Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 19, 2011

Academia needs a coherent learning theory, or set of theories, that provides guidance for building the road system so the cars can operate. But we need to bring technologists and the learning theorists and researchers together to design the roadmap. I’m going to end with a link to an article about someone else who gets it.

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Tony Karrer

JANUARY 2, 2009

link] cfp_edu.htm January 5-8, 2009 College Teaching and Learning Conference and Applied Business Research Conference sponsored by the Clute Institute for Academic Research, Oahu, Hawaii, USA. htm February 3, 2009 Educational Technology Research Symposium, 3 rd annual, Austin, Texas. [link] conferences_events/presidents/ 2009.asp

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FEBRUARY 12, 2008

Tuesday, February 12, 2008 Theory vs. Application in Instructional Design: One Academics View A long time ago, I decided I was much better at the practical side of things than the theoretical. Im still a really hands-on person. Or maybe Im just too lazy and poor. How I use theory - selling my instructional design ideas.

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Learning Visions

MAY 18, 2006

Thursday, May 18, 2006 A General Theory of Love An article in National Geographic about the chemistry of love sparked a conversation with my friend Bob. He sent me a book, " A General Theory of Love." Moodle in 2010 Kineo Insights Webinar: Challenges and Best Practi. Its keeping me up late at night.

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MAY 1, 2007

A list of important books, key terminology, basic theory. And, more importantly, you can improve your design when you understand the theory. (Im Im not a big theory person. Im much more into practical application. Rand Spiro -- Cognitive Flexibility Theory (CFT) 2:52 PM Cammy Bean said. Amen, Cammy.

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Learning Visions

MAY 21, 2007

Monday, May 21, 2007 Learning Styles as Fortune Telling My research into understanding the role of learning styles in e-Learning continues. Im struck by why I find this topic so interesting. As a practical person, I tend to avoid theory. But in my quest for an informal M.Ed, Ive got to get into theory a bit, right?

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Tony Karrer

AUGUST 25, 2010

A Formula for Storytelling in eLearning - Integrated Learnings , April 6, 2010 When a client asked our team to develop a sales skills enhancement course, we opted to base the training on the methods of the most successful sales person in the department. Im looking for the Why? Specifically, the web. Does this ring true?

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Tony Karrer

NOVEMBER 11, 2010

Past years eLearning Conferences 2010 , eLearning Conferences 2009. December 2010 November 30-December 3, 2010 International Workshop on Cloud Privacy, Security, Risk and Trust (CPSRT), Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, USA. www.online-educa.com December 1-3, 2010 Worldwide Forum on Education and Culture , Rome, Italy.

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Learning Visions

APRIL 3, 2007

Tuesday, April 03, 2007 eLearning Guild Event -- My Sessions As Ive mentioned here before, Im extremely excited about attending the upcoming eLearning Guild event here in Boston. Im excited to go to as many sessions as I can. Im excited to pick peoples brains. And Im wondering if Im missing something really cool.

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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. Ive gotten rusty in the practice of ID, although very adept in the research and learning part (and I can talk a pretty good game). Theres more, Im sure.

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Learning Visions

MAY 9, 2007

For various reasons, Im not going to go back to school to get a Masters Degree in instructional design. But I firmly believe that this journey Im on is giving me the experience and educational equivalent (if not better) than a formal M.Ed. Even though Ive been doing this ("instructional design") for over ten years, Im starting over.

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Tony Karrer

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

December 2009 December 1-4, 2009 New Zealand Association for Research in Education , Distinction Hotel, Rotorua, New Zealand. link] December 8-10, 2009 Society for Research into Higher Education (SRHE) Annual Conference, Newport, South Wales, United Kingdom. You can contact him at: crwr77@gmail.com.

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Learning Visions

MARCH 25, 2008

Tuesday, March 25, 2008 Jott This Blog I havent had so much time lately to blog, as this project Im working on has been quite grueling. I find my best time for thinking up excellent blog entries is late at night when Im lying in bed. That is, of course, if Im even awake after the kids have finally fallen asleep.

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Learning Visions

MAY 31, 2007

So, what do I do if Im not doing that? I use words like "cognitive load theory" or "working memory". Im not such an anal person, so this isnt my favorite thing in the world. I learn what books I need to read, what research I need to track down. And Im really excited about the project Im working on.

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Learning Visions

MAY 30, 2007

Wednesday, May 30, 2007 Blogging is the new Graduate School Im not the only one getting an informal masters degree out here. If you have a focused blog, then you can jump from job to job and learn many skills, but the constant will be that you are an expert in whatever area you choose to research and write about. but a little.

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Learning Visions

APRIL 4, 2007

Wednesday, April 04, 2007 NewsFlash: PowerPoint Bad For Learning Found via SlashDot , an article in todays Sydney Morning Herald " Research points the finger at PowerPoint." The article cites new research from the University of New South Wales (home of John Sweller, "founding father" of Cognitive Load Theory). Great post Camy.

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Learning Visions

APRIL 10, 2008

Im flying on intuition and experience and informal learning." Im still curious about the breakdown in degrees between the corporate and academic sectors. Moodle in 2010 Kineo Insights Webinar: Challenges and Best Practi. 37% of IDs say "Yes, I do have a formal/advanced ID degree." 63% of working IDS say "Nope.

