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Can Games Transform the World? | Social Learning Blog

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While games like these provide a fun alternative to boring quizzes, they do not provide context. Im a problem-solver and thoroughly enjoy helping clients succeed and look good. Ive been creating training and e-Learning programs for over 20 years, serving as an instructional designer, writer, developer, and project manager.

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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: Describing What You Do: Instructional Design

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Me: Im an instructional designer. Im sort of distracted by the naked boy who just ran by (not mine). billbrandon had this comment on Twitter: I usually just tell em Im a writer. Then if they ask what I write, I explain: "Stuff that helps people learn how to do things." I create learning material. Oh, I see."

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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: Writing Less Objectionable Learning Objectives

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Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff. Friday, January 25, 2008 Writing Less Objectionable Learning Objectives My recent post on alternatives to listing out learning objectives generated a lot of interest and a good conversation. ( 11:51 PM Dave Ferguson said.

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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: My Objection to Learning Objectives

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Her statement is in keeping with traditional instructional design theory that says that learning objectives help learners organize their learning efforts. Check out Karl Kapps Gadgets, Games and Gizmos for Learning for some simple game ideas. Have you experimented with alternatives to listing out learning objectives?

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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: College Women on Gamers: They Giggle

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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. Which is correct?

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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: My Client is Addicted: Audio in eLearning

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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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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: Second Life and Gender

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As e-Learning strategists and practitioners pushing these cutting edge tools, weve got to make sure that the tools suit the audience. Should we be looking at alternative virtual worlds such as Protosphere ? Im going to Maine. As Cathy Moore suggests, will SL alienate female participants? Talk amongst yourselves.