eLearning Market

September 13, 2015

7 Reasons You Need An Instructional Design Portfolio

The quality of your Instructional Design Portfolio reflects the quality of your work and demonstrates it to anyone looking to hire or commission you. You don’t have a portfolio? Read this article to learn 7 reasons why this is a huge mistake that you need to correct as soon as possible.

by Christopher Pappas

September 11, 2015

10 Habits That Separate Top-Notch eLearning Professionals From The Rest

Have you ever met a top-notch eLearning professional? Have you ever wondered what makes them exceptional? In this article, I’ll share 10 habits that separate truly great eLearning professionals from the mediocre ones in order for you to understand what it takes to stand out from the crowd in the eLearning industry.

by Christopher Pappas

September 4, 2015

Top 5 Things You Need To Do When Starting Your eLearning Job Search

Starting your first eLearning job search is like entering into a new phase of your life. Here are the top 5 things you need to do in a proactive job search.

by Swati Srivastava

September 3, 2015

6 Tips To Price Your eLearning Courses

Content development, target audience research, and marketing are usually regarded as the most important elements of developing a successful eLearning course. Figuring out the perfect price point of the eLearning course belongs at the top of the list. In this article, I’ll go over 6 top tips on how to price your eLearning courses to sell.

by Christopher Pappas

August 4, 2015

Becoming A Super Designer: 7 Ways To Help You Get And Stay There

Today’s curriculum designers can be tomorrow's Super Designers, incorporating both their knowledge of andragogy or pedagogy and their tech savviness to stay competitive in the ever-progressing field of eLearning. In this article I’ll introduce you to the concept of the Super Designer and offer 7 strategies to help effectively you become and remain one of these “crusaders for excellence in curriculum and technology”!

by Alexandra Barnett

August 1, 2015

How To Develop An eLearning Content Marketing Strategy

eLearning as an industry is growing, meaning that your battle for leads is only going to become more difficult. In this article I'll walk you through a step-by-step procedure for creating and beginning to develop your own eLearning content marketing strategy today.

by Jordan Bradley

July 16, 2015

Profitable Uses Of Online Learning In Higher Education

There are 4 distinct models of online learning in higher education: for-credit, research, pre-matriculation, and post-graduation. We researched the activities of 136 U.S. educational institutions, determined the relative frequency of the different models, and analyzed the results by funding source (public vs. private), enrollment, and endowment size. The results indicated that while two of the models are fairly broadly implemented, significant opportunities remain across all institution types in the other two models for differentiation and revenue generation.

by Scott Moore

July 16, 2015

5 eLearning Platforms From An Affiliate’s Point Of View

This article aims to give some information about 5 eLearning platforms and the top strengths of each from an affiliate's point of view.

by Cristina-Maria Bălgărădean

July 10, 2015

What Will Your eLearning Salary Be Like In 5 Years? 6 Factors To Consider

Whether you’re new to the eLearning industry or have been designing eLearning courses for a decade, it’s important to keep an eye on the state of our salaries. In this article, I’ll offer a closer look at what eLearning salary will be like 5 years from today and I’ll share 6 factors that may influence eLearning salary.

by Christopher Pappas

July 9, 2015

How You Are Selling Your eLearning Content Short By Calling It "Marketing"

In this article I will explore the explosion of for-profit eLearning courses on-line right now. There is no question that this market is booming, but course content is being generated as eLearning marketing materials instead of eLearning content. No one doubts that this market has huge potential, but many opportunities for learning are being squandered by a lack of coordination between Instructional Designers and course authors. This article unpacks why that coordination is not happening.

by Beth Wisch

June 27, 2015

8 Common eLearning Interview Questions

Ready to expand your Learning and Development team? Want to find the perfect eLearning professional to design your next eLearning course? In this article, I’ll share 8 common eLearning interview questions you’ll want to ask before hiring an eLearning professional. On the flipside, eLearning professionals can use these questions to get prepared for their upcoming eLearning interview.

by Christopher Pappas

June 19, 2015

5 Common Misconceptions About Instructional Designer Salaries

As is the case with most professions, over the course of time a variety of myths, exaggerations, and misconceptions surface about the pay involved. In this article, I’ll shed some light on the most common misconceptions about instructional designer salaries all instructional designers involved in the eLearning Industry should be aware of, as well as the factors that can affect your eLearning Salary.

by Christopher Pappas