No-Nonsense Newsletter #2
Hello, elearning designers!??
Welcome to our second issue of elearningdesigner.org's No-Nonsense Newsletter. If you’re new here, welcome!?
Our vision at elearningdesigners.org is to change the world of instructional design by creating a collaborative community that increases access to professional development for learning designers. Our mission is to provide community members with more opportunities to grow their knowledge, share their ideas, and connect with others. We provide professional development opportunities through our programs, content, events, and collaborative projects.
We release new content each week on our website, elearningdesigners.org! Simply click the subscription button on our website or follow us on our LinkedIn company page to find out when new wisdom drops!??
Milestones ??
We are elated to announce that we have reached 1000+ followers on our LinkedIn company page! Thank you for helping our community grow and thrive as we continue to serve our mission!
To celebrate, we are hosting a giveaway!?To enter, comment and tag two people on this post. Giveaway closes on May 12th at 11:59 PM PT.
Prizes include:
?? a 60-minute resume consultation + ID portfolio review with our founder Cecil Cheng + your choice of book
?? 5 copies of Richard Mayer’s book: Multimedia Learning
?? 2 copies of Luke Hobson, EdD's book: What I Wish I Knew Before Becoming an Instructional Designer
?? 2 copies of Tim Slade's book: The eLearning Designer's Handbook: A Practical Guide to the eLearning Development Process for New eLearning Designers
We appreciate all of your comments, likes, shares, and votes on social media! We couldn't have done this without you!
? Since elearningdesigners.org launched our first poll in September 2021, we have collected over 8431 total poll votes to date?and will be releasing a report aggregating all of the results.?
University of California Berkeley Research ??
elearningdesigners.org is working with UC Berkeley to research the unmet needs of working and aspiring learning designers.?Meet the team and help us uncover challenges to job placement, career advancement, and professional development!?
This is a great opportunity to expand your network and connect directly with our team! Just fill out the UC Berkeley Survey and schedule an interview using our calendar tool.
Upcoming Event: New Instructional Designers Panel ????
elearningdesigners.org is hosting a free panel event featuring four newer instructional designers! Join us as we chat about how they landed their first role and what it was like starting out.
Register here!
New Video Alert: Kayleen Holt Interview ???
We’ve released our interview with the amazing Kayleen Holt.?
elearningdesigners.org sat down with Kayleen to talk about two incredibly helpful articles she has written on her blog, Scissortail's Learning Nest. Kayleen Holt is an instructional design consultant and the owner of Scissortail Creative Services, LLC, a virtual company specializing in customized learning experiences that engage, inspire, and make a difference.
?? Check out the interview on our YouTube channel or watch it from our website! (Link: https://youtu.be/i4Q5xc8I-qQ)
? Connect with Kayleen on LinkedIn
Articles discussed in the interview: How to Become an Instructional Designer: The Ultimate Resource List and How to Get Instructional Design Experience to Build Your Portfolio
Richard Mayer's Multimedia Principles???
We’ve been showcasing Richard Mayer’s multimedia principles. So far, we have covered principles 1 to 8.
Check out more information about Richard Mayer’s Multimedia Principles on the Infographics Page of our www.elearningdesigners.org!
Recently released principles: Pre-training Principle?and Modality Principle
Featured Guest Writer Articles ??
By Tanya Thampipop
Published on October 19, 2021.
Tanya provides tips that help instructional designers collaborate with SMEs to create meaningful learning experiences.
By Greg Chung
Published on November 4, 2021.
Greg discusses considerations to take when designing a multiple choice question assessment.
By Liwei Wei
Published on November 11, 2021.
Liwei summarizes a 2021 study conducted by Cara North to identify the top capabilities and qualifications valued in the IT job market.
“The research addresses a tremendous gap with practitioners in corporate learning environments. We wanted to unravel the complexities of what it means to do instructional design work and what is expected per job descriptions.”? --Cara North
By Kristin Neumayer
Published on November 18, 2021.
Kristin explores the relationships that instructional designers and faculty have with technology, each other, and online learning in higher education.
By Gina Ciuffetelli?
Published on December 2, 2021.
Gina discusses her transition from working at a public school to becoming an instructional designer.?
By Billy Wilson?
Published on December 14, 2021.
Billy explains how to guide discussions with SMEs to help them better understand learning objectives and consequently, make better learning objectives.
By Teanna Feng
Published on March 12, 2021 & March 15, 2021.
Teanna guides us in improving our understanding of educational and social research by introducing psychometrics and its application to learning and development.
Thank you, elearning designers!
?? Thank you for reading our second newsletter. We hope you found the material helpful in your instructional design career. Keep an eye out for new content!
We love to collaborate and learn about new topics. Contact us to work on future projects together!???
Have a wonderful rest of your week!
Learning, Development & Implementation Consultant
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