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Instructional Design Portfolio Resources

Experiencing eLearning

Everyone working in instructional design, learning experience design, or elearning should have a portfolio. Why do you need a portfolio? If you’re wondering why you need a portfolio , read Tom Kuhlmann’s explanation. Christopher Pappas provides another 7 reasons you need a portfolio , if you need more motivate.

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Should You Create Free eLearning Samples?

Experiencing eLearning

Some employers ask prospective hires to create free elearning samples before being hired. However, in some limited circumstances, creating free elearning samples make sense. The problems with free samples. Do short paid projects instead. That sounds like a great short project. Portfolio example.

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30+ Ideas for eLearning Portfolio Samples

Experiencing eLearning

Whether you’re working freelance or looking for a full-time job, you need a portfolio. What if you can’t use any samples of your existing work due to confidentiality or security requirements? For portfolio samples, you don’t generally need to create a full-blown, 60 minute course. Software Training.

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Looking Back at 2023, Looking Ahead to 2024

Experiencing eLearning

Free templates are always popular, and this post from early 2023 about projecting your income as a freelancer was my #3 post last year. Freelance Income Projection: Free Template : As a freelancer or consultant, your income can vary widely from month to month. Use this free template to project your freelance income.

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How Freelance Clients Find Me

Experiencing eLearning

The biggest shift for me is that more of my work now comes from networking and referrals rather than from my blog and portfolio. An online portfolio is a requirement if you’re freelancing or consulting. Your portfolio is a way to tell your story about the work you do and the work you want to do in the future.

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4 Steps to Creating a Portfolio of your eLearning Projects

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This post provides four quick steps on how to create a winning eLearning portfolio. If you already have a portfolio, use these steps to update it. Your next eLearning opportunity may hinge on an updated winning portfolio! Locate all [.].

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30+ Ideas for eLearning Portfolio Samples

Experiencing eLearning

Whether you’re working independently or looking for a full-time job, you need a portfolio. What if you can’t use any samples of your existing work due to confidentiality or security requirements? Use Short Samples. For portfolio samples, you don’t generally need to create a full-blown, 60 minute course.