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In this article, I will discuss how design thinking can be applied to create better eLearning courses. From Kolb’s theories, we know two important styles that are converging and diverging. 2006, The cognitive artifacts of designing, Lawrence Erlbaum Associates. First, let’s understand what exactly Design thinking is.

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Learning Visions

MAY 21, 2007

As a practical person, I tend to avoid theory. But in my quest for an informal M.Ed, Ive got to get into theory a bit, right? I was pointed in the direction of a good article on learning styles from Harold Stolovich via Guy Wallace. The EduTech Wiki also has a good overview on learning style theory. For the moment.

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MAY 31, 2006

Wednesday, May 31, 2006 e-Learning Success in Manufacturing This article is kind of old (from 2002), but provides insight into the successes achieved by one manufacturing organization. It made me think of a proposed project we have with a major auto manufacturing firm. Bob Mosher: Performance Support and Learning at th.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2009

Friday, September 04, 2009 Back to School Reading List Over on the Kineo website, we frequently post articles and tips on a variety of topics. Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff. Usually e-learning related, but you never know. I did not write this one).

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APRIL 4, 2007

Wednesday, April 04, 2007 NewsFlash: PowerPoint Bad For Learning Found via SlashDot , an article in todays Sydney Morning Herald " Research points the finger at PowerPoint." The article cites new research from the University of New South Wales (home of John Sweller, "founding father" of Cognitive Load Theory). Great post Camy.

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APRIL 3, 2009

Friday, April 03, 2009 Visuals and Audio in eLearning (Ruth Clark) Donald Clark posted a link to a lovely little article by Ruth Clark: Give Your Training a Visual Boost in the April 09 edition of ASTDs T&D. The article contains such gems as: "Decorative visuals defeat learning." This is good stuff Cammy.

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Learning Visions

JANUARY 16, 2008

These two resources came to mind: For more on the spacing effect, be sure to read this 2006 article by Lars Hyland: Less Learning More Often. Dan Roddy recently shared a link to a great article on tips for writing in a more conversational tone. Because the brain thinks conversation is important, it remembers the content better.

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MARCH 16, 2009

This go-round, Im at the other end of things: in a much-needed lull between projects, taking a breather. Nows a good time to go back and thumb through some of my old favorites be they books, blog posts, articles, whatever. The last time I posted for this carnival (almost a year ago!) Bob Mosher: Performance Support and Learning at th.

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Learning Visions

MARCH 12, 2008

ASTD (Warning, you need to purchase the article, which I didnt do.) Little Shots of Theory Instructional Design as a practice in corporate vs. A Conversation with Karl Kapp ► February (11) ID Live with Charles Reigeluth on EdTechTalk Kineo Insights Webinar: Kronos Moodle Case Study Kineo Insights Webinar: The Truth About Open Sourc.

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MAY 18, 2009

While youre there, be sure to check out the previous 22 tips -- all great articles written by Stephen Walsh, one of Kineos founding partners. In my first eLearning Tip for Kineo , Ive created a short piece on getting started with Twitter. Its tip #23. Posted by Cammy Bean at 1:53 PM Labels: elearning tips , twitter 1 comments: marvin said.

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 23, 2009

Ill admit, the full article is on my to do list for when I come back from vacation. Sunday, August 23, 2009 US Dept of Education Report on Online Learning The US Department of Education has just released a new report "Evaluation of Evidence-Based Practices in Online Learning: A Meta-Analysis and Review of Online Learning Studies".

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Learning Visions

JULY 26, 2007

Have you seen this article from TechCrunch: Could Facebook Become The Next Microsoft? Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff. Thursday, July 26, 2007 Is Facebook the next Microsoft? Posted by Cammy Bean at 12:14 PM Labels: facebook 2comments: Davidsaid. No, Google is.

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Learning Visions

APRIL 5, 2007

Heres another article on PowerPoint, found via Donald Clark at Big Dog, Little Dog : Bite the Bullet: Improving Your Presentation Strategies. For the same reason, you shouldnt project a complicated slide or diagram as one complete unit. And this: Few stage plays begin with all the actors on stage.

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Ed App

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Remote work software facilitates your dispersed team’s activities by providing solutions that enable communications, project management, document & file creation, and more. In this article, we’ll help you compare the 10 best learning management system vendors and find the best one for your organization. Tool Recommendations.

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 10, 2007

The whole Learning Styles controversy just wont go away; its an entrenched theory at all levels in the education and e-learning field. The Telegraph article that Downes refers to shows how much attention the topic still garners. And there are people making a business out of it. Bob Mosher: Performance Support and Learning at th.

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Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 26, 2007

For some backstory , see the Boston Globe article, " Women tap the power of the blog " July 17 2006. where I was pointing out the general lack of women in the e-Learning blogosphere. But perhaps this is just a general business-blog issue. It seems this is old news. Bob Mosher: Performance Support and Learning at th.

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Learning Visions

APRIL 6, 2007

In a March 13, 2005 article in The Toronto Star The Art of PowerPoint: David Byrne (Yes, that David Byrne) Defends a Reviled Software , "Byrne suggests that the medium itself is not the sole factor behind ill-fated attempts at over-simplifying complex information." Bob Mosher: Performance Support and Learning at th.

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Learning Visions

JUNE 27, 2007

Found this article, via Alec Saunders : Facebook for the Enterprise = Facebook. Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff. Wednesday, June 27, 2007 Facebook for the Enterprise Im still mucking around in Facebook, trying to get it. Bob Mosher: Performance Support and Learning at th.

