eFront

JANUARY 10, 2011

The truth is that there are a lot of books for e-Learning professionals. The following list contains my Top 5 e-Learning books for beginners. > I would very much appreciate if you share your TOP e-Learning book(s)! The companion site also has some excellent check-lists for future use.

Beginner 109

Beginner Open Source Social Networks Storyboard 109

Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 9, 2010

For those of you that don’t know Jeffrey, he’s one of the foremost sales speakers and writers in America today; author of The New York Times best sellers The Sales Bible, The Little Red Book of Selling and The Little Gold Book of YES! Attitude. Well, it’s fair to say that he blew them out of the water.

Social Networks 100

Social Networks Wiki Blended Learning Delicious 100

Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 9, 2010

For those of you that don’t know Jeffrey, he’s one of the foremost sales speakers and writers in America today; author of The New York Times best sellers The Sales Bible, The Little Red Book of Selling and The Little Gold Book of YES! Attitude. Well, it’s fair to say that he blew them out of the water.

Social Networks 100

Social Networks Wiki Blended Learning Delicious 100

eFront

NOVEMBER 14, 2010

> If you have read any of the following books I will highly appreciate if you share your opinion with the e-Learning community. => If you have read any of the following books I will highly appreciate if you share your opinion with the e-Learning community. => Dunlap Protocols for Online Discussions Joanna C.

Blended Learning 112

Blended Learning Free Authoring Tools eLearning Guild 112

Learning Visions

DECEMBER 4, 2007

Tuesday, December 04, 2007 The Smell of Books I cant see myself getting an Amazon Kindle. I like sitting on the couch with a book and a cup of tea, thumbing through the pages, smelling the paper and the ink. But Grafton points out some of the more subtle things that are lost when books are digitized. I think of del.icio.us

IM 100

IM IMS Moodle Instructional Design 100

Learning Visions

AUGUST 1, 2007

Wednesday, August 01, 2007 Learning Visions Im Cammy Bean and this is my little corner of the world where I talk about instructional design and topics somewhat related to eLearning. I talk about some of the tools I use. Im @cammybean. Blog Book Tour: Learning in 3D #lrn3d Allison Rossett: ELearning Isn’t What You Think It.

Second Life 100

Second Life Instructional Design Moodle eLearning Guild 100

Dashe & Thomson

FEBRUARY 20, 2011

I haven’t read the book yet, but Jay Cross’ latest blog gave me a taste, and now that I’ve referenced the book in my own blog post, I feel obligated to follow through. In the decade since this book was published, it seems Gladwell has become quite the divisive figure.

Social Networks 134

Social Networks Blended Learning Change Management 134

Learning Visions

MAY 1, 2009

Friday, May 01, 2009 Name That Tool I just got a FaceBook query from someone and I thought you all could help: Im looking for a tool you might have come across, but I dont even know what product/programming group it belongs to. Im sure I could do a better job describing this, so let me know if Ive been clear.

Tools 100

Tools Moodle ASTD Instructional Design 100

Learning Visions

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

Monday, September 21, 2009 eLearning Authoring Tools Review -- Help! I am working on a presentation in a few weeks about eLearning authoring tools. A high level overview for learning and development types who dont actually use the tools, but want to know whats out there, when you might use it, and some of the pros and cons.

eLearning Tools 136

eLearning Tools Authoring Tools Corporate eLearning 136

Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 15, 2008

As an instructional designer/eLearning professional, what books are the essential tools in your reference library ? Im not looking for the obtuse theory books. Practical books with lots of real examples. Im already feeling a bit overwhelmed. Cammy, First Principles is a paper, not a book. Curry said.

