Learning Visions

MAY 31, 2007

So, what do I do if Im not doing that? Sales Presentations: My CEO leads the demo. Im not such an anal person, so this isnt my favorite thing in the world. And Im really excited about the project Im working on. Im on the fence if I want to get into Instructional Design or be an Eduction Advisor. I schmooze.

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Learning Visions

OCTOBER 9, 2008

Thursday, October 09, 2008 27 Inspiring Women Edubloggers 27 Inspiring Women Edubloggers View SlideShare presentation or Upload your own. tags: education women ) Im humbled (in that "feeling like a fraud" sort of way) and also inspired to be included with some really great bloggers -- some known to me, and some brand new.

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Learning Visions

JANUARY 25, 2008

Christy Tucker did a nice write up from the the opening presentation of the WebEx/eLearning Guild Online eLearning Summit. Usually the most I can get away with is presenting the objectives as benefits that the learner will enjoy, instead of listing trainer-speak objectives. Michael Allen was one of three keynote speakers.

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Learning Visions

MARCH 14, 2007

I thought Patrick Dunn did a nice job presenting the difference between e-learning designers of the "last century" who follow the addie method to create courses (click me, read me) and thus bored learners, vs. todays e-learning designers who "create experiences". But its more than that. This job ain't dead yet.

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Learning Visions

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

I am working on a presentation in a few weeks about eLearning authoring tools. Now, Im not much of a tool user myself. Monday, September 21, 2009 eLearning Authoring Tools Review -- Help! Ive got some understanding of tools.

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 9, 2007

Im a touchy-feely-people-kind-of-person. Making the time to engage in conversations online does seem to move towards greater abundancy thinking and Im really enjoying the opportunities it is presenting. Ive reached out to more people and more people are reaching out to me. Its awesome.

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Learning Visions

MAY 6, 2008

Cammy: Although I like to think Im good-humored, I am leery of "humor" or "fun" (scare quotes are deliberate) injected into training like salt water into a frozen turkey. Im glad youre on board with my ducks! People are so boring, and completely stupid sometimes about how they can best present their material. Great stuff.

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Learning Visions

OCTOBER 12, 2007

That said, Im a little concerned that the gamer mentality is sometimes presented as important to corporate culture and that as a result women should get into gaming. Im a bit of an über a-hole when it comes to stereotypical representations - the giggly "girl" (which is the name of this episode) just lights my match. Head shot!"?

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Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 12, 2008

Im still a really hands-on person. Or maybe Im just too lazy and poor. Now, Im not linking to John just because he is full of praise of me (which is nice and somewhat embarrassing, I must admit.), Im with you, Maria! An inquiry class Im taking takes me into the mind of Sherlock Holmes. 4:35 PM Cammy Bean said.

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Learning Visions

MAY 10, 2007

I usually lunge for the mute button, but often I still have to wait for the now-silent narration to finish before Im allowed to move on. Im with you. But even when theres a visual that needs examination, it might be more effective to provide a rollover rather than explaining the image with an audio presentation. Youre right.

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Learning Visions

MAY 16, 2007

If youve ever taught a software class, you know you will have explorers in your class who will wander off the track being presented in class following the "I wonder what happens if you do x" train of thought then get lost from where you are going. When I present the concept, I talk about sorting a mug full of pens and pencils.

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Learning Visions

MAY 11, 2009

Cammy, Will Kineo please come and present this on the Left Coast? In the meantime, Im looking forward to staying connected with you on your blog. Posted by Cammy Bean at 11:18 AM Labels: articulate , kineo , moodle 4comments: Jenise Cook said. Preferably southern California!) I use Articulate and am learning about Moodle. Duly noted.

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Learning Visions

APRIL 8, 2009

If I were in charge (but sadly, Im not), Id put her in the Whos Who of eLearning. Start with Ellens latest post: Prerequisites for IDs in which she eloquently describes all of the OTHER skills one first needs (like writing, presentation skills) before one can even get to the ID work. Join Ellen on her roadtrip.

