Archive for September, 2011

Social learning is learning between two or more people that is collaborative, immediate, and relevant. Check out this fantastic infographic on Social Learning.

 

IdeaLearning Group is looking to establish a list of experienced elearning developers to build interactive learning materials on an as needed basis.

Responsibilities may include:

• Collaborate with team members and subject matter experts to define course goals
• Design elearning courses using instructional methods to meet technical and learning objectives
• Create visual and audio storyboards suitable for client review prior to development
• Develop elearning courses

Qualifications:

• Experience with the ADDIE process
• Experience in graphic design
• Proficiency with Flash, Articulate, Captivate, Camtasia, HTML, Illustrator, Photoshop and/or other graphic and media design production  tools
• Evidence of strong creative, oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, and meet deadlines in time sensitive situations
• Demonstrated understanding of Internet design issues
• Familiarity with SCORM

Work may be completed remotely or onsite. Portland area candidates preferred. Rate is dependent upon skills and experience.
Please forward resume and work samples to hello@idealearninggroup.com. No phone calls please.

Pretty darn hard. Play this fun, one-minute game from Posit Science Corp and test your brain age.“Our R&D team has come up with a pretty quick and fun way to measure certain cognitive abilities. It just involves counting from 1 to 5 numbers, so it’s hard to imagine how that could be made so challenging. The 60-second brain game is a type of Stroop test, which measures auditory and visual processing, attention, cognitive control and other aspects of executive function. You can try it as often as you’d like and please do challenge your friends with your best score. For a little fun, click here.”