Nashville ISD Group A Networking Group for Instructional Designers in Nashville, TN

I promised frequent reminders. :)

We're rapidly approaching time to shut down this site and move our operations to our new LinkedIn Group. Remember -- once that happens, all group communication will happen through LinkedIn.

If you want to stay connected with this group, please join us at http://lnkd.in/jCrRPw.

Hi, All,

My colleagues would like a refresher on the scoring process for the Implications Wheel. I've never used it ... anyone out there available for consultation?

I can be reached at hrippetoe@umcom.org and/or 615-742-5775.

Best,

Heather

All -

If you have feedback on our web platform move (more info here), I want to hear it. The decision to move to LinkedIN isn't set in stone yet, and I want to make sure the move we make pleases the group.

Don O'Guin --  a new member -- sent me an email yesterday that had me put a lot more thought into our decision. I welcome any input, so with Don's permission, I wanted to share his email and my response (albeit abbreviated -- I wrote any extensive email that was as much me thinking through the ..

Please read on for important news about the future of this site.

Why We're Moving

For the past 18+ months, this group's online home has been at nashvilleisd.groupsite.com. The Groupsite platform has served us well - it's been a great free platform for us to use for sharing information, networking, and organizing our monthly meetings.

However, in creating this site, Groupsite failed to let me know that "free" only includes 100 members in a group. Now, I never imagined when we started this group that our little free monthly interest group would grow to 100 members. But here we are ..

Hello all -

Does anyone here consider themselves a Moodle expert, or at least experienced enough in the use of Moodle to train someone to use it as an administrator?  If so, I have a lead on a contract job.

If you're interested, email me at aaronwbriggs@gmail.com -- I'll put you in touch with my contact.

A GREAT resource on writing content for e-learning. Take 5 minutes and flip through it:

Cathy Moore | Dump the Drone

I saw this module ages ago, but Tom Kuhlmann mentioned it during the ASTD event this week and I took a second look. In viewing it again, it's still so relevant to the writing I do as an instructional designer. Old habits are hard to break, and Cathy boils it down to a concise and memorable set of actions for dumping corporate-drone speak and writing content that is interesting. Or at least a little more interesting. :)

And if you ..

Found this interesting: http://weisblatt.wordpress.com/2011/03/21/10-things-to-take-out-of-elearning/.

I know I'm consitently guilty of including a few of these, even though there's always a part of me that knows I could do without them...

We are looking to hire a Regional Instructional Designer as soon as possible.   Job duties will include working with our global team, based out of Ireland, to help design technical and sales skills trainings that are regionally adapted for our US Small and Medium Business Division. Experience working with online learning tools is required.  Trainings will be a blended approach of both online modules as well as facilitator led trainings.   Please email Melissa_Mobley@dell.com  and copy Chris_Helm @dell.com with your resume or if you have any questions. 

This is a salaried position with full benefits, very competetive pay, and the ..

Greetings my fellow ISD professionals!

The recruiter Chris Havens is looking to start interviewing tomorrow through next week. Please pass this along to anyone you think might be interested!

Training and Development Coordinator

Location: Nashville, TN United States

Description:

Training and Development Coordinator needed to deliver platform training for a $7 Billion dollar global construction equipment company in the Nashville, TN area.

This opportunity requires champion communication skills and the ability to train a diverse audience in organizational and soft skills. Qualified candidates will be asked to track employee statistics and administer evaluations to employees. This is a long term, open ..

We're still looking for an Instructional Designer to replace Heather AND NOW we're looking for a technical person to join our team too! Call the recruiter, Terri Curran, directly for more info (615-855-5256). We will relocate! So, if you have a colleague outside Nashville please pass this along to them as well.

Training & OD Systems Support Specialist: The Dollar General Training & Organizational Development Systems Support Specialist is responsible for the design, implementation, maintenance and upgrading of technology solutions to support training and organizational development programs and applications.  Act as the primary liaison between IT, HRIS and vendor partners for training and ..