Tony Karrer

DECEMBER 14, 2007

I'm hoping people might be able to help a reader who has an inquiry that I really don't know much about. I've been reading your blog for a while. I've read the an older blog post on Online Master's program's , but I am still quite lost. I would like to take a two year Master's program in education, education technology, or instructional design. Right now I'm leaning towards the University of Colorado Denver or the San Diego program.

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Learning Visions

DECEMBER 14, 2007

Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff. Friday, December 14, 2007 Im a Gamer 3.0! If youve been reading my blog for awhile, you know that Ive been really into the whole topics of gamers -- who is, who isnt, and should we even use that term? I had a poll a while back, Are You A Gamer? , that sparked a good conversation.

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Kapp Notes

DECEMBER 14, 2007

Currently, I am involved in creating an educational corporate video. I've worked on a script, helped to develop the treatment and vision for the shoot, coordinated dates and talent with the client and helped with the talent while on location.corporate executives. So here are some resources that can help you think about creating videos for educational uses.

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From the Coleface

DECEMBER 10, 2007

There’s a huge number of management and business books that realistically you’ll never have the chance to read. Whilst it may be more macho to say that you’re far too busy and important to read them, do you ever wonder what you’re missing? I’ve recently been alerted to a resource called. book bytes. The main free offering is 15 minutes summaries of best selling business books.

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Tony Karrer

DECEMBER 12, 2007

I've been having a bit of dialog with various folks from the VizThink conference about whether and how much Visual Thinking relates to eLearning. See: Crash Course in Visual Thinking VizThink and Visual Thinking and Learning - Still Not Sure for background. These discussions have diverged into a discussion of whether I'd get value personally from the conference given my past challenges with being able to figure out how to create diagrams.

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Kapp Notes

DECEMBER 13, 2007

A while back I had a discussion with Cammy Bean of Learning Visions about what level of " gamer " she was and even if she was a gamer at all. No resolution was ever reached but her post Are You a Gamer? generated many comments. Well the controversy may be over. Several excellent students (Nicole Clark, Heather Gee, Aaron Kennelly and David Robbins) created a fun little assessment tool called Gamer Rater that helps you determine what level of gamer you are according to Games, Gadgets and Gizmos f

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Experiencing eLearning

DECEMBER 11, 2007

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Tony Karrer

DECEMBER 10, 2007

Based on my post - VizThink and Visual Thinking - I've received quite a bit of input. If you've not really thought about the connections between visual representations and eLearning, it's likely worth going to the post and reading the comments. If you've ever doubted the value of blogging, this to me has been an exceptional example of the value. I've had a few of the great minds in visual thinking helping me to understand: a. how visual thinking relates to eLearning, and b. how visual thinking c

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Learning Visions

DECEMBER 10, 2007

Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff. Monday, December 10, 2007 Blog of the Week Ego boost alert for this Bean: Donald Taylor has cited Learning Visions as Blog of the Week 13. Im blushing. Thanks! Posted by Cammy Bean at 11:44 AM Labels: me 4comments: Christine Martell said. Cammy, You deserve it.

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Kapp Notes

DECEMBER 12, 2007

Last night in a "blogger only" press conference (love the idea), a team from Yale University announce the launching of seven online introductory courses. Complete courses with audio and video from each class session within the course. For an excellent summary of the session, see Christy Tucker's summary in Open Yale Courses, New Media Traditional Pedagogy.

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Experiencing eLearning

DECEMBER 13, 2007

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Tony Karrer

DECEMBER 10, 2007

The winners of the Edublog awards were announced and I'm happy to report that this blog won for Best eLearning / Corporate Education. I want to thank each of you who voted in support of this blog. Sincerely, thank you! They've offered an opportunity to submit an "acceptance" but honestly, I'm a bit at a loss on what I should put in an acceptance. I definitely want to thank everyone who I've had conversations with over the past two years while writing this blog.

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Clark Quinn

DECEMBER 14, 2007

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Kapp Notes

DECEMBER 10, 2007

Check out this TeacherTube Video about how a teacher is using Civilization III to teach history. Good stuff. It sure beats a memorization and repetition of facts. I especially like the viewpoint of the kids playing the game and learning history. Also, having a sceptic who eventually converts is a nice touch for the piece.

