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I've seen a couple of recommendations for tools and software on here seperately. I'm a freelance Instructional Designer, in my first year as an independent. I'm finding tools here and there, as I'm trying to minimize operating costs where possible. Individually it seems that many ID's and consultants have their favorite go-to tools that they know. I think it would be really great for us to pull together a list of free ID tools into one area. For example, someone in this group recommend Jing as an alternative to Snagit. I used Xmind the mindmapping tool for needs assessment and topic analysis. posted by Erin Gratton What recommendations do you have fellow ID's?

I've seen a couple of recommendations for tools and software on here seperately. I'm a freelance Instructional Designer, in my first year as an independent. I'm finding tools here and there, as I'm trying to minimize operating costs where possible. Individually it seems that many ID's and consultants have their favorite go-to tools that they know. I think it would be really great for us to pull together a list of free ID tools into one area. For example, someone in this group recommend Jing as an alternative to Snagit. I used Xmind the mindmapping tool for needs assessment and topic analysis. What recommendations do you have fellow ID's?

Learning Partner Position at Union Bank, San Diego, CA 92111. Reporting to the Director of Learning Solutions, the Learning Partner collaborates with Consumer Lending business unit leaders in understanding the unit and acts as an internal learning consultant to provide effective interventions that impact the bottom line. Job Summary: The Learning Partner is responsible for leading segment-wide performance and development needs analysis and identifying solutions that include performance/process improvements and learning solutions where needed. The learning solutions delivered are aligned with the strategic business objectives of the division and company. The Learning Partner works closely with leadership of assigned business units to develop and execute a comprehensive learning plan. As a senior member of the Learning Solutions staff, the Learning Partner acts as a key contributor in medium to large-scale design/development projects in a complex environment. A Learning Partner may also lead teams or projects, and is responsible for sharing knowledge and mentoring others. The Learning Partner collaborates with internal and external resources as needed to produce on-target learning programs.

Video as a learning tool: A mixed blessing? Do you think the use of video during the instructional process helps or distracts the learner? Is video a mixed blessing? In our world of e-Learning, video has become an important element in the eLearning process as, according to research, visual demonstration of something new can lead to successful results. Yet, many eLearning developers hesitate to use this powerful tool. But is this hesitation an unfounded fear? http://elearningindustry.com/video-as-a-learning-tool-a-mixed-blessing

How E-Learning can be simplified by becoming an Integrated Ecosystem "As a Service" In the past, E-Learning was a technology only accessible to large companies and enterprises. Today, however, the E-Learning market is much more responsive and adaptive to small and medium sized business' needs. http://elearningindustry.com/how-e-learning-can-be-simplified-by-becoming-an-integrated-ecosystem-as-a-service

How To Get A Job As An Instructional Designer Getting into instructional design is a very desirable career choice at present, and so many people want to get into it but are often not sure where to start. What qualifications do they need? What will the hiring manager or interviewer be looking for? 1) Do I need an Instructional Design Degree? 2) What Skills Does an Instructional Designer Need? 3) Tips To Get Hired As An Instructional Designer!

20 Tips to use Pinterest in the Classroom Long gone are the days of "chalk and talk" when teachers stood and lectured at the front of the classroom. Today, with the popularity of many social media sites such as Pinterest, teachers can provide perception rich learning and step outside the classroom's four walls to give students a unique and interesting learning experience. In the top 10 of most popular social media sites, Pinterest is in itself a tool to teach as well as a tool to find teaching ideas, lesson plans, and just about anything on any topic you might have. It's a bottomless toolbox to keep students active, excited, and engaged. http://elearningindustry.com/the-pinterest-guide-for-teachers

Middle East E-Learning Market Infographic The Middle East E-Learning market is rapidly growing due to market makers such as Government, Private Schools and Corporates. This infographics is about 2013 E-Learning revenues, the market annual growth rate as well as the forecasts about 2016 revenues. http://elearninginfographics.com/middle-east-e-learning-market-infographic/

Microlearning has emerged as an important way to improve learners' recall and understanding of crucial concepts and also use them as learning aids during the moment-of-need. Microlearning can be used both as pre and post course augmentation method. In this blog, I will share few Microlearning strategies.

Story Telling Notes from Full Sail ID Class Film Making

Interactive training videos are a form of media that eLearning can borrow from marketing. Interactive videos gained popularity in sales and marketing when Flash was a popular multimedia software platform to create digital media solutions. 

In this blog, we will explore how interactive videos can make your training more engaging.

What Is Interactive Training Video?
An Interactive training video is a multimedia recording that can support user interactions. Users can interact with the content, navigate the storyline, reveal their choices, etc. 

Interactive Training Video Vs. Linear Video
Linear video is the traditional form and most of us are familiar with it. The user can select play, pause, rewind, and fast forward the content in this type of video. On the other hand, an interactive training video allows the user to click, drag, scroll, swipe, and hover over the content revealing more details with each interaction. 

Functionalities Of Interactive Videos 
The most commonly used functionalities in interactive videos are:

Branching: It allows user control and personalizes the learning by allowing different paths and skipping irrelevant content. 
Click and reveal: It refers to clickable content which reveals more details as the learner progresses.
Hotspots: These are clickable areas within a video, which reveal a separate web page or content within the video. 
360-degree view: It allows the learners to get a 360-degree view of the object on the screen.
Forms: You can insert forms within the video, which allow the collection of user data.
Quizzes: Quizzes can be built into the video to deliver assessments and personalized results to the learner.  
These interactivities make viewing the videos an engaging experience. However, a great interactive video must be designed with the end-user in mind, and interactivity should be used only to enhance the user experience

The newest version of eLearning protocol is upon us - are you ready to take the the plunge? For those of you who don't know yet, the eLearning protocol SCORM is going through a massive make-over, specifically from SCORM v1.2/2004 to what is currently being labeled as Tin-Can API. The overhaul is so significant that it will likely reshape the way we record, track, and administer eLearning for years to come. Admittedly, this change will take some time to gain momentum, but with early adopters such as Articulate (and the less vocal Adobe Captivate) jumping on board, all the pieces are in place for this new standard to flourish. So what's so different about Tin-Can compared to the previous standards?

