Learning Visions

MAY 31, 2007

Thursday, May 31, 2007 My Job Description I work at a small e-Learning company, which means I play lots of different roles. So, what do I do if Im not doing that? Sales Presentations: My CEO leads the demo. Im not such an anal person, so this isnt my favorite thing in the world. Marketing: I write the fact sheets.

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Mark Oehlert

NOVEMBER 29, 2007

There are also a number of papers presented each year (there is an online repository where you can view abstracts of the papers for free (after you register - argghh!) Think about the richness of your program is all your presenters told you to pound sand and that they would not be presenting nor attending.

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 9, 2007

Thursday, August 09, 2007 With Community Comes Great Responsibility In reflecting over the benefits of the first week or so of the 31 Days to Better Blogging Challenge , the biggest thing for me has been the overall boost in community. Im a touchy-feely-people-kind-of-person. Its awesome.

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Learning Visions

MARCH 16, 2009

This go-round, Im at the other end of things: in a much-needed lull between projects, taking a breather. Opening my eyes, looking around, and seeing what I can see. Reading Im still in the midst of The Adult Learner by Malcolm Knowles et al. The last time I posted for this carnival (almost a year ago!) What are you looking at?

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Learning Visions

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

I am working on a presentation in a few weeks about eLearning authoring tools. Now, Im not much of a tool user myself. 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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Learning Visions

OCTOBER 12, 2007

Friday, October 12, 2007 College Women on Gamers: They Giggle I came across this on Wired: Giggling Girls Fail Videogame-Related Quiz , in which college-aged women are asked a series of somewhat spoofy questions on games and gamers. I play geography games, but Im not a gamer. But then Im feeling stubborn today. Which is correct?

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 7, 2007

Tuesday, August 07, 2007 Welcoming Cathy Moore to the Blogosphere Many of you may already be familiar with Cathy Moore. Shes the author of that fabulous presentation Dump the Drone , which we all got so excited about a few months ago. As someone who develops corporate elearning, Im simply thrilled!

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Learning Visions

SEPTEMBER 12, 2007

Wednesday, September 12, 2007 Women, Gaming & the Guild Master Ceiling This post is an addendum to my first review of Karl Kapps book, Gadgets, Games, and Gizmos for Learning. Im concerned that women will be excluded if such a focus is put on gaming skills -- or at least the gamer label. Im just raising some questions.

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Learning Visions

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 use of the PowerPoint presentation has been a disaster," Professor Sweller said. "It Im thinking about Karl Kapps recent post Design: Bullets Be Gone.

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Learning Visions

JUNE 15, 2007

Friday, June 15, 2007 ADDIE: Its a Process This is probably an argument made in any Instructional Design 101 class; I dont think Im saying anything new here. Theres nothing in ADDIE about learning objects or the presentation of information. There are many instructional design models. A classic one is Gagné’s.

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Learning Visions

MAY 11, 2009

Cammy, Will Kineo please come and present this on the Left Coast? In the meantime, Im looking forward to staying connected with you on your blog. Posted by Cammy Bean at 11:18 AM Labels: articulate , kineo , moodle 4comments: Jenise Cook said. Preferably southern California!) I use Articulate and am learning about Moodle. Duly noted.

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Learning Visions

APRIL 8, 2009

If I were in charge (but sadly, Im not), Id put her in the Whos Who of eLearning. Start with Ellens latest post: Prerequisites for IDs in which she eloquently describes all of the OTHER skills one first needs (like writing, presentation skills) before one can even get to the ID work. Join Ellen on her roadtrip.

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Learning Visions

JANUARY 25, 2008

Christy Tucker did a nice write up from the the opening presentation of the WebEx/eLearning Guild Online eLearning Summit. Usually the most I can get away with is presenting the objectives as benefits that the learner will enjoy, instead of listing trainer-speak objectives. Michael Allen was one of three keynote speakers.

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Learning Visions

DECEMBER 20, 2007

As Michael Allen says in Michael Allens Guide to e-Learning : "Learners think, Im supposed to do my best to learn whatever is here, so I might as well spend all my time learning it rather than reading about learning it." (p. I called this one out as one of the top things I learned about learning in 2007. Pretty radical, isnt it?

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Learning Visions

MAY 16, 2007

Wednesday, May 16, 2007 Debunking the Learning Styles Myth As you may know, Ive been on a focused mission to better understand so-called learning styles and their place -- or not -- in e-Learning. When I present the concept, I talk about sorting a mug full of pens and pencils. Im coming at it more from the e-Learning perspective.

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Learning Visions

JUNE 28, 2007

Thursday, June 28, 2007 Emerging Technologies in e-Learning I sat in on a lunchtime WebEx presentation with Gary Woodill -- Director, Research and Analysis, Brandon Hall Research. Marshall McLuhan) -- Im not trying to be a smarty-pants here, but I looked this up and Gary was close: "We look at the present through a rear-view mirror.

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Learning Visions

MAY 10, 2007

Thursday, May 10, 2007 Learning Styles In 1996, when I first started working as an "instructional designer", I was taught about learning styles. I usually lunge for the mute button, but often I still have to wait for the now-silent narration to finish before Im allowed to move on. Im with you. 2:23 PM Cammy Bean said.

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Learning Visions

MARCH 14, 2007

Wednesday, March 14, 2007 Games for Girls.and by girls, I mean women. I participated in the eLearning Guild online presentation of their 360 Report on Immersive Learning Simulations hosted by Steve Wexler and Mark Oehlert. Im right with you. Im a female instructional designer in my late 30s. Specifically me. CC License ).

