Learning Visions

APRIL 15, 2009

Tweetdeck Im officially hooked to Twitter and use Tweetdeck to organize and group those I follow. But Gcal helps me keep myself organized, and now that Ive discovered CalenGoo for the iPod Im all synched up. Im ready for the iPhone. Google Reader Its how I stay informed on the latest blog posts and news. 1:18 PM Dave Lee said.

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Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 12, 2008

in high school, which involved solving problems like figuring out the volume of weird spaces. Im still a really hands-on person. Im still a really hands-on person. Or maybe Im just too lazy and poor. Im with you, Maria! An inquiry class Im taking takes me into the mind of Sherlock Holmes.

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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. Im sure its not an insult, but I just dont think Id be so comfortable having that on my business card :) 9:03 AM ahsigmon said. The website copy.

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Learning Visions

OCTOBER 5, 2007

Im just about to kickoff a new project with a manufacturing organization to produce some custom courses. Im gonna call them an "immature e-Learning organization." Michele -- youre stronger than most to turn down work, but Im sure its benefited you in the long run to NOT be affiliated with a failed project. Games are scary.

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 13, 2007

And Im not implying that Im a Second Life naysayer. Steven Groves in the comments writes: What the Gartner report went on to say that you left out was a recommendation to continue on in a SL effort anyway, albeit with eyes open and cautiously, keeping a lookout for all the problems they cited. Dont invest any money.

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 9, 2007

Im a touchy-feely-people-kind-of-person. My problem is I often forget to click the icon. 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. Ive reached out to more people and more people are reaching out to me.

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 29, 2007

Great examples of m-learning (55%) How to integrate m-learning with LMS (60%) -- included in the report as a Case Study. iPod examples Business English in Japan Report includes examples and case studies. Problem Solving: what might we do proactively to meet needs in the field? blogging from your iPhone).

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Learning Visions

MAY 30, 2007

Wednesday, May 30, 2007 Blogging is the new Graduate School Im not the only one getting an informal masters degree out here. Twentysomething: Blogging is the new Graduate School It’s ironic, though, because blogging is a way to deal with the biggest problem at the beginning of one’s career: No expertise. but a little.

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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. And some folks probably wont have to change at all -- the old order is fine and this may not solve a problem. To put real personalities and faces and human warmth on top of all these words I have been reading.

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Learning Visions

MARCH 17, 2009

And Ive seen their little brains work like crazy to solve a game problem in Fantastic Contraption that is REALLY working their mental muscles. Im looking forward to seeing how the skills hes learning through gaming will serve him in the other areas of his life. I will say this. I know my kids very well. I say GO GAMES! I love the 3 As.

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Learning Visions

MARCH 5, 2008

The more I get into this field the more I realize how big a problem (if you can call it that) it is to create the right learning for the student, but still appease the person thats ultimately paying you. Im interested to see what responses you might get. Im interested to see what responses Ill get as well. So far, none!

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Learning Visions

NOVEMBER 2, 2007

Im curious what other folks experiences has been. Im so happy to see you post this up. Im struggling with this right now. My problem however is that they keep dropping courses. Im not on to trying to source another college or university to try out. If you dont, have you ever been denied a job for the lack of one?

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Learning Visions

NOVEMBER 25, 2008

If I notice Im losing someones attention in class, Ill instantly make direct eye-contact, maybe raise an eyebrow, and start talking directly to that student, and most of the time. Im the same when teaching face-to-face -- big user of the laugh to create connection. For example. you get their attention again. 8:00 AM Iida said.

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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. And yet one could argue that most learners dont even bother reading them. 11:21 PM Cammy Bean said.

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Learning Visions

MARCH 14, 2007

Im right with you. Once he showed me the basics for moving around and got me thinking about problem-solving in the right way, I was hooked. Im a female instructional designer in my late 30s. Sort of Myst-like puzzles, although Im definitely out of practice from that way of thinking. Mostly men. the blue pages!"

