Learning Visions

JUNE 25, 2007

Monday, June 25, 2007 Getting Pysched for FaceBook Im definitely feeling out-of-my element in this whole FaceBook thing. Im trying to get into it and discover its potential professional uses. Im just scratching the surface, I suppose. Im feeling lonely and really nerdy. Id like to push this somehow, but Im not sure.

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eFront

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

For more info check the related wiki article: [link] 2) You can create tests with qualitative characteristics A very strong feature of eFront is the ability to create pools of questions and combine them to tests. Note that through modules you can extend eFront in significant ways by adding Blogs, Wikis, Youtube videos, F.A.Q,

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Learning Visions

APRIL 15, 2009

Tweetdeck Im officially hooked to Twitter and use Tweetdeck to organize and group those I follow. Not only is Twitter great for the occasional laugh, but also a great source of information and links. So easy to clip from articles online, jot down to do lists, and tag and organize it all. Delicious Tag articles as you go.

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Learning Visions

JUNE 19, 2007

Tuesday, June 19, 2007 Using FaceBook Im trying to expand my horizons a bit these days and have been taking a closer look at a whole bunch of tools out there, including SecondLife and FaceBook. There was a great NYTimes article a few weeks ago about a mom signing up for a FaceBook account, completely appalling her teenage daughter.

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eFront

JUNE 1, 2010

For more info on Course-instances check the related wiki article here. Recent Comments Blog Archive ► 2011 (3) ► January (3) Free and Open Source Text to Speech Tools for e-Le. Top 5 e-Learning books for beginners Top 10 Open Source e-Learning Projects to Watch fo. to version 3.6.6

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 13, 2007

And Im not implying that Im a Second Life naysayer. Donald does a great job recapping various articles and provides some useful links, including the following: 2) Second Thoughts on Second Life by Sylvia Martinez. Ive been exploring the use of Second Life for a client for whom Im developing an e-Learning strategy.

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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. Not because Im trying to figure out the mysteries of love (although that would be nice, too) -- but because it turns out Im extremely fascinated by the brain and how it works.

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Learning Visions

DECEMBER 4, 2007

Mark Oehlerts response to Tom Crawford on the Kindle reminded me of a New Yorker article from last month, in which Anthony Grafton concludes that paper books are an anthropological record of their times and of the people reading it. Great post, Cammy and Im completely with you on loving the physical feel of a good book.

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Learning Visions

MARCH 16, 2009

This go-round, Im at the other end of things: in a much-needed lull between projects, taking a breather. Opening my eyes, looking around, and seeing what I can see. Reading Im still in the midst of The Adult Learner by Malcolm Knowles et al. The last time I posted for this carnival (almost a year ago!) What are you looking at?

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Learning Visions

JUNE 27, 2007

Wednesday, June 27, 2007 Facebook for the Enterprise Im still mucking around in Facebook, trying to get it. Found this article, via Alec Saunders : Facebook for the Enterprise = Facebook. Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff. Online Chat with Charles Reigeluth (Instructional.

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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).

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Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 1, 2008

This hasnt gotten onto my radar before -- Im not sure if there are any state-funded online programs in Massachusetts. Within higher ed, Im sure well continue to see growth in online, but it is starting to plateau a bit. The K-12 market is pretty wide open though, so theres lots of opportunities for rapid growth there.

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Learning Visions

JULY 30, 2007

(I think my secondlife category in deli.ci.ous has more articles than any other category). Im definitely interested in getting myself in there and would like to arrange a meeting of bloggers, if youre interested. I have never actually gone into SL (my laptop doesnt have the right video card). What about you? Do you have a Second Life?

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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. Check out this article called Girl’s Night Logged On which is really intersting about a female gaming dynamic that is rarely discussed. I dont have a conclusion here.

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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. Which is correct?

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Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 25, 2009

The Connected Worker 21st century knowledge worker/learner "Im only as good as my network." Marc Prensky has updated his article. Cant just say "lets collaborate and get a wiki." Shift is not to do what youre supposed to do. Do it when you want. This will have real implications for instruction. Cant just read about them.

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Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 26, 2007

For some backstory , see the Boston Globe article, " Women tap the power of the blog " July 17 2006. Now, as a woman, Im definitely interested in those topics. where I was pointing out the general lack of women in the e-Learning blogosphere. But perhaps this is just a general business-blog issue. It seems this is old news.

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Learning Visions

JUNE 27, 2007

Wednesday, June 27, 2007 The Rise of Rapid e-Learning Mike Alcock, MD of Atlantic Link Ltd has written an article over at Trainingzone.co.uk: The Rise of Rapid e-Learning. Im going to quote heavily from the article here, inserting my own thoughts along the way. Those will still remain all over the spectrum.

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Mark Oehlert

JUNE 28, 2007

Tom Werner points to some stats from a recent WSJ article that certainly provides some good corporate ammo: Everyone knows that IBM is a bellwether company in the use of technology for learning. The Wall Street Journal on June 18 ran an article on social networking at IBM. o IBM has more than 20,000 wikis with more than 100,000 users.

