{"id":1315,"date":"2016-05-11T20:57:12","date_gmt":"2016-05-11T23:57:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ashleychiasson.com\/blog\/?p=1315"},"modified":"2016-05-11T20:57:12","modified_gmt":"2016-05-11T23:57:12","slug":"3-e-learning-communities-you-should-be-participating-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ashleychiasson.com\/blog\/3-e-learning-communities-you-should-be-participating-in\/","title":{"rendered":"3 E-Learning Communities You Should Be Participating In"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I’m often asked where I find clients and\/or e-learning support, and my answer is always “E-Learning Communities”. I’ve learned so much from my peers, and have found many fantastic clients by participating in e-learning communities, so I recommend joining any of these:<\/p>\n

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  1. Articulate E-Learning Heroes <\/a>– The E-Learning Heroes Community has by and large been one of my greatest support systems, particularly when I was first starting out as an independent contractor. The weekly e-learning challenges have helped me grow my development skills and my portfolio, the community members have provided continual support – from reviewing my e-learning and providing feedback to helping me troubleshoot projects in a pinch, and I’ve met many of the Articulate folks at Community Roadshows and conferences – all of them are incredibly fantastic and supportive. Another great thing about the E-Learning Heroes Community is the new(ish)-fangled Job Board – there are LOADS of e-learning jobs being posted here all the time, so if you’re in the market for clients, you should be trolling this board regularly<\/li>\n
  2. The Online Network of Independent Learning Professionals<\/a> – Patti Bryant started this group on Linkedin, and members meet every Thursday\u00a0(live and online!) to chat about pointed topics or have community hours. Usually, one member will present on a given topic, and then a panel will be available to answer community member questions. Each session is recorded, so if you can’t tune in live, you can watch\/listen later! This group has such a wealth of knowledge and I would consider participating – even if it’s only passively listening to the sessions – to be essential for any learning and development professional.<\/li>\n
  3. The Instructional Design Sub-Reddit<\/a> – Fellow E-Learning Heroes Community member, Rachel Barnum, keeps this sub-reddit moving like a well-oiled machine, and there always seems to be readers kicking around asking questions, providing feedback, posting jobs, and offering support to folks new to the industry.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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