How important is employee training to your company's success? Is it seen as a strategic enabler of the company's business goals, or as a costly endeavor that offers little bottom-line return? Studies have shown this one perception to have an enormous impact on the success of an organization. It appears that there is a direct correlation between how a company's executives view employee training and the overall success of the company.

10 New Released Instructional Design Books Are you involved in the instructional design field? I am sure that you have used ADDIE. What about SAM? Would you like to broaden your knowledge of the design of training programs? How you will design training and instructional design programs for older adults? What is the relationship between instructional design and online learning? Reading book about instructional design is important to keep your knowledge and skills sharp. At this post I will present you a list of 10 recently released book in the field of instructional design. If you have read any of the books please share with me your thoughts. I just bought the "Leaving Addie for SAM" and as soon as I finish it I will share with you my thoughts. http://elearningindustry.com/subjects/general/item/380-10-new-released-instructional-design-books instructional design books new released instructional design books Leaving Addie for SAM Ten Steps to Complex Learning Instructional Alignment A New Paradigm of Instructional Theory First Principles of Instruction A Guide for Instructional Leaders Digital Humanities virtual environments Instructional Programs for Older Adults Instructional design and online learning International Perspectives of Instructional Design

eLearning Cuts Costs? Should I care? - eLearning Training vs Instructor-Led Training I'm a big believer in the power of eLearning, but I get tired of hearing that eLearning cuts costs in comparison to face-to-face instructor-led training (ILT). Can you honestly say your eLearning is at least as effective as your ILT? How do you know? http://elearningindustry.com/elearning-cuts-costs-should-i-care

Since Instructional Design owes much of its theory and practice to the military, it seems only reasonable to use military terms to describe it. Here is a military objective: Given a platoon of light infantry, take hill 451 and hold it until relieved. Artillery and air support may be called in as required. Performance, conditions, criterion: In our profession as in the military, the last two do not count without the first. Given a clearly stated a performance problem, the instructional systems technologist will provide a firing solution consisting of a performance-based, criterion referenced objective and the lowest cost, highest efficiency medium to deliver it in 4 hours or less. I use the term "firing solution" deliberately because there is a direct historic military analogy. The Allied bombing campaigns of WWII used what is termed "saturation bombing" strategy. Due to the lack of guidance and aiming tools, hundreds of bombs would be dropped in the hope at least a few would hit the target. In spite of the cost in lives and resources, it was the best they could do and deemed necessary.

Some teachers feel threatened by these changes, while others embrace the new technologies right in their own classrooms. Many teachers now encourage their students to supplement their classroom experience with online resources. A rapidly increasing fraction of high school teachers are even letting students use their own mobile devices as powerful research tools right in the classroom. Hundreds of millions of views confirm that kids can and will voluntarily visit sites such as Khan Academy when they provide learning opportunities that the students missed, for whatever reason, in their previous classroom experience. I will leave you with one last thought: Just imagine the potential when the intelligence, creativity, empathy, and passion of teachers are combined with the power of e-learning technologies. The results will undoubtedly be synergistic, and will take learning to a whole new level that most of us can hardly even imagine. What are the possible ways that teachers may collaborate with the droids in the future? We should seek out the visionaries who can imagine this. They will pave the way to a bright future

Contract - Instructional Designer. This is a 1 year contract position with the possibility of full-time employment. IFSE Institute is a distance learning company that offers education to the financial services industry. We are looking for an instructional designer to assist with the development of our e-learning and paper-based products as well as to assist IFSE in transitioning to a new learning platform. Position reports to the Director of Curriculum Development and Training.

We are currently looking for talented and experienced Instructional Designers to work on a variety of potential elearning projects, specifically in the Defence sector. Twofour resource instructional design through a pool of contractors, a pool we are currently looking to expand. We are looking for a hands on Instructional Designer with a thorough instructional knowledge, a good creative eye and an excellent understanding of technology and media; someone who is used to working closely with Subject Matter Experts, as well as Learners and stakeholders. A good communicator, you must have experience and be able to work closely with media developers to commission relevant assets.

If you are interested in working at the forefront of humanitarian assistance, for an organization that prides itself on its ability to help those in need, information on the position of Learning Solutions Officer in Budapest, Hungary as well as details on how to apply are available on the UNHCR website at: www.unhcr.org/careers

Senior Learning Management Systems Support Engineer position! Our client, a global performance improvement company and a leader in sales and technical training, e-learning solutions, management consulting, and engineering services, is seeking a Software Engineer, in their Elkridge, MD location, who possesses strong Oracle and SQL Development experience, as well as experience working with a Learning Management System / LMS. Due to our client's work with multiple government agencies, this role requires US Citizenship. This is a fast-paced, growth oriented environment and my client is seeking candidates who are flexible and open to working with any and all cutting-edge technologies. This team chooses the right technology to get the job done without a bias towards any particular discipline. They are seeking a bright engineer that likes to solve challenging problems. They are open to great ideas and will give you the flexibility and freedom to innovate your own solutions and recommend new ideas and technologies.