Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 15, 2008

Im not looking for the obtuse theory books. Practical books with lots of real examples. Im already feeling a bit overwhelmed. Im about halfway through Michael Allens new book, Designing Successful E-Learning. Between you and John Im going to need to ask for a visit to Ikea for a new bookshelf too! Or can we stop?

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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). I still get questions sometimes but they are usually more about what its like, can i give an example, etc. billbrandon had this comment on Twitter: I usually just tell em Im a writer. I create eLearning. Oh, I see."

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Instructional Design Instructional Instruction Authoring Tools 218

Learning Visions

SEPTEMBER 4, 2007

My life in no way supports random trips to the shopping mall, so instead Ill look at my current shopping habits and needs: I need to get in and out of the store as quickly as I can, getting exactly what I need. Often I have two small kids in tow or Im trying to check ten things off a list during my lunch hour. Im too distracted.

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Tony Karrer

APRIL 15, 2009

Im not sure I buy how much real impact any of this will have on bottom line measures. As an example, we might be focusing on Customer Loyalty. If you have really good support for networks, communities, social learning, etc. – Because, honestly, we don’t care if they learn if they don’t use it for the benefit of the company.

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Blended Learning Social Learning Social Technology 105

Learning Visions

OCTOBER 22, 2007

Over the past year, Ive been focused on sales and marketing activities, project management, and content conversions -- "No ID needed, thank you." Im excited. Im nervous. I was delighted to see Cathy Moores post with examples of good eLearning -- much needed inspiration. Bob Mosher: Performance Support and Learning at th.

Instructional Design 100

Instructional Design Instructional Instruction Design 100

Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 6, 2009

Hit Us Hard 31% Hurt A Little 33% Not Much Effect 33% Helped Us 3% (Is "it hasnt hurt us yet, but Im nervous" an answer?) could do a Level 3 support at that point. Level 4 Eval traditionally done during Learning Outcomes (there were a lot more things on his chart, but Im not that fast and it was somewhat complicated.)

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Authoring Tools Metrics Wiki Develop 100

Learning Visions

JULY 26, 2007

Im not a techie -- far from it. Im an instructional designer with an emphasis on writing and schmoozing. Google Alerts A nice adjunct to Google Reader; Im always discovering something new via my "instructional design" alert. Im #34 on the list. Bob Mosher: Performance Support and Learning at th.

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Wiki Tools IM IMS 100

Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 4, 2008

Im wondering if we should be talking about tiers of instructional design. Today Im feeling more like a hazy purple. The question (particularly in the realm of the medical example) has to do with scope. Im wondering if in the carpentry example if a master carpenter would agree with you? Look at our survey results.

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Big Question Instructional Design Instructional Instruction 100

Learning Visions

JANUARY 25, 2008

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. ( Belatedly, Im thinking that there are relatively easy ways to enable learners to have cake or to eat it as they see fit.

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Learning Objects Learning Objectives IM IMS 124

Learning Visions

MARCH 3, 2008

Admittedly, I never had the pleasure or displeasure of sampling her menus, so I cant say if this method worked for her, but Ive found it works for me in the kitchen. Now Im not saying that SMEs are rats, or instructional designers are rats. There are still those who follow the recipe and end up with burnt yuck. Even a rat. Great post!

Instructional Design 100

Instructional Design Instructional Instruction Design 100

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. Lots of practical ideas and examples for turning basic teaching points into learning games -- from casual games to teach facts and concepts, to detailed simulations that teach procedures and problem solving. Do They? )

Games 100

Games Wiki IM IMS 100

Learning Visions

JULY 13, 2007

Friday, July 13, 2007 Second Life and Gender Theres been a great conversation about Second Life and gender and the bleeding edge in the comments on my recent post. Im going to Maine. Bob Mosher: Performance Support and Learning at th. Be sure to read and ponder and offer in your own two cents. Talk amongst yourselves.

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Second Life Wiki Moodle eLearning Guild 100

Learning Visions

DECEMBER 4, 2007

Great post, Cammy and Im completely with you on loving the physical feel of a good book. and diigo for example. Not that Im advocating the end of the book--Im not--but I think that we are actually gaining certain kinds of knowledge and information with our digital versions. link] I hope that Im wrong.

