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?

Instructional Design 236

Instructional Design Instructional Instruction Design 236

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."

Instructional Design 218

Instructional Design Instructional Instruction Authoring Tools 218

eFront

NOVEMBER 14, 2010

All readers will find job aids, references, examples, and information to significantly reduce the amount of time required to produce online learning events. > If you have read any of the following books I will highly appreciate if you share your opinion with the e-Learning community. Contributions by educators and students are included.

Blended Learning 112

Blended Learning Free Authoring Tools eLearning Guild 112

Tony Karrer

AUGUST 25, 2010

I’ve had quite a bit of experience with this and actually one of my very first projects was creating a pretty incredible eLearning solutions for Lexus sales people. Tom Kuhler and his “Rapid e-learning&# blog once again bats 1000 by sharing tips for creating e-learning scenarios. Im looking for the Why? If you think Web 2.0

Blended Learning 173

Blended Learning Sales Case Study Diversity Training 173

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

eFront

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

On a class group page you can add links, videos, discussion threads, photos, create events and send group messages. On the other hand, pages are opened and they are used more for promotion and branding. Facebook was not created to be used as a learning environment and for sure I wanted more learning features!

Social Networks 111

Social Networks Facebook Open Source VLE 111

eFront

JULY 12, 2010

Actually, there are dozens of wide spread techniques to produce the round corner effect (for example, check [link] ) – which by its turn is a clear signal that there is no perfect solution. Using just these 3 elements we can produce a high quality variation of an eFront theme with minimum changes and increased readability.

Social Networks 74

Social Networks Firefox Open Source Storyboard 74

Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 4, 2008

What if we say that everyone who creates instruction is an instructional designer. Im wondering if we should be talking about tiers of instructional design. Create complex simulations and games. Create online learning experiences for use in K-12 classrooms. Today Im feeling more like a hazy purple. I pick purple.

Big Question 100

Big Question Instructional Design Instructional Instruction 100

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.

IM 100

IM IMS Moodle Instructional Design 100

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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Wiki Tools IM IMS 100

Learning Visions

OCTOBER 22, 2007

Im excited. Im nervous. I was delighted to see Cathy Moores post with examples of good eLearning -- much needed inspiration. Creating Social Presence in Online Classroom (ID. In fact, its been almost two years since Ive written a storyboard and gone through the whole process. I feel some procrastination coming on.

Instructional Design 100

Instructional Design Instructional Instruction Design 100

eFront

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

For more info check the related wiki article: [link] 2) You can create tests with qualitative characteristics A very strong feature of eFront is the ability to create pools of questions and combine them to tests. For example you can create a test with a "duration around 10 minutes and around 20 questions". to version 3.6.6

Social Networks 53

Social Networks Wiki Open Source Joomla 53

LifterLMS

MARCH 12, 2023

Aaron Edwards is a special guest on the LMScast, a podcast about creating, launching, and scaling online training programs. He founded Web 3 WP, a community that experiments with Web 3 technology and learns how it could apply to WordPress or open-source. He shares about university website creation, Web3 and AI image generation.

Website 86

Website Images Create Authoring Tools 86

Learning Visions

MARCH 3, 2008

Not all meals are created equal. Some might require that you simply follow the recipe; others may demand a five star experience: Just Follow the Recipe A lot of people out there can create a great meal by following a recipe to a T. Ive taken many a cookbook recipe and improvised, creating something new and innovative.

Instructional Design 100

Instructional Design Instructional Instruction Design 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., Or chunk out your content and create an easily remembered acronym to remind the learner of the steps they need to follow? Friday, March 14, 2008 Instructional Strategies? I dont know if Ive ever done that.

eLearning Strategy 100

eLearning Strategy Instructional Instruction Strategy 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

JUNE 28, 2007

Instructional designers can take the tools and create a good learning experience or not. 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. example: Google Earth + local pizza parlors + your personal photographs on top of that.

Emergent 176

Emergent Brandon Hall CD-ROM Authoring Tools 176

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.

IM 100

IM IMS Moodle Instructional Design 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.) Creating Social Presence in Online Classroom (ID.

Games 100

Games Diversity Training eLearning Guild Social Networks 100

Learning Visions

JANUARY 25, 2008

He suggests a list of potential outcomes with check boxes , effectively allowing the learner to create his or her own objectives. I recommend having a motivating example before you bother showing learners the things theyll be able to do afterwards; if they dont understand why its important, they wont care what they can do.

Learning Objects 124

Learning Objects Learning Objectives IM IMS 124

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). -- Kineo Moodle f. Creating Social Presence in Online Classroom (ID.

