Learning Visions

AUGUST 22, 2007

Im no Facebook super-user and I havent experienced a huge time suck from it, but I suppose its possible. Cammy, Im just a "lite" Facebook user, but I have seen profile pages that list their workplaces with commentary about how horrible their company is, or how much they hate their job. And Im in complete agreement.

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 16, 2007

Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff. Im losing my steam, but trying to stay somewhat on target. So go ahead and "Email or IM another blogger in your niche to introduce yourself and your blog". I want to share as much as I can about projects Im working on.

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 2, 2007

Im not blogging for the money or the fame, but I am in it for the community, networking and learning opportunities. Im already behind. So Im thinking Ill finally join Jay Crosss Internet Time Community. Do you have any suggestions for e-learning/instructional design forums? Day 1: Email a new reader. I really will.

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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

AUGUST 20, 2007

Nevertheless, Im trying to keep up. Then again, Im not trying to stay on top of hundreds of comments a day. Im not going to bother with a full-blown survey. When I come across a new resource or a new e-Learning blog, I spread the word. Day 17: Run a Stumble Upon Advertising Campaign Not my thing. United States License.

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 9, 2007

Im a touchy-feely-people-kind-of-person. Making the time to engage in conversations online does seem to move towards greater abundancy thinking and Im really enjoying the opportunities it is presenting. Ive reached out to more people and more people are reaching out to me. Its awesome. But with community comes great responsibility. (Im

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 1, 2007

3) I went to the same high school as presidential candidate Oback Barama (although Im 7 years younger and have never laid eyes on him in person). I used to speak it fluently; these days Im pretty rusty. Yesterday I read an e-Learning blog auf Deutsch and I was surprised at how much I could actually understand. Danke sehr.

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 2, 2007

Im on the press page, so I think I should get at invite, dont you? I did send an email and got a response that Id be included in the "next round of invitations", which Im told will be in the next day or so. I like that its built in Flash. I like that Virtual Ubiquity is a Massachusetts company. I like that its a purty application.

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Learning Visions

MAY 9, 2007

Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff. For various reasons, Im not going to go back to school to get a Masters Degree in instructional design. But I firmly believe that this journey Im on is giving me the experience and educational equivalent (if not better) than a formal M.Ed.

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Mark Oehlert

AUGUST 24, 2007

Me in Second Life. Learning Styles and Visualization. I know that recently the whole idea of learning styles has come under attack. So in honor of that preference (are learning styles a lifestyle choice or are they biological?) Technorati Tags : learning styles , visualization.

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 7, 2007

See the intense comment thread on The Real World, Second Life and Facebook/MySpace where Cathy provides some interesting commentary on women in Second Life. Now Cathy is joining the exciting e-learning blogosphere, offering practical ideas for people who develop corporate elearning. United States License.

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 10, 2007

In More on Learning Styles , I linked back to a lot of older and (I thought) interesting posts Id written on the subject of learning styles, while also attempting to add something new. I also kept the LibraryThing listing books Im currently reading (or have read or intend to read at some point.),

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Learning Visions

MAY 31, 2007

So, what do I do if Im not doing that? Im not such an anal person, so this isnt my favorite thing in the world. e-Learning Strategy Consulting: This is a new area for me. 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.

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 2, 2007

Im not looking for a job right now, so theres no urgent need. Im blogging the progress at [link] Best 2:59 AM jmaddrell said. Should the blog become the landing point for your online portfolio? Your presence to the world? Should I be better about including links to all that other info so people can find out more about me?

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 20, 2007

Im a writer and a schmoozer. Im sorry its taken me so long to get back to you on your question about Instructional Designers here in the US. In Memoirs of an Instructional Designer , I describe how I got to the exalted position (ahem) in which I now find myself. It would be great if you could provide some info on this.

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 8, 2007

Posted by Cammy Bean at 10:53 AM Labels: rapid e-learning 2comments: Clive Shepherd said. Just this week -- for once Im in the know. Cammy, you seem to have taken on the role of gateway to the edublogosphere! A useful service indeed. 4:31 AM Cammy Bean said. United States License.

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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 7, 2007

Already I can tell you that Im just going to skip this step. Im not trying to make money off this blog. I use this blog as my own learning tool and write about what I feel like writing about -- usually right when it hits me. Well, thankfully, Im no George Lucas! Day 7: Plan a Weeks Worth of Blog Posts.

