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JUNE 3, 2010

June's Big Question over at the Learning Circuits blog is regarding tools one should ".learn learn today in order to be a valuable eLearning professional in 2015." So you know my perspective, since my start in e-learning I have always been both a designer and developer. Social/informal learning: Microblogging (e.g.

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eLearning Cyclops

JULY 13, 2014

Social Media (SoMe) expert and Informal Learning Catalyst - Sometimes I''m the go to guy to coach staff on utilizing SoMe or I''m the guy implementing informal/social learning. LMS Admin - Although most organizations I''ve been with had LMS admins, their focus tended to be more on handling traditional classes managed on the LMS.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2010

Back when I first started developing e-learning courses, I used Macromedia's Authorware. It has gotten to a point where some of my courses are all developed in Flash and the e-learning authoring tools (DHTML) have been used more as a "shell" that decompiles it as a SCORM package.

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MARCH 5, 2009

It was included in the e-Learning Guild's " 239 Tips for Producing and Managing Flash-based e-Learning Content ," but I thought i would also share it on the blog. Conclude the advertisement with instructions on how to access the course, and a link to it or to the learning management system where they can launch it.

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JUNE 8, 2009

There are many challenges to m-learning. The ease of getting handhelds to talk to an LMS is one, I am sure they will be getting this down pat with Hot Lava and their LMS. If done well it may even give them some advantage in the m-learning world. It will be interesting to see where this goes.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2011

Signs of Being in e-Learning Hell #eLearningHell. Signs you are in e-learning hell (as a designer/developer): The Help Desk calls and tells you they are receiving too many calls regarding your course and the _ (pop-up blocker, Flash Player and/or LMS sign-on). The LMS report shows the SME did not even launch the course.* *Yes,

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eLearning Cyclops

JULY 18, 2010

I wish most learning management systems (LMS) made this same task so easy. According to a representative from ProProfs they are currently working on SCORM compatibility, so integration with an LMS is on the horizon. you will probably need to utilize more robust e-learning authoring tools to do so.

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eLearning Cyclops

FEBRUARY 1, 2009

February's Big Question on the Learning Circuits blog is "What is the impact of the economy on you and your organization? Here is my response: I am an e-Learning designer at a bank that is currently being acquired by another larger bank (this is how the economy affected my organization). My alternate plan will be freelance e-learning.

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eLearning Cyclops

JANUARY 22, 2012

And because it is in Presenter, I could easily publish the presenter course as SCORM compliant that would work well on my learning management system (LMS). Labels: Captivate , e-Learning , e-Learning Courses , flash , Tools , Twitter. I am employed as an e-Learning Designer in Baltimore, MD.

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eLearning Cyclops

JUNE 12, 2014

And my LMS. e-Learning Tools' Although not long ago, it is light years behind us when it comes to development tools. Here are the eLearning tools I was using during my first few years in the industry. What is in your Throwback Thursday Toolbox?

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OCTOBER 11, 2009

Jane Hart is gathering top ten lists for e-learning tools. Thus far, 203 people in the e-learning field have submitted their list. I have posted my e-learning toolkit in the past, but not what I necessarily consider my "top e-learning tools." So, here are my top 10 e-learning tools. old habits are hard to break.

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eLearning Cyclops

MARCH 6, 2011

Informal learning. This months Big Question at Learning Circuits is regarding assessing the impact of informal learning. Or more specifically: How do you assess whether your informal learning, social learning, continuous learning, performance support initiatives have the desired impact or achieve the desired results?

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eLearning Cyclops

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

I recently posted my 2011 predictions , but they are general predictions for e-learning and technology. So, here is my response to the Learning Circuits Big Question , which asks to be more focused on our challenges, plans and predictions. This ranges from classroom training to many facets of e and m-learning. not on the LMS.

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eLearning Cyclops

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

Over at Learning Circuits the Big Question is "What questions are you no longer asking? I have learned to be weary when stakeholders insist on keeping it "serious" when they have no viable reason for it to be "serious." Will the course work on our LMS? "Of What I do say, "Send me the course and I will test it on our LMS."

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eLearning Cyclops

AUGUST 29, 2010

Quinnovator : “Investing in Organizational Learning: The Cost Center Approach” Dave_Ferguson : Take It to the River: How Hammurabi the CEO Dealt with Naysayers and Nitpickers. Quinnovator : “Social Schmocial: Why Formal Is the only Real Learning” NYChase : The Client is Always Right.

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APRIL 24, 2011

I recently posted my response to the Learning Circuits Big Question (LCBQ). mobile, social media, off the LMS (at least painless access to what resides on the LMS), etc.) Quality courses that keeps their attention, focuses on their learning needs and is relevant to their job. Jeff - How I make e-learning fun!

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eLearning Cyclops

FEBRUARY 18, 2009

I have seen a lot of estimates out there regarding development times per hour of e-learning content. Is there any content or literature already written that may be helpful to developing the e-learning content? LMS - Have you created a course that ran successfully on the LMS before? Multimedia required (e.g.

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eLearning Cyclops

DECEMBER 31, 2010

Over at the Learning Circuits' Big Question it is time once again to reflect on the past year. Here are the top 10 posts written in 2010: My e-Learning Don’ts A Few Practical Tips on Storyboarding Development Tools I Would Learn If I Were You - June’s Big Question Looking for THE SCORM Resource?

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2009

This month's Big Question at Learning Circuits is on working with subject matter experts (SME). First off, thank you Tony at Learning Circuits for using my suggestion as this month's question. Lay the foundation Introducing e-learning to the SME lays the foundation of a successful collaboration. Let them know of your progress.