Instructional Design 236

Instructional Design Instructional Instruction Design 236

Learning Visions

APRIL 15, 2009

Wednesday, April 15, 2009 My Top Ten Tools for 2009 Cammys Top 10 Tools of 2009 These are my favorite tools in support of my own learning adventures. Tweetdeck Im officially hooked to Twitter and use Tweetdeck to organize and group those I follow. Im ready for the iPhone. What tools do you use? (I

Tools 100

Tools Evernote iPod Yammer 100

Hurix Digital

DECEMBER 20, 2023

QTI (Question and Test Interoperability) is a standard developed and maintained by 1EdTech (formerly IMS Global Learning Consortium) and provides a standardized language and format for representing and exchanging assessment items. Book a free trial for more details! or APIP 1.0. The additional features of QTI 3.0

Education 45

Education Diversity Training Standards Format 45

Learning Visions

JULY 26, 2007

Thursday, July 26, 2007 My Top Ten Tools for Jane Hart Jane Hart asked me to add my own top ten list to the mix. Im not a techie -- far from it. Im an instructional designer with an emphasis on writing and schmoozing. For the most part, I like tools that are easy to use, easy to learn, look good, and create good-looking output.

Wiki 100

Wiki Tools IM IMS 100

Kapp Notes

NOVEMBER 26, 2006

It explains some thoughts I have about informal learning as it relates to wikis, blogs, IM and RSS. You can read it here. __ Recommended Games and Gadgets Recommended Books Content Guide Here is a whitepaper I wrote about informal learning.

Informal Learning 100

Informal Learning Informal Wiki IM 100

Learning Visions

JUNE 8, 2007

Friday, June 08, 2007 Instructional Designers Tools Theres been a good conversation going on over at Christy Tuckers Experiencing E-Learning blog about instructional design. Christy has been writing about how to get started in instructional design and what technology tools you might need. Maybe Im not an instructional designer at all.

Instructional Design 100

Instructional Design Instructional Instruction Tools 100

eFront

JANUARY 16, 2011

News from the e-learning frontier Pages Home About Community Free e-Learning Resources Contribute to the e-Learning Community 1/16/2011 Free and Open Source Text to Speech Tools for e-Learning Open source software can be used as we wish, without long-term commitments and with a community of professionals that extend and support them.

Text-to-Speech 102

Text-to-Speech Open Source Open Authoring Tools 102

Learning Visions

JUNE 17, 2009

Im in that beginner-mind zone. Although Ive been doing this work for 15ish years, the ground beneath me is shaky and I feel like Im in new waters, navigating new people, new processes, new tools. Im suddenly racking up lots of frequent flyer points. When Im actually in town, I work from the shed. Im @cammybean.

Beginner 100

Beginner IM IMS Moodle 100

Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 13, 2009

More just-in-time performance support tools; "hey, how do I do that?" Im a convert. Yes, Im an English major who writes mostly text bullets instead of novels. So Im curious: what drove you to revisit theory? Cammy, Im glad to hear you so revved up. Jane -- In theory, Im not against theory.

IM 100

IM IMS Authoring Tools Moodle 100

Clark Quinn

MAY 23, 2011

Cognitively, if you’re closer to the interaction, more engaged with the content, it would seem plausible that more would ‘stick’ Particularly compared to a desktop, where you might be distracted by the shiny objects (new messages, whether email, IM, or whatever).

Cognitive 167

Cognitive Simulations IM IMS 167

Learning Visions

MAY 1, 2007

A list of important books, key terminology, basic theory. Im not a big theory person. Im much more into practical application. Im not saying that these theories are right or wrong -- but they get tossed about and referred to with great relish by some in the industry. Im not a big theory person. Amen, Cammy.

Instructional Design 154

Instructional Design Toolkit Instructional Instruction 154

Learning Visions

NOVEMBER 17, 2008

Monday, November 17, 2008 Best Online Collaboration Tools with Robin Good Live blogging this session from the Corporate Learning Trends & Innovation Conference with Robin Good. Everyones adding tools to the different categories on the MindMap -- whoa. The end of the content God. Lots happening all over the place. Take the Survey!

Collaboration 100

Collaboration Tools Moodle Online 100

eFront

APRIL 8, 2010

and IMS Common Catridge and with version 3.6 Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Google Buzz Labels: ADL , IMS , SCORM 2004 Reactions: 2comments: animsim said. Through time we offered support for SCORM 1.2 we offer support for the latest iteration of SCORM 2004, its 4th edition.

ADL 84

ADL SCORM Adoption Adopt 84

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.

Blogging 100

Blogging IM IMS Brandon Hall 100

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. Now that Ive been actually doing some writing, Im having to put it all to work. The entire book is packed full of great info. Theres more, Im sure.

