Experiencing eLearning

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Note that most of the links below are to my blog posts rather than directly to the presentation or podcast recordings, since that makes it easier for you to find the links and notes associated with each recording. This post is a collection of all of my presentations and podcasts about instructional design careers and freelancing.

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Experiencing eLearning

MAY 3, 2016

I recently gave a presentation to the Online Network of Independent Learning Professionals about blogging to build your business. This is specifically about what I have learned about blogging to build your reputation as a learning consultant over my 9+ years of blogging. Blogging Platforms. Mistakes I Made.

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Experiencing eLearning

JANUARY 26, 2021

I share these links periodically here on my blog. Share everything you know Chris Lema writes about the benefits of blogging and sharing your knowledge generously. And while this is about blogging, the same concepts apply to any other method of sharing: videos, podcasts, etc. Certificates in Storyline. Share your work.

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Experiencing eLearning

MAY 22, 2016

How to Make Social Media Banners in Photoshop – GraphicStock Blog. – Captivate blog. Links for 5/22/16. Sizes for different platforms and quick directions on how to create banners. tags: socialmedia graphics howto. What’s in a Theme – a Template? tags: captivate e-learning.

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Experiencing eLearning

AUGUST 11, 2020

Someone asked me in last week’s eLearning Freelancer Bootcamp Q&A about how I maintain my blogging momentum. I’ve been blogging since late 2006, and I’m still publishing every week. Many people start blogging but struggle to get past the first handful of posts. That’s a lot of writing.

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Experiencing eLearning

MAY 4, 2014

The 50 Most Socially-Shared Learning & Development Blogs. I’m on the list for being one of the L&D blogs most often shared on social media. #41 tags: learning elearning blog socialmedia vanity. One person may fill multiple roles. tags: instructionaldesign. Posted from Diigo.

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Diigo Portfolio Instructional Design Articulate 248

Experiencing eLearning

JULY 18, 2011

During the July 7 early #lrnchat about social media and social learning, there was a lot of discussion about lurking. In response to the question “What are some ways you learn through social media that aren’t collaborative, with other people per-se?&#. What do you think? Image credit: Can I play?

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Experiencing eLearning

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

If I was starting over now, I’d register a domain right away and create my blog as part of my website and portfolio. Since I started this blog as a free WordPress site years before I decided to become a consultant, I didn’t think about the domain as a business need at the time. Social Media and Online Communities.

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Portfolio Instructional Design Social Media Social Networks 170

Experiencing eLearning

JULY 16, 2014

” This applies to blogs, wikis, and pretty much any other online content, not just formal e-learning. You’ve probably seen blogs say something like “I’ve talked about this before here, here, and here” with three different links all on the word “here.” Filed under: e-Learning , Social Media'

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Experiencing eLearning

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

I’m thankful for everyone who reads my blog, comments, and shares. Social media has allowed me to connect with so many wonderful, smart, talented people. As you can see, she has her own list of what she’s thankful for. I can’t argue with anything on her list. :).

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Experiencing eLearning

SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

eLearning Learning is a great site to get a snapshot of what people are talking about in the field without being as overwhelming as subscribing to dozens of individual blogs can be. Questioning social media. Filed under: Blogging , e-Learning. Top Resources for Instructional Designers. E-Learning: An Impossible Dream? .

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Social Bookmarking eLearning Taxonomy RSS 290

Experiencing eLearning

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

” I generally accept invites from people whose names I recognize from Twitter, #lrnchat, blogs, etc., And if I don’t know you, please start with a blog comment or some other communication rather than using the LinkedIn invite as the first contact. Filed under: Blogging , Careers & Work , Social Media

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Experiencing eLearning

APRIL 7, 2016

One way I stay connected with the community and what’s happening in the field is by reading blogs by instructional designers, elearning professionals, and educators. If you don’t want to subscribe to all these blogs individually, check out eLearning Learning. This is my favorite blog aggregator in the field.

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Blogging eLearning Consultant Corporate eLearning Write Blog 17

Experiencing eLearning

AUGUST 16, 2022

I share these links periodically here on my blog. These templates assume the writer has a blog and other social media channels to promote content for potential clients. This blog post summarizes everything from all of the videos. As I read online, I bookmark resources I find interesting and useful.