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IM IMS Moodle Diigo 100

Learning Visions

OCTOBER 20, 2009

Tuesday, October 20, 2009 Mass Chapter ISPI November Meeting Im speaking at the next Mass Chapter ISPI Meeting, thanks to the always energetic Jean Marrapodi. Well review examples of courses built in a variety of tools, look at pricing options, discuss appropriate uses, and review benefits and downsides.

ISPI 100

ISPI Moodle Atlantic Link Instructional Design 100

Learning Visions

AUGUST 29, 2007

Content that helps people perform their tasks better. Great examples of m-learning (55%) How to integrate m-learning with LMS (60%) -- included in the report as a Case Study. Showed some screen shots of examples. iPod examples Business English in Japan Report includes examples and case studies. What is m-Learning?

Mobile Learning 100

Mobile Learning Report Mobile eLearning Guild 100

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. I guess Im saying the focus should be less on "gaming" and more on use of new technology (social networking sites, gadgets, etc.) Bob Mosher: Performance Support and Learning at th.

Games 100

Games Diversity Training eLearning Guild Social Networks 100

Learning Visions

MARCH 14, 2008

Im not just thinking about the gadgets and the gizmos that you use or the instructional design "method" behind the process (e.g., Im excellent at creating ridiculous rhymes and ditties for my kids; I think I could come up with something interesting for a course. Your example is great. 8:34 AM Cammy Bean said. Most excellent.

eLearning Strategy 100

eLearning Strategy Instructional Instruction Strategy 100

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. Its quite fascinating, the conversations weve been having and its only Tuesday! Is there some historical background here that Im missing, like computers in the UK didnt have speakers until 2002 so they never bothered?

Audio 100

Audio Culture Corporate eLearning Authoring Tools 100

Learning Visions

MAY 16, 2007

Came across this post on Guy Wallaces Pursing Performance Blog, Debunking the Myth -- There Is No Such Thing as "Learning Styles". A great example: I will not learn as well if you give me page after page of text with zillions of details. Im interested in your background -- it sounds like your experience is in the classroom.

Learning Styles 100

Learning Styles Authoring Tools PENS IM 100

Learning Visions

JUNE 27, 2007

Wednesday, June 27, 2007 Facebook for the Enterprise Im still mucking around in Facebook, trying to get it. Provides some real examples of how business-folk are using FB; compares Facebook (emotional attachment) to LinkedIn (static resume). Bob Mosher: Performance Support and Learning at th.

Social Networks 100

Social Networks Facebook Enterprise Instructional Design 100

Learning Visions

MARCH 15, 2007

Thursday, March 15, 2007 Learning Mate Demo Im in search of good examples of cheap but effective e-Learning in the vein of the 21st century designer (web 2.0, Bob Mosher: Performance Support and Learning at th. Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff. ils, etc.).

Simulations 100

Simulations eLearning Guild Moodle Brandon Hall 100

Learning Visions

JUNE 28, 2007

Incremental: Some forms of online training support current ways of doing things Virtual classrooms, presentation software, authoring tools, assessment tools, LMS. Marshall McLuhan) -- Im not trying to be a smarty-pants here, but I looked this up and Gary was close: "We look at the present through a rear-view mirror.

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Emergent Brandon Hall CD-ROM Authoring Tools 176

Learning Visions

JULY 6, 2007

Notes from conversations with staff members go in the wiki. Im a Word power-user and love all the little tricks and shortcuts. I agree that it will be a process of Conversion by Example. Bob Mosher: Performance Support and Learning at th. The kickoff meeting agenda and notes went in the wiki. I miss them.

Wiki 100

Wiki MediaWiki Moodle eLearning Guild 100

Learning Visions

JANUARY 19, 2009

And by asking this, Im not suggesting that design isnt important, for it is - its seen by some as part of the pedagogy. Kens scaffolding is a great example. LMS support, LMS training, Asynchronous software support and Management jobs Ive seen all require an ID degree, however the duties dont seem to warrant a degree in ID.

Instructional Design 100

Instructional Design Instructional Instruction Design 100

eLearning 24-7

JULY 9, 2012

Examples: E-mail notification via SMS. If you want to dive deeper into the standards – for example, e-commerce – don’t ask – do you offer e-commerce? This typically occurs at the beginning of the conversation with the sales person. SCORM/AICC/PENS/IMS. Talent and Performance Mgt.

