Learning Visions

DECEMBER 14, 2007

Friday, December 14, 2007 Im a Gamer 3.0! Im so pleased. ► March (11) eLearning Geeks on Spring Break and New Skills for. What’s Your ID Job Description? Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff. I had a poll a while back, Are You A Gamer?

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Learning Visions

JANUARY 16, 2008

Wednesday, January 16, 2008 Im a (K)nitwit! Needless to say, yearly knitting events have not lead to great skill retention or mastery. Im looking forward to your post on blended quilting! ► March (11) eLearning Geeks on Spring Break and New Skills for. What’s Your ID Job Description?

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Learning Visions

MAY 31, 2007

Thursday, May 31, 2007 My Job Description I work at a small e-Learning company, which means I play lots of different roles. My job title is Manager of Instructional Design. 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. Marketing: I write the fact sheets.

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Learning Visions

MAY 9, 2007

Wednesday, May 09, 2007 Getting an Informal M.Ed 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. I already have a job doing it!

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Hurix Digital

MARCH 7, 2023

Do you want to learn a new skill along with your full-time job or degree program? Many companies and individuals have turned to e-learning platforms to acquire new skills and stay relevant in a rapidly changing job market. The numerous e-learning platforms in the digital sphere can easily make this possible for you.

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Learning Routes

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Whether you’re searching for advancement, a career change, or your first-ever job interview, developing your skillset is a top priority. This specific Learning Routes article will provide an overview of the Best Certification Courses in India to help job seekers develop in-demand skills and land jobs in 2021.

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KnowledgeCity

JUNE 1, 2018

The word itself simply means information is recorded as a series of binary digits. That may be exciting for computer programmers, but for the rest of us, how will this upgrade to digital affect our businesses and our jobs? You can see how digital efficiency is a job skill employees need. But what does it mean?

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Learning Visions

MARCH 1, 2007

Thursday, March 01, 2007 This job aint dead yet. What strikes me about this whole DIY/informal learning/death of ISD conversation is that what were really talking about are those so-called motivated knowledge workers. These are guys who will take informal learning by the horns and run with it. At least, this is what Im told.

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Learning Visions

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. What’s Your ID Job Description?

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Docebo

AUGUST 16, 2019

Learners can be assigned training on an individual basis, or according to their job function, and/or role in a company’s organizational structure. Within the LMS, courses can be assigned to ensure employees acquire the right job skills, are informed about product changes, are up-to-date on compliance training, etc.

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Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 13, 2009

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. Im still of that mindset. Thats a languishing skill. Thankfully. Care to share?

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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). Im sort of distracted by the naked boy who just ran by (not mine). Ellen Wagner says, " I Ds help transform intangible information assets into things of great business or epistemological value." I create eLearning.

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Learning Visions

JUNE 17, 2009

As with any new job, there are a lot of transitions to navigate. 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.

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 22, 2007

This August 21 article posted by Sharon Gaudin in Information Week reports that Half of Companies are Blocking Facebook: "Employers are increasingly blocking access to Facebook because theyre concerned about the time wasted and the information leaked when workers use social networks on company time." And Im in complete agreement.

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Learning Visions

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. Im already feeling a bit overwhelmed.

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Learning Visions

MAY 1, 2007

Im not a big theory person. Im much more into practical application. Im not saying that these theories are right or wrong -- but they get tossed about and referred to with great relish by some in the industry. Im not a big theory person. Im much more into practical application." Please add your own essentials.

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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.

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Learning Visions

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

NOVEMBER 2, 2007

"Cathy confessed that she is sometimes denied some work opportunities because she does not have a degree in instructional design. " (Now, I cant imagine anyone turning Cathy Moore down for an ID job. My ID education has been completely on the job and informal. Im curious what other folks experiences has been.

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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." What’s Your ID Job Description?

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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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Tony Karrer

AUGUST 25, 2010

A Formula for Storytelling in eLearning - Integrated Learnings , April 6, 2010 When a client asked our team to develop a sales skills enhancement course, we opted to base the training on the methods of the most successful sales person in the department. Im looking for the Why? Understand the job. People had vocations, not jobs.

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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

MAY 21, 2007

Im struck by why I find this topic so interesting. But in my quest for an informal M.Ed, Ive got to get into theory a bit, right? From the perspective of the adult learner, I think its appropriate to think of skill level in these terms: a novice might have a different "learning style" from an expert. For the moment. We got Wii!

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Petra Mayer

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Devised by Ebbinghaus, the forgetting curve is an influential memory model wherein it shows how learned information slips out of memory with time, if not retained. It suggests that one should revisit the information learned sooner rather than later. A job aid provides information on how to perform a task or a job.

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Learning Visions

APRIL 26, 2007

My current business card says Im a "Manager of Instructional Design". Got a job at an awesome company. I started my professional life in operations -- behind the scenes helping people do their jobs better. And now Im here -- "Manager of Instructional Design." But at this point, Im here to stay. This is my career.

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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

APRIL 15, 2009

Google Reader Its how I stay informed on the latest blog posts and news. Tweetdeck Im officially hooked to Twitter and use Tweetdeck to organize and group those I follow. Not only is Twitter great for the occasional laugh, but also a great source of information and links. Im ready for the iPhone. Have a question?

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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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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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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. If you have a focused blog, then you can jump from job to job and learn many skills, but the constant will be that you are an expert in whatever area you choose to research and write about.

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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. I rely on my feed reader to get me the information I need and want. 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.

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Learning Visions

OCTOBER 22, 2007

If youve read my current job description , you know that I do a lot of other things for this small company. Im excited. Im nervous. ► March (11) eLearning Geeks on Spring Break and New Skills for. What’s Your ID Job Description? And now Ive got a two-hour custom course on my plate.

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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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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.) Deploy training; support on-the-job application.

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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.), And one can cite the academic theory by reading and staying informed. Im with you, Maria! Personally, I dont think so.

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Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 4, 2008

Many instructional designers find their way into this job rather randomly. 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. Look at our survey results. Probably not. Are we both IDs?

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