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Examples Write Blog Templates Instructional Design 62

Experiencing eLearning

AUGUST 12, 2008

The Bamboo Project Blog: Privacy, Social Media and Learning. Businesses and organizations may worry about social media and Web 2.0 If people are going to share your secrets, they have plenty of other ways to do so besides social media–and those other ways are likely more effective.

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Social Networks Wiki Social Media Social Network 170

Experiencing eLearning

JULY 12, 2008

Beth’s Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media: Working Wikily: The fine lines between content and curriculum and self-directed learning and instruction … Beth Kanter on the process of developing curriculum collaboratively with a “swarm&# of contributors on a wiki.

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Wiki Social Media Tagging Collaboration 170

Experiencing eLearning

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

These are my live blogged notes from the Designing e-Learning for Maximum Motivation webinar by Ethan Edwards of Allen Interactions. Cannot rely on social motivators (well, you could blend traditional e-learning with social learning, via social media or traditional forms…). My side comments in italics.

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Experiencing eLearning

APRIL 22, 2008

Create Custom Characters for Your E-Learning Scenarios - The Rapid eLearning Blog. The Bamboo Project Blog: 21st Century Workplace Literacy: What Does that Mean and How Do We Engage More People in the Discussion? Case studies from several school districts provided. tags: quality , continuousimprovement , education.

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Experiencing eLearning

JUNE 18, 2009

These are my notes from the Learn Trends: Networked and Social Learning online mini-conference. This isn’t my usual comprehensive live blogging, just snippets of things that caught my interest. Measurement & ROI for Social & Network Learning. This can be the social network. This is post 2 of 3.

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Social Networks Social Network ROI Network 193

Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 5, 2024

Throughout the day during transitions between projects, I do other social media (Slack, reddit, LinkedIn). I often do some social media and email right after lunch as well. That means following up with prospects, writing proposals, long-term business planning, catching up on my blog if needed, networking, etc.

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Experiencing eLearning

MAY 9, 2012

These are my live blogged notes from the webinar Training Online: Creating Visual Stories That Resonate by Nancy Duarte. Filed under: Lifelong Learning , Patterns , Social Media My side comments are in italics. Any errors, typos, and incomplete thoughts are mine, not Nancy’s. Check out Cammy Bean’s notes too.

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Create Slides Mentoring Virtual World 304

Experiencing eLearning

JANUARY 16, 2013

Chad Udell’s Learning Everywhere is a good book on this topic, and there’s lots of blogs you can read for free. In both cases, they were people who contacted me because of my blog, and not something I was seeking out. What has helped me grow the most has been my blog and interacting with other IDs. Your Questions.

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Instructional Design Instructional Instruction Design 294

Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 12, 2024

One-to-many interactions include: Writing blog posts Podcast interviews Free webinars Low-cost webinars (like local ATD chapters) LinkedIn and other social media Local ATD chapters sometimes charge a little bit for webinars and special events, or it’s covered by their member fees. .

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Experiencing eLearning

MAY 9, 2023

I share these links periodically here on my blog. They aren’t probably good enough for hero images on a website, but they might be good enough for social media. As I read online, I bookmark resources I find interesting and useful. Speaker fees How Much Should You Charge for a Speech?

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Experiencing eLearning

APRIL 20, 2014

Capterra’s analysis of top LMSs by customers, users, and social media popularity. Free Open Source LMSs are like Puzzles « E-Learning 24/7 Blog. Cathy Moore wrote and built a sample course in 8 hours with this tool even though it has more than 50 decision points/endings. tags: e-learning scenarios instructionaldesign.

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Experiencing eLearning

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

Build a Network with Social Media. Most of the clients and potential clients I’m working with are people I connected with through social media. It’s too soon for me to know what else I may have to do for marketing in the future, but so far, my blog is definitely working as a marketing and networking tool.

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Tips Liability Instructional Design Social Media 267

Experiencing eLearning

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

These are my live blogged notes from Janet Clarey’s LearnTrends session on Microlearning. The need and pressure to learn continually, coupled with limited time available to learn, make new digital media viable for professional development. References will be on her blog shortly. My side comments are in italics.

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Experiencing eLearning

JULY 8, 2008

Tony breaks it down as several questions, but the Learning Revolutionary summed all the questions up nicely: Should learning professionals be leading the charge around new work literacies such as social media and informal learning? If I want others to lead in these skills, I have to do my part to lead by example too.

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