E-Learning Provocateur

AUGUST 12, 2013

I jumped straight into it without referring to the instructions, and while I’m familiar with authorware, I expect it’s intuitive enough for Average Joe to work it out too. In case you are considering using Udemy for your own purposes, I will share some of my experience with you now… Pro’s.

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E-Learning Provocateur

MARCH 31, 2014

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E-Learning Provocateur

AUGUST 31, 2020

While I advocate these, I also maintain that direct instruction is warranted under some circumstances. To innovate our way out of the underwhelming “new normal” and usher in the modern “next normal” In some cases that will mean pivoting away from training in favour of more progressive methodologies.

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E-Learning Provocateur

JULY 2, 2019

I include it in my list of faves however because it flies in the face of contemporary notions of instructional design. Hardcore History. While educational, Hardcore History isn’t about education. Each episode spans several hours and frankly I could listen to Dan Carlin talk all day.

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E-Learning Provocateur

AUGUST 4, 2015

The antagonism stems from the popularity of learning styles in the educational discourse – not to mention vocational curricula – despite a lack of empirical evidence supporting their effectiveness when incorporated into instructional design. Would you read it? Perhaps you would because you are a diligent employee.

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E-Learning Provocateur

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

So my suggestion is to face up to better instructional design. blended learning instructional design asynchronous conversation discussion face-to-face Helen Blunden human interaction isolation meetups online learning P2P peer-to-peer semi-synchronous social social presence social presence theory student synchronous'

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E-Learning Provocateur

MARCH 16, 2009

In the 1990s, constructivism heralded a new dawn in instructional design, turbo-charged by the rise of Web 2.0. However, I think the diagram misleadingly suggests an evolution of instructional design. Why, in the midst of ever-advancing learning theory and progressive instructional design, does such rampant instructivism persist?

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E-Learning Provocateur

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

I took a screenshot of the main characters in the course’s scenario and provided 3-step instructions for the target audience outlining how to: (1) Install the app onto their mobile device; (2) Visit the relevant URL in their browser; and (3) Point their device at the picture. Bang, it worked for her first go. But that wasn’t all.

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E-Learning Provocateur

DECEMBER 9, 2014

Let’s get rid of the instructional designers! They’re not like us. I can’t use Facebook. E-Learning = Innovation = Science. The Average Joe imperative. Why I blog. The dawn of a new generation. Let’s get rid of the instructors! The learnification of education. The grassroots of learning.

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E-Learning Provocateur

JUNE 3, 2012

Hell-bent on avoiding the “Next” button, many instructional designers will delinearise the content by creating a course homepage with a raft of topics represented by funky icons. What I am suggesting is that instructional designers who rail against the “Next” button are valiantly (but futilely?)

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E-Learning Provocateur

AUGUST 26, 2013

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E-Learning Provocateur

JANUARY 10, 2012

Australian Instructional Design Conference. . • When: 16 February 2012. • Theme: Near future of learning in Australia. • More info: Learning Cafe. • Where: Sydney. • When: 21 March 2012. • Theme: Designing instructionally sound and engaging learning. • More info: LearnX Foundation.

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E-Learning Provocateur

OCTOBER 6, 2015

Last week I was invited by David Swaddle to be a panellist at the Sydney eLearning and Instructional Design meetup. Does Australia need improved quality benchmarking or qualifications for L&D professionals such as instructional designers? How To Become An Instructional Designer. What exactly does an E-Learning Manager do?

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E-Learning Provocateur

NOVEMBER 21, 2011

• instructional design. The book is entitled E-Learning Provocateur: Volume 1 and my intent is to provoke deeper thinking across a range of themes in the modern workplace, including: • social media. • learning theory. • pedagogy. • learning styles. • blended learning. • informal learning.

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E-Learning Provocateur

DECEMBER 27, 2010

Learning theory & instructional design. • Theory-informed instructional design tips. I hope you take the opportunity to read any that you may have missed. Oh, and please leave a comment or two or three…! • Taxonomy of Learning Theories. • The two faces of blended learning. • Style counsel.

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E-Learning Provocateur

JANUARY 13, 2014

iDesignX – Australian Instructional Design Conference. . • More info: Informa. Blended Learning Conference. • Where: Sydney. • When: 12-13 March 2014. • More info: Liquid Learning. • Where: Sydney. • When: 19 March 2014. • More info: LearnX Foundation. • Where: Canberra.

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E-Learning Provocateur

NOVEMBER 18, 2012

My point is, under the right circumstances, video can provide effective instruction. I truly believe the flipped classroom is on the cusp of revolutionising the education sector. Notwithstanding the advantages of the three aforementioned classroom options, there is yet another option that is often ignored by educators: no classroom.

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E-Learning Provocateur

MAY 20, 2012

Having said that, in some cases more instructional support will be required. Moreover, it may stand alone to meet the organisation’s development need. In other words, there might be no reason for an employee to ever set foot in a classroom again!

