Learning Visions

NOVEMBER 5, 2007

Monday, November 05, 2007 Instructional Design Inspiration As I mentioned last week , Im in the midst of designing my first custom eLearning course in quite awhile. Now that Ive been actually doing some writing, Im having to put it all to work. Ideally, Im trying to figure out how to make this a bit interactive.

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Learning Visions

MAY 1, 2007

Im not a big theory person. Im much more into practical application. Im not saying that these theories are right or wrong -- but they get tossed about and referred to with great relish by some in the industry. Im not a big theory person. Im much more into practical application." Please add your own essentials.

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Learning Visions

MARCH 12, 2007

Monday, March 12, 2007 Free the Learners -- Free the LMS Jay Cross in Free the learners talks about his afternoon omelette and anarchy and then goes on: People ask how to track informal learning in their LMS; my response is don’t. Im wondering if people actually use all that data that does get tracked now for formal learning.

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Learning Visions

MARCH 29, 2007

To work out my thoughts and ideas (hey, Im an extrovert -- I need to talk about whats going on in my head in order to process it and take it to the next level). Im a new blogger -- not fully evolved). At least, I would hope thats what Im doing. Im excited to meet people whose blogs I have been reading. Games for Girls.

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Learning Developments

JANUARY 14, 2009

Jan 13, 2009 Im not yet Captivated by Lectora Im putting together a self-paced web-based training course for how to order textbooks using a PeopleSoft application. Im using Lectora to develop a SCORM package that will eventually be imported and used in the LMS. For now, Im focusing on the Captivate integration.

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Learning Visions

DECEMBER 11, 2007

And this is definitely not one of those things that Im learning for the first time, but here goes: Motivation is everything! Now granted, the plastic brain of a 4 1/2 year old is pretty different than your average adult learners brain. Explain exactly why the learner should care about this stuff. Im primed and ready.

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Learning Visions

MAY 31, 2007

So, what do I do if Im not doing that? 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 sure its not an insult, but I just dont think Id be so comfortable having that on my business card :) 9:03 AM ahsigmon said. The website copy.

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Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 6, 2009

Friday, February 06, 2009 Building Measurement into Our Training-Development Process Another lunchtime webinosh with Dr. Will Thalheimer. Hit Us Hard 31% Hurt A Little 33% Not Much Effect 33% Helped Us 3% (Is "it hasnt hurt us yet, but Im nervous" an answer?) Roy talked about getting examples from learners and anecdotes.

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Learning Visions

SEPTEMBER 12, 2008

I havent signed up anywhere, I havent taken part in any of the sessions, but Im like a moth drawn to the flame: as I peer in on all the conversation beginning to happen, I cant help but join in. 9) Stephen Downes ( What Connectivism Is ) talks about the role of the teacher = model and demo; the role of the learner = practice and reflection.

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Learning Visions

MAY 6, 2008

I created characters that the learner follows throughout the course. We had to go with lockouts, meaning the learner must go through the topics in order and cant advance to the next topic until the previous topic has been completed. Im glad youre on board with my ducks! Storyline. Meet Pete and his team." And we made it fun.

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Learning Visions

MARCH 16, 2009

Monday, March 16, 2009 Learning to Work, Working to Learn This post is my contribution to this months Work/Learning Blog Carnival hosted by the venerable Dave Ferguson. This go-round, Im at the other end of things: in a much-needed lull between projects, taking a breather. The last time I posted for this carnival (almost a year ago!)

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Learning Visions

OCTOBER 5, 2007

Im just about to kickoff a new project with a manufacturing organization to produce some custom courses. Im gonna call them an "immature e-Learning organization." Michele -- youre stronger than most to turn down work, but Im sure its benefited you in the long run to NOT be affiliated with a failed project. Games are scary.

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Learning Visions

JANUARY 25, 2008

[In the comments of this post, Karl clarifies: hes not suggesting pre-test questions, but rather a series of thought-provoking questions to get the learner to THINK about the content at hand]. He suggests a list of potential outcomes with check boxes , effectively allowing the learner to create his or her own objectives.

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Learning Visions

MAY 21, 2007

Im struck by why I find this topic so interesting. Rather than segregating learners by different styles where they will receive "one-dimensional instruction", we should instead create "multidimensional instruction" using a variety of activities and presentation modes. As a practical person, I tend to avoid theory. For the moment.

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Learning Visions

JANUARY 21, 2008

Im co-opting it and encourage all of you to do the same. The learner cringes. What have you done lately to create a course that will intrigue and inspire your learners? Perhaps you need to think about motivating the learner? Im writing financial industry software training course storyboard #10, in a series of 29 courses!

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Learning Visions

APRIL 26, 2007

My current business card says Im a "Manager of Instructional Design". I was a classroom assistant and lead teacher at a trade school for adult learners -- very hands-on (quite literally -- its massage therapy). And now Im here -- "Manager of Instructional Design." But at this point, Im here to stay. And yet here I am.

