Learning Visions

JANUARY 14, 2009

Alan Young, Director of Curriculum Development at Brigham Young University-Idaho Jennifer Summerville, Ph.D, Alan Young, Director of Curriculum Development at Brigham Young University-Idaho Jennifer Summerville, Ph.D, Im curious, have you had a chance to listen to yours or any of the others? Im happy with how they turned out.

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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 have even had the light bulb go on once I let them know that I developed eLearning. So I simply say I develop eLearning or training. billbrandon had this comment on Twitter: I usually just tell em Im a writer.

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Learning Visions

MARCH 23, 2009

Monday, March 23, 2009 Market Differences in eLearning Im a fan of the number 42. Large MNC companies like IBM Deloitte (in India), sometimes just hire IDs and outsource the graphics/development work to elearning companies who have specialized graphics and development teams. United States License. Template by Tina Chen.

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Learning Visions

MARCH 29, 2007

To share thoughts, to learn, to grow: professional development (for free!) 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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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. The courses I develop are 3-credit graduate courses for K-12 teachers, taught over 9 weeks. If youre an ID in the academic sector, what does that mean?

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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

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 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. Cammy, Im glad youre doing the auditing. United States License. In my own lazy way, at the very least. Am I creating a new pattern?

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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. Google Alerts A nice adjunct to Google Reader; Im always discovering something new via my "instructional design" alert. Im #34 on the list. United States License. Gmail Gmail love. It does the job.

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Learning Visions

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

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. Now, Im not much of a tool user myself. Brent Schlenker: Marketers and Game Developers Kno. United States License. Template by Tina Chen.

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Learning Visions

APRIL 10, 2008

Im flying on intuition and experience and informal learning." Im still curious about the breakdown in degrees between the corporate and academic sectors. 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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Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 12, 2009

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. Given we dont know how it works, Im going to dismiss that information as a bit of fun. United States License. Daisy 5:32 PM Cammy Bean said.

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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. United States License. Now I stop first at Twitter. My best column: eLearning, of course!

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Learning Visions

MAY 21, 2007

Im struck by why I find this topic so interesting. Rather than different methods being appropriate for different children, we ought to think about different methods being appropriate for children at different stages in their development." And on that note, I think Im pretty much done now with my learning styles assignment.

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Learning Visions

MAY 31, 2007

So, what do I do if Im not doing that? Check in with the development team. 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. Im on the fence if I want to get into Instructional Design or be an Eduction Advisor. The website copy.

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Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 8, 2007

Thursday, February 08, 2007 Back to bloggin Im gonna try this again. See Corporate eLearning Strategies and Development: Welcome to the Learning Clinic. And so now I feel compelled to enter the conversation, although Im not sure yet if I have anything to add. Im gonna try it. United States License. felt.connected.

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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. As a licensed massage therapist, it is not in my scope to prescribe or even advise someone to take Advil. Im wondering if in the carpentry example if a master carpenter would agree with you?

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Learning Visions

OCTOBER 5, 2007

Im just about to kickoff a new project with a manufacturing organization to produce some custom courses. Im gonna call them an "immature e-Learning organization." Are you seen merely as the course developer? Wendy Wickham This work by Cammy Bean is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0

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Learning Visions

MAY 24, 2007

Im a believer in this stuff. So I have no expertise in this area -- and perhaps this is really just a note to self to look into this topic more -- but Im just wondering how brain plasticity relates to the recent NIH study out that claims that cognitive ability is mostly developed by adolescence (found via Jay Cross ).

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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. United States License. Dont invest any money.

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Learning Visions

MAY 11, 2009

The seminar will cover: Rapid e-learning design with Articulate Top tips for getting the best out of Articulate Rapid development processes Delivering engaging learning portals with Moodle To learn more and sign up, visit the Kineo website. In the meantime, Im looking forward to staying connected with you on your blog. Duly noted.

