Learning Visions

MAY 6, 2009

Me: Im an instructional designer. Im sort of distracted by the naked boy who just ran by (not mine). billbrandon had this comment on Twitter: I usually just tell em Im a writer. Im comforted to know that Im not the only one who receives blank stares or gets tongue-twisted in trying to describe what I do.

Instructional Design 218

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Learning Visions

DECEMBER 1, 2008

Im not talking about the quantity of my friends, but rather the breadth and depth. Im not sure if there was a specific tipping point for me, but I was certainly amused when one of my friends informed me that Im personally responsible for making her waste more time on Facebook than she ever thought possible. Think Uggs.

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Learning Visions

JULY 26, 2007

Im not a techie -- far from it. Im an instructional designer with an emphasis on writing and schmoozing. Google Alerts A nice adjunct to Google Reader; Im always discovering something new via my "instructional design" alert. 9) Bugtracker by FogBugz Weve been using this bug tracking software in-house for the last few months.

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Learning Visions

DECEMBER 11, 2007

And this is definitely not one of those things that Im learning for the first time, but here goes: Motivation is everything! Im primed and ready. I agree--totally cool and Im not even the proud mama! Cammy at Learning Solutions #ls2010 Audio Interview with Will Thalheimer on Common Des. The motivation?

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Learning Visions

DECEMBER 23, 2008

if i ever start a blog, im stealing that title. 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. New Product Announcement Best Practices for Software Training?

Blended Learning 100

Blended Learning Social Networks Productivity Product 100

Learning Visions

JANUARY 21, 2008

Im co-opting it and encourage all of you to do the same. Im writing financial industry software training course storyboard #10, in a series of 29 courses! Cammy at Learning Solutions #ls2010 Audio Interview with Will Thalheimer on Common Des. So much on-demand training consists of boring page turners. I know I do.

Moodle 100

Moodle Learning Objects Instructional Design Brandon Hall 100

Learning Visions

APRIL 8, 2009

If I were in charge (but sadly, Im not), Id put her in the Whos Who of eLearning. But the goal was about selling software for elearning and education, not necessarily focusing on the needs of IDs. Cammy at Learning Solutions #ls2010 Audio Interview with Will Thalheimer on Common Des. Luckily, there is a lot of overlap.

Corporate eLearning 100

Corporate eLearning Authoring Tools Instructional Design Moodle 100

Learning Visions

AUGUST 2, 2007

Im not blogging for the money or the fame, but I am in it for the community, networking and learning opportunities. Im already behind. So Im thinking Ill finally join Jay Crosss Internet Time Community. Dont worry--Im sure Ill be falling behind soon, as I have a grant due at the end of the month. Ill take the leap.

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Learning Visions

DECEMBER 11, 2008

link] Im Bliss Yue (get it?) 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. Cammy at Learning Solutions #ls2010 Audio Interview with Will Thalheimer on Common Des.

Second Life 100

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 1, 2007

3) I went to the same high school as presidential candidate Oback Barama (although Im 7 years younger and have never laid eyes on him in person). I used to speak it fluently; these days Im pretty rusty. Wendy Wickham Ray Sims Apologies if youve been tagged previously or have done something similar, Im just playing the game!

IM 100

IM IMS Wiki Second Life 100

Learning Visions

JUNE 14, 2007

Its the best software around and completely portable. Then I realized Im a constant notetaker, in the pen-and-paper sense. Thats one way for me to process the information Im seeing/hearing, and the same may be true for at least some live bloggers. Mark writes, "You wanna know what a PLE is? Its called your head."

PLE 100

PLE Personal Personalization Instructional Design 100

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?) Level 4 Eval traditionally done during Learning Outcomes (there were a lot more things on his chart, but Im not that fast and it was somewhat complicated.) Most of us are doing Level 1 completion and smile sheets.

Authoring Tools 100

Authoring Tools Metrics Wiki Develop 100

Learning Visions

MARCH 5, 2008

Every software interaction and menu is explained in detail. Im interested to see what responses you might get. Im interested to see what responses Ill get as well. Cammy at Learning Solutions #ls2010 Audio Interview with Will Thalheimer on Common Des. Are you being content centric or learner centric ? So far, none!