Social Networks 100

Social Networks Facebook Enterprise Instructional Design 100

Tony Karrer

MARCH 3, 2008

Existing Adoption At the very start I asked the audience for examples of where they were currently using these tools as part of learning solutions. No anonymous editing Does anyone have good examples of CYA language you can put on a Wiki? I've not really seen good examples of business cases (future ROI) for using these tools.

Wiki 105

Wiki Web Social Networks Authoring Tools 105

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?) 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.) Creating Social Presence in Online Classroom (ID.

Authoring Tools 100

Authoring Tools Metrics Wiki Develop 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, Creating Social Presence in Online Classroom (ID. 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

SEPTEMBER 12, 2007

Im a linear reader in recovery and have been actively learning how to skim books and not feel guilty about it. I circled Chapter 6 (moving from creating rigid course structures to small, easily searched nuggets) and Chapter 8 (gamers expectations of bosses/teachers). Im a Gen Xer and a Gamer 1.0er. Do They? ) I was born in 1968.

Games 100

Games Wiki IM IMS 100

Learning Visions

MAY 16, 2007

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. Im definitely not saying to throw out the baby or the bathwater here. Im coming at it more from the e-Learning perspective.

Learning Styles 100

Learning Styles Authoring Tools PENS IM 100

Learning Visions

JULY 13, 2007

Im going to Maine. Creating Social Presence in Online Classroom (ID. A Conversation with Karl Kapp ► February (11) ID Live with Charles Reigeluth on EdTechTalk Kineo Insights Webinar: Kronos Moodle Case Study Kineo Insights Webinar: The Truth About Open Sourc. Talk amongst yourselves.

Second Life 100

Second Life Wiki Moodle eLearning Guild 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. Is there some historical background here that Im missing, like computers in the UK didnt have speakers until 2002 so they never bothered? Creating Social Presence in Online Classroom (ID. You do know that, right?)

Audio 100

Audio Culture Corporate eLearning Authoring Tools 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. I get paid more to create training materials. Why, I do not know, as generally speaking, the user guides I write are more complex than the training materials I create.

Instructional Design 100

Instructional Design Instructional Instruction 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. 12:44 PM Cammy Bean said.

Audio 100

Audio Instructional Design Corporate eLearning eLearning Consultant 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. you get their attention again.

Moodle 100

Moodle Instructional Design ASTD Picture 100

Learning Visions

AUGUST 7, 2007

So I created one. Already I can tell you that Im just going to skip this step. Im not trying to make money off this blog. For example, I had an entry where I said that I was thinking about creating an About Page. Well, thankfully, Im no George Lucas! Creating Social Presence in Online Classroom (ID.

Blogging 100

Blogging Second Life Wiki Instructional Design 100

Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 8, 2008

With the rise of rapid eLearning tools and the ease with which virtually anyone can now create a course, whats changing for the instructional designer? And thus the 60-Minute Masters : a crash course created by an instructional designer to teach SMEs the basics of instructional design. Creating Social Presence in Online Classroom (ID.

Instructional Design 100

Instructional Design eLearning Consultant Consulting Blended Learning 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. The degree opens many doors but thats about it. And actually we didnt create eLearning. Creating Social Presence in Online Classroom (ID.

Instructional Design 100

Instructional Design Survey Instructional Instruction 100

Learning Visions

JULY 26, 2007

I decided I wanted a picture in my banner to create some visual interest. So I created a new banner in Photoshop -- took another apple photo and added some text. Cammy--thanks for the compliment. :-) Im digging the new look and what you did with the banner. Creating Social Presence in Online Classroom (ID.

Blogging 100

Blogging Wiki Photoshop Moodle 100

Learning Visions

JULY 6, 2007

Im a Word power-user and love all the little tricks and shortcuts. I dont have to open 800 documents. I feel like Ive created an actual thing , instead of just a bunch of words on a page. I plan on creating a complete draft of the Strategic Plan in the wiki. I agree that it will be a process of Conversion by Example.

Wiki 100

Wiki MediaWiki Moodle eLearning Guild 100

Learning Visions

APRIL 4, 2007

Im trying to advise a client but I have little to no experience in this area. Creating Social Presence in Online Classroom (ID. A Conversation with Karl Kapp ► February (11) ID Live with Charles Reigeluth on EdTechTalk Kineo Insights Webinar: Kronos Moodle Case Study Kineo Insights Webinar: The Truth About Open Sourc.

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SkillSoft eLearning Guild Content Help 100