Considering a career in Instructional Design? Here are 6 of the lesser-known benefits of pursuing this exciting career path. You probably know that Instructional Design is a rewarding career path with a brightly projected outlook. After all, the eLearning industry is growing by leaps and bounds, as organizations begin to realize its cost-saving benefits. However, there are some hidden rewards to this career path that aren’t widely publicized. In fact, some of these lesser-known benefits keep Instructional Designers in the field for […]
What is social learning and how can you use it to foster collaborative learning As learning professionals, most of us are familiar with the 70:20:10 Model for Learning and Development that describes how learning happens. According to this, most of us pick: 70 percent of our knowledge from our on-the job experiences 20 percent from interactions with others 10 percent from structured or formal training It is no surprise that today more and more companies are using some form of social […]
Are you an Instructional Designer looking for inspiration? Here are 5 Instructional Design books you should add to your must-read list. Top 5 Instructional Design Books For Instructional Design Professionals The field of Instructional Design is filled with a plethora of theories and practices. Thus, educating yourself on the current thinking and foundational principles is vital to the success of your Instructional Design career. Reading up on the field is important whether you are just starting out or need to refresh […]
Have you ever wondered how successful eLearning professionals got to such a rewarding point in their career? The simple truth is that everyone starts somewhere. It all begins with aspirations, a limited or non-existent client base, and a game plan. It might be a bit daunting at first, but creating a pathway to success means taking one step a time. Here are 6 top tips to start a winning e-Learning career that leads to personal and professional fulfillment. 1. Find Your eLearning […]
It is one thing to be an expert in your field, but it’s an entirely different challenge getting clients to pick you among other potential candidates. There are a lot of eLearning professionals vying for the job. As such, you may need to get creative to reach your target audience and land your dream eLearning projects. Here are 7 helpful and actionable tips to get the word out about your e-Learning expertise. 1. Find Your Fellow Enthusiasts The best source of […]
The Adobe Learning Summit returns to Las Vegas at the Mirage on Tuesday, October 24. Co-located with eLearning Guild’s DevLearn 2017 Conference and Expo, this is a marquee property in the global eLearning events calendar. Register by July 21, and take advantage of the super early bird price. Block your seat from as low as $99. That’s a sweet deal for a regular ticket price of $249. What can you expect? Join some of the most dynamic learning experts, industry […]
Bonjour à tous, Après avoir discuté avec des responsables de la communauté eLearning Adobe, je lance cette conversation afin de savoir s’il y a ici des francophones qui seraient intéressés par du contenu, des évènements et/ou des discussions en français. Si oui, manifestez vous!
“If you don’t know where you’re going,” the Scarecrow said to Dorothy, “it doesn’t matter which road you take.” ~ The Wizard of Oz It’s not what the vision is, it’s what the vision does.” ~ Peter Senge Background In their book The Systematic Design of Instruction, Walter Dick and Lou Carey list three reasons for using a systems approach to design. First, from the very beginning it causes the designer to focus on what the learner should know […]
Topic: Build 21st Century Skills in Media Literacy in Your Classroom Date and time: Wednesday, 4th September, 2013 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM US/Pacific Description: Are you still feeling challenged to provide your students with the domains identified for 21st century learners, yet at a loss for how to begin? Integrating media literacy into your curriculum should be fun, not a burden. Join Dr. Allen Partridge, Adobe eLearning Evangelist for part two of an examination of media literacy education in […]
Flipped Classroom (sometimes called flipped teaching) is an approach to education that blends both online instruction and offline learning. Generally in Flipped Classrooms the online learning is done with videos and quizzes offered offline and this gives the teacher more time to spend engaging directly with learners in activities and exercises during class. It earned the name ‘Flipped’ because traditional in class activities (like lecture) are moved to homework time, and traditional homework activities, are moved to the class meeting […]
In case you missed the news last week, Adobe has just released another in a long series of serious innovations in eLearning. Adobe publishes two of the most significant applications in the eLearning authoring space, Adobe Captivate – the long time leader in eLearning authoring, and Adobe Presenter 9, a simple to use
Here’s the list of eSeminars we’ve planned for the month of August. Feel free to register for the eSeminars you wish to attend. Topic: What’s New in Adobe Presenter 9 Date and time: Thursday, 1st August, 2013 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM US/Pacific Description: Join Dr. Pooja Jaisingh, Adobe eLearning Evangelist, as she demonstrates some of the new and enhanced features in Adobe Presenter 9. Learn how to use the new audio workflow and filters, add a drag and drop […]
