Learning Visions

JANUARY 16, 2008

Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff. Wednesday, January 16, 2008 Im a (K)nitwit! Cold nights coupled with a growing maternal nesting instinct, have forced me to buy some yarn, pull out the needles, and learn how to knit. What’s Your ID Job Description?

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 11, 2011

Im a problem-solver and thoroughly enjoy helping clients succeed and look good. Ive been creating training and e-Learning programs for over 20 years, serving as an instructional designer, writer, developer, and project manager. I am currently the Director of Instructional Design and eLearning for Dashe & Thomson.In

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Learning Visions

MAY 31, 2007

Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff. Thursday, May 31, 2007 My Job Description I work at a small e-Learning company, which means I play lots of different roles. My job title is Manager of Instructional Design. So, what do I do if Im not doing that?

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 1, 2007

Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff. Wednesday, August 01, 2007 Learning Visions Im Cammy Bean and this is my little corner of the world where I talk about instructional design and topics somewhat related to eLearning. Im @cammybean. Thanks for reading.

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Learning Visions

MARCH 1, 2007

Thursday, March 01, 2007 This job aint dead yet. What strikes me about this whole DIY/informal learning/death of ISD conversation is that what were really talking about are those so-called motivated knowledge workers. These are guys who will take informal learning by the horns and run with it. Its ok Dan.

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Docebo

AUGUST 16, 2019

Our complete guide to a Learning Management System (LMS). A Learning Management System is a software-based platform that facilitates the management, delivery, and measurement of an organization’s corporate e-learning programs. This is a great way to enhance your partnership programs and provide more value to partners.

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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). So we need a different job title. I usually say "I create training that genuinely helps people do their jobs better." billbrandon had this comment on Twitter: I usually just tell em Im a writer. I create eLearning.

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Learning Visions

JUNE 17, 2009

Thought Id check-in and give you all a quick status update on what Ive been up to: As you may know, I recently started with Kineo as the VP of Learning Design. As with any new job, there are a lot of transitions to navigate. Im in that beginner-mind zone. Im suddenly racking up lots of frequent flyer points.

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Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 13, 2009

Were creating an orientation program for a national sorority. Multi-generational learning experience. Game-like program. You take a tour of the house to learn about the organization. Click on objects to learn more. Im a convert. Yes, Im an English major who writes mostly text bullets instead of novels.

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Learning Visions

MAY 1, 2007

Im not a big theory person. Im much more into practical application. These are terms that I have learned (some relatively recently) and thought, why didnt I know this ten years ago if its so important? Michael Allens Guide to E-Learning 9:41 AM Frans Donkervoort said. Im not a big theory person. Amen, Cammy.

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Learning Visions

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! What’s Your ID Job Description? Or can we stop?

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Learning Visions

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." What’s Your ID Job Description?

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Learning Visions

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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Learning Visions

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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Learning Visions

NOVEMBER 2, 2007

"Cathy confessed that she is sometimes denied some work opportunities because she does not have a degree in instructional design. " (Now, I cant imagine anyone turning Cathy Moore down for an ID job. My ID education has been completely on the job and informal. Im curious what other folks experiences has been.

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Learning Visions

MAY 1, 2009

Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff. 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.

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Learning Visions

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.

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Learning Visions

MAY 9, 2007

Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff. Wednesday, May 09, 2007 Getting an Informal M.Ed For various reasons, Im not going to go back to school to get a Masters Degree in instructional design. I get to learn what I want to learn! At least not formally.

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Tony Karrer

AUGUST 25, 2010

In Part 2, I'll list some of the levels within one of the learning types. Here are some examples of social learning in organisations. Im looking for the Why? Understand the job. The Future of the Training Department - Learning and Working on the Web , October 21, 2009 NCR delivered the first sales training.

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Learning Visions

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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Learning Visions

JANUARY 14, 2009

John asked each of us a series of questions: how we came to the instructional design field, what our current day-to-day jobs as instructional designers are like, what skills we feel are important for instructional designers, and what we feels the future of the field will be. Im happy with how they turned out. Curry said. Thanks again!

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Learning Visions

JULY 30, 2007

Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff. 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). Ive done about 8 gazillion software training programs in my time.

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Learning Visions

APRIL 26, 2007

My current business card says Im a "Manager of Instructional Design". I have learned everything I "know" about instructional design and teaching by doing. Got accepted to a Masters program for secondary ed, but deferred. Got a job at an awesome company. And now Im here -- "Manager of Instructional Design."

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Learning Visions

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. Ive gotten rusty in the practice of ID, although very adept in the research and learning part (and I can talk a pretty good game). Michael Allens Guide to e-Learning.

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Learning Visions

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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Learning Visions

OCTOBER 22, 2007

If youve read my current job description , you know that I do a lot of other things for this small company. Im excited. Im nervous. Ive spent a lot of time in the past year thinking about ID, connecting with other training and eLearning professionals, reading books, learning about better ways of doing eLearning.

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Learning Visions

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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Petra Mayer

OCTOBER 4, 2021

The Authoring Tool is software that helps create the content for online training and learning programs. Asynchronous Learning. Devised by Ebbinghaus, the forgetting curve is an influential memory model wherein it shows how learned information slips out of memory with time, if not retained. Learning Objectives.

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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.

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Learning Visions

JULY 26, 2007

Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff. 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.

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Learning Visions

JANUARY 8, 2008

I primarily design self-paced eLearning programs. What kinds of programs do you design? 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. Do you have a graduate degree in ID? What do you do?

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Learning Visions

JUNE 25, 2007

Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff. 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 feeling lonely and really nerdy.

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Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 6, 2009

Learning News Microsoft just released Semblio , a new authoring tool Skype 4.0 much better video) Question of the Week -- Economy How has economy affected your Learning Unit? 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?) Fewer doing Level 3 and 4.

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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

FEBRUARY 4, 2008

Many instructional designers find their way into this job rather randomly. Im wondering if we should be talking about tiers of instructional design. What I do have is 13+ years of experience in the field, plus a lot of self-directed energy to learn more. Today Im feeling more like a hazy purple. 10:41 AM Cammy Bean said.

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Learning Visions

SEPTEMBER 13, 2007

Im literally not a gamer. I find games as addictive as programming so I avoid both like the plague. 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. but Im definitely a gamer. 2:46 PM Karl Kapp said.

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Learning Visions

MAY 21, 2007

Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff. Monday, May 21, 2007 Learning Styles as Fortune Telling My research into understanding the role of learning styles in e-Learning continues. Im struck by why I find this topic so interesting. For the moment. We got Wii!

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