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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.

PPIinc. is recruiting an Instructional Designer with e-learning skills to design and develop content and materials for online and instructor-led courses. This position will work closely with a team of Organizational Development consultants and interact with clients and experienced facilitators. The ideal candidate for this position is well versed in principles of adult learning, instructional design and a variety of educational technologies. Candidate must be proficient in the use of Adobe Captivate, Dreamweaver, Articulate, and Microsoft Office. The ideal candidate has experience with a LMS, a strong work ethic, the ability to hit deadlines and willingness to work collaboratively with internal and external partners.

This position reports to a Lead Instructional Designer as a member of a cross-functional team and is responsible for the design and development of training materials and courseware. The courseware may be produced for many different industries and will be delivered in an increasing variety of delivery media including Web, Interactive Distance Learning (IDL) , Virtual Classroom Training (VCT), or Instructor Led hands on. Limited travel to support development and validation of course materials may be required. This individual is responsible for designing and developing training materials that:

This article will assist learning leaders in understanding the many benefits of investing in an LCMS. First, we will explore the component functionality of a robust LCMS in today's marketplace. Then, more importantly, we will provide a clear overview of how the different technical features help.

Instructional Designer for a contract assignment onsite in Newark, DE. Part-time; (3) days a week (20 hours a week) Start: Asap. Duration: 2 to 6 months Our client is looking for an experienced Instructional Designer to work on a variety of mandatory healthcare courses: Requirements Instructional design Authoring Tools: Articulate, Lectora, Adobe Storyline Experience working in non-profit or corporate organizations Experience with learning evaluation approaches and systems such as MTM is desirable Experience working with social media is desirable Professional consultant skills and attitude Educational degree in instructional design or related field is desirable For consideration, please send your resume to: Sheila.gott_sc@aptaracorp.com www.aptaracorp.com

36 Free Canvas LMS Tutorials Several people at the eLearning community asked me about Free Canvas LMS Tutorials. I am sure that you know that Canvas LMS is an open source learning management system. Would you be interested in 36 Free Canvas LMS Tutorials? http://elearningindustry.com/subjects/free-elearning-resources/item/444-36-free-canvas-lms-tutorials

The Ultimate List of Cloud-Based Authoring Tools I have received several requests from fellow eLearning developers that are looking for a list of Cloud-Based content authoring tools. This is why I listed 53 Cloud-Based Authoring Tools. More and more eLearning tools are migrating to the cloud. eLearning developers access the content authoring tools over the Internet via a secure hosted system without thinking about IT configurations, software set-ups and licenses. At the following list you will find links with a short descriptions of the Cloud-Based Authoring Tools. http://elearningindustry.com/the-ultimate-list-of-cloud-based-authoring-tools

How Continuous Employee Learning Helps Boost Performance Until relatively recently, company training was seen as nothing else than a one-time event: employees went to a course, learned something, and then returned to their daily tasks where everything came back to normal. However, in present days, more and more companies are striving to establish a continuous learning system, one in which both workers and managers take part in regularly. By comparison, with the old time-limited training, this type of learning continues over the long-term, long after the classroom sessions have completed. http://elearningindustry.com/how-continuous-employee-learning-helps-boost-performance

In 1840s, Sir Isaac Pitman runs correspondence courses teaching his revolutionary short hand system. Pitamn shorthand is still widely used today. In 1858, the University of London becomes the first university to offer distance learning degres. In 1892, the term "distance education" is first used in a pamphlet by the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the USA.

A View into the Future of eLearning As more organizations are discovering the advantages of eLearning, there is a greater push to take instructor-led courses online. The challenge of course, is how to do this effectively. Fortunately, we have arrived at a point in time where technology now supports the promise of the virtual classroom. From the time personal computers entered the workplace, this has been a goal of training developers. The future is now here. http://elearningindustry.com/subjects/companies/item/459-a-view-into-the-future-of-elearning

TorranceLearning is looking for amazing, hard-working people to join our team of instructional designers and elearning developers. Must be willing to be challenged, to grow, and to embrace continual improvement. We are currently recruiting an Instructional Designer to work in the Suffolk/Hampton Roads, VA area. The Instructional Designer will work closely with an Elearning Multimedia Developer to provide both traditional instructional design services and consultation on learning management systems and related processes.

eLearning Content Developer Needed at Scottsdale, AZ. Established company is looking for a high-output self- starter who can bring lots of energy, solutions, and creativity to a new Learning Management System. The ideal candidate will be very interested and currently engaged in the future of online learning and using modern best practices to create small pieces of courseware that provide maximum impact. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to work very hard and fast and come in at the ground level of an entirely new product. You will be working with a variety of subject matter experts in our field to create online learning modules for both desktops and mobile. This position will have a major role in both the planning and execution of a large content plan that is moving forward in tandem with a new LMS deployment

Instructional Designer - £35k pa + Benefits. We are looking for an experienced Instructional Designer to develop and apply an instructional design approach and ethos across multiple library and bespoke client learning development projects and maintain the appropriate pedagogical methodology, process and system.

Requirements: Bachelor's degree (Master's degree preferred) in Education, Instructional Technology or related field Strong background in learning theory and online instruction Experience working with subject matter experts in the development of online learning experiences Competency with CMS systems such as Blackboard, Angel, D2L, eCollege, or Moodle Facility with synchronous and asynchronous online collaboration Excellent collaboration and communication skills Online teaching experience a plus

"How would you go about converting a face to face course to an elearning format?" Specifically: What are the criteria for determining if a face to face course actually is convertible to elearning? Assuming the course is convertible, what are the considerations when determining whether synchronous or asynchronous elearning is best? Several professionals in the Learning industry want to convert their f2f courses into an eLearning format. However, several of them do the same mistake again and again. They believe that by simply moving their content such as PowerPoint presentations, videos, audios, and documents to a Learning Management System that they have converted their face to face courses to an eLearning format. In my opinion, they have convert their traditional courses to an electronic format. In this post I will present you the TOP 5 tips to Convert your Traditional Course into an eLearning format.

7 Important Characteristics of Effective Positive Feedback for Online Learners Positive feedback drives learner engagement, motivation and success. Is your e-learning feedback system inspiring your learners? http://elearningindustry.com/positive-feedback-%E2%80%93-lessons-from-a-2-year-old

Challenges of Moodle UX and How to Address Them There is no denying the fact that Moodle is a great learning management system. However, like with any other product, there are some pitfalls that can be found with Moodle as well. Would you be interested to know how can you address the Moodle UX challenges? http://elearningindustry.com/challenges-of-moodle-ux-and-how-to-address-them

5 Step Planning For Your Next LMS Do you know what it takes to create a successful LMS Plan? Purchasing a new learning management system is exciting, but having a strong plan will ensure your selection meets the needs of your organization. Follow this 5-step approach to properly prepare, define, and select your next LMS. http://elearningindustry.com/5-step-planning-for-your-next-lms

eLearning Authoring Revisited - Learning Objectives and Adaptive eLearning Many eLearning courses are like a PowerPoint; click the page and move ahead. These are linear courses that measure progress based on screens viewed, and upon completion report a pass or fail to the Learning Management System. But you don't have to settle for this anymore! http://elearningindustry.com/elearning-authoring-revisited

"I recently got the chance to test out Lectora Express - The Easy LMS. This on-demand, online learning management system is the latest product to be released by Lectora. At the following review you will find how to begin with Lectora Express in 4 easy steps, 4 pros of Lectora Express, and finally 2 cons of Lectora Express. "