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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: Instructional Design and Market Sector Differences

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Im guessing youre designing online distance learning courses. Im in the weird place of for-profit education, which really has characteristics of both market sectors. Having just a bachelors degree seems to be fine as long as you arent working directly for the universities (Im not sure about K-12 online). What do you do?

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

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This hasnt gotten onto my radar before -- Im not sure if there are any state-funded online programs in Massachusetts. Within higher ed, Im sure well continue to see growth in online, but it is starting to plateau a bit. All the projects provided standalone, asynchronous lessons. public school system. 9:52 PM Cathy Moore said.

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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: The Big Question: Instructional Design as a Spectrum

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Im wondering if we should be talking about tiers of instructional design. Craft distance learning events for college credit that pull together elements of both asynchronous and synchronous learning experiences. Today Im feeling more like a hazy purple. Many instructional designers find their way into this job rather randomly.

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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: Instructional Designers: Do You Have a Degree in ID?

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Im curious what other folks experiences has been. Im so happy to see you post this up. Im struggling with this right now. Im not on to trying to source another college or university to try out. In the academic field, I presume one is designing both asynchronous and synchronous distance learning experiences.

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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: Getting Started in Instructional Design

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For me, instructional design is about designing "engaging and effective" asynchronous learning experiences (web-based training programs). Im a writer and a schmoozer. Im sorry its taken me so long to get back to you on your question about Instructional Designers here in the US. 12:23 AM Cammy Bean said.

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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: Can we throw away e-Learning?

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I think that this hits the point that for many people on the receiving end, elearning is synonymous with asynchronous courses. Maybe Im smart enough that I would have said that anyway.but maybe not. Cammy at Learning Solutions #ls2010 Audio Interview with Will Thalheimer on Common Des. This post has been removed by the author.

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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: Instructional Design: Whats in a name?

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And by asking this, Im not suggesting that design isnt important, for it is - its seen by some as part of the pedagogy. LMS support, LMS training, Asynchronous software support and Management jobs Ive seen all require an ID degree, however the duties dont seem to warrant a degree in ID. Karl, Of course Im trying to bait you!