Instructional Design 125

Instructional Design Custom eLearning Development Instructional Instruction 125

Learning Visions

DECEMBER 29, 2008

I think Im an inherently lazy person. Im supposed to tag seven other people, which Im feeling really lazy about. So Im just doing six. can you tell that Im re-reading Lord of the Rings? Cammy--Im preferring to think of it as not "lazy" but "balanced." Check it out. Its all still true. Mission accomplished.

IM 100

IM IMS Authoring Tools Moodle 100

eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 18, 2012

The RCAT (rapid content authoring tool) market continues to be healthy with nothing to slow it down – uh, except maybe one thing (more on that later). Yeah, I know we have just jumped into January, but in a review of the past several months, authoring tools continue to follow a similar path amongst themselves with certain feature sets.

Authoring Tools 76

Authoring Tools Authoring Market Tools 76

Learning Visions

DECEMBER 1, 2008

Im not talking about the quantity of my friends, but rather the breadth and depth. Im not sure if there was a specific tipping point for me, but I was certainly amused when one of my friends informed me that Im personally responsible for making her waste more time on Facebook than she ever thought possible. Think Uggs.

Social Networks 100

Social Networks Facebook Tips IM 100

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.

eLearning Guild 100

eLearning Guild IM IMS Corporate eLearning 100

Learning Visions

MAY 6, 2009

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. Im comforted to know that Im not the only one who receives blank stares or gets tongue-twisted in trying to describe what I do.

Instructional Design 218

Instructional Design Instructional Instruction Authoring Tools 218

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.) from your work environment (tools, skills) in any significant way (especially in the context of tacit work)?

Personal 100

Personal Personalization Instructional Design IM 100

Learning Visions

OCTOBER 29, 2008

" This adage works for me most of the time as Im designing eLearning courses. Right now, Im feeling like just getting to good would be an achievement. Right now, Im proofing a storyboard thats full of endless text bullets and boring software demos with no interactivity -- and theres really nothing I can do about it.

IM 100

IM IMS Moodle Instructional Design 100

Learning Visions

JANUARY 14, 2009

Im curious, have you had a chance to listen to yours or any of the others? Im happy with how they turned out. Currently Im playing the role of a learning consultant, taking care of solutions and operations for learning services. Im new to blogging and had done a RSS feed on your blogs last year. Curry said. Thanks again!

Instructional Design 100

Instructional Design Instructional Instruction Design 100

Learning Visions

MAY 4, 2007

Friday, May 04, 2007 New Rapid e-Learning Tool from Epic Another new rapid e-Learning tool, this from Epic (UK). From the press release: Its important to remember, however, that as with any tool, you only get out what you put in. Im going to spend some time looking into this product more. or what format the output is in.

Rapid eLearning 100

Rapid eLearning Cognitive Tools CD-ROM 100

Mark Oehlert

MARCH 5, 2008

» March 05, 2008 Big Basket of Stuff #1: Wikis, IMs, and 3D Pardon this hodge podge but I have waaayyy too many items to get through them individually and quite frankly the number of tabs I have open is getting a little scary. It could also be a tool for making machinima, if the company manages to license characters from game companies."

Wiki 32

Wiki IM IMS Social Bookmarking 32

Learning Visions

SEPTEMBER 30, 2008

In fact, Ive had very little of interest to add to any conversation of late, mostly because Im much more focused on my personal life and the many transitions Im handling there. Hey Cammy--you know me, I think you can always apply the personal to the professional, so Im with Karl that you should blog about the Wii.

Blogging 100

Blogging Personal Personalization IM 100

Learning Visions

JULY 30, 2007

Im looking for some input: good examples of software product training. Im working on a pitch to a software company -- technical audience (think database guys). Im not looking to work with another vendor, Im just looking to see good examples of software training to make sure Im not behind the times! Take the Survey!

Examples 100

Examples Wiki IM IMS 100

Learning Visions

AUGUST 22, 2007

One real problem is corporate fear of social networking tools. Im no Facebook super-user and I havent experienced a huge time suck from it, but I suppose its possible. So Im not sure the issue is people leaking secret information, but maybe just companies afraid of being bad-mouthed. And Im in complete agreement.

Social Networks 124

Social Networks Facebook Companies IM 124