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 16, 2007

Im losing my steam, but trying to stay somewhat on target. So go ahead and "Email or IM another blogger in your niche to introduce yourself and your blog". I want to share as much as I can about projects Im working on. Im not sure Ill bother with that. Im not sure if it does much for a site with minimal traffic.

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Learning Visions

OCTOBER 10, 2007

Wednesday, October 10, 2007 Second Life and Gaming Poll Results I dont claim to be a researcher, nor can I claim that the results of polls conducted on this site are in the least bit statistically significant. Im also interested in the results of the poll question I asked, " Are you a Gamer? Im checking out your polls ;).I

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Learning Visions

MAY 10, 2007

We used a different approach: The Playground Theory of Learning developed by Shelly Loewen. Ive been looking into the learning styles theory a bit the last few days, after having a humble learning moment. Theories do not help us to expand our awareness and understanding of learning; they serve to reduce and confine it.

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eFront

DECEMBER 5, 2010

News from the e-learning frontier Pages Home About Community Free e-Learning Resources Contribute to the e-Learning Community 12/05/2010 e-Learning Glossaries Think about e-Learning. It is important that e-Learning professionals, researchers, experts, and learners have a common basis in order to communicate effectively.

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Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 25, 2009

Make a boomer uncomfortable -- "do this, there are no guidelines" Looking at research/lit: workaholics, can do, optimistic, strongly influence policy, high tech can intimidate older members. The Connected Worker 21st century knowledge worker/learner "Im only as good as my network." Apply research. Seek comfort in these things.

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 3, 2007

Sorry you had that experience, but Im glad to know Im not the only one. They were coming at me in the chat, then IM, and when they started coming into my email I quit the program. Just to be clear, Brandon Hall Research does not own Education Island. Moodle in 2010 Kineo Insights Webinar: Challenges and Best Practi.

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Learning Visions

APRIL 26, 2007

I have never taken a course in adult learning theory. 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.

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Learning Visions

JANUARY 25, 2008

Belatedly, Im thinking that there are relatively easy ways to enable learners to have cake or to eat it as they see fit. Im not sure I suggested writing WIIFM learning objectives, but they probably have their uses. I have reviewed the research on learning objectives however. Is there any research that looks at this?

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Learning Visions

NOVEMBER 2, 2007

Im curious what other folks experiences has been. I have also worked with individuals that do have ID degrees, and found found gaps in technical knowledge, but not in their theory. Im so happy to see you post this up. Im struggling with this right now. research methods, history of education, etc.).

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Learning Visions

MAY 5, 2007

Saturday, May 05, 2007 Humble Learning Moment File this one under the challenging of outdated theories and assumptions. The old theory: Up until now, Ive gone along with that concept of learning styles , which the books authors tell me is based on the information delivery theory. recently as this week. 7:38 PM Cammy Bean said.

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Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 28, 2007

Wednesday, February 28, 2007 Confessions of an Instructional Designer I failed Will Thalheimers Learning Research Quiz. It turns out that Im not alone. Will just published the results of the Learning Research Quiz (2002-2007). Moodle in 2010 Kineo Insights Webinar: Challenges and Best Practi. I was mortified.

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Learning Visions

MAY 12, 2009

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? We know to avoid narrating text word for word, for instance. You do know that, right?)

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Learning Visions

JUNE 12, 2007

Tuesday, June 12, 2007 My Personalized Personal Work Learning Environmental World Tony Karrer asked in the comments on my PLE post yesterday , Im curious if you distinguish your learning environment (tools, skills, etc.) Most of what Im doing outside of work these days involves the care and feeding of two small people, ages 2 and 4.

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eFront

NOVEMBER 14, 2010

for Associations by Jeff Cobb (Update 11/30/2010: suggested by Christopher Pappas ) “In Learning 2.0 Chair, ASAE Professional Development Council / [link] Videoconferencing Cookbook - ViDe (Update 11/27/2010: suggested by Miriam Ramos-Warth ) Who are the Intended Readers? Dunlap Protocols for Online Discussions Joanna C.

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Learning Visions

SEPTEMBER 12, 2007

Im concerned that women will be excluded if such a focus is put on gaming skills -- or at least the gamer label. Im just raising some questions. They are Gen Y, and probably in the 57% of people considered "joiners" in the often-cited Forrester Research chart. I dont have a conclusion here. than Gamer 4.0.

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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

DECEMBER 3, 2007

Emerging Technologies in eLearning : Notes from a live blogged session with Gary Woodill of Brandon Hall Research. eLearning Guild’s 2010 Salary Report ID Live with John Graves ► April (5) Audio Interview with Tom Kuhlmann of Articulate Book Review: Love is the Killer App Kineo Insights Webinar: Aligning eLearning with B.

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Learning Visions

MARCH 14, 2007

A study is cited in which researchers looked at brain activity while subjects learned how to build a structure with Tinker Toys. Im no neuroscientist, but these kinds of images get me excited -- seeing which areas of the brain light up. Moodle in 2010 Kineo Insights Webinar: Challenges and Best Practi.

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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. In addition their had been no research done on what systems they were using to take the course.as Im just now starting to feel slightly less horrible.

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Learning Visions

MAY 16, 2007

The research connecting MBTI and low literacy learners is limited, but studies continue to point to the over abundance of S (sensing) vs N (Intuitive) learners, rising above the 75/25 split in the general population. Im interested in your background -- it sounds like your experience is in the classroom.

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