Graduate story: IT

Julie Aldridge
Owner, Avide e-learning
avide-elearning.com
Bachelor of Multimedia (now available as Bachelor of Information Technology)

I'm the owner of Avide e-learning. We specialise in e-learning management systems, helping clients take their face-to-face training into an online format.

I work with major corporations, such as large financial firms, government departments, project development companies and medical insurers. One has 8 000 staff based all over the world accessing our online training. Another will have more than 50 000 members access a variety of our online courses when our package is released.

We also develop off-the-shelf courseware, so companies can buy e-learning packages in anti-bullying, diversity and sustainability, for example.

Study at Southern Cross University was hugely important. I was able to choose from diverse subjects and I honed my communication skills immensely. The degree gave me technical abilities in information technology and an understanding of content, which is vital in e-learning. It also skilled me in project management.

It's exciting being a part of an emerging field. It's never boring and it keeps changing. It's amazing how many companies now are getting on board with e-learning. Not just big corporations, but small businesses too.

Updated: 20 May 2013