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The Challenges of Train-the-Trainer Approaches
Train-the-Trainer is an important philosophy and methodology to spread learning throughout an organization. The idea is each one teach one. I’ve written previously about this approach, mostly as an internal word-of-mouth way to market eLearning courses and modules in your organization (see Using Peer-to-Peer Approaches to Extend eLearning’s Reach). The real power of train-the-trainer, however, […]
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eLearning Career Guide #7: Education or Experience?
In the last several articles, I’ve listed out examples of undergraduate eLearning degrees, graduate certificate programs, and master’s degrees focused on eLearning. There are those, however, who question whether or not you even need a degree in instructional design of any kind to be a great eLearning course builder. The answer to that is, of […]
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eLearning Career Guide #6: Graduate Degrees
If you’re planning to go far in your career as an eLearning professional, you should consider graduate education such as a Master’s degree. Most of the programs out there are general instructional design degrees, man of which will have an eLearning component built into them. In this article, I’m going to specifically list the ones […]
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Play at Work: Learning from Commercial Game Design
From the training of surgeons to pilots to educators, video games continue to appear in classrooms and often in lieu of classrooms. But are we ready for this serious play? The idea of using video games for education and training remains difficult for many people to accept. After all, when most people think about video […]
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Training Change Managers and Change Leaders
In the past, tradition often trumped change. In most professions, people chose a career at a young age, entered their chosen profession and often stayed with a single employer for life. In the 21st century, fewer workers than ever before work for a single employer throughout their career and fewer organizations believe that tradition is […]
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Training the Interviewer
While many job candidates do mock interviews to prepare for the “real thing,” few managers charged with hiring have ever done a mock interview to prepare to conduct an interview. Indeed, it is often assumed that anyone who has gone through an interview is already qualified to interview job candidates, but this is by no […]
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Leadership in Creative Industries
Historically, creativity and industry were rarely words uttered in the same breath. Creativity has even been seen as the antithesis to industry. In the 21st century, however, the concepts of the “creative class,” “creative economy” and “creative industries”—in large part due to the influence of business leaders, like Richard Florida and Richard E. Caves—continue to […]
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eLearning Career Guide #5: Graduate Certificates
If you want to really nail down the best credentials to launch or enhance your career as an eLearning professional, you’ll want to get either a graduate certificate or master’s degree in instructional design and technology. Not all of the programs out there with those words in their titles have as much of a focus […]
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eLearning Career Guide #4: Undergraduate Education
Launching or enhancing your career as an eLearning professional necessarily involves making sure you have the right education under your belt. This article will take a look at both undergraduate and graduate options.
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eLearning Career Guide#3: More Portfolio Tips and Examples
In this current series of articles, I’m providing some guidance to those who want to launch or enhance their eLearning careers. In the last article, I highlighted the importance of developing your eLearning portfolio – an essential self-marketing piece that can really make or break your efforts. I’d like to continue to with portfolio development […]
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eLearning Career Guide#2: The Portfolio
An essential step in launching or enhancing your career as an eLearning professional is to put together a stellar portfolio of your past work. This can and should take a significant amount of time and effort. You want the world to see what you’ve done, and you want to present it in as compelling a […]
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eLearning Career Guide #1: Nailing the Interview
If you’ve decided that you want to make a career in corporate eLearning, good for you. The industry is poised for significant growth that shows no signs of letting up. I think it’s important for those contemplating the corporate eLearning career path to know a few things about what’s in store as you try to […]
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