudes are particularly important for professionals in the
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:black">This comprehensive survey will help to:</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Determine which of these competencies are preferred to be taught in a higher ed program, and which can be gained at work</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;color:black; vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Determine if and how those competencies differ across industries and roles</span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:black">As a token of our appreciation, you can sign up to receive a white paper based on the data from this survey.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>
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<i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:black">Please feel free to forward this invitation to anyone else who may be interested in participating.</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:black">Start Survey: <a href="https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_e9aUOWmHWpBiMeh">
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<b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:black">Completing the Survey</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:black">The survey is the second phase of an explorational mixed-methods study. The information you share with the research team in this survey is anonymous and confidential. It will be reported only as an aggregate
with responses of others. It may take around <b>15-25 minutes </b>to complete the survey. However, your input is very important to us, so if you would like to complete in multiple sessions, click “Save and Continue Later” button and follow the on-screen instructions.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:black">If you would like to receive a white paper based on the findings, submit the survey and follow the link on the Thank you page to add your email address. Email addresses will only be used to share the
results with you and will not be tied in with your responses.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:black">About the Primary Investigator</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:black">Marisa Exter, PhD, is an associate professor with Learning Design and Technology Program, College of Education, at Purdue University. For more information about Dr. Exter’s research interests and publication,
please go to </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="https://www.education.purdue.edu/faculty-profiles/name/marisa-exter/"><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:#0563C1">https://www.education.purdue.edu/faculty-profiles/name/marisa-exter/</span></a></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:black">Should you have any questions, please contact at
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="mailto:mexter@purdue.edu"><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:#1155CC">mexter@purdue.edu</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>
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<span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="mailto:mexter@purdue.edu"><span style="color:#0563C1">mexter@purdue.edu</span></a></span></p>
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