Instructional Design & E-Learning Professionals' Group

The Hottest Educational Technology Trends based on Teachers - Infographic Web-based Tools for Educational Purposes, Online Educational Resources, Digital Literacy, Personal Learning Networks (PLN), Blended Learning, Social Media in Education, E-Moderation, Mobile Learning, Digital Games in Education, Interactive Whiteboards: Which is your Hottest Educational Trend? http://elearningindustry.com/the-hottest-educational-technology-trends-based-on-teachers-infographic

The use of music and animation in eLearning Do you think that introductory music and animation clips help, motivate and engage the participants of an e-learning course? Do genre, volume level and duration affect their concentration? Do music and animation clips constitute an attention grabber or an annoyance factor? Apparently, views are conflicting and experiences differ. http://elearningindustry.com/the-use-of-music-and-animation-in-an-elearning-course

6 Simple Ways to Accelerate your Learning with Mind Mapping Learning to learn remains a powerful and necessary skill in every field of activity. In addition to this skill, imagine that your learning can be accelerated, your mind challenged and your efficiency improved. http://elearningindustry.com/6-simple-ways-to-accelerate-your-learning-with-mind-mapping

Instructional Designer position at Los Angeles CA TrainingFolks' client is looking for an Instructional designer to work on site with an in-house project team to develop and deliver learning solutions. The position is for 40 hours per week, (3 month contract) - with the possibility of being hired full time. http://elearningindustry.com/instructional-designer-position-at-los-angeles-ca

Adobe Captivate 6 Vs Articulate Storyline Selecting an authoring software for your company might be a little bit tricky and this is exactly why you need to define a set of criteria that will help you choose the right one, based on their pros and cons. Apparently, two are the most popular authoring tools creating a buzz in the market right now: Adobe Captivate 6 and Articulate Storyline. Let's see their special features and the way they might fit your needs. http://elearningindustry.com/adobe-captivate-6-vs-articulate-storyline

Educational Pinball - Comparing eLearning to a Game of Pinball Recently I had been trying to think of an effective way of visualising the e-learning process and the mechanics behind it, which would allow me to give a more considered approach for the courses on which I am working, and strengthen the effectiveness of the learning content. In addition this would help me improve my ability to clearly explain the reasoning behind my course material development. http://elearningindustry.com/educational-pinball-comparing-elearning-to-a-game-of-pinball

Instructional Designer position at San Francisco Bay Area We are seeking an ID for a 3 month contract project (very good chance will lead to more work), to work directly with one of our clients. Some on-site will be required and so you must be either located in the San Francisco bay area or close enough to quickly travel from time to time to San Francisco (for example, LA etc.). http://elearningindustry.com/instructional-designer-position-at-san-francisco-bay-area

Is the migration of Flash eLearning courses to HTML5 becoming a reality? Rapid authoring tools are updating themselves with HTML5 output, while an increasing number of learning and development managers create courses based on HTML5 that are highly interactive, accessible, editable and translatable. Let's see why it's not possible to avoid the migration, within the context of an ever-changing IT environment. http://elearningindustry.com/is-the-migration-of-flash-elearning-courses-to-html5-becoming-a-reality

Starting a New eLearning Project - Questions To Ask Before You Start Asking the right questions at the start of a project can save time, money and reduce the amount of re-work on e-learning projects. Before the instructional and graphic design starts there are some questions that should be asked at the start of each project. Do you take time to go through and set up your project or do your get straight into the design? http://elearningindustry.com/starting-a-new-elearning-project-questions-to-ask-before-you-start

What an Instructional Designer Do? 3 Myths Revealed At the following post I will give my perspective concerning "What Instructional Design really is?" "What Instructional Designers Do?", and I will talk about "3 Instructional Design Myths". You constructive feedback will be highly appreciated! http://elearningindustry.com/what-an-instructional-designer-do-3-myths-revealed

See Award-winning eLearning in the Best of SolutionFest Webinar on April 3 Meet several Award-winning eLearning solutions in the Best of SolutionFest Free Webinar from The eLearning Guild on April 3 at 10 am pt. You do not have to be a member of The eLearning Guild to attend this webinar. http://elearningindustry.com/see-award-winning-elearning-in-the-best-of-solutionfest-webinar-on-april-3

133 eLearning Events taking place in April 2013 Would you like to attend an e-Learning event or conference during April 2013? At the following list you will find 133 eLearning events that taking place in April 2013. http://elearningindustry.com/133-elearning-events-taking-place-in-april-2013

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

mLearnCon 2013 Mobile Learning Conference and Expo June 18 - 20 Registration is now open for mLearnCon 2013 Conference & Expo, the world's leading mobile learning event, coming to San Jose, CA, June 18 - 20, 2013. Focused on the management strategies, technology, alternatives, and design and development considerations for mobile learning, mLearnCon delivers a wide array of insightful sessions exploring all aspects of mobile learning, including best practices, top tools and technologies, case studies from industry leading companies, and much, much more. If you are focused on mobile learning in any shape or form, then this event is for you! http://elearningindustry.com/mlearncon-2013-mobile-learning-conference-and-expo-june-18-20

How to Get the Most Out of Mobile Learning Mobile Learning has quickly become one of the most discussed topics in the corporate training world. Nate Chai, Director of Design Consulting at Allen Communication, shared some of his insight into the mobile learning trend. http://elearningindustry.com/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-mobile-learning

7 Important Tips for Training Success After It Ends Speak to any learning officer within an organization and he/she will surely tell you that two of the biggest challenges they face are getting their employees to retain the knowledge they received during the initial training sessions, and beyond that to apply that knowledge to practical skills and daily tasks. It's not an easy thing to answer, and there are no simple solutions. But here are seven tips toward achieving that objective. http://elearningindustry.com/7-important-tips-for-training-success-after-it-ends

How Does Your Compensation Compare to eLearning Industry Trends? Find out how your compensation compares to eLearning industry trends around the world in the 2013 Global eLearning Salary and Compensation Report from The eLearning Guild. http://elearningindustry.com/how-does-your-compensation-compare-to-elearning-industry-trends

Is it necessary for an Instructional Designer to be a Subject Matter Expert? Should their roles be autonomous, identical or interconnected? Experiences vary, but let's see at what level they actually coincide. http://elearningindustry.com/is-it-necessary-for-an-instructional-designer-to-be-an-subject-matter-expert

Docebo and WordPress - DoceboWP plugin Would you like to turn your WordPress site into an eLearning Portal? Docebo announced the integration of WordPress with the Docebo e-Learning Platform. http://elearningindustry.com/docebo-and-wordpress-docebowp-plugin

Instructional Designer position at Menio Park CA 94301 As we begin scaling our offerings to new professors and partners, we need an experienced instructional designer to create and manage the student learning experience and work with professors and university partners to deliver quality and pedagogically sound content to students. http://elearningindustry.com/instructional-designer-position-at-menio-park-ca-94301