Instructional Design Career

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

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 26, 2014

How to Be a Successful Freelance Virtual Instructional Designer: Part 2

Whether this is your first rodeo as a freelance virtual instructional designer, or you’ve been in the industry for a while, we’ve got some valuable tips on how to master your craft. In part 2 of this series, SweetRush’s instructional design team lead Catherine Davis shares seven best practices for how to conduct yourself once you’ve landed a project.

by Catherine Davis

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

August 7, 2014

6 Top Tips To Build A Solid eLearning Portfolio

If you've been looking for a simple and straightforward guide to help you develop a winning eLearning portfolio, then you've come to the right place. In this article, I'll walk you through the process of creating an eLearning portfolio that effectively demonstrates your talents and skill sets to your potential employers and clients.

by Christopher Pappas

August 5, 2014

How to Be a Successful Freelance Virtual Instructional Designer: Part 1

Whether you’re just entering the market as a virtual instructional design freelancer, or you’ve been doing it for a while and want to be busier, this post is for you! SweetRush’s instructional design team lead Catherine Davis offers a two-part series on how to succeed as a virtual instructional design freelancer, starting with eight tips to land freelance projects.

by Catherine Davis

July 23, 2014

Becoming an Instructional Designer - Networking and Portfolios

This article is the last in a series about becoming an Instructional Designer. Check it out and learn about the value of Instructional Design networking and Instructional Design portfolios.

by Marina Arshavskiy

July 19, 2014

5 Tips And Resources an eLearning Freelancer With No Experience Should Know

In this article I'll offer insight into how you can start eLearning freelancing with no prior experience. From building a portfolio to landing your first job, I'll share a number of eLearning Freelancing tips that can help you to achieve success when starting out on your own as a new eLearning Freelancer.

by Christopher Pappas

July 16, 2014

Becoming an Instructional Designer – Areas of Expertise and Credentials

This article is the second in a series about becoming an Instructional Designer. Check it out and learn about Instructional Design Areas of Expertise, Instructional Design Credentials needed to land a job, and components of an ideal instructional design program.

by Marina Arshavskiy