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Learning Visions

MARCH 19, 2007

But Im always in search of practical advice. On Learning Circuits site I found an article called The Auditory Advantage written by Lenn Millbower from January 2003. I thought this article gave some useful examples of how one might use music to good effect in an e-Learning program. Have a look at Lozanov’s research on this.

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Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 27, 2007

He quotes an article by Dion Hinchcliffe in ZD Net in which Dion states, The idea of DIY (Do It Yourself) is to get developers and IT departments out of the demand loop and letting users self-service themselves. Im getting a Masters Degree in Instructional Design. Because its out there. And its free. Free range. Free of cost.

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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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Mark Oehlert

APRIL 3, 2008

According to this article in the Washington Post, the BBC required Real to produce a version of its player without ads. e-Clippings (Learning As Art) Home Archives Subscribe About My Social Networks « Teachertube Test | Main | Encyclopedia Britannica for the iPhone » April 03, 2008 Want RealPlayer without ads? Thank You BBC!

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Learning Visions

MAY 16, 2007

Guy includes the text of a 2001 article by Sigmund Tobias of Fordham University. Im interested in your background -- it sounds like your experience is in the classroom. Im definitely not saying to throw out the baby or the bathwater here. Im definitely not saying to throw out the baby or the bathwater here.

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Learning Visions

MAY 10, 2007

I found some great articles/old posts on learning styles, thanks to Cathy Moore who pointed me to her reading list. 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. This time, I scored stronger on auditory than visual.

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Learning Visions

MAY 4, 2007

If youre providing SMEs with the templates, Im not sure theyll be altering them. Im not saying there is no place for templates (honestly!), So what Im saying is, we can work with SMEs -- use templates as a starting point -- and still hope to create good learning experiences. Im getting a lot out of the conversation.

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Mark Oehlert

MARCH 21, 2008

Their post mentions and links to a PDF of an article in press, entitled " What Brain Imaging Can Tell Us About Embodied Meaning ," by Marcel Just. I think Im going to go read the full article and then probably look at this again. How does that impact us from a design standpoint?

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Mark Oehlert

MARCH 25, 2008

So the pieces that I recently posted about ( here & here ) dealing broadly with things neurological has me a bit sensitive to articles on that topic. Im on board with that but then comes this article in The Escapist, " This is your brain on smart drugs." was a good thing? " OK.so

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Mark Oehlert

AUGUST 12, 2007

Design (via CSS Juice ) GoWare (personal mobile portal) Article on Bitlet (Bit Torrent extension for Firefox) via Webware Animoto looks very cool. Mundu : an iPhone-based IM client.works just swell. 100 websites you should know and use (via the TED Blog ) 13 Online Generators for Web 2.0

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Learning Visions

APRIL 2, 2008

This has very little to do with eLearning - although Im sure those of you with a creative mindset could think of something! Todays challenge: apply one of the eleven helpful tips mentioned in this article to eLearning/instructional design. Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff.

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Mark Oehlert

AUGUST 24, 2007

While the original article in the Telegraph is interesting, I heartily recommend heading over to the post that Stephen Downes did on this and read the comments. But for Cathy Moore, Id like to mention wikimindmap.org which can make mind maps from WikiMedia articles. Im happy with TWiki but would have to build the mind map manually.

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Mark Oehlert

JUNE 19, 2008

previous rants on this topic ) Until I get some explanations though, Im pretty well amazed at the academics involved in this scheme. Usually the "peers" who review articles, arent paid or theyre paid very little. Im feeling stupid here because I just dont freaking get it!

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Mark Oehlert

JULY 22, 2007

According to this article , DC Comics is sponsoring a new site known as Zuda. " Too bad Mr Keen, Im looking forward to some great new comics. e-Clippings (Learning As Art) Home Archives Subscribe About My Social Networks « The iPhone is Both Important and Not - So Can We All Just Take a Breath?

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Mark Oehlert

JULY 16, 2008

So I was reading this post on Slashdot about a Chronicle of Higher Ed article on the growing piracy of textbooks. The Chronicle article quotes Edward McCoyd who heads up the Online Piracy Working Group of the Association of American Publishers, "It is troubling that there is a culture of infringement out there. Thats awesome.

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Mark Oehlert

APRIL 22, 2008

Im sure that the Romans thought their empire wold stand for all time as well and look what happened to them. Phew.Someone had me my water bottle.sorry.its just that some of the comments on the original article are so wrong-headed that they just sent my blood pressure reeling - you should read them. First step was the session.

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Mark Oehlert

MARCH 31, 2008

Or Open Access Journals ? Im sorry but to my simple country mind the choice is clear.more, more, more or less, less,less. Either way, I'm guessing that the SAGE is not paying them for their articles and if it is, there is no way it is paying them what it really cost in time/effort to write that article. Peer review?

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Mark Oehlert

JULY 17, 2008

Day 4 and I am on the verge on actually having the number of tabs I am closing by blogging them, surpass the number of new tabs I am openning because evidently I have some sort of OCD that compels me to right-click on every interesting link (and Oh the time sink that the Dilbert and Calvin and Hobbes widgets for Netvibes are!).

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