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eFront

JANUARY 10, 2011

Hardcover: 336 pages Publisher: Pfeiffer; 1 edition (October 28, 2002) Language: English ISBN-10: 0787960519 The E-Learning Handbook : Past Promises, Present Challenges by Saul Carliner and Patti Shank. Hardcover: 208 pages Publisher: Kogan Page; 1 edition (May 28, 2009) Language: English ISBN-10: 0749453974 by Christopher Pappas M.B.A.,

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Learning Visions

MARCH 14, 2008

Im not just thinking about the gadgets and the gizmos that you use or the instructional design "method" behind the process (e.g., Im excellent at creating ridiculous rhymes and ditties for my kids; I think I could come up with something interesting for a course. Im delighted that youre finding value in all of my ramblings.

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 7, 2007

Shes the author of that fabulous presentation Dump the Drone , which we all got so excited about a few months ago. As someone who develops corporate elearning, Im simply thrilled! Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff. And shes been a great contributer here at Learning Visions.

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Learning Visions

SEPTEMBER 12, 2007

Im a linear reader in recovery and have been actively learning how to skim books and not feel guilty about it. Although Im not in active instructional design mode for any projects right now, I did jot a bunch of ideas. those born between 1991-2000), Im a bit of an ape (no offense to apes, mind you). Do They? ) No boomers here.

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Learning Visions

APRIL 26, 2007

My current business card says Im a "Manager of Instructional Design". And now Im here -- "Manager of Instructional Design." But at this point, Im here to stay. If youd like to learn more about what Im doing these days, check out my current job description. My point is this: I dont think Im that unusual. Hi Cammy!!!

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Learning Visions

APRIL 4, 2007

The use of the PowerPoint presentation has been a disaster," Professor Sweller said. "It It is effective to speak to a diagram, because it presents information in a different form. Im thinking about Karl Kapps recent post Design: Bullets Be Gone. It should be ditched." "It Raise your hand.

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Learning Visions

JUNE 15, 2007

Friday, June 15, 2007 ADDIE: Its a Process This is probably an argument made in any Instructional Design 101 class; I dont think Im saying anything new here. Theres nothing in ADDIE about learning objects or the presentation of information. A common one is ADDIE - Analysis-Design-Development-Implementation-Evaluation.)

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Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 27, 2007

Im getting a Masters Degree in Instructional Design. But Ill have the knowledge and the confidence that I know what the hell Im talking about for once. On the other hand I guess you could be speaking metaphorically - Im learning more, and faster, interacting with the blogs than I got in my actual degree! Because its out there.

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Learning Visions

NOVEMBER 17, 2008

This is my first mind mapping experience so Im mostly learning how to use a mind mapping tool. Very enthusiastic -- fun presenter. Login issues -- Robin says, "when youre trying something new, weve all got to be patient." Everyones adding tools to the different categories on the MindMap -- whoa. Lots happening all over the place.

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Learning Visions

NOVEMBER 6, 2008

Funny, Im pretty active in SL, and would be moreso if my 1stL werent so dadburned bizzy. Especially if you havent been in SL in a while! I see it as gaining traction more than losing it.

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Learning Visions

NOVEMBER 25, 2008

If I notice Im losing someones attention in class, Ill instantly make direct eye-contact, maybe raise an eyebrow, and start talking directly to that student, and most of the time. Im the same when teaching face-to-face -- big user of the laugh to create connection. For example. you get their attention again. 6:58 PM Cammy Bean said.

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Learning Visions

MARCH 14, 2007

I participated in the eLearning Guild online presentation of their 360 Report on Immersive Learning Simulations hosted by Steve Wexler and Mark Oehlert. Im right with you. Im a female instructional designer in my late 30s. Sort of Myst-like puzzles, although Im definitely out of practice from that way of thinking.

