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In a world where technology rules the day, the question should not be whether or not it is necessary, but if it is effective. In a world where technology rules the day, the question should not be whether or not it is necessary, but if it is effective. I am, and always have been, a harbinger of utilizing technology for learning initiatives. However, I am also wary of how quickly new technology is deemed the "best thing ever", particularly when it comes to training programs.

This blog post is the second of a series that will cover 300+ of Learning Management System Solutions. At the Learning Management Systems: Part 1 I have created a list of 70 Learning Management Systems. At the Learning Management Systems: Part 2, I will cover 50 more Learning Management System Solutions out of o total of 300+. If you did not saw your favorite LMS at Learning Management Systems: Part 1 or Part 2 please leave a comment and we will included at the Learning Management Systems: Part 3

The eLearning community at Twitter is extremely active. Professionals involved at the eLearning Industry are looking which Twitter hashtag to use to communicate effectively with eLearning pros with the same interests. Enjoy The eLearning Twitter Hashtags list that I created. If I have missed a hashtag please leave a comment and I will added at the list! The list is in... alphabetical order! Have fun and lets stay connected at Twitter @cpappas @elearnindustry Join the elearning conversation #elearnindustry

In technical subjects, learners respond well and benefit from the inclusion of imagery and video. How Do I Make a Good Screencast? In technical subjects, learners respond well and benefit from the inclusion of imagery and video. It seems obvious that our preferences in consuming information are changing rapidly today and rely less on textual comprehensiveness and more on brevity and reliance on conceptual images, both static and moving. This may be a driving factor in the new face of e-learning in the 2010s or it may be an effect of learner preferences. Either way, it is imperative designers and developers of technical content at least be aware of these trends and be prepared to accommodate the way learners most effectively consume their material. Best Practice Today

We are conducting a search for an Instructional Designer for the Des Moines location to work directly with clients and internal teams to develop content and design for manufacturer's product training sites. This role will manage the marketing, sales and training stakeholders requirements.

While Western learning styles have not changed significantly since the turn of the twenty first century, the increased use of technological tools have. Like most New Technology evangelist, e-learning developers are quick to adapt new tool sets which help to promote content development and delivery of curricula. We are excited when tablets become lighter, faster, and the content integration is all but seamless. However what about the learners themselves? Do they have access to the plethora of tools? Is this new media and curricula developed to support all styles of learning, from the Visual to the Kinesthetic? Are we developing curricula for Adult learners, transitioning from the industries which were more task oriented, based on the assembly line, to one's which require a more intuitive and technological input.

I was extremely interested to know how many Free eLearning Apps for iPhone and iPad exist? This is why I created the following list with Free eLearning Apps for iPhone and iPad. Did you know that you could have access from your iPhone or iPad to Kineo eLearning top tips? or that you can join a web conference with your mobile device with Blackboard Collaborate Mobile? Check the list and if I missed a Free App please let me know by leaving a comment! Least but not last, I have included a link to the iTunes stores to download the Free Apps.

At the List of Authoring Tools: Part 1 I will present you a list of 50 Authoring Tools for eLearning, instructional design, learning and training professionals. At The Ultimate List of Authoring Tools we will cover 200+ of Authoring Tools. So stay tuned!

The Free version of easygenerator has many of the functionalities that the 'paid' version has. The most important is that it has all the educational functionalities that sets easygenerator apart from the competition. For example, Learning objectives can be managed in an adaptive dashboard, placing them in the heart of the design and the eLearning course. The adaptive dashboard will also enable you to set the progress for the course per objective and create rules for study advices. Also, courses can be published in SCORM and HTML.

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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.

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.

Must Learning Be Boring? Why Not Ask, How Can We Make Classrooms and Homework Fun? How many of you adults, when you were growing up, were forced by your parents to turn off the tube, and get back to your homework? Is that because television is often more stimulating? Sure, but must that remain so, forevermore? Can't we extract the useful aspects of multimedia, and leave the rest? Of course we can. Learning should be ignited by passion for learning and mastery, combined with equal measures of healthy competition and playfulness. Dopamine, and the power of habit, are powerful drivers of both individual and group achievement.

Learning Gurus is seeking a contract instructional designer with eLearning experience and a background in Project Management (PM). This is a virtual position with a client located in the Eastern time zone. Essential duties include utilizing your PM experience along with existing content and interviews with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to create storyboards for online courses in Project Management.

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.

Instructional Development Specialist/Manager of Instructional Services at The Ohio State University College of Nursing. Job Salary (optional): $53,000 - $58,000

This position is part of the instructional team for Big Bend's "career ladder" healthcare program for those entering the nursing profession. This position is responsible for leading and implementing online and distance instruction in a variety of healthcare areas and situations through lecture, lab and clinical instruction. The program's "career ladder" includes three levels of certification; the beginning level is a one quarter Nursing Assistant (NA) class; after four quarters of programmatic instruction, students are eligible for the Practical Nursing (PN) certificate; the career ladder culminates at the Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN). The Nursing Program Online Instructional Designer reports to the Dean of Arts and Sciences. This position has a close reporting relationship with the Director of Health Education Programs and the Director of Title V Grants.

Tell me the truth. How many times have you attend a pathetic, poor, bad, awful, boring, stupid, and wasteful crappy Webinar? How many times have you attend a Webinar where the walking dead hang out in cyber space, where the talking-head with the PowerPoint presentation puts you in his/her digital misery. Would you like to captivate the audience through eloquent delivery and beautiful design? Would you like to push the limits of technology? Would you like to transform your Webinar design and delivery? Of course you want and that requires ACTION!

eLearning Designer position at Palantir Solutions, London, UK. Due to high growth and expansion, we are looking for an E-Learning Designer to join our London based team.

Would you be interested to create your FREE eLearning portal in 30''? Of course you are! Maybe some of you think "is it possible to create an eLearning portal for FREE in 30''? Yes it is, with TalentLMS! But what is TalentLMS? TalentLMS is a super-easy, cloud-based learning platform that will enable you to train your people and in case that you want, your customers. Since there's nothing to download or install you can start working with TalentLMS in actually 30''. Some of you maybe ask: Can I create an unlimited number of courses at TalentLMS? Can I upload an unlimited number of files at TalentLMS? Can I use SCORM files at TalentLMS? Can I use TalentLMS from my iPad? Can I use Articulate courses at TalentLMS? Can I integrate TalentLMS with Wordpress? The answer to theses questions is simply YES