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Learning Visions

MARCH 16, 2007

Another important reason to understand your audience when developing e-Learning, even along gender lines. Im wondering if any e-Learning designers out there consider these differences when creating courses. Wendy Wickham This work by Cammy Bean is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0

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Learning Visions

APRIL 11, 2008

I put myself as academic, since the courses I develop are graduate courses. However, I do work for a for-profit company, which means Im sort of in-between. 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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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., Do you ever develop a mnemonic for a custom course? Getting Snappy I had an interview with an instructional designer the other day, whos developed and led a lot of instructor-led courses. Other Ideas?

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Learning Visions

JUNE 8, 2007

I think Im somewhat of an anomaly in the field. Maybe Im not an instructional designer at all. My company creates customized course development templates for organizations. Course developers (who may or may not be instructional designers) use Flash to create courses, but they dont need to know how to use Flash at all.

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Learning Visions

MARCH 5, 2008

So the vendor scopes it out and does the design work, the storyboarding, the development work. How do you ensure your consulting expertise gets communicated in a development project? Im interested to see what responses you might get. Im interested to see what responses Ill get as well. United States License.

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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.) I dont have a conclusion here.

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Learning Visions

MAY 30, 2007

Wednesday, May 30, 2007 Blogging is the new Graduate School Im not the only one getting an informal masters degree out here. Now Im not at the beginning of my career and Id like to think that I have some expertise.if and professional development / networking, too. United States License. but a little. Knowledge is viral.

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Learning Visions

NOVEMBER 2, 2007

Im curious what other folks experiences has been. Its a little ironic, because some of my American friends believe that Europeans are too obsessed with degrees and licenses. 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.

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Learning Visions

JANUARY 25, 2008

Jay Cross says its "presumptuous and confining for developers to foist objectives on learners, for it disregards the learners needs, prior learning, and context." Belatedly, Im thinking that there are relatively easy ways to enable learners to have cake or to eat it as they see fit. Not sure if any company has try to innovate on this.

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Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 12, 2008

Im still a really hands-on person. Or maybe Im just too lazy and poor. Now, Im not linking to John just because he is full of praise of me (which is nice and somewhat embarrassing, I must admit.), Im with you, Maria! An inquiry class Im taking takes me into the mind of Sherlock Holmes. 4:35 PM Cammy Bean said.

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Learning Visions

NOVEMBER 15, 2007

I take it to mean that it must take a genius to figure out what Im really trying to say, since I must not be saying it all that clearly. Instructional Designers = Liberal Artists InVision Learning: Seeking eLearning.NET Develop. Wendy Wickham This work by Cammy Bean is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 7, 2007

Now Cathy is joining the exciting e-learning blogosphere, offering practical ideas for people who develop corporate elearning. As someone who develops corporate elearning, Im simply thrilled! Wendy Wickham This work by Cammy Bean is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0

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Learning Visions

JUNE 15, 2007

Friday, June 15, 2007 ADDIE: Its a Process This is probably an argument made in any Instructional Design 101 class; I dont think Im saying anything new here. A common one is ADDIE - Analysis-Design-Development-Implementation-Evaluation.) You could apply the ADDIE model to software development, right? Powered by Blogger.

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Learning Visions

JUNE 27, 2007

Im going to quote heavily from the article here, inserting my own thoughts along the way. Subject matter experts are embracing the more sophisticated rapid e-learning tools which allow server side development with international collaboration and “instant&# course deployment. Are they working with in-house instructional designers?

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 2, 2007

Im not looking for a job right now, so theres no urgent need. but I am working with some of my (acting major) students to develop their own online portfolios to showcase their work. Im blogging the progress at [link] Best 2:59 AM jmaddrell said. United States License. Your presence to the world? Template by Tina Chen.

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Learning Visions

APRIL 26, 2007

My current business card says Im a "Manager of Instructional Design". And now Im here -- "Manager of Instructional Design." But at this point, Im here to stay. If youd like to learn more about what Im doing these days, check out my current job description. My point is this: I dont think Im that unusual. Hi Cammy!!!

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