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Learning Visions

MAY 6, 2008

Cammy: Although I like to think Im good-humored, I am leery of "humor" or "fun" (scare quotes are deliberate) injected into training like salt water into a frozen turkey. Im glad youre on board with my ducks! People are so boring, and completely stupid sometimes about how they can best present their material. Great stuff.

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Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 27, 2007

Tuesday, February 27, 2007 DIY vs. Formal Learning DIY Learning (Do-it-Yourself) is the term of the week, it seems. Im getting a Masters Degree in Instructional Design. But Ill have the knowledge and the confidence that I know what the hell Im talking about for once. Because its out there. And its free. Free range.

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Learning Visions

MARCH 14, 2008

Im not just thinking about the gadgets and the gizmos that you use or the instructional design "method" behind the process (e.g., Im excellent at creating ridiculous rhymes and ditties for my kids; I think I could come up with something interesting for a course. Im delighted that youre finding value in all of my ramblings.

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Learning Visions

NOVEMBER 17, 2008

This is my first mind mapping experience so Im mostly learning how to use a mind mapping tool. Very enthusiastic -- fun presenter. 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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Learning Visions

NOVEMBER 6, 2008

Funny, Im pretty active in SL, and would be moreso if my 1stL werent so dadburned bizzy. 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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Learning Visions

MAY 5, 2007

Saturday, May 05, 2007 Humble Learning Moment File this one under the challenging of outdated theories and assumptions. So when designing a program with different learning styles in mind, one presents information in multiple formats: both as onscreen text and audio along with an illustrative graphic. youre more auditory youll listen.

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Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 12, 2008

Im still a really hands-on person. Or maybe Im just too lazy and poor. Now, Im not linking to John just because he is full of praise of me (which is nice and somewhat embarrassing, I must admit.), Im with you, Maria! An inquiry class Im taking takes me into the mind of Sherlock Holmes. 4:35 PM Cammy Bean said.

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Learning Visions

APRIL 26, 2007

Thursday, April 26, 2007 Memoirs of an "Instructional Designer" I dont have a masters degree in instructional design or education. My current business card says Im a "Manager of Instructional Design". And now Im here -- "Manager of Instructional Design." But at this point, Im here to stay. And yet here I am. Hi Cammy!!!

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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. Granted, Im not commenting on the design nor the quality of the material.

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Tony Karrer

MARCH 3, 2008

Last week I presented a session at ASTD TechKnowledge entitled eLearning 2.0 - Applications and Implications. IBM I only briefly mentioned how other organizations are adopting these tools in a big way - The Wall Street Journal - June 18 2007 - social networking at IBM 26,000 registered blogs. Applications in Learning. is discoverable.

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Learning Visions

MAY 4, 2007

Friday, May 04, 2007 Rapid e-Learning, Templates, & SMEs Theres been a lot of good talk lately about rapid e-learning tools and templates and the roles of SMEs vs. instructional designers. If youre providing SMEs with the templates, Im not sure theyll be altering them. Im not saying there is no place for templates (honestly!),

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Learning Visions

SEPTEMBER 27, 2007

Thursday, September 27, 2007 Messy Learning OK. Slide 22 of Stephen Downes presentation includes a diagram: Messy vs. Neat. Is a messy training program just one in which the presenter is clearly not organized? But Im learning. In yesterdays presentation, I was arguing for using Web 2.0 Messy Training Not OK.

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Learning Visions

NOVEMBER 25, 2008

If I notice Im losing someones attention in class, Ill instantly make direct eye-contact, maybe raise an eyebrow, and start talking directly to that student, and most of the time. Im the same when teaching face-to-face -- big user of the laugh to create connection. For example. you get their attention again. 6:58 PM Cammy Bean said.

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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. Im just now starting to feel slightly less horrible. They think the program isnt working when they come across a slide that doesnt have v.o. But I caved.

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Learning Visions

SEPTEMBER 12, 2007

Wednesday, September 12, 2007 Gadgets, Games and Gizmos for Learning Welcome to stop #3 of The Karl Kapp Games, Gadgets, and Gizmos Virtual World Book Tour. Im a linear reader in recovery and have been actively learning how to skim books and not feel guilty about it. Im a Gen Xer and a Gamer 1.0er. Do They? ) I was born in 1968.

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 29, 2007

Wednesday, August 29, 2007 e-Learning Guild Mobile Learning Report The e-Learning Guild presentation of the most recent 360 Research Report on Mobile Learning. Presenters include: Steve Wexler : e-Learning Guilds research guru Brent Schlenker : e-Learning Guild Evangelist. Many thanks! 4:58 PM Cammy Bean said.

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E-Learning Acupuncture

DECEMBER 20, 2007

Thursday, December 20, 2007 Technology, Colleges and Community Online Conference I live in Canada and these days everywhere I look, I see snow. You might ask, what do I think about when Im shoveling? Well, its a bit out of my budget for the moment; however, Im going to Hawaii in another sense this spring.

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Learning Visions

JANUARY 19, 2009

And by asking this, Im not suggesting that design isnt important, for it is - its seen by some as part of the pedagogy. Some claiming to be IDs have no idea how to present information, how to logically order the presentation, or how to write. Karl, Of course Im trying to bait you! 1:32 PM LauriB said. 1:38 PM Nicole said.

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Mark Oehlert

MAY 25, 2007

Main | Diggspose: New Visualization of Digg stories » May 25, 2007 So here I sit, technically in-between jobs. For now though, Im going to enjoy the weekend and get ready go to an exciting new job next week. So today was my last day at Booz Allen Hamilton. Tuesday, I will start a new career in the U.S. Coast Guard.

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