Learning Visions

MARCH 29, 2007

To work out my thoughts and ideas (hey, Im an extrovert -- I need to talk about whats going on in my head in order to process it and take it to the next level). Im a new blogger -- not fully evolved). At least, I would hope thats what Im doing. Im excited to meet people whose blogs I have been reading.

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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.

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Instructional Design Instructional Instruction Authoring Tools 218

Learning Visions

APRIL 15, 2009

Tweetdeck Im officially hooked to Twitter and use Tweetdeck to organize and group those I follow. So easy to clip from articles online, jot down to do lists, and tag and organize it all. But Gcal helps me keep myself organized, and now that Ive discovered CalenGoo for the iPod Im all synched up.

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Learning Visions

SEPTEMBER 12, 2008

I havent signed up anywhere, I havent taken part in any of the sessions, but Im like a moth drawn to the flame: as I peer in on all the conversation beginning to happen, I cant help but join in. Cammy, Im glad youre doing the auditing. I disagree with that, though heavens knows that at times organizations seem opposed to learning.

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IM IMS Moodle Instructional Design 100

Learning Visions

MAY 31, 2007

So, what do I do if Im not doing that? Im not such an anal person, so this isnt my favorite thing in the world. And Im really excited about the project Im working on. Weve got a gig to help an organization with a large membership craft an e-Learning strategy. Havent written a course script in a long time here.

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eFront

JANUARY 5, 2011

e-Learning is the only solution for organizations to save time and money and benefit from just-in-time training, faster learning, consistent instruction, higher levels of retention, greater levels of assessment, no travel expense, and no need for a classroom!

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Authoring Tools Xerte eXe Corporate eLearning 111

Learning Visions

AUGUST 9, 2007

Im a touchy-feely-people-kind-of-person. Suddenly, you need a new level of organization and ways to keep track of it all. Making the time to engage in conversations online does seem to move towards greater abundancy thinking and Im really enjoying the opportunities it is presenting.

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Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 4, 2008

Im wondering if we should be talking about tiers of instructional design. Look at organizations structures and define strategy. Today Im feeling more like a hazy purple. Im wondering if in the carpentry example if a master carpenter would agree with you? Look at our survey results. But maybe it does.

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Big Question Instructional Design Instructional Instruction 100

Learning Visions

MAY 10, 2009

A company or organization that youve admired from afar? Just seemed to happen in the most organic of ways. Dreams do come true, and Im very happy for you, Cammy. Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff. Thanks, Wendy. As to you, Mark -- well, there was no "approach".

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Learning Visions

MARCH 5, 2008

Im interested to see what responses you might get. Im interested to see what responses Ill get as well. In theory an overlap exists between the needs of learners and the goals of the organization. If the organization hinders your access as a developer to the people who do the relevant work, the qualitys bound to suffer.

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Instructional Design Instructional Instruction Authoring Tools 100

Learning Visions

SEPTEMBER 5, 2007

Wednesday, September 05, 2007 Continuing in Second Life Im still at it. All this to say, Im keeping an open mind. Im ashamed to admit I havent given it a try yet, although it is on my To-Do list. Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff. Slogging away in Second Life.

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Learning Visions

MAY 6, 2008

Cammy: Although I like to think Im good-humored, I am leery of "humor" or "fun" (scare quotes are deliberate) injected into training like salt water into a frozen turkey. Im glad youre on board with my ducks! Im particularly thrilled with using scenarios (naturally :). Ironic, like most things in organizations.

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IM IMS Case Study Instructional Design 113

Learning Visions

SEPTEMBER 12, 2007

Im a linear reader in recovery and have been actively learning how to skim books and not feel guilty about it. Although Im not in active instructional design mode for any projects right now, I did jot a bunch of ideas. those born between 1991-2000), Im a bit of an ape (no offense to apes, mind you). Do They? ) No boomers here.

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Games Wiki IM IMS 100

Learning Visions

JUNE 8, 2007

I think Im somewhat of an anomaly in the field. Maybe Im not an instructional designer at all. My company creates customized course development templates for organizations. Christy has been writing about how to get started in instructional design and what technology tools you might need. I dont do any programming.

Instructional Design 100

Instructional Design Instructional Instruction Tools 100

ProProfs

JUNE 15, 2017

According to Brandon Hall Group’s report on LMS Trends in 2015 , businesses that use LMS’s (mainly the ones that are into installed software) have displayed their inclination towards adding more features to its elearning tool. This holds true for organizations of all sizes and irrespective of its area of activity.

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LMS Authoring Tools Blended Learning Open Source 78

Learning Visions

SEPTEMBER 27, 2007

Janet Clarey was reporting back from the Brandon Hall Innovations in Learning Conference, including experiments with un-workshops when things dont go as you planned. Is a messy training program just one in which the presenter is clearly not organized? But Im learning. dont actually think that organized = linear.

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Blended Learning Authoring Tools Brandon Hall Instructional Design 100

Learning Visions

APRIL 14, 2007

So now Im sold on the values of social networking tools and Web 2.0. And I realized that Im no longer a beginner. I had so much to share with these women in just a few minutes and I think they walked away really seeing the potential in these tools for their organizations. Completely. And I may start proselytizing. It was Web 2.0

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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?) 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.

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Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 12, 2008

Im still a really hands-on person. Or maybe Im just too lazy and poor. Now, Im not linking to John just because he is full of praise of me (which is nice and somewhat embarrassing, I must admit.), Im with you, Maria! An inquiry class Im taking takes me into the mind of Sherlock Holmes. 4:35 PM Cammy Bean said.

