Another step in the whole instructional designer vs. educational technologist debate in my head got more complicated over the weekend (my weekends are becoming time for hot and heavy inner reflecting) when I discovered this interesting article on interaction design.

I’m pretty certain that i don’t really want to be an instructional designer. They focus on adult education, and my experience is mainly children. I’m not terribly willing to give up on that.

Educational technology sounds like a good fit because I can develop curriculum and help design its implementation. It would satisfy two personal needs with one stone. I could work on K-12 material, create educational games. It really sounds like a great place for me!

Now I’m faced with interaction design, which actually does sound a lot like educational technology in many respects. I’m still trying to do some research to see if there are really any differences. Hopefully, it won’t and I’ll be able to go on my merry way. Anyone who is experienced with interaction design is welcome to offer what they know in the comments.

At any rate, I’m still struglling with answering questions about my professional goals once I get on my new path. I feel like I’m starting from Ground Zero.