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Getting a job as an Instructional Designer

Learning Visions

Try different design approaches using different tools to show you’re not just a one trick pony. And if your ID bag does not include using actual tools (mine doesn’t!) In fact, most job postings typically include tools right in the job description. Buy some books on using the tools, and then read ‘em. That’s right.

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Review of ASTD International Trade Expo

eLearning 24-7

With great anticipation I entered the huge expo at ASTD International show earlier this week. If you think they used the ASTD app and wrote down some notes, I think you would be surprised. Cost – for some people it won’t be an issue, for others it could be a big issue, depending on your budget. If not, demand one.

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A Conversation with Michael Allen–ADDIE, SAM & the Future of ID

Kapp Notes

He is the author of seven book including a best-seller on creating effective e-learning and in has received ASTD’s Distinguished Contribution to Workplace Learning and Performance Award in 2011. Michael Allen and I sit down and discuss the Zebra program at ASTD conference way back in 2011. KK: So, how does SAM work?

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How to Be Ready for Your Big Budget Increase

Mindflash

You are in your CEO’s office and she says to you, “I am happy to increase your training budget next year. Target Your Budget to CEO Priorities. First of all, let’s address the issue of planned increases in training budgets. One way to speed up the process is to use an e-learning authoring tool.

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Digitec LMS Exhibition Team Heads North by Northwest

Association eLearning

First, the team heads to picturesque Denver, Colorado for the world’s largest training and development conference, ASTD International 2012, May 7-9. Additional information about ASTD International and CME Congress can be found on the conference websites. 5 Creative Ways to Market Your eLearning on a Budget - June 20, 2013.

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3 Simple Ways to Find the Resources You Need to Build E-Learning Courses

Rapid eLearning

Rapid elearning design is made up of three core functions: rapid authoring, rapid assets, and rapid instructional design. Having the authoring tools is one thing. Many people don’t have the skills to develop the screen elements, and they also don’t have the budget to acquire the assets they need.

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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: Jane Bozarth: Better than Bullet Points

Learning Visions

Effective design using PPT as a tool. Many tools out there that still have to start with ppt Use it as a storyboarding tool, prototyping. Most of Jane’s examples – from people with lower budgets – not the glitzy example (we need to make learning engaging, not pretty). Not PPT 101. Why PowerPoint?

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