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Experiencing eLearning

DECEMBER 12, 2007

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The Learning Circuits

DECEMBER 13, 2007

As I read the blog I'd like to post a few updates on our research and predictions for e-learning in 2008. 1. Social Networking is hitting the corporate scene, driving tremendous demand for informal learning, or what we call "learning on-demand." The solutions organizations are looking for include blogs, wikis, and communities of practice. The CoP companies we talk with tell us that their businesses are booming (Tomoye and Mzinga being two which focus heavily in this space).

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Clark Quinn

DECEMBER 11, 2007

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Vignettes Learning

DECEMBER 13, 2007

Welcome to the Session. The following are the references for the December 13, 2007 Session. Download the 25-Page Special Report and Framework Graphics. Plus PowerPoint file, the three framework graphics. Basic 2-3 minutes video on " What is Social Networking " - By CommonCraft What is Social Networking? What is Social Bookmarking?What is RSS ? What is a Wiki?

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Experiencing eLearning

DECEMBER 10, 2007

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Clive on Learning

DECEMBER 12, 2007

Earlier in the week, in Blended Learning's a Balanced Meal , I posted my views on what an effective blended solution might look like, and used the metaphor of a balanced meal, i.e. one that contains an appropriate mix of proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and so on. It's healthy and it's nutritious. The blended learning equivalent might contain some asynchronous activities, some group work, some one-to-one interaction and so on, carefully designed to achieve the learning outcomes, with due

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Learning with e's

DECEMBER 10, 2007

I'm very pleased to be so busy at the moment. It keeps me off the streets but on the road. There are several events that I have been invited to participate in over the next month or so, starting with an online event hosted by Yale University tomorrow night. It's a webcast for edubloggers only, in which a new online initiative is being launched. Main speaker will be Professor Diana Kleiner, Deputy Provost at Yale.

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Vignettes Learning

DECEMBER 10, 2007

Thanks to Terry, Al and Jeff for sharing their comments and observations. November 26, 2007 Enews What is the politics of e-Learning? Sadly, we all have to navigate the turfs, silos, and territorial waters. Story: A senior executive in-charge of e-Learning wants to proceed with the content development and refuses to synchronize his plans with IT/Tech Support department.

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Corporate eLearning Strategies and Development

DECEMBER 13, 2007

This is a Serious Games slideshow from the Harvard Business School's " The Business of Games: From the Reality of Virtual Worlds to Casual & Serious Games." I am frequently asked if I know of any good examples.of basically everything in eLearning. I'm saving this slideshow as something to quickly send out to those who inquire about serious games.

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Clive on Learning

DECEMBER 10, 2007

The winners of the 2007 Edublog Awards have been announced. Clive on Learning fought a dogged rearguard action on behalf of the UK edublog community, but was beaten in the end by Tony Karrer's excellent eLearning Technology. Well done Tony. Now, I'm sure no-one starts blogging in order to win awards, although the appreciation of one's peers is always welcome.

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Learning with e's

DECEMBER 11, 2007

I'm thrilled that my new book will be published this side of Christmas. Entitled 'The Digital Classroom: Harnessing Technology for the Future' , it will be published by Routledge (David Fulton) next week, and it's something I have been working on with my co-author professor Peter John , for the last year and a bit. We actually wrote it last summer, but due to pressure of work and a change of job for Peter, things have lagged a little and the publication was delayed.

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Vignettes Learning

DECEMBER 9, 2007

Can narrated-photo-sideshows work in lieu of videos? Of course, it can. But there are good reasons to use video. To name a few: Presenting highly motivational leader, like the CEO in orientation programs. Showing complex operations of an equipment or skill, like a surgical procedure. And many other reasons. However, if you are cost conscious and must produce video like narrated photo case studies, interactions, or illustrations, the narrated-photo-sideshows might do the work.

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Corporate eLearning Strategies and Development

DECEMBER 12, 2007

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Clive on Learning

DECEMBER 10, 2007

I sometimes use a series of slides to try and get across what an effective blended solution might look like. I start with what it is not: It is not a series of choices - in this case a cooked breakfast, cereal or a croissant. When you offer someone a choice of ways in which to undertake a learning activity, you may be doing them a favour by allowing them to express a preference, but you're not providing a blend.

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