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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: My Objection to Learning Objectives

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Vicki states as the first benefit of learning objectives: "Learners can focus more easily on what is important to their actual workplace performance." Her statement is in keeping with traditional instructional design theory that says that learning objectives help learners organize their learning efforts. How about you? Use Drama (p.

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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: Instructional Design: Whats in a name?

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And by asking this, Im not suggesting that design isnt important, for it is - its seen by some as part of the pedagogy. You will get a much better product that will suit not only your learners but your organizations aims as well. Karl, Of course Im trying to bait you! A major learning experience that Im sure to never forget.

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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: Guesstimating Seat Time

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Thursday, October 16, 2008 Guesstimating Seat Time Many eLearning projects are priced out based on expected "seat time" -- that is, how long the learner has to sit on his or her butt to learn (watch!) This is not good from either the learners point of view or the development teams. what needs to be presented/taught.

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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: Best Practices for Software Training?

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Ive been involved in I dont know how many training modules, ranging from the overly long to the shorter chunked variety. Weve taken scenario-based approaches, so the learner can sit with an expert and watch how he does his job using the software. Whats working best with todays crop of software learners? 3:04 PM Cammy Bean said.

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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: The Value of Instructional Designers

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Reuben on the value of the instructional designer: The skill that an instructional designer possesses, that writers, teachers, programmers, technical writers, and so on don’t, is the ability to systematically break down content so that it is applicable to learners and their learning styles. Thank you for all the comments and insights.