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Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 1, 2008

10 years ago I cut my elearning teeth in the K12 market, working on projects for two big US providers. All the projects provided standalone, asynchronous lessons. Theory vs. Application in Instructional Design: On. Or maybe its just that my kids havent gotten to that age yet. 9:52 PM Cathy Moore said.

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Learning Visions

MARCH 30, 2007

Friday, March 30, 2007 Video Games & Retirees Interesting article in todays New York Times by Seth Schiesel about the increasing acceptance of video games among retirees/baby booomers, especially older women. I think NYTs links dont last too long, so Ill quote some key nuggets here in case you cant get to the article later: the women of St.

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Learning Visions

MARCH 30, 2007

Friday, March 30, 2007 Enciclomedia: Mexican Classrooms go hi-tech Found via Slashdot , this BBC News article on the use of Enciclomedia in Mexican classrooms. Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff. Bob Mosher: Performance Support and Learning at th. This job ain't dead yet.

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Learning Visions

OCTOBER 10, 2007

Wednesday, October 10, 2007 Women Gamers on the Rise According to an article today in Times Online (Nintendos women gamers could transform market) , Japanese women gamers have overtaken men to become the biggest users of the Wii and DS. "If Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff.

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Learning Visions

JUNE 27, 2007

Wednesday, June 27, 2007 The Rise of Rapid e-Learning Mike Alcock, MD of Atlantic Link Ltd has written an article over at Trainingzone.co.uk: The Rise of Rapid e-Learning. Im going to quote heavily from the article here, inserting my own thoughts along the way. Some insightful industry analysis, surrounded by a lot of marketing speak.

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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." Is that a time waster?)

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Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 25, 2009

Marc Prensky has updated his article. The perils of multitasking] Action Plan Learn the theories of your craft -- its incredibally important now to learn theories Use new tools in order to apply them. Misleading to apply differences solely on basis of generation. Kids use tools like MySpace, FB etc. lost some stuff here.

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Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 16, 2007

Thanks to Tony Karrer for a great overview article on eLearning Technology: What is eLearning 2.0? Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff. Friday, February 16, 2007 eLearning Technology: What is eLearning 2.0? Bob Mosher: Performance Support and Learning at th. Pretesting: Why bother?

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eLearning Learning Posts

OCTOBER 5, 2010

There is also the New Media Literacies project. Or neither, just influenced by many theories? Reading has become a chore, like brushing your teeth.&# (Kohn, Kohn, 2006, pp. Less learning more often&# (click to read the full article) Is it happening? statement by Wendy Drexler in her paper prompted this question.

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Learning Visions

JUNE 14, 2007

Thursday, June 14, 2007 Defining an e-Learning Strategy: Planning the Kickoff In the spirit of building a Community of Practice -- sharing ideas and processes -- I thought Id try and share what I can of a current project. I read articles, followed links, looked at websites. I had numerous phone calls with my main project contact.

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Learning Visions

APRIL 15, 2009

So easy to clip from articles online, jot down to do lists, and tag and organize it all. Delicious Tag articles as you go. Evernote I heart Evernote. Its my new notetaking application. The desktop version synchs to the web which synchs to my iPod Touch. I can take and access my notes anywhere. Its delicious.

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Learning Visions

JUNE 25, 2007

Ran across this article, The Psychology of FaceBook , which talks about the collecting of friends and relationships aspect of it all. And Ive joined a group: FaceBook for Business in which Ive posted some questions, gotten some answers, and been asked to participate in a beta test for a FaceBook widget. There must be more, or is there?

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Learning Visions

MARCH 19, 2007

On Learning Circuits site I found an article called The Auditory Advantage written by Lenn Millbower from January 2003. I thought this article gave some useful examples of how one might use music to good effect in an e-Learning program. but you never wanted to overuse sound effects for fear of it being labeled as "gratuitous use".

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Learning Visions

DECEMBER 4, 2007

Mark Oehlerts response to Tom Crawford on the Kindle reminded me of a New Yorker article from last month, in which Anthony Grafton concludes that paper books are an anthropological record of their times and of the people reading it. Which I think sounds like a good thing. Bob Mosher: Performance Support and Learning at th.

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Learning Visions

MAY 10, 2007

We used a different approach: The Playground Theory of Learning developed by Shelly Loewen. Ive been looking into the learning styles theory a bit the last few days, after having a humble learning moment. I found some great articles/old posts on learning styles, thanks to Cathy Moore who pointed me to her reading list.

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Learning Visions

JANUARY 2, 2008

Reading Well by moriza 73% of Americans said they had read "a book of some kind", according to a survey cited in this fascinating article (I was reading way past my bedtime last night): Twilight of the Books: What will life be like if people stop reading? by Caleb Craine, The New Yorker, December 24, 2007. Its all in how you ask the question.

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Learning Visions

SEPTEMBER 12, 2007

Karl sites statistics that "Seventy percent of the players of the social interaction game The Sims are women under twenty-five," and that the number one game from May 2004-July 2006 was Princess Fashion Boutique. There was the article a few months back about retirees playing with the Wii -- bowling leagues, for example.

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 13, 2007

Donald does a great job recapping various articles and provides some useful links, including the following: 2) Second Thoughts on Second Life by Sylvia Martinez. He cites a USA Today article which says, Students "dont like it for activities that can be done in a real classroom, such as lectures or slide shows.

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Corporate eLearning Strategies and Development

DECEMBER 7, 2006

What will you remember most about 2006? 2006 has been a GREAT year! I have several events to be remembered but most importantly 2006 will be remembered as the year of The Learning Triad: blogs, wikis, and RSS. One of my top 10 books on learning is definitely A Theory of Fun by Raph. What a GREAT virtual environment.

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