Because Design Matters….

I am big fan of Lynda.com. I believe I have mentioned this in other posts. I am in constant acquisition mode, always looking for design ideas and new ways to use technology. To be able to this I have learn to use new software and techniques. I used to read a lot of manuals and books but this became cumbersome and a major cognitive overload. About two years ago I started using Lynda.com. With their short and to-the-point video tutorials, I am able to learn now software easily. I have the added benefit of being able to search very specific features when and where I need them.

Now I can search and watch Lynda.com tutorials using my iPhone. This is great!  I can have access to help from anywhere just when I need it.

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From time to time I see people on the blogs taking the position that instructional designers don’t need a lot of technical skills. Sorry to burst your bubble but their is a lot of tech in any design job that includes instructional design. If you want proof go to HigherEdJobs.com and check out the job postings for instructional designers or educational design related jobs. They all require major LMS expertise as well as expertise with many types of multimedia software packages like Adobe Captivate and Flash. These jobs also require the designer to stay current with a wide range of Web 2.0 based tools and applications. Read more…

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