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LMS vendor Cornerstone OnDemand Virtual Classroom 72

Learning Visions

APRIL 4, 2007

Im trying to advise a client but I have little to no experience in this area. Bob Mosher: Performance Support and Learning at th. So the vendor can closely track actual usage and charge based on that actual usage? How are off-the-shelf vendor pricing models generally structured? By actual usage?

SkillSoft 100

SkillSoft eLearning Guild Content Help 100

Learning Visions

MARCH 11, 2008

Im avis fan of serendipitous learning. And the web certainly supports serendipitous learning in a big way. The new scheme is designed to "teach" customers how to think about the systems that make up the cars theyre modifying (its a performance parts co.). And I loved the examples you gave. 1:21 PM Cammy Bean said.

Moodle 100

Moodle Instructional Design ASTD Brandon Hall 100

Learning Visions

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. But Ive realized the benefits of commenting: you get a response (usually), you make a connection, you start a conversation. For example, I had an entry where I said that I was thinking about creating an About Page.

Blogging 100

Blogging Second Life Wiki Instructional Design 100

Learning Visions

JULY 11, 2007

Well, lets just say that theres no denying now that Im almost 40. I have off-blog conversations with blogging people, which makes it all even more real. Bob Mosher: Performance Support and Learning at th. In fact, I think Ill just start saying that I am 40. This seems significant for no real reason.

Wiki 100

Wiki Moodle eLearning Guild Instructional Design 100

Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 21, 2008

It doesnt need to be much - but there should be something (verbal instruction rather than just text for example). 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. But I caved. 2:03 PM Dave Ferguson said.

Audio 100

Audio Instructional Design Corporate eLearning eLearning Consultant 100

Learning Visions

JUNE 9, 2009

Tuesday, June 09, 2009 Audio in eLearning: When Rough Around the Edges is Better At our seminar today on using Articulate and Moodle and "Doing More for Less" , the conversation turned (as it always does) to using audio in eLearning. Im not sure if the SME was reading a script, reading the notes, or just speaking from the heart.

Audio 100

Audio Moodle Corporate eLearning Authoring Tools 100

Learning Visions

DECEMBER 20, 2007

Vicki states as the first benefit of learning objectives: "Learners can focus more easily on what is important to their actual workplace performance." Based on their performance, learners will see if they are beginners or advanced, and where their gaps in knowledge might lie. Use Drama (p. 11:21 PM Cammy Bean said.

Learning Objects 150

Learning Objects Learning Objectives Authoring Tools Instructional Design 150

Tony Karrer

JUNE 15, 2006

In other words, what combination of documents, web pages, emails, IM, SMS, video, audio, podcasts, vodcasts, Faxes, RSS feeds, telephone calls, direct mail, blogs, wikis, recorded presentations, etc., For example, Apple has used audio training for their remote sales force for years. Let me start with a big one.Choosing Media.

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Media Wiki RSS Vodcaster 100

Learning Visions

NOVEMBER 25, 2008

For example. If I notice Im losing someones attention in class, Ill instantly make direct eye-contact, maybe raise an eyebrow, and start talking directly to that student, and most of the time. Im the same when teaching face-to-face -- big user of the laugh to create connection. Bob Mosher: Performance Support and Learning at th.

Moodle 100

Moodle Instructional Design ASTD Picture 100

Learning Visions

MARCH 19, 2007

But Im always in search of practical advice. I thought this article gave some useful examples of how one might use music to good effect in an e-Learning program. But Id still like to be pointed in the direction of real life examples -- where music is used without being incredibly cheesy. Ill stop there.

Music 100

Music Moodle Simulations Instructional Design 100

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. For example, I know Dr. Karl Kapp does some amazingly innovative projects for his students. Bob Mosher: Performance Support and Learning at th.

Instructional Design 100

Instructional Design Survey Instructional Instruction 100

Learning Visions

JULY 26, 2007

Cammy--thanks for the compliment. :-) Im digging the new look and what you did with the banner. Bob Mosher: Performance Support and Learning at th. Still trying to motivate myself after a week of vacation, I suppose. So -- what do you think? Posted by Cammy Bean at 9:34 AM Labels: Blogging 3comments: Michele Martin said.

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