Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 13, 2009

Were creating an orientation program for a national sorority. 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 still of that mindset.

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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." Creating Social Presence in Online Classroom (ID.

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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. Ideally, Im trying to figure out how to make this a bit interactive.

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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.

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Learning Visions

MAY 1, 2007

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. Im much more into practical application." Amen, Cammy. Getting an Informal M.Ed

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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.

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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. Hey Cammy, I heard your interview and I thought we seem to have a lot in common : 12 years in multimedia/elearning, e-learning for the corporate market, Project Management in e-learning. Curry said. Thanks again!

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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.

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Learning Visions

MAY 6, 2009

Me: Im an instructional designer. I create eLearning. Playground Mom: [weak smile] Me: I create training for companies thats delivered on the computer. Im sort of distracted by the naked boy who just ran by (not mine). I usually say "I create training that genuinely helps people do their jobs better." Oh, I see."

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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.

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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!

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Learning Visions

MARCH 16, 2007

Im wondering if any e-Learning designers out there consider these differences when creating courses. I may have the opportunity soon to do some design for a strictly-female audience, and Im just starting to think about different tactics to take.suggestions? -- Kineo Moodle f. Creating Social Presence in Online Classroom (ID.

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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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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.

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Learning Visions

MARCH 29, 2007

To create credibility and market value for myself -- on a professional level as an active member of the e-Learning industry. 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).

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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. Update: Also be sure to check out this Facebook post over at the Read/Write Web that follows this same "study." So Im not sure the issue is people leaking secret information, but maybe just companies afraid of being bad-mouthed.

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Learning Visions

DECEMBER 18, 2007

You ARE a geek! :-) Whats lighting up my life this week is "Beyond Bullet Points" which Im using to structure the PPT that Im going to use for my webinar on time management next month. Creating Social Presence in Online Classroom (ID. Posted by Cammy Bean at 4:29 PM Labels: instructional design , sme 2comments: Michele said.

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Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 12, 2009

At the time when I did the studies I was really looking for a distribution, which I didnt get. Okay, Im stunned there are so many INTJs here since as a general rule, INTJs are only about 5% of population (Im guessing here). Im an INTJ and it says my blog is an ESTP. Creating Social Presence in Online Classroom (ID.

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Learning Visions

DECEMBER 23, 2008

A collaborative enterprise-based, just-in-time learning solution created on Twitter with help from: @ jzurovchak @ bschlenker @ moehlert @ bjschone @ Quinnovator with peanut gallery comments from @ Dave_Ferguson. if i ever start a blog, im stealing that title. Creating Social Presence in Online Classroom (ID.

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Learning Visions

MARCH 23, 2009

Monday, March 23, 2009 Market Differences in eLearning Im a fan of the number 42. I think Tonys Big Question of this month on being stuck, speaks about how people feel in such setups :) Im waiting to get more traffic in my blog before I throw questions on IDs into tech writing. Do watch out, Im very keen to know what people would say.

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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

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. My kids are far from their teen years, so I went ahead and created my own FaceBook account awhile back. Youd have to be a paying customer.)

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Learning Visions

JULY 26, 2007

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. Im #34 on the list. Creating Social Presence in Online Classroom (ID. Gmail Gmail love.

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Learning Visions

MAY 9, 2007

For various reasons, Im not going to go back to school to get a Masters Degree in instructional design. But I firmly believe that this journey Im on is giving me the experience and educational equivalent (if not better) than a formal M.Ed. Even though Ive been doing this ("instructional design") for over ten years, Im starting over.

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Learning Visions

SEPTEMBER 12, 2008

I havent signed up anywhere, I havent taken part in any of the sessions, but Im like a moth drawn to the flame: as I peer in on all the conversation beginning to happen, I cant help but join in. Am I creating a new pattern? Cammy, Im glad youre doing the auditing. Creating Social Presence in Online Classroom (ID.

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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. Im with Stephen that we need different kinds of learning options for different kids and different needs.

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Learning Visions

OCTOBER 22, 2007

Im excited. Im nervous. Creating Social Presence in Online Classroom (ID. Wendy Wickham This work by Cammy Bean is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 In fact, its been almost two years since Ive written a storyboard and gone through the whole process. United States License.

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 16, 2007

Im losing my steam, but trying to stay somewhat on target. It also makes me think of the whole gift-giving economy which is central to BurningMan , an arts festival and community that is created every year in the Nevada desert. So go ahead and "Email or IM another blogger in your niche to introduce yourself and your blog".

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Learning Visions

JANUARY 21, 2008

Im co-opting it and encourage all of you to do the same. Ive created my share. What have you done lately to create a course that will intrigue and inspire your learners? Im writing financial industry software training course storyboard #10, in a series of 29 courses! Creating Social Presence in Online Classroom (ID.

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Learning Visions

SEPTEMBER 13, 2007

I used Poll Daddy to create this. 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.

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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. But Gcal helps me keep myself organized, and now that Ive discovered CalenGoo for the iPod Im all synched up. Im ready for the iPhone. Creating Social Presence in Online Classroom (ID. Now I stop first at Twitter.

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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. United States License.

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 20, 2008

Oh Cammy, Im so sorry. Cammy, Im so sorry to hear about your father. Creating Social Presence in Online Classroom (ID. Wendy Wickham This work by Cammy Bean is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 Cammy, my sincere sympathies for your loss. 4:41 PM Christine Martell said.

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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

MARCH 14, 2007

I thought Patrick Dunn did a nice job presenting the difference between e-learning designers of the "last century" who follow the addie method to create courses (click me, read me) and thus bored learners, vs. todays e-learning designers who "create experiences". Creating Social Presence in Online Classroom (ID.

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Learning Visions

MAY 31, 2007

The focus here the last few months has been less on creating custom courses for clients and more on building Templates and Learning Portals (think LMS-lite). So, what do I do if Im not doing that? Im not such an anal person, so this isnt my favorite thing in the world. And Im really excited about the project Im working on.

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Learning Visions

DECEMBER 11, 2007

Connecting with other people creates motivation. And this is definitely not one of those things that Im learning for the first time, but here goes: Motivation is everything! Create a scenario, add a little drama and risk. Im primed and ready. I agree--totally cool and Im not even the proud mama! Any guesses?

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