eLearning Career

December 14, 2014

Why Emotional Quotient Is Key To Your Career Success

In this article, I will highlight the significance of Emotional Quotient (EQ) and how it relates to your career success.

by Surabhi Paliwal

December 10, 2014

Should an Instructional Designer Have an Advanced Degree?

As the field of eLearning continues to grow, so does the demand for instructional designers. If you look at job listings for many corporations, the listing specifies that they are seeking a qualified applicant who has an advanced degree. Is it necessary for someone to have a graduate degree in order to design quality training courses? It's certainly a matter of perspective with more than one opinion.

by Henson Gawliu Jr. | Digital Marketing Leader

November 28, 2014

11 Tips to Make your eLearning Freelance Business a Success

This article features 11 top tips that will help you make your eLearning freelance business a success. Regardless of your eLearning niche or the length of your client list, you'll find bits of advice and insight that you can use to take your eLearning Freelance business from simply surviving to thriving.

by Christopher Pappas

November 21, 2014

Freedom: Writing MOOCs For Income vs Writing Curricula For An Institution

I recently made the leap from higher education to MOOCs. That’s right, I left my cushy full-time role (with a great salary and benefits) as an academic to earn an income creating MOOCs and selling them on Udemy. No one has said I’m crazy to my face, but my former colleagues do send job notifications every now and then.

by Monica Gragg

November 13, 2014

5 Tips On How eLearning Professionals Can Create an Effective Online Presence

In this article, I'll share some online presence tips that can help eLearning Professionals to create an effective online presence. Whether you're an eLearning freelancer or you are working for an eLearning company, these online presence tips will give you the opportunity to gain online exposure and keep your eLearning career in good standing.

by Christopher Pappas

November 11, 2014

7 Questions You Need To Answer Before Becoming A Full Time eLearning Freelancer

In this article, I'll pose 7 questions that you should answer before becoming a full time eLearning freelancer. The answers to these all-important questions will allow you to weigh the pros and cons involved with making the leap to full time eLearning freelancing.

by Christopher Pappas

November 3, 2014

7 Tips To Find your Niche As An eLearning Freelancer

In this article, I'll shed some light on how to find your niche as an eLearning freelancer, which can help you to build a long term and thriving eLearning freelance career.

by Christopher Pappas

October 28, 2014

8 Tips To Adopt an eLearning Mindset

In this article, I'll share 8 tips to adopt an eLearning mindset. Each technique can help you transform your mindset into one that is learner-centered, so that you can design memorable and meaningful eLearning courses and/or online training events for your learners.

by Christopher Pappas

October 4, 2014

7 Tips Every eLearning Freelancer Should Know To Land More Jobs

In this article, I will share 7 tips that absolutely every eLearning freelancer should know to land more jobs, even if you don't have any prior experience in the eLearning industry. By the time you're done reading these tips, you will have the insight and advice you need to start building your brand image, perfecting your portfolio, and edging out the competition to get more eLearning projects!

by Christopher Pappas

September 19, 2014

Top 5 Online Learning Skills That Online Instructors Should Have

Online learning programs must pay as much attention to quality of instructors as they do to the technology. This article reminds us some critical online instructor skills.

by Mary Burns

September 1, 2014

How To Choose The Right Instructional Design PhD Program

If you're interested in Instructional Design at the University level, or if you want to expand your instructional design knowledge base even further, then you may want to consider an instructional design PhD program. These programs are ideally suited for those who have prior experience in the educational sector and want to gain a more comprehensive understanding of Instructional Design technologies, theories, and models. In this guide I'll highlight some Universities that you may want to consider, but first I'll share some tips that will help you choose the right instructional design PhD program for you.

by Christopher Pappas

August 24, 2014

5 Tips To Market Yourself As An eLearning Professional

In this article I will share some invaluable tips and techniques for how to market yourself as an eLearning professional, so that you can get the word out about your top-notch eLearning services and attract the clients and projects that you really want!

by Christopher Pappas