Instructional Design 100

Instructional Design Instructional Instruction Authoring Tools 100

Learning Visions

APRIL 26, 2007

My current business card says Im a "Manager of Instructional Design". After a few years, I got involved in an IT initiative (then it was called MIS) -- designing a new software application to support our call center business. I did stand-up classroom sessions on the software. They liked my software training experience.

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Instructional Design Instructional Instruction Authoring Tools 100

Learning Visions

MAY 16, 2007

Take learning a piece of software. If youve ever taught a software class, you know you will have explorers in your class who will wander off the track being presented in class following the "I wonder what happens if you do x" train of thought then get lost from where you are going. Im coming at it more from the e-Learning perspective.

Learning Styles 100

Learning Styles Authoring Tools PENS IM 100

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. You could apply the ADDIE model to software development, right? Cammy at Learning Solutions #ls2010 Audio Interview with Will Thalheimer on Common Des.

Instructional Design 100

Instructional Design ADDIE Authoring Tools Moodle 100

Learning Visions

JUNE 28, 2007

Incremental: Some forms of online training support current ways of doing things Virtual classrooms, presentation software, authoring tools, assessment tools, LMS. Collaboration Software Learner generated content (instead of teacher preparing things, learners put things online and edit together. Incremental vs. Disruptive Innovation.

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Emergent Brandon Hall CD-ROM Authoring Tools 176

Learning Visions

SEPTEMBER 27, 2007

Things go wrong (software fails, power goes out). (A But Im learning. Im just back from two this week, and presented yesterday at USQs Pedagogies and Learning Conference in Brisbane. Cammy at Learning Solutions #ls2010 Audio Interview with Will Thalheimer on Common Des. A whole bunch of other things, right?)

Blended Learning 100

Blended Learning Authoring Tools Brandon Hall Instructional Design 100

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. Cammy at Learning Solutions #ls2010 Audio Interview with Will Thalheimer on Common Des.

Learning Objects 150

Learning Objects Learning Objectives Authoring Tools Instructional Design 150

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. 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!

Instructional Design 100

Instructional Design Instructional Instruction Design 100

Learning Visions

JUNE 14, 2007

Im cammybean on deli.ci.ous -- try adding me to your network and make a for: cammybean list. Technical Infrastructure -- servers, software, etc. Cammy at Learning Solutions #ls2010 Audio Interview with Will Thalheimer on Common Des. I tagged some of the resources I found on deli.ci.ous, which youre free to grab yourself.

Learning Strategy 100

Learning Strategy eLearning Strategy Instructional Design Strategy 100

Learning Visions

DECEMBER 19, 2008

Friday, December 19, 2008 Best Practices for Software Training? This has been the year of software training. Weve taken scenario-based approaches, so the learner can sit with an expert and watch how he does his job using the software. Short demos (some with practice) linked right from the software itself.

Authoring Tools 100

Authoring Tools Software Moodle Instructional Design 100

Learning Visions

MARCH 21, 2008

Mostly software training, with bits of process and product information thrown in for good measure. Lots of software interactivity. Schedules dont always work out, so more often this is a one-on-one tour of the software and the content notes with the trainer. Sometimes have to record new audio. You never know.

Instructional Design 100

Instructional Design Project Instructional Instruction 100

Learning Visions

OCTOBER 16, 2008

I have a lot of issues with the whole "seat time" model (and Im thinking about sit and click style eLearning here of the self-paced variety): My seat time may be different than yours Is there supplemental material, like reading, that is optional -- or that might vary per user? What would you add to this list? How do you estimate seat time?

Authoring Tools 100

Authoring Tools IM IMS Instructional Design 100

TechSmith Camtasia

JUNE 27, 2018

A screencast is a video recording of your computer screen, and usually includes audio. Think of your apps, websites, IMs, emails, and everything that makes up your digital world. We make both screen recording and video editing software because we know that being able to capture your computer screen at work increases productivity.

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Learning Visions

JANUARY 7, 2008

But Im not sure I can get people to hold their answers back. Sorry Tony, but Im going to jump into the conversation now. Dont worry though; Im sure Ill still have more to say if you do this for the Big Question for February. Im on a smaller team though, so we are basically the "one-stop shop." 5:07 PM christytucker said.

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Instructional Design Instructional Instruction Blended Learning 174