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Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 27, 2007

But then, Ive been working in small organizations for the past 11 years. These flatter organizations tend to be more transparent. Im getting a Masters Degree in Instructional Design. But Ill have the knowledge and the confidence that I know what the hell Im talking about for once. This is a very interesting conversation.

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Learning Visions

JANUARY 25, 2008

For many organizations, that means "We have a template set up to produce it X way." Belatedly, Im thinking that there are relatively easy ways to enable learners to have cake or to eat it as they see fit. Im not sure I suggested writing WIIFM learning objectives, but they probably have their uses. 2:05 PM Clark said.

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Learning Objects Learning Objectives IM IMS 124

Learning Visions

JUNE 19, 2007

So Im spreading the word and saying: go take the survey and add your own little self into the mix. And then there are consultant-types who focus on performance improvement within organizations, of which learning and training is a key component -- and thus technology. Go take the survey and help him get a good set of data."

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Blended Learning Diversity Training Instructional Design Moodle 100

Learning Visions

JUNE 2, 2007

Im a practical person at heart; not a theory-based one). In my professional practice Ive watched thousands of people pay no attention to their personal learning, always leaving "training" up to their organizations. Thats it, isnt it? So all the talk about tools and maps has struck me as odd. For me, I add -- why bother? Just do it. (Im

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PLE Instructional Design Moodle ASTD 100

Learning Visions

APRIL 26, 2007

My current business card says Im a "Manager of Instructional Design". And now Im here -- "Manager of Instructional Design." But at this point, Im here to stay. If youd like to learn more about what Im doing these days, check out my current job description. My point is this: I dont think Im that unusual. Hi Cammy!!!

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Instructional Design Instructional Instruction Authoring Tools 100

eFront

JANUARY 16, 2011

However, you should consider the following factors: It is more expensive It needs more time It is difficult to maintain the training Few professional have the necessary skills It is difficult to update the eLearning course The pace is not steady It is difficult to maintain your organizations identity 2) If I use text why I need to use voice?

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Text-to-Speech Open Source Open Authoring Tools 102

Learning Visions

MARCH 11, 2008

Im avis fan of serendipitous learning. Working with a buddy the other day on making his ecommerce website more accessible as first step to more profitable, we started drafting a new organization scheme and a new section for help and advice. What unknowns have you crept into? What discomfort have you gone towards? What Ive learned?

Moodle 100

Moodle Instructional Design ASTD Brandon Hall 100

Learning Visions

JULY 6, 2007

Im a Word power-user and love all the little tricks and shortcuts. And it will serve a double-purpose in terms of educating them about the potential uses for wikis within their organization. I started off cutting and pasting a lot of documents from Word into the wiki. Ive had to get used to the formatting -- or lack thereof.

Wiki 100

Wiki MediaWiki Moodle eLearning Guild 100

Learning Visions

JULY 2, 2007

Then again, perhaps Im missing something. Heres some examples of whos on Gin: A national non-profit organization. It seems to me that a system like this could provide some of the networking that FaceBook provides -- within an organization -- and provide a lot of content. It seems to me that FaceBook is a great networking tool.

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Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 8, 2008

Savvy instructional designers are starting to realize that they cannot be involved in the development of all instructional content in their organizations. There seems to be a mix between contract and full time positions, and Im not sure how to read into that. I take it you work for a large organization with a big training department?

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Instructional Design eLearning Consultant Consulting Blended Learning 100

Learning Visions

AUGUST 7, 2007

Already I can tell you that Im just going to skip this step. Im not trying to make money off this blog. Ive got too much of my real work to do to be that organized. Well, thankfully, Im no George Lucas! Ive sort of done that already today, but I think Ill do it again. Day 7: Plan a Weeks Worth of Blog Posts.

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Blogging Second Life Wiki Instructional Design 100

eFront

MARCH 30, 2010

Also, you may create your own external pages with info for your organization. Your descriptions will be visible when users point the mouse over the lesson. 9) [admin] From the admin panel you can switch between a basic and an advanced external view. Just remember to include a link to the main eFront login page as well.

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Learning Visions

MAY 4, 2007

If youre providing SMEs with the templates, Im not sure theyll be altering them. Im not saying there is no place for templates (honestly!), So what Im saying is, we can work with SMEs -- use templates as a starting point -- and still hope to create good learning experiences. Im getting a lot out of the conversation.

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Rapid eLearning Templates Instructional Design eLearning Guild 100

eFront

JUNE 1, 2010

The introduction of Course-instances combined with the introduction of Curriculum brings some very important new options for organizing the learning material. The Community and Community++ users will not witness many differences on the course infrastructure. A Course-instance is a type of sub-course tightly connected with the initial course.

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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. As I read the posted comments I begin to wonder how much people actually know about higher educated Instrcutional Designers and what they can offer an organization. 5:06 PM Anonymoussaid. 10:28 AM ID Studentsaid.

Instructional Design 100

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Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 20, 2008

These days organizations, for want of head count, take anyone from any background as Instructional Designers and Technical Writers. Im with you all. Just because a film professor has a graduate degree doesnt mean he/she can make a great movie. In fact, in most cases, it probably means he/she almost certainly cannot. 5:12 PM Rupa said.

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Instructional Design Instructional Instruction Diversity Training 100

Learning Visions

AUGUST 1, 2007

This issue may not matter to some organizations, but imagine an airline company maintenance department that has to report to the FAA. Im sure it matters to them. Again, some of this may be process on the clients end (where and how to archive). Thanks to Janet for bringing this issue up!

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Learning Visions

JUNE 14, 2007

This is a big consulting project -- a first for me -- in which we have this amazing opportunity to work with a large organization to help them define their e-Learning strategy. It was fairly organic. Im cammybean on deli.ci.ous -- try adding me to your network and make a for: cammybean list. Heres what I did in those weeks.

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