Mindflash

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

Every company has hidden “experts” who, with some effort, can help support the organization by teaching what they know best — by sharing their expertise with the entire organization. Review the performance level of all areas of the company. What development do specific employees need? But each of us is great at something.

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Expert Diversity Training Expertise Teach 72

Learning Visions

AUGUST 23, 2009

Sunday, August 23, 2009 Kineo Webinar: Compliance Training Case Study Kineo will be holding a free webinar on developing cost-effective compliance training on Thursday, August 27, 2009. Rapid E-learning provides an alternative to develop compliance training cost-effectively and quickly. Join Kineo and Mary K. Schottmiller J.D,

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Case Study Compliance Training Compliance Study 100

Mindflash

MAY 24, 2012

In my years as a learning and development professional, I’ve heard phrases like these many times — attempts to, in some way, justify the hard work training professionals do each and every day. No company cares about great training. Image used under Creative Commons by Flickr user dno1967b. It sounds harsh, I know.

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Metrics ROI Performance Support Creative Commons 96

Mindflash

MAY 2, 2012

Bill Cushard , Director of Training and Development at Allonhill , is a learning leader with more than 12 years of experience in training and performance improvement at companies such as E*TRADE Financial, Accenture, and Time Warner Cable. Image used courtesy of ASTD.

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Training Train Learning Objects Creative Commons 79

Learning Visions

MAY 20, 2009

No service companies. No eLearning development houses. Clearly says something about the state of the fragmented eLearning market -- mostly small shops providing services or companies doing it in-house using all of the aforementioned tools. How did they chose a company? I see a listing of products and tools. not How Well?

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Brandon Hall Corporate eLearning eLearning Consultant Moodle 100

Mindflash

JUNE 6, 2012

Consider research conducted by ASTD that suggests it takes about 45 hours of development time to create one hour of classroom training (and it’s even longer for e-learning initiatives). Think Like a Software Developer. That way, they’re free to think like a software developer, and release a “Version 1.0″

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Instructional Design Instructional Instruction Design 105

Mindflash

MAY 15, 2012

Lots of employees dread company education. There is some company-specific education employees must have: training on computer systems, operational or service processes, compliance issues, etc. Jay is a member of SHRM, ASTD, the National Speakers Association and the Florida Speakers Association. Follow him on Twitter.

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Compliance Training Training Train Creative Commons 63

Learning Visions

JUNE 9, 2009

"I help companies create training." Reflecting on #ASTD10 Recommended: "In Defense of the LMS" Chicago Bound: Kineo at ASTD ICE #astd10 One Year on at Kineo #yam Now that’s an Enterprise Moodle! -- Kineo Moodle f. ASTD Keynote: “People Lie&# Richard Hilleman Electr. 8:39 PM Cammy Bean said.

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Instructional Design Instructional Instruction Moodle 100

Mindflash

MAY 17, 2012

The company that made it, OMGPOP, was bought for $200 million by Zynga, and it seemed Draw Something was poised to overtake Angry Birds as the biggest game in the world. So what, if anything, can learning and development pros learn from the rapid ascension — and even more rapid demise — of Draw Something? What is Draw Something?

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Teach Player Compliance Training Games 107

Learning Visions

MARCH 23, 2009

I know of companies who only hire instructional designers and buy Rapid elearning tools and expect the ID to do it all themselves to reduce the cost and over head of hiring graphic designers as well. I hope this gives you a picture that once multi-nationals have entered they have changed the way in which companies work on elearning.

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Market Corporate eLearning eLearning Consultant eLearning Strategy 100

Learning Visions

JULY 31, 2009

Is it the vendors? -- The LMS companies, the custom content developers, the off-the-shelf content creators. Is it the companies and people who create those tools? Is it the pundits and bloggers? -- the eLearning Guild and ASTD. Is it the companies that give out the awards? Is it performance development?

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Blended Learning Industry Corporate eLearning eLearning Guild 100

Learning Visions

APRIL 11, 2008

I put myself as academic, since the courses I develop are graduate courses. However, I do work for a for-profit company, which means Im sort of in-between. ASTD Keynote: “People Lie&# Richard Hilleman Electr. Wendy Wickham This work by Cammy Bean is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0

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Instructional Design Poll Instructional Instruction 100

Learning Visions

APRIL 9, 2009

Development Milestones: First Playable (rough prototype)--> User Test --> Alpha --> Test --> Beta --> Test --> Final At each development milestone: Fun. Independent Game Developers Association -- for data on games (what consoles are people using? Player controls that celebritys job. Income is collected.