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Learning Visions

MAY 30, 2007

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

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 1, 2007

Im sure it matters to them. Posted by Cammy Bean at 10:31 AM Labels: rapid e-learning , version control 2comments: Terri Lakin said. Again, some of this may be process on the clients end (where and how to archive). Thanks to Janet for bringing this issue up! This is a good point. United States License.

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Learning Visions

MAY 18, 2006

Not because Im trying to figure out the mysteries of love (although that would be nice, too) -- but because it turns out Im extremely fascinated by the brain and how it works. Thursday, May 18, 2006 A General Theory of Love An article in National Geographic about the chemistry of love sparked a conversation with my friend Bob.

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Learning Visions

MAY 23, 2007

Im definitely hooked -- you might say, "immersed" or "addicted". Kineo Rapid e-Learning Podcast with Gabe Anderson Adobe/Bersin Overview of the eLearning Industry Don't Be a Tyrant! Learning Styles as Fortune Telling I'm getting emotional about e-Learning! I had to force myself to stop.

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Learning Visions

MAY 5, 2007

The old theory: Up until now, Ive gone along with that concept of learning styles , which the books authors tell me is based on the information delivery theory. This is the notion that we all have a preferred channels for learning: visual or auditory. Im pretty skeptical of learning styles stuff, frankly (and justifiably).

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 29, 2007

Im glad to be able to provide an accurate typing service for the general good of the e-learning community! I think I must have been a stenographer in another life. Im interested in hearing more stories of how companies are implementing mobile learning. Many thanks! 4:58 PM Cammy Bean said. United States License.

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Learning Visions

MAY 4, 2007

"And hopefully, they are flexible enough that they can be altered as needed in order to create an effective learning experience." If youre providing SMEs with the templates, Im not sure theyll be altering them. Im not saying there is no place for templates (honestly!), Im getting a lot out of the conversation.

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Learning Visions

MAY 15, 2007

Maybe Im smart enough that I would have said that anyway.but maybe not. Kineo Rapid e-Learning Podcast with Gabe Anderson Adobe/Bersin Overview of the eLearning Industry Don't Be a Tyrant! Learning Styles as Fortune Telling I'm getting emotional about e-Learning! I love blogs! Getting an Informal M.Ed

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Learning Visions

APRIL 26, 2007

I have never taken a course in adult learning theory. My current business card says Im a "Manager of Instructional Design". I have learned everything I "know" about instructional design and teaching by doing. And now Im here -- "Manager of Instructional Design." But at this point, Im here to stay. Whats your story?

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Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 21, 2008

Now, maybe Im just jaded and want to get to an approved storyboard. Maybe its the fact that Im recovering from pneumonia and just dont have the energy to fight the fight. I designed it that way because I was told thats the way to appeal to different "learning styles." Im just now starting to feel slightly less horrible.

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Learning Visions

MAY 4, 2007

Im going to spend some time looking into this product more. Kineo Rapid e-Learning Podcast with Gabe Anderson Adobe/Bersin Overview of the eLearning Industry Don't Be a Tyrant! Learning Styles as Fortune Telling I'm getting emotional about e-Learning! 1:31 PM Cammy Bean said. Thanks for the input, Dan.

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Learning Visions

APRIL 4, 2007

And how many e-Learning courses have you created with on-screen text bullets timed to narrative audio? You know -- appeal to multiple learning styles; address the needs of both auditory and visual learners. Im thinking about Karl Kapps recent post Design: Bullets Be Gone. Raise your hand. United States License.

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 15, 2007

Wednesday, August 15, 2007 My Second Second Life Experience Yesterday I posted about the Second Life Backlash and Controversy , with corporations supposedly abandoning SL and moving on. And Karl Kapp talks about the inevitable hype curve in which Second Life is now in the midst. 9:07 AM Anonymoussaid.

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Mark Oehlert

MARCH 21, 2008

I think Im going to go read the full article and then probably look at this again. Funny Future of e-Learning Research Cross Posting Futures Games Gaming & Learning Government Hardware Industry informal learning Innovation Insanely Cool Content Job Leads Latest News Learning Learning 2005 Learning As Art Learning/Training Learning/Web 2.0

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Learning Visions

MAY 16, 2007

Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff. Wednesday, May 16, 2007 Im getting emotional about e-Learning! Are you emotional about your e-Learning? When thinking about training SMEs to create decent e-Learning, we need be clear about what getting emotional means. (p.

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Learning Visions

JANUARY 7, 2008

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. 5:07 PM christytucker said.

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