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E-Learning Provocateur

MARCH 31, 2013

You are given a tonne of readings, and the most instruction you can hope to extract from the professors is “read this” The theory is that the students will collaborate with one another, share their diverse experiences, and contribute to robust conversations. Read the mooc’s instructions!

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E-Learning Provocateur

JANUARY 13, 2013

iDesignX – Australian Instructional Design Conference. . • More info: Learning Cafe. E-Learning Summit. • Where: Melbourne. • When: 6-7 March 2013. • More info: Informa Network. • Where: Melbourne. • When: 14 March 2013. • More info: LearnX Foundation. Simulation-Based Training.

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E-Learning Provocateur

JUNE 3, 2012

Hell-bent on avoiding the “Next” button, many instructional designers will delinearise the content by creating a course homepage with a raft of topics represented by funky icons. What I am suggesting is that the instructional designer who rails against the “Next” button is valiantly (but futilely?)

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E-Learning Provocateur

NOVEMBER 21, 2011

• instructional design. The book is entitled E-Learning Provocateur: Volume 1 and my intent is to provoke deeper thinking across a range of themes in the modern workplace, including: • social media. • learning theory. • pedagogy. • learning styles. • blended learning. • informal learning.

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E-Learning Provocateur

DECEMBER 25, 2011

From a learning practitioner’s point of view, it raises issues of pedagogy, instructional design, and perhaps even epistemology. I have really enjoyed following the recent argy bargy between Larry Sanger and Steve Wheeler. Having said that, I think it all boils down to the novice-expert principle.

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E-Learning Provocateur

MARCH 1, 2010

In terms of instructional design, the complementary face is more sophisticated than the alternative face. Tags: blended learning instructional design. Similarly, consider a face-to-face session that is streamed live for those who can’t attend in person. The complementary face.

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E-Learning Provocateur

MARCH 10, 2014

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E-Learning Provocateur

NOVEMBER 25, 2012

One way to do that is to leverage MOOCs for content delivery and provide value-added instruction (discussion, Q&A, worked examples, role plays etc) to local students – who of course will pay a premium for the privilege. Bricks’n'mortar establishments will become expensive relics unless their owners redeploy them.

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E-Learning Provocateur

AUGUST 6, 2009

From the instructional designer’s point of view, the term “Analysis&# fulfils the “A&# in the ADDIE Model, which in turn forms the backbone of the Instructional Systems Design (ISD) process. Big Dog & Little Dog provide an excellent Instructional System Design Manual that covers analysis quite comprehensively.

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E-Learning Provocateur

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

Assuming the teacher has in mind a certain something for his or her children to learn, then to “teach” may mean to stage the encounter indirectly – that is, to seed, scaffold, clarify and validate – as opposed to direct instruction.

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E-Learning Provocateur

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

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E-Learning Provocateur

JANUARY 12, 2010

I hope that this taxonomy, along with the corresponding notes below, will assist you in using learning theory to inform your instructional design decisions. Models of memory provide the foundation for subsequent cognitivist theories that (arguably) have more direct implications for instructional design. . Overarching themes.

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E-Learning Provocateur

JULY 1, 2015

I say “gratitude” because it was one of the pre-reads for last night’s Sydney eLearning and Instructional Design Meetup. International Journal of Instructional Technology and Distance Learning , 2(1), pp. I elaborate here. Siemens, G. Connectivism: A Learning Theory for the Digital Age.

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E-Learning Provocateur

JULY 15, 2010

Tags: informal learning learning management e-learning development instructional design blended learning LMS informal learning environment ILE VLE FLE MLE formal learning environment learning administration.

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E-Learning Provocateur

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

In 70:20:10 for trainers I advocated the use of the 70:20:10 model by L&D professionals as a lens through which to view their instructional design. The excellent comments on my post, and insightful blog posts by others – notably Mark Britz , Clark Quinn and Arun Pradhan – have prompted me to think deeper about my premise.

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E-Learning Provocateur

APRIL 29, 2012

• Instructional design. . • Training needs analysis. • Content curation. • Content mapping. • Content sourcing. • Content development. • Content editing. • Graphic design. • Multimedia production. • Courseware development. • Courseware testing. • LMS administration.

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E-Learning Provocateur

NOVEMBER 25, 2012

One way to do that is to leverage MOOCs for content delivery and provide value-added instruction (discussion, Q&A, worked examples, role plays etc) to local students – who of course will pay a premium for the privilege. Bricks’n'mortar establishments will become expensive relics unless their owners redeploy them.

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E-Learning Provocateur

JUNE 10, 2010

It’s not just a pretty trophy to sit on my desk; it’s the validation of my instructional design by my peers in the industry. Tags: award blended learning informal learning instructional design conference connectivism constructivism intranet learnx. That’s why I’m so pleased to claim this award.

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E-Learning Provocateur

JANUARY 10, 2012

Australian Instructional Design Conference. . • When: 16 February 2012. • Theme: Near future of learning in Australia. • More info: Learning Cafe. • Where: Sydney. • When: 21 March 2012. • Theme: Designing instructionally sound and engaging learning. • More info: LearnX Foundation.

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