eFront

JANUARY 5, 2011

News from the e-learning frontier Pages Home About Community Free e-Learning Resources Contribute to the e-Learning Community 1/02/2011 Top 10 Open Source e-Learning Projects to Watch for 2011 2011 is the e-Learning year! Top 10 open source e-Learning projects to watch for 2011 View more presentations from Christopher Pappas.

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ProProfs

JUNE 15, 2017

What kind of content (basically the complexity level) that needs to be developed with the LMS? It is obvious that the content will vary vastly and so will be the teaching approach. Cloud-based LMS or Open-source LMS? For many, an open-source LMS may appear as an attractive option as compared to the cloud-based LMS.

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LMS Authoring Tools Blended Learning Open Source 78

Learning Visions

JANUARY 7, 2009

Wednesday, January 07, 2009 When the Content is Really Boring. So youve got some great ideas on how to make your content more engaging , how to get the learner into the flow. But what do you do when the content itself is just plain boring? Admit to the learner upfront that the content may be dry. wait, Im getting verbose.

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 1, 2007

Wednesday, August 01, 2007 e-Learning Content & Version Control Earlier this week, Janet Clarey wrote about the " Preservation of e-Learning Content." She raised the question about e-Learning content and how well companies keep track of content updates. Can you prove when and how your e-Learning content has changed?

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Learning Visions

APRIL 4, 2007

Wednesday, April 04, 2007 Off-the-Shelf Content: Help! Ive always been about custom content. So -- how does off-the-shelf content work? If so, is the vendor able to track usage or do they just sell the content for a flat fee based on LMS seat size? I have some questions that I am hoping someone can answer for me.or

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Petra Mayer

OCTOBER 4, 2021

The Agile learning model dives directly into a project and produces small content pieces swiftly. The Authoring Tool is software that helps create the content for online training and learning programs. An authoring tool is a software package for the eLearning course content. COD (Content On Demand). Authoring Tool.

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Learning Visions

NOVEMBER 5, 2007

Monday, November 05, 2007 Instructional Design Inspiration As I mentioned last week , Im in the midst of designing my first custom eLearning course in quite awhile. Now that Ive been actually doing some writing, Im having to put it all to work. Ideally, Im trying to figure out how to make this a bit interactive.

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Instructional Design Custom eLearning Development Instructional Instruction 125

Learning Visions

JULY 30, 2007

Im looking for some input: good examples of software product training. Im working on a pitch to a software company -- technical audience (think database guys). Ive done about 8 gazillion software training programs in my time. Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff.

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Learning Visions

APRIL 3, 2007

Tuesday, April 03, 2007 eLearning Guild Event -- My Sessions As Ive mentioned here before, Im extremely excited about attending the upcoming eLearning Guild event here in Boston. Im excited to go to as many sessions as I can. Im excited to pick peoples brains. And Im wondering if Im missing something really cool.

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Learning Visions

OCTOBER 29, 2008

" This adage works for me most of the time as Im designing eLearning courses. Right now, Im feeling like just getting to good would be an achievement. Right now, Im proofing a storyboard thats full of endless text bullets and boring software demos with no interactivity -- and theres really nothing I can do about it.

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IM IMS Moodle Instructional Design 100

eFront

NOVEMBER 14, 2010

Novices will find information on what other people are doing in this medium, which kinds of training and education are best suited to it, how to convert existing classroom content for delivery online, how to lead effective and compelling live learning events on the Web, and how to promote these events to obtain maximum participation.

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Blended Learning Free Authoring Tools eLearning Guild 112

Learning Visions

MARCH 23, 2009

Monday, March 23, 2009 Market Differences in eLearning Im a fan of the number 42. One of the reasons is also that Graphic Designers often may not have much work, as sometime people just want ILT, or a few recorded sessions, other other delivery formats like remote training, that do no require heavy graphic or programming work.

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Market Corporate eLearning eLearning Consultant eLearning Strategy 100

Learning Visions

JANUARY 8, 2008

I primarily design self-paced eLearning programs. What kinds of programs do you design? 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. Do you have a graduate degree in ID? What do you do?

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Instructional Design Instructional Instruction Market 100

Learning Visions

JANUARY 14, 2009

Im curious, have you had a chance to listen to yours or any of the others? Im happy with how they turned out. Currently Im playing the role of a learning consultant, taking care of solutions and operations for learning services. Im new to blogging and had done a RSS feed on your blogs last year. Curry said. Thanks again!

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Tony Karrer

AUGUST 25, 2010

Technical Approaches and Case Studies for Sales eLearning Sales Team Portal for Content and Expert Access - eLearning Technology , October 12, 2009 I wanted to share some discussions I've recently had around an interesting project where the company provided the sales team a collaboration, content distribution and expert access portal.

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Blended Learning Sales Case Study Diversity Training 173

Learning Visions

JUNE 25, 2007

Monday, June 25, 2007 Getting Pysched for FaceBook Im definitely feeling out-of-my element in this whole FaceBook thing. Im trying to get into it and discover its potential professional uses. Im just scratching the surface, I suppose. Im feeling lonely and really nerdy. Id like to push this somehow, but Im not sure.

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Social Networks Facebook Blended Learning Instructional Design 100

Learning Visions

DECEMBER 18, 2007

That SME wants more content, wants more explanation, wants more jargon. You ARE a geek! :-) Whats lighting up my life this week is "Beyond Bullet Points" which Im using to structure the PPT that Im going to use for my webinar on time management next month. But here it is. Lets go with your Less is More." Its music to my ears.

