Learning Visions

MARCH 29, 2007

To belong to a community -- to network -- to connect. To work out my thoughts and ideas (hey, Im an extrovert -- I need to talk about whats going on in my head in order to process it and take it to the next level). Im a new blogger -- not fully evolved). At least, I would hope thats what Im doing.

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AUGUST 2, 2007

Im not blogging for the money or the fame, but I am in it for the community, networking and learning opportunities. Im already behind. So Im thinking Ill finally join Jay Crosss Internet Time Community. Dont worry--Im sure Ill be falling behind soon, as I have a grant due at the end of the month.

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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.

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 22, 2007

Im no Facebook super-user and I havent experienced a huge time suck from it, but I suppose its possible. Cammy, Im just a "lite" Facebook user, but I have seen profile pages that list their workplaces with commentary about how horrible their company is, or how much they hate their job. And Im in complete agreement.

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 20, 2007

Nevertheless, Im trying to keep up. To complete this task, I attempted to write a summary with some links to my story and other useful instructional design resources. Then again, Im not trying to stay on top of hundreds of comments a day. Im not going to bother with a full-blown survey. Its at least half the fun.

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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.

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Learning Visions

SEPTEMBER 4, 2007

Often I have two small kids in tow or Im trying to check ten things off a list during my lunch hour. A good aggregator (like Stephen Downes) will get me the info I need so Im not missing the really juicy stuff. Im sure many of you are the same. Im off looking at the new interesting thing in a heartbeat. Im too distracted.

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Learning Visions

SEPTEMBER 13, 2007

Im literally not a gamer. Im not sure how I got into games.but I think it had something to do with PONG. But Im so lost at sea for the most part in these environments. But Im no gamer. I dont do the online social games, so Im not a Gamer 4.0, but Im definitely a gamer. 12:21 PM Clive Shepherd said.

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Learning Visions

DECEMBER 11, 2007

I learned that connecting with the blogging community has helped me get more passionate about my work as an instructional designer. And this is definitely not one of those things that Im learning for the first time, but here goes: Motivation is everything! Im primed and ready. Connecting with other people creates motivation.

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 13, 2007

And Im not implying that Im a Second Life naysayer. Ive been exploring the use of Second Life for a client for whom Im developing an e-Learning strategy. Theirs is an audience comprised only of women and Im not convinced Second Life will feel appropriate to them. As you may know, Ive only been there once.

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AUGUST 3, 2007

Sorry you had that experience, but Im glad to know Im not the only one. They were coming at me in the chat, then IM, and when they started coming into my email I quit the program. Ive been into SL several times but Im very daunted about attempting to talk to anyone, so usually wander around by myself.

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Learning Visions

JANUARY 8, 2008

Im guessing youre designing online distance learning courses. Im in the weird place of for-profit education, which really has characteristics of both market sectors. Having just a bachelors degree seems to be fine as long as you arent working directly for the universities (Im not sure about K-12 online). What do you do?

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 20, 2007

Ill share with you what I know and point you in the direction of some great resources where you can learn even more. Im a writer and a schmoozer. Some of these resources can now be found in the sidebar of this blog. Feel free to join in the conversation here and point out any useful resources you uncover.

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 1, 2007

3) I went to the same high school as presidential candidate Oback Barama (although Im 7 years younger and have never laid eyes on him in person). I used to speak it fluently; these days Im pretty rusty. Wendy Wickham Ray Sims Apologies if youve been tagged previously or have done something similar, Im just playing the game!

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Learning Visions

SEPTEMBER 19, 2007

So Im going to try to mix it up a bit. Im still smiling. But Im wearing a different purple shirt. I should also show you pictures of me where Im not smiling. Although Im professional, I do have many faces. Usually, Im the one with the camera. I do, indeed, often look like that. But thats just one view.

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 2, 2007

Im on the press page, so I think I should get at invite, dont you? I did send an email and got a response that Id be included in the "next round of invitations", which Im told will be in the next day or so. Wendy Wickham This work by Cammy Bean is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0

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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. Furthermore, women are often in roles that hold communities of players together, Wolfcale said, acting as socialite players and leaders of player groups, or guilds. Im just raising some questions.

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 7, 2007

As someone who develops corporate elearning, Im simply thrilled! Dump the Drone is part of my Instructional Design Resources list found on the Learning Visions sidebar. Wendy Wickham This work by Cammy Bean is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 United States License. Template by Tina Chen.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2007

Wednesday, September 05, 2007 Continuing in Second Life Im still at it. All this to say, Im keeping an open mind. Im ashamed to admit I havent given it a try yet, although it is on my To-Do list. Wendy Wickham This work by Cammy Bean is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 Schone said.

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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.) Most of what Im doing outside of work these days involves the care and feeding of two small people, ages 2 and 4.

