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In Memory – Corporate Instructional Designers

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Instructional designers were getting ready to be in high demand, especially in the corporate world. Instructional technologists was a term, many folks had heard of. Now, go back to the late 90s into the early 2000’s, with instructional designers developing WBT courses (Web-Based Training) and e-learning developers.

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Are instructional designers doormats?

Making Change

For example, I was once asked to write a super-whiz-bang Flash course on how to use a client’s internal software. In his post on this topic, Allen Partridge asks, To what extent do we need to understand a system’s complexity? Get a random instructional design idea. They didn’t have one. Not inspired?

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The Four Stages of Learning

Association eLearning

They feel prepared but sometimes still rely on flash cards. At this point the learner uses your online courses to gain fluency in the skills and become an engaged learner who wants to reach the fourth stage. Think of this learner as a student studying for a test. 4) Unconscious Competence. You know the phrase, “It’s like riding a bike.

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Advantages of HTML5 over Flash

Dynamic Pixel

Before HTML, e-professionals used flash to create content on the web. For more than two decades flash was widely used but it is gradually fading away because it is not compatible with mobile devices and the latest browsers. Why do we need to convert Flash to HTML5? Why are we switching over from Flash to HTML5?

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PowerPoint or Prezi: Which is Best for eLearning?

Association eLearning

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5 Essential Qualifications to Look for in an Instructional Designer

LearnDash

When trying to find the perfect instructional designer for your project, be it contract work or a full-time employee, there are certain qualifications that you should ensure are on their resume (or at least implied given their previous work). So let’s assume that you have a project that needs an instructional designer.

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Technology Skills for Instructional Designers

Experiencing eLearning

If you’re hoping to move into a career in instructional design, chances are you need to learn some of the common technology. This is part 4 in a series about how to become an instructional designer. Learning Management Systems. What Does an Instructional Designer Do? Authoring Tools.