Learning Visions

DECEMBER 4, 2007

Tuesday, December 04, 2007 The Smell of Books I cant see myself getting an Amazon Kindle. I like sitting on the couch with a book and a cup of tea, thumbing through the pages, smelling the paper and the ink. But Grafton points out some of the more subtle things that are lost when books are digitized.

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Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 15, 2008

As an instructional designer/eLearning professional, what books are the essential tools in your reference library ? Im not looking for the obtuse theory books. Practical books with lots of real examples. Cammy, First Principles is a paper, not a book. I prefer the get-down-and-dirty variety. Curry said. Curry said.

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Spark Your Interest

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

So after reading this article, you’ll know what you need to consider when developing an online course. In a traditional classroom, theory and practice are often presented in the same session. In contrast in a flipped classroom, the theory is taught first, often in an e-learning format. What is E-learning or Online Learning?

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Mike Taylor

JUNE 7, 2019

In Jane Bozarth’s ( @JaneBozarth ) latest Nuts & Bolts article on Communities of Practice, she talks about trajectories and the life of groups including some good points on why most struggle to survive beyond the initial launch and tips for making them better. WHY DO “LEARNING STYLES” THEORIES PERSIST? Or, fail to root it out.).

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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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Learning Visions

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. Blog Book Tour: Learning in 3D #lrn3d Allison Rossett: ELearning Isn’t What You Think It. Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff.

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Learning Visions

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." 12:10 PM Jane Bozarth said.

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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 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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Learning Visions

APRIL 6, 2007

Friday, April 06, 2007 David Byrne and PowerPoint Remember back in 2003, when David Byrne published a book (described by AP Technology Writer Rachel Konrad as a " coffee table book for nerds ") called E.E.E.I. Blog Book Tour: Learning in 3D #lrn3d Allison Rossett: ELearning Isn’t What You Think It.

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eLearning Learning Posts

JANUARY 3, 2011

Twitter for Learning – 55 Great Articles - eLearning Technology , March 24, 2010. Course Content Authoring Tools – Open Source (Free) - eLearning 24-7 , June 7, 2010. Taxonomy of Learning Theories - E-Learning Provocateur , January 12, 2010. Congrats to all for making the list! Dissection: What’s a PLN?

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eLearning Learning Posts

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

4 Free Tools to Help Get Your PowerPoint from Good to Great , October 21, 2010 Continuing the recent trend of PowerPoint in the news , I stumbled upon an article in USA Today that provided some tips and advice for designing more engaging presentations. Probably one of the better sources on this is Jane Hart’s Instructional Tools Directory.

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Challenge to Learn

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

The theory states that all innovation and development goes through four phases. Source of theory Ruben R. At first, we created page-turners (CBT and WBT), in fact they add no real extra possibilities other than the books and courses we used to have before that. Substitution. Substitution. It is just a change of medium.

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Learning Visions

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. Blog Book Tour: Learning in 3D #lrn3d Allison Rossett: ELearning Isn’t What You Think It. In my first eLearning Tip for Kineo , Ive created a short piece on getting started with Twitter.

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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. eLearning Guild’s 2010 Salary Report ID Live with John Graves ► April (5) Audio Interview with Tom Kuhlmann of Articulate Book Review: Love is the Killer App Kineo Insights Webinar: Aligning eLearning with B. Nice brief title.

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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. Blog Book Tour: Learning in 3D #lrn3d Allison Rossett: ELearning Isn’t What You Think It.

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Learning Visions

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. Blog Book Tour: Learning in 3D #lrn3d Allison Rossett: ELearning Isn’t What You Think It. The eLearning Salary Gender Gap Phew!

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Learning Visions

JULY 26, 2007

Have you seen this article from TechCrunch: Could Facebook Become The Next Microsoft? eLearning Guild’s 2010 Salary Report ID Live with John Graves ► April (5) Audio Interview with Tom Kuhlmann of Articulate Book Review: Love is the Killer App Kineo Insights Webinar: Aligning eLearning with B. No, Google is.

