Allison Rossett

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How We Helped Faculty Move Courses Online

Allison Rossett

And while trails have been forged and markers laid out, human guides are a big help. She has “people” to help her turn her ideas into reality. After that, their activity drops off a lot. They help each other out. This is not business as usual. Now, with technology in the mix, things are different.

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How We Helped Faculty Move Their Courses Online

Allison Rossett

And while trails have been forged and markers laid out, human guides are a big help. She has “people” to help her turn her ideas into reality. After that, their activity drops off a lot. They help each other out. This is not business as usual. Now, with technology in the mix, things are different.

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Compliance Training: Doing Something About the Least Popular Training on Earth

Allison Rossett

Meet three optimistic and active learning executives. Quesada described how Amtrak puts a human face on security and safety goals in order to help employees embrace individual responsibility for their actions. I convened a panel devoted to improving compliance training at the Corporate Learning Summit conference in Chicago.

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“Get some coffee and get rid of your guns.”

Allison Rossett

The topic for the class: managing an active shooter. The class began with the history of active shooters— starting with Charles Whitman’s 1966 Texas clock tower massacre and extending to Monday’s Ohio school shooting. Managing an active shooter requires a quick response. The instructor made it clear.

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I’m an educator who loves apps

Allison Rossett

Here is the story of how apps helped Aaron Ifland, a doctoral student, who attends two universities 118 miles apart, and teaches at a third. I also love their ability to support activities that appear mundane to others, but are important in the moment. She helped me out. Here is an example. I got his passion.

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I’m an educator who loves apps

Allison Rossett

Here is the story of how apps helped Aaron Ifland, a doctoral student, who attends two universities 118 miles apart, and teaches at a third. I also love their ability to support activities that appear mundane to others, but are important in the moment. She helped me out. Here is an example. I got his passion.

Education 111
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The Connected Educator: Building a Professional Learning Network

Allison Rossett

Professional Learning Networks help people learn from each other in a self-directed and communal way. Educators typically use PLN tools to ask for help, feedback, and ideas. If an instructional designer is contemplating a mobile solution, she can become active with the elearning guild or follow #mlearncon. PLNs and Students.