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IM IMS Instructional Design Moodle 100

Learning Visions

OCTOBER 22, 2007

Over the past year, Ive been focused on sales and marketing activities, project management, and content conversions -- "No ID needed, thank you." I havent worked with a SME and thought about appropriate learning activities and chunked out the content. Im excited. Im nervous. But I havent "done" a course in ages.

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Instructional Design Instructional Instruction Design 100

Learning Visions

APRIL 3, 2009

Friday, April 03, 2009 On Reflective Learning I clipped this a year ago, with the intention (I suppose) of writing more on the subject in order to become more engaged with the content and thus more capable. I didnt do it anything with it then and Im not going to do much with it now, except share it with all of you: Steve Hargadon Web 2.0

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Learning Visions

MAY 9, 2007

For various reasons, Im not going to go back to school to get a Masters Degree in instructional design. But I firmly believe that this journey Im on is giving me the experience and educational equivalent (if not better) than a formal M.Ed. Even though Ive been doing this ("instructional design") for over ten years, Im starting over.

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Informal IM IMS Cognitive 100

Learning Visions

AUGUST 16, 2007

Im losing my steam, but trying to stay somewhat on target. So go ahead and "Email or IM another blogger in your niche to introduce yourself and your blog". Day 13: Search for an Affiliate Program My blog is not about making money. I want to share as much as I can about projects Im working on. I know it does to mine.

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 22, 2007

Im no Facebook super-user and I havent experienced a huge time suck from it, but I suppose its possible. Cammy, Im just a "lite" Facebook user, but I have seen profile pages that list their workplaces with commentary about how horrible their company is, or how much they hate their job. And Im in complete agreement.

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Social Networks Facebook Companies IM 124

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. How do you finish a program that isnt there? Im not on to trying to source another college or university to try out. In the meantime, the survey is still open. Check us out.

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Instructional Design Instructional Instruction Diversity Training 133

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.), The theoretical ammunition I received in that program helps. Im with you, Maria! Whadya think?" I use it all the time.

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Learning Visions

MAY 31, 2007

So, what do I do if Im not doing that? The content, not the graphics. 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 on the fence if I want to get into Instructional Design or be an Eduction Advisor. The website copy.

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Job IM IMS Cognitive 113

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

MARCH 14, 2008

What instructional strategies do you use to make your content more memorable and engaging? Im not just thinking about the gadgets and the gizmos that you use or the instructional design "method" behind the process (e.g., Strategies that help learners connect with and remember the content. I dont know if Ive ever done that.

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Instructional Instruction eLearning Strategy Strategy 100

Learning Visions

AUGUST 3, 2007

Sorry you had that experience, but Im glad to know Im not the only one. They were coming at me in the chat, then IM, and when they started coming into my email I quit the program. Ive been into SL several times but Im very daunted about attempting to talk to anyone, so usually wander around by myself.

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Second Life Brandon Hall Harassment Training IM 100

Learning Visions

MAY 6, 2008

This manufacturing process training course was originally delivered as a four hour plus death-by-PowerPoint classroom session (if you could see the original PPT source content, youd begin glazing over within a few slides). SMEs felt a bit threatened by this fun take on their sacred content. Im glad youre on board with my ducks!

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IM IMS Case Study Instructional Design 113

Learning Visions

APRIL 10, 2008

Im flying on intuition and experience and informal learning." Im still curious about the breakdown in degrees between the corporate and academic sectors. 37% of IDs say "Yes, I do have a formal/advanced ID degree." 63% of working IDS say "Nope. Only 13% of those without a degree say they have ever been denied work as a result.

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Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 4, 2008

Im wondering if we should be talking about tiers of instructional design. Today Im feeling more like a hazy purple. Im wondering if in the carpentry example if a master carpenter would agree with you? Im sure a master carpenter wouldnt think so highly of the table I were to make should I take on such a project.

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Learning Visions

APRIL 26, 2007

My current business card says Im a "Manager of Instructional Design". Got accepted to a Masters program for secondary ed, but deferred. 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.

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 20, 2007

Nevertheless, Im trying to keep up. Then again, Im not trying to stay on top of hundreds of comments a day. Im not going to bother with a full-blown survey. Most bloggers have much more interesting things to say than I do, and Im always happy to point that out. Day 17: Run a Stumble Upon Advertising Campaign Not my thing.

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 13, 2007

And Im not implying that Im a Second Life naysayer. Ive been exploring the use of Second Life for a client for whom Im developing an e-Learning strategy. Theirs is an audience comprised only of women and Im not convinced Second Life will feel appropriate to them. As you may know, Ive only been there once.

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 9, 2007

Im a touchy-feely-people-kind-of-person. 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. Its awesome. But with community comes great responsibility. (Im

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Learning Visions

MARCH 5, 2008

Are you being content centric or learner centric ? Content Centric Solutions These are those courses that have the entire book of knowledge in em. Youve covered the content to death. The right content, in the right format. Im interested to see what responses you might get. Or are you forced to be sponsor centric ?

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Learning Visions

DECEMBER 4, 2007

Great post, Cammy and Im completely with you on loving the physical feel of a good book. Not that Im advocating the end of the book--Im not--but I think that we are actually gaining certain kinds of knowledge and information with our digital versions. link] I hope that Im wrong. Don 8:38 AM Davesaid.

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