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JULIE DIRKSEN – CRYSTAL BALLING WITH LEARNNOVATORS

Learnnovators

Her focus has been on utilizing the disciplines of educational psychology, instructional design, and behavioral science to promote and support the improvement of peoples’ lives through sustainable long-term learning and behavioral change. JULIE DIRKSEN - CRYSTAL BALLING WITH LEARNNOVATORS. She holds an M.S.

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Must-Have Skills to Look For When Hiring an Instructional Designer

LearnDash

Strong understanding of learning theory A strong understanding of learning theories, such as behaviorism, cognitivism, and constructivism, is essential. You can search through professional organizations such as the Association for Talent Development (ATD) or the eLearning Guild. Professional organizations and associations.

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Instructional Design Hourly Rates and Salary

Experiencing eLearning

What about freelance or consultant rates? Use these benchmarks to use as a starting point, but you’ll need to adjust for your experience, education, skills, industry, whether you’re a full-time employee or independent consultant, etc. The 2018 report puts the average salary for elearning professionals in the US at $84,421.

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Get Paid What You’re Worth: TLDC Recording

Experiencing eLearning

How do you get paid what you’re worth as an instructional designer or elearning developer–especially as a woman? Most of the sources I consulted that had specific breakdowns by gender showed a 10-15% gender pay gap. I reviewed several research reports and articles from the Learning Guild in my preparations.

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Learning Solutions Conference 2023 Recap

Experiencing eLearning

The Guild program team prepares decks of 20 slides of weird and interesting images. For example, Tracy Parish did a great job talking about how elearning isn’t supposed to be fun, it’s supposed to be torture. Just before Presentation Roulette started, I was chatting with some of the Guild team.

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JOE GANCI – CRYSTAL BALLING WITH LEARNNOVATORS

Learnnovators

Joe holds a degree in Computer Science, and writes books and articles about eLearning. He is widely considered a guru for his expertise in eLearning development, and consults with clients worldwide. His mission is to improve the quality of eLearning with practical approaches that work. One has simply graduated.

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Ian Bogost, #DevLearn “The Real Power of Games for Learning”

Learning Visions

This are my liveblogged notes Ian Bogost afternoon keynote session at the eLearning Guild DevLearn Conference , happening this week in Las Vegas. And so while Bogost has been doing his work, out of nowhere came these consultants touting “gamification.” Forgive any incoherence or typos. I am in Vegas, after all. Ian Bogost.

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