Experiencing eLearning

MAY 30, 2023

A number of job seekers and transitioning teachers have asked about professional organizations to help people gain skills and network. The Learning Guild, ATD, TLDC, Training Magazine Network, and LDA all provide both free and paid resources for instructional designers and other learning and development professionals.

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Scissortail's Learning Nest

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Last week, the Training, Learning, and Development Community (TLDC) hosted an incredible event called Transitioning to Learning and Development (T2LD). With a week-long event, there was way too much wisdom shared to capture in a single post. Here are my key takeaways from the event.

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Scissortail's Learning Nest

JANUARY 30, 2023

Reading Time: 8 minutes Introduction Last week, Scissortail was a proud sponsor of TLDC’s latest event, called The Road to Learning and Development: From Teaching to Instructional Design. It was a free three-day conference for transitioning teachers. TLDC will soon make the recordings available on the event page.

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Scissortail's Learning Nest

MAY 23, 2023

Reading Time: 8 minutes Introduction The Training, Learning, and Development Community recently hosted Learning by Doing: Games and Gamification for Instructional Design. It was three days with ten sessions and fourteen speakers that added up to one amazing conference focused on learning games.

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Scissortail's Learning Nest

AUGUST 1, 2022

Reading Time: 5 minutes. Introduction. Anyone looking to get a job (or change jobs) as an instructional designer knows that a portfolio is a must. I’m not saying you can’t get a job without a portfolio (I have), but these days, ID candidates are usually expected to have one. Portfolio Mistake #1: Forgetting About Mobile Compatibility.

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Scissortail's Learning Nest

APRIL 4, 2023

Reading Time: 9 minutes Introduction The Women of Learning and Development (L&D) conference hosted by the Training, Learning, and Development Community (TLDC) last week was the largest event so far, selling out at 1,000 seats. In addition, TLDC will be sharing the recordings within the next week or two.

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