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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: Building Better Learning Games

Learning Visions

Thursday, April 09, 2009 Building Better Learning Games Interested in building casual games for your learners? Creating a library of casual games to teach simple lessons (credit cards, personal budgeting, saving, loans, etc.) Cammy at Learning Solutions #ls2010 Audio Interview with Will Thalheimer on Common Des.

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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: Essential Reading for Instructional Design?

Learning Visions

Im not looking for the obtuse theory books. After my appeal for something a little more pared down that I might actually be able to read, Dr. John came up with these essentials: The Conditions of Learning and Theory of Instruction , by Robert Gagné Training Complex Cognitive Skills , by Jeroen J.G. These are my current faves.

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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: Currently Working On.

Learning Visions

Friday, February 13, 2009 Currently Working On. Many lessons learned. My brain has a hard time these days parsing dense theory. So Im curious: what drove you to revisit theory? Jane -- In theory, Im not against theory. I think good IDs should know the theories. A momentary pause in the madness.

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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: Online Schooling for the K-12 Set

Learning Visions

All the projects provided standalone, asynchronous lessons. The less-fascinating lessons were mostly HTML text and static images. The more fun lessons were completely original Flash, highly interactive, with humor not only allowed but encouraged. In both modes, the lessons were designed to meet very specific academic standards.

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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: Video Games, Tire Swings and Learning

Learning Visions

Tuesday, March 17, 2009 Video Games, Tire Swings and Learning My almost six-year old son LOVES video and computer games: Wii, Nintendo 64, computer, my iPod Touch. AND we both think its important that the kids do sports, and have a creative outlet. My theory is simple: The 3 As - academics, athletics, arts. I struggle with this.

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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: All Work And No Learning.

Learning Visions

No conscious time to stop and smell the roses; to reflect on whats been going on and why; to incorporate any lessons learned. Theres barely any time to even think if Ive learned any lessons. Lessons learned meetings (do people still do this? Cammy at Learning Solutions #ls2010 Audio Interview with Will Thalheimer on Common Des.

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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: Informal/DIY Learning: Montessori School for Adults?

Learning Visions

Now, I dont know all the theory and Ive only read a bit about Maria Montessori (the founder of this approach) and the Montessori Method. The basis of Montessori practice in the classroom is respected individual choice of research and work, and uninterrupted concentration rather than group lessons led by an adult. It looks awesome.

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