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Learning Visions

MARCH 16, 2009

Ive got a long wish list going in Amazon of books Id like to read. Nows a good time to go back and thumb through some of my old favorites be they books, blog posts, articles, whatever. Reading Im still in the midst of The Adult Learner by Malcolm Knowles et al. Just need to make some decisions and add them to the cart.

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Learning Visions

MARCH 12, 2008

ASTD (Warning, you need to purchase the article, which I didnt do.) eLearning Guild’s 2010 Salary Report ID Live with John Graves ► April (5) Audio Interview with Tom Kuhlmann of Articulate Book Review: Love is the Killer App Kineo Insights Webinar: Aligning eLearning with B. Great report!) [I

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Learning Visions

JUNE 27, 2007

Found this article, via Alec Saunders : Facebook for the Enterprise = Facebook. eLearning Guild’s 2010 Salary Report ID Live with John Graves ► April (5) Audio Interview with Tom Kuhlmann of Articulate Book Review: Love is the Killer App Kineo Insights Webinar: Aligning eLearning with B. What Is Instructional Design? #2

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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. Blog Book Tour: Learning in 3D #lrn3d Allison Rossett: ELearning Isn’t What You Think It. The eLearning Salary Gender Gap Phew! Can I, um, have your attention, please?

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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. Blog Book Tour: Learning in 3D #lrn3d Allison Rossett: ELearning Isn’t What You Think It. The eLearning Salary Gender Gap Phew! Can I, um, have your attention, please?

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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 Blog Book Tour: Learning in 3D #lrn3d Allison Rossett: ELearning Isn’t What You Think It.

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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. For more on the power of forgetting, be sure to view Will Thalheimers The Learning Show: Dont Forget Forgetting Luckily, Ive found a great knitting book. The eLearning Salary Gender Gap Phew!

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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. Blog Book Tour: Learning in 3D #lrn3d Allison Rossett: ELearning Isn’t What You Think It. lost some stuff here.

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Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 1, 2008

My daughter will be taking drivers ed online this semester, and her older sister is doing an independent study in college that consists of reading a bunch of books and blogging about them, so I see space for all kinds of e-learning to take place if we can just get more flexible and willing to see the possibilities. 4:50 PM Cammy Bean said.

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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? eLearning Guild’s 2010 Salary Report ID Live with John Graves ► April (5) Audio Interview with Tom Kuhlmann of Articulate Book Review: Love is the Killer App Kineo Insights Webinar: Aligning eLearning with B.

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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. Blog Book Tour: Learning in 3D #lrn3d Allison Rossett: ELearning Isn’t What You Think It. Evernote I heart Evernote. Its my new notetaking application. I can take and access my notes anywhere.

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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. Blog Book Tour: Learning in 3D #lrn3d Allison Rossett: ELearning Isn’t What You Think It. Im just scratching the surface, I suppose. There must be more, or is there? What Is Instructional Design?

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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. Blog Book Tour: Learning in 3D #lrn3d Allison Rossett: ELearning Isn’t What You Think It.

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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. eLearning Guild’s 2010 Salary Report ID Live with John Graves ► April (5) Audio Interview with Tom Kuhlmann of Articulate Book Review: Love is the Killer App Kineo Insights Webinar: Aligning eLearning with B.

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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. A basic premise of the book is that gamers are on their way into the workplace and will be changing how we do business. think theres a difference.

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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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Mark Oehlert

SEPTEMBER 18, 2007

» September 18, 2007 Gadgets, Games and Gizmos: The Blog Book Tour - Week Two So the pressure is on. Everyone knows that Week Two, Stop Two is clearly the most critical stop on a blog book tour. ;-) I am following some great bloggers like Tom King , Tony ODriscoll , and Cammy Bean. (as 124 – Great story here to open Ch 4.

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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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