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Welcome to IECM Education
Classrooms provide an excellent environment for effective communication. For many professions, including engineering, professional development hours and continuing education units are essential in order to demonstrate ongoing professional competence and, in some cases, to maintain a professional license.
An expert in any particular subject matter is known as SME. This individual plays an important role during the instructional design process. The responsibilities of an SME vary depending on the field they are experts in; however, some common duties include collaborating with development teams, ensuring accuracy of content, and answering questions that may arise about their area of expertise.
Why SME
A subject matter expert (SME) typically knows better than anyone the ins and outs of your area of expertise. This makes you the perfect person to act as a consultant for those who are trying to learn more about your topic. instructional designers often seek out experts like you to get valuable insights that they can use to create new educational content.
Role of SME
As an expert in their field, SMEs play an important role in the instructional design process. With extensive knowledge in particular content areas, SMEs often have advanced degrees related to their field of expertise. Individuals from various professions can be SMEs, from elementary educators to biologists.
During curriculum development, SMEs may:
Work together with the development team
Provide substance to outlines and storyboards
Confirm that content is accurate
Respond to questions about the content area
Effective SME Materials
As an expert in their field, SMEs are vital to ensuring that instructional design materials are accurate and effective. Their first-hand knowledge allows development teams to create curriculum that is based on real-world experience and expertise. This makes for a more successful learning process for students or employees.