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eLearning Cyclops

MAY 23, 2011

So, in an "on-demand" scenario also be prepared to: Get the e-mail blasts ready with direct links to the learning resources you are offering - make it easy for them to access immediately. on the LMS and/or intranet - again providing direct links. Labels: Big Question , Big_Question , e-Learning , ISD. Informal learning.

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JUNE 13, 2011

Over at the Learning Circuits Blog the Big Question is "How do we break down organizational walls when it comes to learning?" First off, always be on the lookout for opportunities to bring external learning inside the organization. Any other suggestions on how to assure learning is not restricted by the organization wall?

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NOVEMBER 15, 2008

When working with subject matter experts (SME), you must keep them involved and engaged in every step of the e-learning process. Lay the foundation Introducing e-learning to the SME lays the foundation of a successful collaboration. E-learning is still new to many people and many misconceptions exist. It must be marketed.

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eLearning Cyclops

JANUARY 6, 2009

This is not only a great opportunity for Adobe Flash, but opens up many, many opportunities for Flash developers and hopefully e-learning designers. And if it talks to an LMS, even better. This news from Broadcom and Adobe certainly caught my attention. If this is the case, it opens the door for very accessible, interactive e-learning.on

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eLearning Cyclops

JUNE 11, 2012

I am employed as an e-Learning Designer in Baltimore, MD. I hold a Master of Arts in Instructional Systems Design from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County and have eleven years experience designing and developing e-learning. Jeff - How I make e-learning fun! Informal learning. My e-Learning Don'ts.

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eLearning Cyclops

MAY 2, 2012

I am currently attending the MedBiquitous conference , which is hosted at Johns Hopkins (my employer) and focuses on how learning technologies can transform heath care education. I am also tweeting ( @minutebio ) some of what I learn at the conference via its #medbiq2012 hash tag. Labels: e-Learning , HealthCare , Tools.

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AUGUST 25, 2011

I thought I would share the following online learning courses that may be of assistance to those in its path. Labels: e-Learning Courses , Misc. I am employed as an e-Learning Designer in Baltimore, MD. Jeff - How I make e-learning fun! Informal learning. Signs of Being in e-Learning Hell #eLearningHell.

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eLearning Cyclops

MARCH 24, 2009

Yesterday, I presented an overview of e-learning for an audience of classroom trainers and training managers. Among the many things I covered, I included an exercise where they identified advantages and disadvantages of e-learning. I thought I would share the results. Either way they are on the disadvantages list like it or not.

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JULY 3, 2011

As we celebrate the 4th of July here in the USA, I would like to thank France for their help and also share some of the e-learning courses found on the Free e-Learning page related to our history. Labels: e-Learning Courses , Free e-learning. I am employed as an e-Learning Designer in Baltimore, MD. Jeff Goldman.

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eLearning Cyclops

JANUARY 27, 2010

Here are reasons not to print courses for a review: It is important for anyone reviewing a course to not just look at content, but to review the entire learning experience including the delivery medium. This can all be prevented by setting appropriate access in an LMS. Online courses are very often non-linear.

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eLearning Cyclops

JULY 5, 2011

Jeff - How I make e-learning fun! Labels: e-Learning. I am employed as an e-Learning Designer in Baltimore, MD. I am employed as an e-Learning Designer in Baltimore, MD. Jeff - How I make e-learning fun! Informal learning. Signs of Being in e-Learning Hell #eLearningHell. My e-Learning Don'ts.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

While attending the Enterprise Learning Conference & Expo today, I saw an example of the use of augmented reality as created by BMW. The video clip shown during the "Next Generation of Learning Systems" session is the same clip as the one found on YouTube and embedded below. Labels: e-Learning , Misc. Jeff Goldman.

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eLearning Cyclops

APRIL 10, 2011

The Learning Circuits Big Question is how do we address the "I want it now" demand from stakeholders. It is important to note that I am writing from the perspective of an e-learning designer in a corporate training department. Cloud Apps. Privacy Policy. Sunday, April 10, 2011. so we can hit the ground running. A bit of C.Y.A.

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eLearning Cyclops

MAY 6, 2012

You can learn more about the center at the following link - Johns Hopkins Medicine Simulation Center. I am employed as an e-Learning Designer in Baltimore, MD. I hold a Master of Arts in Instructional Systems Design from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County and have eleven years experience designing and developing e-learning.

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APRIL 9, 2012

Labels: e-Learning , e-Learning Guild , ISD. I am employed as an e-Learning Designer in Baltimore, MD. I hold a Master of Arts in Instructional Systems Design from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County and have eleven years experience designing and developing e-learning. Jeff - How I make e-learning fun!

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eLearning Cyclops

JANUARY 20, 2009

We often see estimated completion times in the introduction of e-learning courses. Variations in learning styles and the time people dedicate to reading the content, and possibly reading content repeatedly. Audience familiarity with e-learning and/or computers. How are these estimates actually derived? Complexity of content.

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eLearning Cyclops

MAY 21, 2009

The University was a compilation of extremely talented trainers, managers and LMS administrator whose priority was sound instructional design, quality facilitation and assuring that the learners' needs were met. And thank you to Provident Bank staff who were so eager to learn.

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eLearning Cyclops

JULY 5, 2011

This months Big Question at the Learning Circuits blog is "How do you make e-learning fun?" Before listing my ideas regarding e-learning fun, I do want to note that just because its fun does not necessarily mean learning objectives are being met, that it is relevant to participants learning needs, that it will motivate learners, etc.

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