Kapp Notes

DECEMBER 4, 2009

The ASTD Big question this month is an annual question: What did you learn about learning in 2009? So, I teamed with alumni Robyn Defelice at Dishing Design and updated the article for ASTD. This posting is some of that advice that've found to be effective. Bloomsburg University's Instructional Design program comes to mind.

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Learnnovators

OCTOBER 5, 2014

Learning is largely informal (on-the-job), a little social (peer), and least formal (training programs and courses). business problems are more complex and hence demand quicker, effortless, and effective performance support solutions than ever before. We, at Learnnovators, have always been fascinated by the power that EPSS can offer.

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Learning Visions

OCTOBER 7, 2009

Join Kineos Mark Harrison for a free webinar on webinars: Building effective content for your online sessions. Reflecting on #ASTD10 Recommended: "In Defense of the LMS" Chicago Bound: Kineo at ASTD ICE #astd10 One Year on at Kineo #yam Now that’s an Enterprise Moodle! -- Kineo Moodle f. Its a Meta-Webinar!

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Tony Karrer

AUGUST 25, 2010

In effect, their capabilities are in recession. If we’ve learned nothing else in recent years, we’ve learned that improving performance through learning is more effective the more it is integrated with real work. ASTD is born. Specifically, the web. In Part 2, I'll list some of the levels within one of the learning types.

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 23, 2009

Sunday, August 23, 2009 Kineo Webinar: Compliance Training Case Study Kineo will be holding a free webinar on developing cost-effective compliance training on Thursday, August 27, 2009. Rapid E-learning provides an alternative to develop compliance training cost-effectively and quickly. Join Kineo and Mary K. Schottmiller J.D,

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Learning Visions

JULY 13, 2009

Monday, July 13, 2009 Kineo Product Knowledge E-Learning Webinar Kineo will be holding a free webinar on creating effective product knowledge e-learning on July 16th, 2009. Keeping costs down: Given the pace of change, product knowledge e-learning has got to be cost effective, otherwise the maintenance costs will be prohibitive.

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Kapp Notes

FEBRUARY 19, 2007

Brent Schlenker in his response to the ASTD Big Question asks , Well, I think the biggest question is STILL, "Why US?". Over at ASTD's Learning Blog, Clark Aldrich asks Is it possible to have a universal argument, Simulations work better than traditional formal learning programs? It is effective regardless of the technology.

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eFront

DECEMBER 5, 2010

It is important that e-Learning professionals, researchers, experts, and learners have a common basis in order to communicate effectively. Leaning Circuits - ASTD Everyone has something to say about e-learning, but are we communicating in the same language? In my opinion the BEST e-Learning Glossary is the ASTDs.

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Learning Visions

NOVEMBER 7, 2008

Thats the kind of theory I can sink my fingers into. Dr. Thalheimer talked about ways hes been trying to make smile sheets more effective so that they can be used to tell us something valuable about the learning experience. ASTD Keynote: “People Lie&# Richard Hilleman Electr. The eLearning Salary Gender Gap Phew!

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Learnnovators

OCTOBER 5, 2014

Learning is largely informal (on-the-job), a little social (peer), and least formal (training programs and courses). business problems are more complex and hence demand quicker, effortless, and effective performance support solutions than ever before. We, at Learnnovators, have always been fascinated by the power that EPSS can offer.

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Learning Visions

APRIL 4, 2007

The article cites new research from the University of New South Wales (home of John Sweller, "founding father" of Cognitive Load Theory). It is effective to speak to a diagram, because it presents information in a different form. "It It is effective to speak to a diagram, because it presents information in a different form.

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Learning Visions

SEPTEMBER 12, 2008

As I sift through this weeks reading assignments, Im trying to pick out how this learning theory effects my work as a creator (an instructional designer) of self-paced eLearning experiences for the corporate market. ASTD Keynote: “People Lie&# Richard Hilleman Electr. (As opposed to building it?)

