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FEBRUARY 22, 2010

World: The Evolution of Distance Learning , Norm Willox, CEO of Critical Information Network, described the “brain drain&# that today’s companies are experiencing as: “Waves of craftsmen retiring, creating a void of skilled personnel and increasing operational risk for plants and facility operators. Properly d.

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MARCH 22, 2011

Like software simulations, the practice court is a safe environment in which to try new skills and strategies, without fear of negative repercussion. The plan starts in the classroom and eventually makes its way onto the practice court. Properly d.

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MAY 4, 2011

Toni Bowers of Tech Republic writes about this issue in her latest blog, Do Your IT Trainers Really Have Training Skills? They may by very knowledgeable about the technology behind a tool but can’t bridge the gap to explaining its usage to the people who will be using it, or they don’t know of the most effective learning solutions (e.g.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2010

World: The Evolution of Distance Learning , Norm Willox, CEO of Critical Information Network, described the “brain drain&# that today’s companies are experiencing as: “Waves of craftsmen retiring, creating a void of skilled personnel and increasing operational risk for plants and facility operators. Properly d.

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APRIL 12, 2011

It is a world where the capability to find information and turn it into knowledge at the point-of-need provides the key competitive advantage, where knowing the right people to ask the right questions of is more likely to lead to success than any amount of internally-held knowledge and skill. Properly d.

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Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 12, 2008

Tuesday, February 12, 2008 Theory vs. Application in Instructional Design: One Academics View A long time ago, I decided I was much better at the practical side of things than the theoretical. Im still a really hands-on person. Or maybe Im just too lazy and poor. How I use theory - selling my instructional design ideas.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2011

Salespeople are “persuaders,” charismatic people with powerful negotiation skills. Mavens are “information specialists,” or “people we rely upon to connect us with new information.” They accumulate knowledge about the marketplace and know how to share it with others. Properly d.

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AUGUST 1, 2007

Wednesday, August 01, 2007 Learning Visions Im Cammy Bean and this is my little corner of the world where I talk about instructional design and topics somewhat related to eLearning. Im @cammybean. ► March (11) eLearning Geeks on Spring Break and New Skills for. I talk about some of the tools I use. Thanks for reading.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2009

My brain has a hard time these days parsing dense theory. Im a convert. Yes, Im an English major who writes mostly text bullets instead of novels. So Im curious: what drove you to revisit theory? Cammy, Im glad to hear you so revved up. Jane -- In theory, Im not against theory.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2008

Im not looking for the obtuse theory books. After my appeal for something a little more pared down that I might actually be able to read, Dr. John came up with these essentials: The Conditions of Learning and Theory of Instruction , by Robert Gagné Training Complex Cognitive Skills , by Jeroen J.G. What would you add?

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MAY 1, 2007

A list of important books, key terminology, basic theory. And, more importantly, you can improve your design when you understand the theory. (Im Im not a big theory person. Im much more into practical application. Rand Spiro -- Cognitive Flexibility Theory (CFT) 2:52 PM Cammy Bean said. Amen, Cammy.

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JUNE 17, 2009

Im in that beginner-mind zone. Although Ive been doing this work for 15ish years, the ground beneath me is shaky and I feel like Im in new waters, navigating new people, new processes, new tools. Im suddenly racking up lots of frequent flyer points. When Im actually in town, I work from the shed. Im @cammybean.

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MAY 18, 2006

Thursday, May 18, 2006 A General Theory of Love An article in National Geographic about the chemistry of love sparked a conversation with my friend Bob. He sent me a book, " A General Theory of Love." ► March (11) eLearning Geeks on Spring Break and New Skills for. Its keeping me up late at night.

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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

DECEMBER 29, 2008

I think Im an inherently lazy person. Im supposed to tag seven other people, which Im feeling really lazy about. So Im just doing six. can you tell that Im re-reading Lord of the Rings? Cammy--Im preferring to think of it as not "lazy" but "balanced." Check it out. Its all still true.

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MARCH 25, 2008

Tuesday, March 25, 2008 Jott This Blog I havent had so much time lately to blog, as this project Im working on has been quite grueling. I find my best time for thinking up excellent blog entries is late at night when Im lying in bed. That is, of course, if Im even awake after the kids have finally fallen asleep.

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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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Learning Visions

MAY 21, 2007

Im struck by why I find this topic so interesting. As a practical person, I tend to avoid theory. But in my quest for an informal M.Ed, Ive got to get into theory a bit, right? The EduTech Wiki also has a good overview on learning style theory. ► March (11) eLearning Geeks on Spring Break and New Skills for.

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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

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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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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Learning Visions

SEPTEMBER 4, 2007

Often I have two small kids in tow or Im trying to check ten things off a list during my lunch hour. A good aggregator (like Stephen Downes) will get me the info I need so Im not missing the really juicy stuff. Im sure many of you are the same. Im off looking at the new interesting thing in a heartbeat. Im too distracted.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2008

In fact, Ive had very little of interest to add to any conversation of late, mostly because Im much more focused on my personal life and the many transitions Im handling there. Hey Cammy--you know me, I think you can always apply the personal to the professional, so Im with Karl that you should blog about the Wii.

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Learning Visions

JANUARY 14, 2009

John asked each of us a series of questions: how we came to the instructional design field, what our current day-to-day jobs as instructional designers are like, what skills we feel are important for instructional designers, and what we feels the future of the field will be. Im happy with how they turned out. Curry said. Thanks again!

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Learning Visions

MAY 31, 2007

So, what do I do if Im not doing that? I use words like "cognitive load theory" or "working memory". 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.

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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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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

FEBRUARY 4, 2008

Im wondering if we should be talking about tiers of instructional design. There are different types of IDs with different skills required. 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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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). Im not looking to work with another vendor, Im just looking to see good examples of software training to make sure Im not behind the times!

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NOVEMBER 2, 2007

Im curious what other folks experiences has been. I have also worked with individuals that do have ID degrees, and found found gaps in technical knowledge, but not in their theory. Im so happy to see you post this up. Im struggling with this right now. When my contract is up at the college Im highly unlikely to re-sign.

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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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Learning Visions

APRIL 26, 2007

I have never taken a course in adult learning theory. 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.

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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. Little nuggets that stand out to me: George Siemens writes, in Connectivism: Learning Theory or Pastime of the Self-Amused?:

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Learning Visions

SEPTEMBER 13, 2007

Im literally not a gamer. Im not sure how I got into games.but I think it had something to do with PONG. But Im so lost at sea for the most part in these environments. But Im no gamer. I dont do the online social games, so Im not a Gamer 4.0, but Im definitely a gamer. 12:21 PM Clive Shepherd said.

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Learning Visions

JANUARY 8, 2008

Im guessing youre designing online distance learning courses. Are the required skill sets of the instructional designer different depending on which sector of the market youre in? Are the required skill sets of the instructional designer different depending on which sector of the market youre in? What do you do?

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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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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". I want to share as much as I can about projects Im working on. Im not sure Ill bother with that. Im not sure if it does much for a site with minimal traffic.

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