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The E-Learning List

November 2, 2009 in resources | No comments

elearninglist I keep seeing a very cool new resource pop up lately: The E-Learning List. It’s a directory of service providers and resources, so for those of you who have services to provide, get your name out there!

(Even if you aren’t full-service, take a look… I don’t freelance for whole elearning development, but I do freelance voice work, so I just signed up in the Voices and Audio Services category. Maybe someone looking on the site will need an American voice at some point.)

And for those of you who buy elearning services, there are some great resources for you,  too… including a guide to buying elearning services and a guide to writing an RFP for elearning. Check it out!

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Volunteer Opportunity to Build Your eLearning Portfolio

September 17, 2009 in Jobs | No comments

A few months ago, I suggested some ideas for building your portfolio if you’re a starting elearning designer or developer, or just in portfolio limbo because all of your work is confidential and/or proprietary.

One of them was to do volunteer work for an organization that is in need of your talents, and yesterday on ASTD’s LinkedIn group, I came across one such volunteer opportunity. The contact (company president Teegan Acree) has told me that they would be open to allowing designers/developers to use the work in their portfolios. They are creating coaching modules for job seekers and Teegan says they can use all the help they can get.

For more information, contact Teegan at tacree@hiringforhope.org and view information about the company on their LinkedIn page.

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ILT vs. E-Learning… How Much Do Instructional Design Skills Translate?

August 5, 2009 in Design | 8 comments

I have a friend who is looking for an instructional design job. Up to this point in her career, she has only designed instructor-led training, but she feels that her skills and experience will translate directly to e-learning.

I don’t entirely agree, but since more of my experience is in designing e-learning, I don’t feel like I’m the biggest expert on the differences in what we do.

So I’m asking for your help… what do you think?

I understand that this question is full of gray areas, but please pick a side that you agree with more… and if you’re inclined, I’d love for you to leave a comment to explain why! For the purposes of this poll, assume that no e-learning development skills are being considered; just design skills.

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Building Your Portfolio

June 17, 2009 in Jobs | 2 comments

Great post from The Rapid eLearning Blog, on why job-seekers should have an e-learning portfolio.

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Here, thoughts to help get it done…

Ideas. Instructional designers generally don’t create because they get thunderbolts of inspiration; they create because they get assignments. A friend of mine who offered her talents pro bono to a local charity now has a portfolio piece and a great client recommendation.

Also, consider redeveloping old work projects — without proprietary info and with the cool ideas your budget/timeline/boss wouldn’t allow the first time.

Software. You know about educational discounts and trials. If those won’t work, record a PowerPoint presentation that simulates branching or invest in one application that you can use to create several kinds of projects.

If you focus more on design than development anyway, partner with a student/out-of-work multimedia developer. Violà, portfolio pieces for both of you!

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