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Learning Visions

DECEMBER 3, 2007

Getting Started in Instructional Design : in which I point to some useful resources for those just getting started in the field. Gadgets, Games and Gizmos for Learning : my review of Karl Kapps recent book contribution to the training community. . #1: No one had even heard of Second Life. United States License. Template by Tina Chen.

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AUGUST 2, 2007

Im not looking for a job right now, so theres no urgent need. Im blogging the progress at [link] Best 2:59 AM jmaddrell said. Wendy Wickham This work by Cammy Bean is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 Should the blog become the landing point for your online portfolio? United States License.

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AUGUST 8, 2007

Just this week -- for once Im in the know. Wendy Wickham This work by Cammy Bean is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 Posted by Cammy Bean at 10:53 AM Labels: rapid e-learning 2comments: Clive Shepherd said. Cammy, you seem to have taken on the role of gateway to the edublogosphere!

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Learning Visions

NOVEMBER 6, 2008

The Blog-o-the-Month for November is Dr. Z Reflects , Leigh Zeitzs stellar offering to the educational community. Funny, Im pretty active in SL, and would be moreso if my 1stL werent so dadburned bizzy. Wendy Wickham This work by Cammy Bean is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0

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Learning Visions

NOVEMBER 2, 2007

Im curious what other folks experiences has been. Im so happy to see you post this up. Im struggling with this right now. Im not on to trying to source another college or university to try out. I fill a support role and bide my time trying to finish a degree Im not really interested in. 12:20 PM she said. ".bide

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Learning Visions

NOVEMBER 25, 2008

With all the research behind online social learning environments and the impact it has on the learner (which I agree with and promote), I always feel that one major piece is still being overlooked and still isnt hasnt become a big part of online learning communities. Non-Verbal Communication and/or Body Language. For example.

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 10, 2007

I did keep the Instructional Design Resources list, which seems to be useful to people. I also kept the LibraryThing listing books Im currently reading (or have read or intend to read at some point.), Maybe its about creating readership, because thats about creating more community, connections and learning opportunity.

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Learning Visions

MAY 12, 2009

As Im ramping up in my new job, Im talking with my new Kineo colleagues about everything under the sun. Is there some historical background here that Im missing, like computers in the UK didnt have speakers until 2002 so they never bothered? We know to avoid narrating text word for word, for instance. You do know that, right?)

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Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 23, 2007

According to Clive, Itiel is becoming a bit of a celebrity amongst the e-learning community in the UK as someone who avoids the grand theories of learning and concentrates instead on practical tips based on what we know about the brain and how it works (assuming we really do and this I must place on trust). Thanks, gentlemen.

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JULY 11, 2007

Well, lets just say that theres no denying now that Im almost 40. Mostly, I feel grateful for the connections and the sense of community. I have been pointed in the direction of so many wonderful resources, heard wonderful comments and insights on so many subjects. In fact, I think Ill just start saying that I am 40.

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AUGUST 7, 2007

Already I can tell you that Im just going to skip this step. Im not trying to make money off this blog. Well, thankfully, Im no George Lucas! Wendy Wickham This work by Cammy Bean is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 Ive sort of done that already today, but I think Ill do it again.

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Learning Visions

SEPTEMBER 12, 2007

Im a linear reader in recovery and have been actively learning how to skim books and not feel guilty about it. Although Im not in active instructional design mode for any projects right now, I did jot a bunch of ideas. those born between 1991-2000), Im a bit of an ape (no offense to apes, mind you). Do They? ) No boomers here.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2007

At Phil Charrons suggestion, Im taking this next poll a bit deeper. Wendy Wickham This work by Cammy Bean is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 As of this post, 55% of respondents proudly say "yes, I AM a gamer." Maybe not so proudly. There is some hemming and hawing amongst folks. Are You A Gamer?

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Learning Visions

JANUARY 19, 2009

Professional content It may be my perception, but the pedagogy that is often so prevalent in the writing of teachers, about resources for teaching and learning, is often scarce in the writing of instructional designers, when writing about the same things. Karl, Of course Im trying to bait you! 5:16 PM Blogger In Middle-earth said.

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Learning Visions

JANUARY 3, 2008

Brent Schlenker of the eLearning Guild, commented on my post Memoirs of an Instructional Designer : Im one of the unfortunate ones with a actual honest to goodness Masters Degree in EdTech. I focused on Communities of Practice and learned quite a bit. The degree opens many doors but thats about it. 12:43 PM Wendy said.

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 1, 2007

Im sure it matters to them. Wendy Wickham This work by Cammy Bean is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 Again, some of this may be process on the clients end (where and how to archive). Thanks to Janet for bringing this issue up! This is a good point. United States License. Template by Tina Chen.

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 29, 2007

Im glad to be able to provide an accurate typing service for the general good of the e-learning community! Im interested in hearing more stories of how companies are implementing mobile learning. Wendy Wickham This work by Cammy Bean is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 Many thanks!

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