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Games Enspire Authoring Tools Case Study 124

Learning Visions

AUGUST 16, 2007

This site provides free resources to the eLearning development community, including news, discussion forums, job postings, and more. Reflecting on #ASTD10 Recommended: "In Defense of the LMS" Chicago Bound: Kineo at ASTD ICE #astd10 One Year on at Kineo #yam Now that’s an Enterprise Moodle! -- Kineo Moodle f.

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Second Life eLearning Guild Moodle Instructional Design 100

Learning Visions

AUGUST 7, 2007

Now Cathy is joining the exciting e-learning blogosphere, offering practical ideas for people who develop corporate elearning. As someone who develops corporate elearning, Im simply thrilled! ASTD Keynote: “People Lie&# Richard Hilleman Electr. The eLearning Salary Gender Gap Phew! United States License.

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Second Life Moodle eLearning Guild Instructional Design 100

Learning Visions

JUNE 27, 2007

Subject matter experts are embracing the more sophisticated rapid e-learning tools which allow server side development with international collaboration and “instant&# course deployment. E-Learning development houses need to be able to demonstrate a clear value in their services. Id be interested to see those.

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Rapid eLearning Instructional Design Atlantic Link Case Study 100

Learning Visions

MAY 6, 2009

Playground Mom: [weak smile] Me: I create training for companies thats delivered on the computer. I have even had the light bulb go on once I let them know that I developed eLearning. So I simply say I develop eLearning or training. More and more, people will respond with "we have that at my company." I create eLearning.

Instructional Design 218

Instructional Design Instructional Instruction Authoring Tools 218

Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 13, 2009

Starting a new project for another company. Professional Development Reading The Adult Learner by Malcolm Knowles, et al. Reflecting on #ASTD10 Recommended: "In Defense of the LMS" Chicago Bound: Kineo at ASTD ICE #astd10 One Year on at Kineo #yam Now that’s an Enterprise Moodle! -- Kineo Moodle f.

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IM IMS Authoring Tools Moodle 100

Learning Visions

JUNE 8, 2007

My company creates customized course development templates for organizations. Course developers (who may or may not be instructional designers) use Flash to create courses, but they dont need to know how to use Flash at all. ASTD Keynote: “People Lie&# Richard Hilleman Electr. The eLearning Salary Gender Gap Phew!

Instructional Design 100

Instructional Design Instructional Instruction Tools 100

Learning Visions

AUGUST 1, 2007

She raised the question about e-Learning content and how well companies keep track of content updates. After reading Janets post, I talked with our CTO about some ways that we could build a little bit of "version control" into our Flash Course Development Templates. Can you prove when and how your e-Learning content has changed?

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Version Content Second Life Rapid eLearning 100

Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 12, 2009

It likes company. Ok, but just since your blog likes company :). Reflecting on #ASTD10 Recommended: "In Defense of the LMS" Chicago Bound: Kineo at ASTD ICE #astd10 One Year on at Kineo #yam Now that’s an Enterprise Moodle! -- Kineo Moodle f. ASTD Keynote: “People Lie&# Richard Hilleman Electr.

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Blogging Personal Personalization IM 100

Learning Visions

MARCH 29, 2007

To share thoughts, to learn, to grow: professional development (for free!) But I also represent the company for which I work. By association, I should create more credibility for my company. Ideally, wed all be in the position to believe in the companies for which we work so that there wont be a huge disconnect.

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Blogging IM IMS Confidentiality 100

Learning Visions

MAY 31, 2007

Thursday, May 31, 2007 My Job Description I work at a small e-Learning company, which means I play lots of different roles. Check in with the development team. I work in a small e-learning company in Denmark with the same tasks as you describe in your profile. How many employees at your company? Manage the project.

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Learning Visions

JANUARY 8, 2008

The courses I develop are 3-credit graduate courses for K-12 teachers, taught over 9 weeks. Christy.would you categorize the courses you develop as "distance learning"? I agree; developing self-paced e-learning and instructor-led e-learning really shifts the focus of what we do as designers. 10:00 PM Cammy Bean said.