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Learning Visions

JUNE 28, 2007

Thursday, June 28, 2007 Emerging Technologies in e-Learning I sat in on a lunchtime WebEx presentation with Gary Woodill -- Director, Research and Analysis, Brandon Hall Research. Incremental: Some forms of online training support current ways of doing things Virtual classrooms, presentation software, authoring tools, assessment tools, LMS.

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Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 21, 2008

Now, maybe Im just jaded and want to get to an approved storyboard. Maybe its the fact that Im recovering from pneumonia and just dont have the energy to fight the fight. Im just now starting to feel slightly less horrible. They think the program isnt working when they come across a slide that doesnt have v.o. But I caved.

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Learning Visions

MAY 4, 2007

In Rapid Project Management Techniques for e-Learning presented by Coates & Hill of Deloitte, they outlined their approach to creating a big enterprise-wide training program in an extremely aggressive timeframe. If youre providing SMEs with the templates, Im not sure theyll be altering them. I think this is a good vision.

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Learning Visions

JANUARY 19, 2009

And by asking this, Im not suggesting that design isnt important, for it is - its seen by some as part of the pedagogy. Some claiming to be IDs have no idea how to present information, how to logically order the presentation, or how to write. Karl, Of course Im trying to bait you! 1:32 PM LauriB said. 1:38 PM Nicole said.

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Learning Visions

MAY 5, 2007

So when designing a program with different learning styles in mind, one presents information in multiple formats: both as onscreen text and audio along with an illustrative graphic. You present the content in multiple ways so that the user can access the information in their preferred way. youre more auditory youll listen.

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Learning Visions

SEPTEMBER 27, 2007

Slide 22 of Stephen Downes presentation includes a diagram: Messy vs. Neat. Is a messy training program just one in which the presenter is clearly not organized? But Im learning. Im just back from two this week, and presented yesterday at USQs Pedagogies and Learning Conference in Brisbane. expectations, allowed.

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Learning Visions

JUNE 27, 2007

Im going to quote heavily from the article here, inserting my own thoughts along the way. They have become adept at incorporating flash animations, pdfs, PowerPoint presentations, audio-visual material and any number of other techniques for getting training messages across to users in effective and imaginative ways.

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Learning Visions

DECEMBER 20, 2007

As Michael Allen says in Michael Allens Guide to e-Learning : "Learners think, Im supposed to do my best to learn whatever is here, so I might as well spend all my time learning it rather than reading about learning it." (p. Or back to the scenario idea, present some potential outcomes through a story. Trainers, get a life.

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 29, 2007

Wednesday, August 29, 2007 e-Learning Guild Mobile Learning Report The e-Learning Guild presentation of the most recent 360 Research Report on Mobile Learning. Presenters include: Steve Wexler : e-Learning Guilds research guru Brent Schlenker : e-Learning Guild Evangelist. Many thanks! 4:58 PM Cammy Bean said.

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E-Learning Acupuncture

DECEMBER 20, 2007

You might ask, what do I think about when Im shoveling? Well, its a bit out of my budget for the moment; however, Im going to Hawaii in another sense this spring. All the presenters and attendees stay in their current locations yet everyone joins together in synchronous and asynchronous activities for three days (April 15-17, 2008).

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Learning Visions

JANUARY 7, 2009

wait, Im getting verbose. Push most of the content out to job aids and then just present the learner with a few compelling scenarios. Cathy Moore urges us to chop the basic fluff out of the course. Stick to the meat. Dont restate the obvious. Dont teach the learner what they already know. man, is this post ever topical.

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Learning Visions

JUNE 9, 2009

Im not sure if the SME was reading a script, reading the notes, or just speaking from the heart. My argument is that if the information is presented as 'real' conversation it is more believable, more engaging and ultimately more effective. Heres what I recall: They created a set of powerpoint slides. So thats one version.

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