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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

NOVEMBER 2, 2007

Im curious what other folks experiences has been. Im so happy to see you post this up. Im struggling with this right now. Im not on to trying to source another college or university to try out. I fill a support role and bide my time trying to finish a degree Im not really interested in. 12:20 PM she said. ".bide

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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., Strategies that help learners connect with and remember the content. Or chunk out your content and create an easily remembered acronym to remind the learner of the steps they need to follow?

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Learning Visions

OCTOBER 21, 2009

Wednesday, October 21, 2009 Kineo Top Tips Although my blogging volume may be down, my writing volume certainly is not. Amidst client projects and presentations I think Im actually writing more than ever. Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff.

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Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 8, 2007

Thursday, February 08, 2007 Back to bloggin Im gonna try this again. And so now I feel compelled to enter the conversation, although Im not sure yet if I have anything to add. Im gonna try it. Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff. Ive been lurking for awhile.

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Learning Visions

MAY 12, 2009

Tuesday, May 12, 2009 Audio in eLearning: Cultural Differences? As Im ramping up in my new job, Im talking with my new Kineo colleagues about everything under the sun. Is there some historical background here that Im missing, like computers in the UK didnt have speakers until 2002 so they never bothered? For or against?

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Learning Visions

MARCH 5, 2008

Are you being content centric or learner centric ? And probably killed a learner or two in the process, if they even bothered to stick with it. And probably killed a learner or two in the process, if they even bothered to stick with it. Learner Centric Solutions This is what were all striving for, right? Its all there.

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Learning Visions

MAY 10, 2007

The learner could listen to the audio if her preferred style was auditory, OR read the text if her preferred style was visual. Give the learner a variety of ways to access the content -- on the same screen. We each took a survey, the results of which showed what type of learner you were. Im with you.

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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". Free the Learners -- Free the LMS Open Simulations vs. Page Turners?

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Learning Visions

MAY 16, 2007

In such practices, the instructional material may illustrate concepts, presumably the complex ones, in different ways, leading learners to form multiple representations. The designer may assume that the multiple illustrations work because learners choose the representation that is most congruent to their learning styles.

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Jay Cross

NOVEMBER 18, 2009

4:48 PM Nov 18th, 2009. Feature | Block yuuhey RT @jackiegerstein : mLearnopedia – [link] – blogs, activities, research, resources for mobile learning – #learntrends -4:15 PM Nov 18th, 2009. voicethread, thinkingworlds, inxpo, odijoo, caspian learning, 5 moments of need – #learntrends -3:21 PM Nov 18th, 2009.

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Learning Visions

MARCH 16, 2007

Im wondering if any e-Learning designers out there consider these differences when creating courses. I may have the opportunity soon to do some design for a strictly-female audience, and Im just starting to think about different tactics to take.suggestions? Free the Learners -- Free the LMS Open Simulations vs. Page Turners?

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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. To Brents unwilling participants, I might add those learners who dont even know what questions they should be asking. Because its out there. And its free. Free range.

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Learning Visions

JANUARY 7, 2009

Wednesday, January 07, 2009 When the Content is Really Boring. So youve got some great ideas on how to make your content more engaging , how to get the learner into the flow. Admit to the learner upfront that the content may be dry. Sell the course to the learner. For more on learner motivation, read Tom Kuhlmans tips.

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Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 21, 2008

Based on experience here, our learners are used to having v.o. Now, maybe Im just jaded and want to get to an approved storyboard. 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. But I caved.

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Learning Visions

MARCH 14, 2007

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. Free the Learners -- Free the LMS Open Simulations vs. Page Turners? Mostly men. See Playing Games: Big Mutha Trucker and Playing Games: Gauntlet.

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Learning Visions

JANUARY 19, 2009

Monday, January 19, 2009 Instructional Design: Whats in a name? And by asking this, Im not suggesting that design isnt important, for it is - its seen by some as part of the pedagogy. You will get a much better product that will suit not only your learners but your organizations aims as well. 12:01 PM Cammy Bean said. @

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Learning Visions

NOVEMBER 6, 2008

Scotts Twitter bio describes him as a "teacher, learner,old hippy." Funny, Im pretty active in SL, and would be moreso if my 1stL werent so dadburned bizzy. Thursday, November 06, 2008 Blogger's Hut in Second Life Scott Merrick (also check out Scotts SecondLife Blog ) runs the ISTEs Bloggers Hut in Second Life.

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Learning Visions

NOVEMBER 25, 2008

With all the research behind online social learning environments and the impact it has on the learner (which I agree with and promote), I always feel that one major piece is still being overlooked and still isnt hasnt become a big part of online learning communities. Non-Verbal Communication and/or Body Language. For example.

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Learning Visions

DECEMBER 20, 2007

Vicki states as the first benefit of learning objectives: "Learners can focus more easily on what is important to their actual workplace performance." Her statement is in keeping with traditional instructional design theory that says that learning objectives help learners organize their learning efforts. How about you? Use Drama (p.

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Learning Visions

MARCH 14, 2007

Im no neuroscientist, but these kinds of images get me excited -- seeing which areas of the brain light up. It goes to show, weve got to make sure that were putting the right content into our courses -- so that the learner knows that he or she is actually going to be using this information later. Games for Girls.

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