Instructional Design 100

Instructional Design Instructional Instruction Market 100

Learning Visions

APRIL 3, 2007

Im excited to get feedback on our products and services (yes, my company will have a booth). Reflecting on #ASTD10 Recommended: "In Defense of the LMS" Chicago Bound: Kineo at ASTD ICE #astd10 One Year on at Kineo #yam Now that’s an Enterprise Moodle! -- Kineo Moodle f. Excited in sort of a geeky schoolgirl way.

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eLearning Guild IM IMS Corporate eLearning 100

Learning Visions

JUNE 5, 2007

My career-wide client list includes banks, supermarkets, manufacturing companies, insurance companies, department stores, more banks, pharmaceutical companies, and yet more banks. Empowering members to live their lives fully through personal development, career development, leadership, community.

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Personal Learning PLE Personal Personalization 100

Learning Visions

AUGUST 2, 2007

If I was trying to show my stuff off to someone, I guess Id send them here to my blog, Id send them to my companys website, Id send them examples of project documentation. but I am working with some of my (acting major) students to develop their own online portfolios to showcase their work. Its kind of scattered. United States License.

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Learning Visions

JUNE 28, 2007

Developed over 60 e-learning programs. Emerging" = kinds of e-learning that are just starting to show up -- in labs, new company offerings. What if a whole new way of delivering high quality meals is developed? About Gary: Classroom teacher in the early 70s. 1984 doctorate in applied psychology. Lives in Ontario, Canada.

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Emergent Brandon Hall CD-ROM Authoring Tools 176

Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 8, 2008

Savvy instructional designers are starting to realize that they cannot be involved in the development of all instructional content in their organizations. One of the products that my company creates are Flash based eLearning templates. Is this a standard part of the package now for most rapid eLearning tool companies?

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Instructional Design eLearning Consultant Consulting Blended Learning 100

Learning Visions

MAY 22, 2007

Collaborated with Adobe to identify trends in elearning industry re: content creation and trends in development. Can take a lot of resources, but even small companies can do this with right expertise. Whereas if higher risk (development of entire course), people more likely to use non-open source tools.

Compliance Training 100

Compliance Training Blended Learning Adobe Wiki 100

Learning Visions

AUGUST 20, 2007

As youll see by reading my job description , instructional design can include a whole lot of other things, especially when you work at a small company. Many instructional designers are also responsible for building and developing content into working courses. ASTD Keynote: “People Lie&# Richard Hilleman Electr.

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Instructional Design Instructional Instruction Diversity Training 133

Learning Visions

AUGUST 13, 2007

Ive been exploring the use of Second Life for a client for whom Im developing an e-Learning strategy. Reflecting on #ASTD10 Recommended: "In Defense of the LMS" Chicago Bound: Kineo at ASTD ICE #astd10 One Year on at Kineo #yam Now that’s an Enterprise Moodle! -- Kineo Moodle f. Real concerns. Real victories."

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Second Life IM IMS Gartner 100

Learning Visions

JUNE 9, 2009

It is really helpful when working for a smaller company (mine was 1,600 employees at the time) and in most cases the audience actually know, and trust, the expert. From experience a lot of external companies would avoid endorsing this approach as they can't layer a nice profit on, but it's so costly to pro-voice and edit.

Audio 100

Audio Moodle Corporate eLearning Authoring Tools 100

Learning Visions

DECEMBER 20, 2007

Its presumptuous and confining for developers to foist objectives on learners, for it disregards the learners needs, prior learning, and context. Objectives are important, and we can sometimes guide learners develop their own. I think your point is really important -- that learners need to be able to develop their own objectives.

Learning Objects 150

Learning Objects Learning Objectives Authoring Tools Instructional Design 150

Learning Visions

JUNE 2, 2007

With PLEs, there may be just way too much personal learning happening on company time for a CEOs comfort. So, you have a PLE if : If youre interested in personal growth and development. ASTD Keynote: “People Lie&# Richard Hilleman Electr. To paraphrase Stephen Downes , "be the node, Danny." If you dont want to stagnate.

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PLE Instructional Design Moodle ASTD 100

Learning Visions

JANUARY 25, 2008

Jay Cross says its "presumptuous and confining for developers to foist objectives on learners, for it disregards the learners needs, prior learning, and context." Not sure if any company has try to innovate on this. Why do we have one objective for multiple audiences (learners, developers, evaluators)? 12:28 PM Rupa said.

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Learning Objects Learning Objectives IM IMS 124

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. Small companies rarely have money or time for formal training programs. Its a way of life down here. Because its out there.

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Instructional Design Compliance Training IM IMS 100