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Learning Visions

JANUARY 30, 2009

As such, Ive seen the manager able to champion ideas and standards much more effectively than if there was a lack of degree or experience. The MBA is fine, but you have to have experience and education (formal, certification or informal) in learning theory and learning design. Now have I learned a lot in my ID degree program?

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Learning Visions

JANUARY 23, 2009

9% Hit us Hard 47% Hurt a little 41% Not much effect 3% Helped us MYTHS the Business Side Has about Learning Client asked him to develop a course for business side. Measurement myths Technology is key to learning success (we must use elearning, social media, video etc. -- nothing else is effective). Stay tuned for topic.

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Kapp Notes

APRIL 21, 2012

My fear is that a CEO will walk into a training department after having read an article in the Harvard Business Review about Gamificaiton and demand that the training department create a gamification program to train sales reps. and they say “Of course!”.

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Learning Visions

APRIL 26, 2007

A rubric is a statement describing the quality of the learning outcome, or rather a way to evaluate the effectives of the teaching experience and the students comprehension or mastery. The Chico State rubric provides a way to assess the quality of the program; essentially a checklist to evaluate your program.

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Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 26, 2007

A 26-minute presentation with just the right mix of theory, practical information and humor. Dont cram everything into your e-Learning program. The only performance support Ive actually ever written are bulky user-guides to go along with a software training program. Spacing Effect -- space our learning over time.

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Learning Visions

MAY 15, 2007

Clives 30-Minute Masters Wiki got a nice plug -- "Create a way to help your SME learn more about building effective e-learning courses. Reflecting on #ASTD10 Recommended: "In Defense of the LMS" Chicago Bound: Kineo at ASTD ICE #astd10 One Year on at Kineo #yam Now that’s an Enterprise Moodle! -- Kineo Moodle f.

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Learning Visions

MARCH 15, 2007

Thursday, March 15, 2007 Learning Mate Demo Im in search of good examples of cheap but effective e-Learning in the vein of the 21st century designer (web 2.0, ASTD Keynote: “People Lie&# Richard Hilleman Electr. Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff. ils, etc.).

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Learning Visions

DECEMBER 6, 2007

Publicly available training program. Game Based Learning Finding more effective ways to teach about Sun and the business. Game based learning programs that teach high level info about business, mission values. ASTD Keynote: “People Lie&# Richard Hilleman Electr. Wiki Platform Using Web 2.0

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Learning Visions

APRIL 5, 2007

You can use the animation features of your presentation program to build your ideas a step at a time. I also stumbled on this interview by Karl Kapp with Jane Bozarth over at e-Learning guru.com that had some good nuggets on basic instructional design and using low cost tools (like PowerPoint) to build effective e-Learning.

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 23, 2007

Here are a few highlights: Sustaining Performance in Rapid e-Learning includes some great tips and ideas for how to create effective follow-up activities to ensure knowledge transfer on the job. ASTD Keynote: “People Lie&# Richard Hilleman Electr. This months newsletter is no exception. The eLearning Salary Gender Gap Phew!

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Learning Visions

OCTOBER 29, 2008

Ive also tried to argue with clients about what makes effective learning. Reflecting on #ASTD10 Recommended: "In Defense of the LMS" Chicago Bound: Kineo at ASTD ICE #astd10 One Year on at Kineo #yam Now that’s an Enterprise Moodle! -- Kineo Moodle f. ASTD Keynote: “People Lie&# Richard Hilleman Electr.

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Learning Visions

MARCH 19, 2007

Whos really used music in e-Learning to good effect? We might use the same clip as the course faded out to great dramatic effect. Of course, we also used sound effects -- ping if the user answered correctly, a deep "egggh" if the user answered incorrectly. But Im always in search of practical advice. Dont think so.

