The eLearning Coach

DECEMBER 13, 2009

A few months ago I published a list of the 10 Qualities Of The Ideal Instructional Designer. Since then, the eLearning community contributed so many qualities to the list it is now overflowing. The comments more or less fell into a few categories: working with SMEs, designing and developing content, love of learning, business savvy and personal attributes.

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The eLearning Coach

DECEMBER 15, 2009

Did you ever spend an hour writing a four or five word phrase or short instruction? During that time, you probably felt like an obsessive perfectionist—hunched over the computer trying to get it just right. Now that there’s a term for this type of writing and recognition of how important it is, we can all feel a little more normal. I’m talking about microcopy , and it refers to the little instructions and phrases that we use in eLearning and web page interfaces to guide and assure us

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The eLearning Coach

DECEMBER 27, 2009

The arena of online learning is continually reshaped by technological advances. Just as we must pay attention to the latest research on learning and pedagogy, it’s important to be aware of current technological trends. These have the potential to redefine what it means to learn online. What technology trends of 2009 have impacted online learning and will continue to do so in the coming year?

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The eLearning Coach

DECEMBER 28, 2009

Here is an end-of-the-year roundup of eLearning and related articles you might find helpful, interesting or enjoyable. They cover all kinds of topics. 12 Top Notch Online Presentation Tools. Almost everyone has to give a presentation at one time or another. Whether yours are formal or informal, this list of online presentation applications from SitePoint might be useful to you. 65 Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your eLearning Budget.

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The eLearning Coach

DECEMBER 21, 2009

If your job or life demand that you learn software applications quickly, then you’ll probably be interested in lynda.com. I’ve been a subscriber to the lynda.com training library for years and found them to be a life saver when working under tight deadlines with little time to learn something new. There’s nothing like sitting in a coffee shop with your laptop, sipping java and eating pastries (only the healthy ones) and learning how to use Captivate or Final Cut Pro with lynda&

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The eLearning Coach

DECEMBER 7, 2009

This seemed like the appropriate time of year to offer my recommendations of books from a variety of disciplines that you might find intriguing for yourself or as gifts. After all, one of the best ways to grow and improve is to stretch and learn from other fields. Enjoy! 18 Rules of Community Engagement by Angela Connor. Angela Connor uses her experience and wit to chart the unknown frontier of online community management.

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The eLearning Coach

DECEMBER 4, 2009

In case you haven’t heard, The eLearning Coach now has a collection of free downloadable storyboard templates for both Word and PowerPoint that were graciously donated by the eLearning community. If you would like to contribute to this collection, please let me know through the Contact form. Check out the Storyboard Depot. Post from: The eLearning Coach Announcing Free Storyboard Templates.

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