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Learning Visions

MAY 16, 2007

I think the problem here is not with learning styles, but with the attempt to match the teaching to a particular style. Im interested in your background -- it sounds like your experience is in the classroom. Im definitely not saying to throw out the baby or the bathwater here. Jean, Just an addendum to my last comment.

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Learning Visions

SEPTEMBER 14, 2007

At Phil Charrons suggestion, Im taking this next poll a bit deeper. EvilSue.awareness is the first step.But seriously, why is this a problem to you? As of this post, 55% of respondents proudly say "yes, I AM a gamer." Maybe not so proudly. There is some hemming and hawing amongst folks. Read the comments and see for yourself.

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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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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. Lots of practical ideas and examples for turning basic teaching points into learning games -- from casual games to teach facts and concepts, to detailed simulations that teach procedures and problem solving. Do They? )

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Learning Visions

JANUARY 7, 2009

wait, Im getting verbose. A really common problem is to dump a lot of info into a course that would be more useful outside the course, searchable on the intranet or included in help files or even just printed on a card that learners can look at. Also Cathys trick: make it problem-based. Stick to the meat. 5:03 PM Downes said.

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Learning Visions

JUNE 28, 2007

I have a problem, where is the answer? Marshall McLuhan) -- Im not trying to be a smarty-pants here, but I looked this up and Gary was close: "We look at the present through a rear-view mirror. However we are suppose to locate an IT problem in order for our proposal to be approved. This is how a lot of young people work today.

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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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Learning Visions

JANUARY 19, 2009

But I say that if these trainers have good content and their courses keep selling, whats the problem? And by asking this, Im not suggesting that design isnt important, for it is - its seen by some as part of the pedagogy. Karl, Of course Im trying to bait you! A major learning experience that Im sure to never forget.

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 1, 2007

Im sure it matters to them. However, i think with this type of learning becoming increasingly popular it will not be a problem. This issue may not matter to some organizations, but imagine an airline company maintenance department that has to report to the FAA. Thanks to Janet for bringing this issue up! This is a good point.

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Learning Visions

MAY 5, 2007

Im pretty skeptical of learning styles stuff, frankly (and justifiably). CFT is more for ill-structured problems than known material, but thats most of whats important anyway. 7:38 PM Cammy Bean said. Clark, Thanks for the response. Online Chat with Charles Reigeluth (Instructional.

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Learning Visions

SEPTEMBER 27, 2007

But Im learning. Im just back from two this week, and presented yesterday at USQs Pedagogies and Learning Conference in Brisbane. an instructional designer, I certainly dont have a problem being messy (just look at my desk)! I admit that this post is a bit messy. Photo Credit: Audrey Johnson from stock.xchng.

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Learning Visions

JUNE 18, 2007

Im not saying to leave the info a mystery; Im saying that Ive seen a lot of elearning that seems to underestimate the intelligence of the learner and makes every little thing painfully explicit. Im not sure what to make of it, honestly. It sure pays to read the study referenced. Im way out of practice.

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 15, 2007

At Virtual Learning Worlds "Bartman" responds to that Wired article (A Deserted Second Life) : The problem I have with it [the Wired article], is that it deals almost COMPLETELY with Second Life as it pertains to marketing and corporations…and inevitabley why SL sucks in that space. Im Bliss Yue). 9:07 AM Anonymoussaid.

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LifterLMS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

You can model what she’s up to, and she’s an amazing case study of the power of education online and what a dedicated entrepreneur can do with an idea and the tools to make it happen. I mean, you’re an amazing case study and an education entrepreneur, going from idea to doing the work and putting it out there.

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Learning Visions

JANUARY 7, 2008

In reducing the value of an instructional designer by handing them tools to be lone gunmen, we have created the problem of believing we can replace or eliminate the instructional designer, since our in-house resident experts can do the very same job. But Im not sure I can get people to hold their answers back.

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Tony Karrer

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

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