Learning Visions

JANUARY 3, 2008

Thursday, January 03, 2008 Instructional Designers with Degrees: Survey Update Over 50 instructional designers have now responded to the survey: Do You Have a Degree in ID? View the latest survey results here. The survey remains open indefinitely. About 27% of instructional designers have an advanced degree in ID.

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JUNE 17, 2009

Im in that beginner-mind zone. Although Ive been doing this work for 15ish years, the ground beneath me is shaky and I feel like Im in new waters, navigating new people, new processes, new tools. Im suddenly racking up lots of frequent flyer points. When Im actually in town, I work from the shed. Im @cammybean.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2009

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. Now Im reading Cold Spring Harbor. Thankfully.

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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." Take the Survey! Check it out. Its all still true.

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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." Take the Survey!

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FEBRUARY 15, 2008

Im not looking for the obtuse theory books. 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! Take the Survey! I prefer the get-down-and-dirty variety.

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JANUARY 8, 2008

In the survey Ive been running, Instructional Designers: Do You Have an Advanced Degree? 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. Im interested in the different skill sets the type of work you do requires.

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AUGUST 22, 2007

This August 21 article posted by Sharon Gaudin in Information Week reports that Half of Companies are Blocking Facebook: "Employers are increasingly blocking access to Facebook because theyre concerned about the time wasted and the information leaked when workers use social networks on company time." And Im in complete agreement.

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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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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. Take the Survey!

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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! Take the Survey!

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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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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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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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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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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. Take the Survey!

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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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MAY 6, 2009

Me: Im an instructional designer. Im sort of distracted by the naked boy who just ran by (not mine). Im sort of distracted by the naked boy who just ran by (not mine). Ellen Wagner says, " I Ds help transform intangible information assets into things of great business or epistemological value." I create eLearning.

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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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APRIL 15, 2009

Google Reader Its how I stay informed on the latest blog posts and news. Tweetdeck Im officially hooked to Twitter and use Tweetdeck to organize and group those I follow. Not only is Twitter great for the occasional laugh, but also a great source of information and links. Im ready for the iPhone. Take the Survey!

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OCTOBER 22, 2007

Im excited. Im nervous. Take the Survey! 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. And now Ive got a two-hour custom course on my plate.

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AUGUST 20, 2007

Nevertheless, Im trying to keep up. Then again, Im not trying to stay on top of hundreds of comments a day. Day 20: Survey Your Readers Ask em what they want to read from you or what would be more helpful. Im not going to bother with a full-blown survey. Is there information that you would like to see more of?

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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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APRIL 11, 2008

Friday, April 11, 2008 Instructional Designers Poll: Market Sector and Advanced Degrees My original survey on Instructional Designers and Advanced Degrees had some holes in it. Posted by Cammy Bean at 10:21 AM Labels: instructional design , poll , survey 2comments: christytucker said. Take the Survey! United States License.

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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. Take the Survey! In my own lazy way, at the very least. Am I creating a new pattern?

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NOVEMBER 2, 2007

My ID education has been completely on the job and informal. Im curious what other folks experiences has been. So heres a little survey to help us go deeper: [link] (Click on the link to view the survey.) Initial survey results have been posted here. And the survey numbers keep changing.

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MARCH 29, 2007

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. Im excited to meet people whose blogs I have been reading. Take the Survey!

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Learning Visions

MAY 21, 2007

Im struck by why I find this topic so interesting. But in my quest for an informal M.Ed, Ive got to get into theory a bit, right? And on that note, I think Im pretty much done now with my learning styles assignment. Take the Survey! Getting an Informal M.Ed Getting an Informal M.Ed Getting an Informal M.Ed

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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. Im having fun taking more of a story-telling/visual approach to the topic, which frankly bores me to tears, but is what the client wants.

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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. I rely on my feed reader to get me the information I need and want. 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.

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JANUARY 21, 2008

Im co-opting it and encourage all of you to do the same. Im writing financial industry software training course storyboard #10, in a series of 29 courses! Take the Survey! The Value of Instructional Designers Instructional Designers with Degrees: Survey Updat. So much on-demand training consists of boring page turners.

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MARCH 16, 2009

This go-round, Im at the other end of things: in a much-needed lull between projects, taking a breather. Reading Im still in the midst of The Adult Learner by Malcolm Knowles et al. Take the Survey! The last time I posted for this carnival (almost a year ago!) Opening my eyes, looking around, and seeing what I can see.

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OCTOBER 21, 2009

Amidst client projects and presentations I think Im actually writing more than ever. Take the Survey! Interview with Tony Karrer on Informal and Social. Wendy Wickham This work by Cammy Bean is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 What’s Your Max Learning Strategy?

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

Now, Im not much of a tool user myself. Take the Survey! As eLearning Ripens on The Vine Lance Dublin: Formalizing Informal Learning DevLearn09 - I'm Speaking! Wendy Wickham This work by Cammy Bean is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 Ive got some understanding of tools.

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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. Take the Survey! Daisy 5:32 PM Cammy Bean said.

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JUNE 19, 2007

(Take the Survey) : Bump on the Blog Found this link via Christy Tucker who says its a, "Discussion about the lack of diversity in the education technology blogosphere, including a survey to try to measure a snapshot of the population. Go take the survey and help him get a good set of data." Take the Survey!

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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." Michele -- youre stronger than most to turn down work, but Im sure its benefited you in the long run to NOT be affiliated with a failed project. Take the Survey!

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