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Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 16, 2007

this clearly effects how we should all be designing and building courses now. Reflecting on #ASTD10 Recommended: "In Defense of the LMS" Chicago Bound: Kineo at ASTD ICE #astd10 One Year on at Kineo #yam Now that’s an Enterprise Moodle! -- Kineo Moodle f. ASTD Keynote: “People Lie&# Richard Hilleman Electr.

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Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 6, 2009

Hit Us Hard 31% Hurt A Little 33% Not Much Effect 33% Helped Us 3% (Is "it hasnt hurt us yet, but Im nervous" an answer?) If program is about improving customer service -- then ask customers. You could go all out and separate the effects of training by using control groups. Sometimes the manager does know. Could be people.

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Learning Visions

MARCH 7, 2007

Reflecting on #ASTD10 Recommended: "In Defense of the LMS" Chicago Bound: Kineo at ASTD ICE #astd10 One Year on at Kineo #yam Now that’s an Enterprise Moodle! -- Kineo Moodle f. ASTD Keynote: “People Lie&# Richard Hilleman Electr. Check it out. Click on one of the pedals (theyre all hand painted, wow!)

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Learning Visions

JULY 24, 2007

The company you surround yourself with may be shallow, but their effects upon your reality are tremendously deep. Reflecting on #ASTD10 Recommended: "In Defense of the LMS" Chicago Bound: Kineo at ASTD ICE #astd10 One Year on at Kineo #yam Now that’s an Enterprise Moodle! -- Kineo Moodle f.

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Big Dog, Little Dog

AUGUST 3, 2009

The Many Faces of Cognitive Load Theory - ASTD. Cognitive load theory has been used to generate a wide range of instructional procedures, some of which are summarized here. The split-attention effect. The modality effect. The modality effect. The redundancy effect. The expertise reversal effect.

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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. Theories do not help us to expand our awareness and understanding of learning; they serve to reduce and confine it.

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Learning Visions

JANUARY 16, 2008

As I was struggling to figure out once more how to purl, I thought about the spacing effect and forgetting. 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. ASTD Keynote: “People Lie&# Richard Hilleman Electr.

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Learning Visions

JUNE 15, 2007

Most e-Learning vendors mention ADDIE or some form thereof on their websites as if it was a real science about creating effective learning. Reflecting on #ASTD10 Recommended: "In Defense of the LMS" Chicago Bound: Kineo at ASTD ICE #astd10 One Year on at Kineo #yam Now that’s an Enterprise Moodle! -- Kineo Moodle f.

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Learning Visions

JANUARY 9, 2009

responses in parens below) Hit us Hard (18%) Hurt a Little (50%) Not much effect (32?) If objectives worded general, they have very little effect. 47% of us said "some of the time" Which will be more effective at guiding learner atttention? ASTD Keynote: “People Lie&# Richard Hilleman Electr. Next event: Fri.

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Learning Visions

JUNE 27, 2007

They have become adept at incorporating flash animations, pdfs, PowerPoint presentations, audio-visual material and any number of other techniques for getting training messages across to users in effective and imaginative ways. Have the e-Learning vendor create the first few custom programs. How adept are these SMEs really getting?

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Learning Visions

JULY 31, 2009

Is it the associations? -- the eLearning Guild and ASTD. For it to be successful, it has to satisfy the criterion of 'learning' as well as all the other niceties of commercial goods: functionality, cost effectiveness, design etc. ASTD Keynote: “People Lie&# Richard Hilleman Electr.

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 20, 2007

For me, instructional design is about designing "engaging and effective" asynchronous learning experiences (web-based training programs). That said, there are plenty of Certificate programs and Masters Degree programs out there, should someone want to go for it. ASTD Keynote: “People Lie&# Richard Hilleman Electr.

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Learning Visions

MAY 4, 2007

To makes sure that clients get the most out of Rapid Create, or from any other authoring tool they may select, Epic also provides training and capability building to ensure internal teams are skilled-up in creating effective e-learning. ASTD Keynote: “People Lie&# Richard Hilleman Electr. The eLearning Salary Gender Gap Phew!

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