We are looking for a candidate with a strong background in instructional design with a emphasis on adult education and new media content to join the team. Working out of our downtown Raleigh office, the Instructional Designer will join a small but highly creative team dedicated to developing quality innovative online content. The Instructional Designer will be involved in all aspects of curriculum development from research and planning to writing and editing.

Requirements:

Four-year college degree in a related field and at least two years of related experience. Teaching and instructional design/curriculum development experience a must, experience with adult education a plus. Excellent writing and editing skills essential. Experience developing new media content highly desired.

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Check out our weekly podcast “Ask Allison” - where Allison answers all your questions. This week we take a look at Ergonomics.

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Try our interactive activity to practice connecting the cables on the back of a computer.

Practice Connecting the Cables.

To learn more about connecting the cables or computers in general, be sure to visit the new Computer Basics.

The old adage, “A picture is worth a thousand words” is very true when it comes to PowerPoint slides. A well-chosen picture can evoke an emotional response from people and communicate your point more clearly than a slide full of text. The questions many people have when creating slides in PowerPoint are, “How many pictures is too many in a presentation?” and “How much text do I need?” Continue »

Check out our weekly podcast “Ask Allison” - where Allison answers all your questions. This week we take a look at phishing scams.

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PowerPoint is the presentation software that is part of the Microsoft Office 2007 suite. When learning to use PowerPoint, many users wonder, “What makes a slide look good or bad?” If you do a quick Internet search on “PowerPoint slide design tips” you’ll come across numerous resources that tell you what makes a slide look “good” or “bad” or what is “right” or “wrong.” Most of these tips are valid and are simply based on the principles of good design that apply to multiple types of publications; however, what I urge you to think about is the context of your presentation.
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