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Always Choose a Specialist over a Generalist

LearnDash

Be it instructional designers, LMS providers, consulting firms, or what have you – it is always best to do business with a specialist. Think of it this way: if you have a heart condition and need open-heart surgery, do you choose the heart surgeon or the general surgeon? I think the choice here is rather clear.

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How to Identify a Good eLearning Development Company for Custom Solutions

IT Training Department Blog

You could even seek out a generalist or perhaps a specialist instructional designer ! If you only go into industry specialists, you could end up with a subject matter expert (SME) rather than an eLearning developer or instructional designer. Are you supposed to look for the cheapest, fastest, or someone who knows your industry well?

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Open edX vs. Canvas: Choosing the Best Platform for You

Appsembler

Open edX and Canvas can address these challenges. Both are open-source, highly customizable, and used across many industries. Table of contents Open edX vs Canvas Comparison Overview What is Open edX? 5.0 ( G2 ) Open edX is a flexible and scalable LMS born from a collaboration between Harvard and MIT.

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THE CASE FOR CLARITY IN L&D JOB POSTINGS

Learnnovators

One simple solution could be to specify whether the role is that of a generalist or a specialist directly in the job title. In the HR world, job titles often include words like “generalist” or “specialist” to make it clear what the position calls for. Doctors are generally either general practitioners or specialists.

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Finding a Good Fit in Instructional Design

Experiencing eLearning

Generalist or specialist. Specialists have deep skills in one or two areas, but tend to have a weaker base of other related skills. Specialists have deep skills in one or two areas, but tend to have a weaker base of other related skills. Sophie O’Kelley in Generalist versus specialist? Unicorn or comb.

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Adobe Captivate Specialist Q&A: My Experience

Adobe Captivate

Last month, I attended the Adobe Learning Summit in Las Vegas and was part of the second cohort to gain the Adobe Captivate Specialist Certification. You can find the Adobe Captivate Specialist certification by following the instructions below. Click the Register Now link to open the conference registration page.

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Announcing four new entry-level certificates and Universal Skills scholarship program from Microsoft to help learners land in-demand jobs

Coursera

The new programs from Microsoft are as follows: IT Support Specialist Professional Certificate – Equips job seekers with comprehensive skills required for IT support, including data backup, cloud computing, and mobile device management. Applications are open now. Available now.