eLearning Career

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May 19, 2015

The eBook: How To Become An Instructional Designer

Is there a single path to become an Instructional Designer? What kind of previous experience do you need? Is Instructional Design an art or a science? In this eBook on "How To Become an Instructional Designer" 24 Highly-skilled Instructional Designers share their success stories. Enjoy your reading!
by Christopher Pappas
May 15, 2015

eLearning Communication: The Most Important Non-Technical Skill For eLearning Success

Experienced instructional designers and eLearning developers know a lot about creating effective and engaging courses. In corporate settings where time is money, we only have minutes – or seconds – to state our points. Without credibility and respect, we are too often bullied and pushed around into decisions that don’t always make good sense or could steer the project in the wrong direction. Learn about the one skill that can make or break a successful eLearning career.
by Geoffrey Peart, M.Ed, CPLP
May 12, 2015

Finding The Best Instructional Design Certificate Program: 7 Selection Criteria

As instructional designers, by nature, we have a constant thirst for knowledge. We always want to know more about learning behaviors, methodologies and technologies that can make the online educational experience even more powerful and engaging for our audience. In this article, I’ll shed some light on how you can find the best instructional design certificate program, so that you can take your understanding of eLearning course design and development to new heights.
by Christopher Pappas
May 9, 2015

12 Golden Social Media Rules For eLearning Professionals

As an eLearning professional, you are probably already active on social media. But are there any rules that you might have neglected following? In this article, I’ll share 12 golden social media rules for eLearning professionals, so that you can be sure that your social media presence is not only effective, but genuinely outstanding.
by Christopher Pappas
April 23, 2015

Are We Living In An eLearning Revolution?

eLearning has gone through drastic changes since its conception. The past 10 years have seen eLearning’s implementation in academia and corporate America, now the seed has been planted for eLearning to spread into every aspect of learning. This article explores how guerilla eLearning content generators can be armed with sound eLearning knowledge to hasten eLearning’s inevitable world domination.
by Beth Wisch
April 17, 2015

Quick Guide To Becoming An eLearning Pro

There are numerous online degree courses as well as MOOCs that can guide you on the best possible ways to acquire expertise in the e-learning arena. At this article you will find a quick summary of some of the proven techniques that can help you become an e-learning pro!
by Sandip Kar
April 13, 2015

eLearning Professionals' Payment Options

When you work in many industries, including eLearning, you may be paid as an employee or as a contractor. Oftentimes, people are unaware of how they are paid, and how it affects their taxes at year-end. Understanding the difference between these two types of compensation may also help in negotiating your pay.
by Sheila Shanker
March 24, 2015

6 Tips On How To Get Into An eLearning Industry Job

Finding a career in eLearning is a lucrative option with the rapid growth of the eLearning industry due to increase in the internet usage. Therefore, it seems to be a right time to consider a career in eLearning. The following article shares some useful tips on how to get into an eLearning industry job. Read on…
by Swati Srivastava