Yi-Ting Chang, Ph.D.
🇺🇸 California, United States
Learn how Yi-Ting graduated college, built her portfolio, and landed a new job.
MEET YI-TING🇺🇸 California, United States
Yi-Ting had just finished earning her Ph.D. and was working as an instructor and researcher for the Pennsylvania State University when she realized that she wanted more for her career. While she enjoyed her work at the university, she discovered that she was more interested in creating learning experiences, rather than research.
Yi-Ting envisioned herself working in an environment where she could work collaboratively with others to solve business problems and see the direct impacts of her work. But Yi-Ting knew she’d need help learning more about corporate L&D culture, along with the tools and processes, all of which she wasn’t exposed to in her academic job.
At this point, Yi-Ting started her search for how she could learn more about corporate L&D, along with the practical skill required for those types of roles. Yi-Ting evaluated several different programs before enrolling in The eLearning Designer’s Academy.
What she didn’t want was a program that only focused on one thing, like building a portfolio. Instead, she wanted something that focused on the whole design and development process—one where she could feel confident that her portfolio was backed with work samples that showcased her thoughtful design and tangible skills.
During Yi-Ting’s time in the program, in addition to her portfolio, she focused her efforts on learning the whole eLearning design and development process. Yi-Ting developed multiple projects, utilizing her personal interests to build a course on Taiwanese beef noodle soup, along with her academic knowledge to build a course on gender diversity.
Both during and after her time in the program, Yi-Ting used her one-on-one time with Tim to refine her resume and prepare for job interviews.
The time and effort Yi-Ting put into developing her skills, building her confidence, and creating a portfolio helped her successfully transition into her new career. Yi-Ting now works as a training and communication specialist for a large technology company in San Francisco.
”I would recommend the eLearning Designer's Academy because Tim creates a transparent, empathetic, and generative learning environment—one that allows you to build instructional design skills and receive generous support. Both my peers and Tim provided constructive feedback as I worked to build my skills and portfolio. Their support helped me build confidence as I went through the intimidating process of transitioning into corporate learning and development. The community support, Tim's expert guidance, and 1:1 coaching are all why I was successful and why I'd recommend this program to anyone looking to get into instructional design or eLearning.
Yi-Ting Chang, Ph.D.Learning Experience Designer