Profession
Based on the definitions by Sockett (1985), Perkins (1985) and the traits of Millerson (1964) (all cited in Warrior, 2002). I define a profession as:
A highly skill occupation based on theoretical knowledge, intellectual training and education, which performs a crucial social function.
Elearning
Based mainly on my own practice, I would broadly define elearning as:
Education and training performed at a distance using IT resources.
Elearning Professional
Based on the 2 definitions above, I would define an Elearning Professional as:
An individual skilled in facilitating education and training of others, at a distance, using IT resources, based on their theoretical knowledge, intellectual training and education.
References
Warrior, B. (2002) ‘Reflections of an educational professional’ [online], Journal of Hospitality, Leisure, Sport and Tourism Education, vol. 1, no 2. Available from: http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/assets/hlst/documents/johlste/0030_warrior_vol1no2.pdf (accessed 27 November 2008).