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Qualified Instructional Designer position at Training Synergy Ltd Training Synergy Ltd hsa UK defense project starting in two weeks and is looking for a Qualified Instructional Designer based in Dorset, South of England UK. We will need an experienced, qualified instructional designer, fluent in DSAT methodology - please let me know if you fit the bill or know someone who may - thanks. Please send CV and details to niall.shanahan@trainingsynergy.com Apply to: naill.shanahan@trainingsynergy.com

A lot of eLearning Professionals that use Twitter were listed by leaving a comment of by using the #ffelearnpro hashtag! At the List of eLearning Professionals that use Twitter: Part I you will find 100 eLearning Professionals that use Twitter. At the List of eLearning Professionals that use Twitter: Part II you will find... 100 more! Total 200!!! Would you like to be included at the List of eLearning Professionals that use Twitter? You have the following two options: Please leave a comment with a link to your Twitter profile. From example https://twitter.com/cpappas Use the MAGIC #hastag #ffelearnpro and @elearnindustry ... and then You Will Be Included at The Ultimate List of eLearning Professionals that use Twitter I highly recommend you to read The List of eLearning Twitter Hashtags - Hot Topic!

The Instructional Designer will use an ADDIE modeled instructional design (ISD) process to create formal training solutions; Including blended curriculum, Virtual Instructor-Led (V-ILT) and web-based courses that are measurable and aligned with Company strategy. This position will have responsibility for: Developing solutions that are innovative, concise, and learner-centered. Managing multiple projects with competing priorities and quick deadlines. Engaging in consultative conversations with individuals at various levels in the Organization. Course maintenance and edits to existing training solutions and associated materials. This is a virtual opportunity. The two key requirements on which we are focusing: eLearning/Web based design from start to finish…. technical designer of online courses for adult education SCORM compliance knowledge

A friend of mine has a kid with special needs. So he asked "how can I help my children learn?" "What the eLearning Industry is doing for children with special needs?" These were taught questions and as you can understand I begun the research. While I begun my research I saw the TCEA. What is the TCEA. The TCEA (Texas Computer Education Association) is dedicated to the improvement of teaching and learning through the use of computers and technology. Nice mission statement I can say. The awesome thing about TCEA was the iPad Apps and Resources for Teachers, where I found an amazing list with iPad Apps for children with special needs. At the List of Free iPad Apps for children with Special Needs: Part 1 you will find 40 Free iPad Apps for students with Special Needs.

Does eLearning kill creativity? Brind on the eLearning revolution! What do you believe about open-source learning? What eLearning developers can learn for kids? Would you teach at the 100,000 student classroom? What have you learn from online education?

For many organizations, the authoring tools, are one of the most significant software for developing eLearning courses. Recently I read a post from trainingindustry.com "2012 Top Authoring Tools Companies" and I made my research concerning The Top Authoring Tools Companies based on Social Media. I ranked the Top Authoring Tools Companies of trainingindustry.com based on the people that follows them on their social networks.

A lot have been written about the TOP companies in the eLearning Industry. In my opinion, the ultimate characteristic of a Top eLearning company is the number of eLearning professionals that keep track of these companies. I create the following list with The TOP eLearning Companies based on LinkedIn Followers. A simple explanation of why these companies are extremely popular across the eLearning professionals at LinkedIn is because... the professionals involved in the eLearning Industry want to know potential business and job opportunities, and new developments of these Top eLearning Companies

SchooX is an Academy for self-learners which aims to revolutionize and democratize education. An Academy where Learners can build a strong portfolio of qualifications and Experts, Corporations and Organizations teach online and monetize their knowledge. Getting a good education becomes more and more difficult and at the same time expensive. I have seen a lot of people with a bachelor degree but often without the necessary job skills having a hard time finding their path to a professional career. I am not going to tell you about the important revolution that it takes place in the education industry because of the Internet. Neither that Online Education is changing the way people get educated. I would like to talk about one of the most fascinating platforms that support Social Learning for Self-Learners! A platform which was build around these thoughts, and with the mission to: help people learn, empower their qualifications, and improve their lives in the most possible pleasant way. At this post I will introduce you to... SchooX

It wasn't a surprise that Google decided to launched an open source authoring tool after the explosion of available Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs). Google knows better than all how to make a tone of money by providing its services for free. They question is will be successful at the billion dollar plus eLearning Industry?

Social media allows friends, family, and co-workers to easily stay connected. Those same tools can be used to establish a community of practice (CoP) where participants connect to nurture and learn from one another. "Many ideas grow better when transplanted into another mind than the one where they sprang up." - Oliver Wendell Holmes CoPs are organized either formally or through happenstance. They may focus on promoting a business, or on training and professional development, or even on a hobby or topic. Membership in a CoP requires a passion for the community's domain, a willingness to contribute to its knowledge base, and application of new skills. Both novices and experts have insights to contribute.

10 Awesome Infographics about eLearning What is eLearning? What it takes to create effective eLearning? How to develop an eLearning Roadmap or what are the milestone in elearning and much more will be covered by the following 10 awesome infographics about eLearning http://elearningindustry.com/subjects/general/item/374-10-awesome-infographics-about-elearning

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

Instructional Design Strategy for Achieving Alignment Which Comes First, Activities or Assessments? We have been told all our lives to put things in order. Keep your tax files in order. Keep your house in order. Alphabetize your index. Number your chapters. Write the introduction before the conclusion. Yet, sometimes actually doing things in the order in which they appear as a final product is not the most effective approach. Take course design for example. When we see the finished product of an online course, we see the objectives followed by activities and resources, and finally the assessment. While this sequence may be the logical order for the published course, it is not necessarily the most effective approach for the design process, especially when alignment is a critical focus. http://elearningindustry.com/instructional-design-strategy-for-achieving-alignment

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

Turn PowerPoint Storyboards into Interactive Rapid e-Learning Content Would you like to know why PowerPoint is a fantastic tool for outlining, or storyboarding, your e-Learning courses? Here are a 6 quick ways to convert your storyboard into a rapid e-Learning masterpiece http://elearningindustry.com/turn-powerpoint-storyboards-into-interactive-rapid-e-learning-content

The Top 3 Trends in e-Learning for Generation Z The top 3 attitudinal and behavioral trends to consider when designing e-Learning products for Generation Z http://elearningindustry.com/the-top-3-trends-in-e-learning-for-generation-z

A compact Instructional Design Review Checklist Would you be interested in a Compact Instructional Design Review Checklist? What you will say if I was telling you that at this article you will find 8 Free Instructional Design and eLearning Review Checklists!

Senior Specialist-Learning Systems and Technologies at New York NY 10010 The Senior Learning Systems and Technologies Specialist is responsible for developing e-learning programs, instructional videos and electronic performance support tools and support the use of content creation tools (rapid courseware development, video creation) by colleagues in Global Education. The role will also be responsible for supporting the global learning technology platforms (LMS, Sharepoint, Adobe Connect) and managing user support and communications. http://elearningindustry.com/senior-specialist-learning-systems-and-technologies-at-new-york-ny-10010

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