Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 1, 2008

This hasnt gotten onto my radar before -- Im not sure if there are any state-funded online programs in Massachusetts. Within higher ed, Im sure well continue to see growth in online, but it is starting to plateau a bit. 10 years ago I cut my elearning teeth in the K12 market, working on projects for two big US providers.

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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). I will use the term e-Learning Designer, but include that I provide interactive training accessed via my companys Intranet. billbrandon had this comment on Twitter: I usually just tell em Im a writer. I create eLearning.

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Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 12, 2009

All I could discern is that it looks at whatever appears on the link you provide. Okay, Im stunned there are so many INTJs here since as a general rule, INTJs are only about 5% of population (Im guessing here). Im an INTJ and it says my blog is an ESTP. I think it provides more insight into how this tool works.

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Learning Visions

JUNE 19, 2007

Tuesday, June 19, 2007 Using FaceBook Im trying to expand my horizons a bit these days and have been taking a closer look at a whole bunch of tools out there, including SecondLife and FaceBook. Im interested in how we could leverage that existing community for better communication, learning opportunities, networking, etc.

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Learning Visions

MARCH 23, 2009

Monday, March 23, 2009 Market Differences in eLearning Im a fan of the number 42. I think Tonys Big Question of this month on being stuck, speaks about how people feel in such setups :) Im waiting to get more traffic in my blog before I throw questions on IDs into tech writing. Do watch out, Im very keen to know what people would say.

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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". Beyond that, I think all I can do is provide my own take on things in a fairly transparent way. I want to share as much as I can about projects Im working on.

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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

DECEMBER 4, 2007

But they will never provide all the copies of, say, “The Wealth of Nations&# and the early responses it provoked. Great post, Cammy and Im completely with you on loving the physical feel of a good book. link] I hope that Im wrong. The databases include multiple copies of some titles. Don 8:38 AM Davesaid.

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Learning Visions

OCTOBER 10, 2007

Im also interested in the results of the poll question I asked, " Are you a Gamer? Again, not statistically significant Im sure. Next thing I know I am trying to text chat Newbie, suddenly I am getting teleport requests and IM from all my other SL friends and trying to talk on Skype laughed so much trying to cope with it all.

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Learning Visions

JUNE 27, 2007

Wednesday, June 27, 2007 Facebook for the Enterprise Im still mucking around in Facebook, trying to get it. Provides some real examples of how business-folk are using FB; compares Facebook (emotional attachment) to LinkedIn (static resume). Found this article, via Alec Saunders : Facebook for the Enterprise = Facebook.

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Learning Visions

MAY 5, 2007

Saturday, May 05, 2007 Humble Learning Moment File this one under the challenging of outdated theories and assumptions. The old theory: Up until now, Ive gone along with that concept of learning styles , which the books authors tell me is based on the information delivery theory. recently as this week. 7:38 PM Cammy Bean said.

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Learning Visions

JUNE 12, 2007

Tuesday, June 12, 2007 My Personalized Personal Work Learning Environmental World Tony Karrer asked in the comments on my PLE post yesterday , Im curious if you distinguish your learning environment (tools, skills, etc.) Most of what Im doing outside of work these days involves the care and feeding of two small people, ages 2 and 4.

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Learning Visions

SEPTEMBER 12, 2007

Im concerned that women will be excluded if such a focus is put on gaming skills -- or at least the gamer label. Dona was an early Atari employee (and the only woman at the time) and spoke about women in the gaming industry and provided some specific ideas for getting girls and women more involved in games and gaming.

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Learning Visions

MAY 4, 2007

For me this is is one of the key failings of traditional elearning content: fitting your learning need to pre-existing templates, whether thats SME built rapid content or something produced by an elearning provider. From a rapid e-Learning perspective -- or just e-Learning in general -- templates and tools provide a starting point.

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Learning Visions

MARCH 14, 2008

Im not just thinking about the gadgets and the gizmos that you use or the instructional design "method" behind the process (e.g., Im excellent at creating ridiculous rhymes and ditties for my kids; I think I could come up with something interesting for a course. Im delighted that youre finding value in all of my ramblings.

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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

MAY 16, 2007

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. Im definitely not saying to throw out the baby or the bathwater here. Im coming at it more from the e-Learning perspective. 1:32 PM Cammy Bean said.

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Learning Visions

MARCH 3, 2008

Now Im not saying that SMEs are rats, or instructional designers are rats. Im thinking of Chestertons remark that theres a big difference between a man who wants to read a book and a man who wants a book to read. Sometimes you need a five star chef. Even a rat. So what are you cooking up these days? Great post! 8:50 AM Cammy Bean said.

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 8, 2007

Tom provides "practical real-world tips for rapid e-Learning success" with enticing blog entry titles such as How Can Baking Cookies Improve Your E-learning Course? Just this week -- for once Im in the know. Tom is the author of 5 Myths About Rapid e-Learning which made the rounds a while back. Sounds good enough to eat.

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 7, 2007

See the intense comment thread on The Real World, Second Life and Facebook/MySpace where Cathy provides some interesting commentary on women in Second Life. As someone who develops corporate elearning, Im simply thrilled! Cathy is a fabulous writer, offering great insight and analysis, along with a delightful sense of humor.

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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. 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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Learning Visions

MAY 12, 2009

As Im ramping up in my new job, Im talking with my new Kineo colleagues about everything under the sun. Is there some historical background here that Im missing, like computers in the UK didnt have speakers until 2002 so they never bothered? We know to avoid narrating text word for word, for instance. You do know that, right?)

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Learning Visions

JANUARY 19, 2009

Blog link not provided to protect the innocent]. And by asking this, Im not suggesting that design isnt important, for it is - its seen by some as part of the pedagogy. What most trainers/teachers dont understand is exactly how the information they are providing will impact a organizations bottom line. 1:38 PM Nicole said.

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Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 27, 2007

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. Maybe its managers or mentors who have to provide guidance -- on-the-fly instructional design. (I Because its out there. And its free. Free range. Free of cost.

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 20, 2007

Im a writer and a schmoozer. It would be great if you could provide some info on this. Im sorry its taken me so long to get back to you on your question about Instructional Designers here in the US. In Memoirs of an Instructional Designer , I describe how I got to the exalted position (ahem) in which I now find myself.

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Learning Visions

JUNE 27, 2007

Im going to quote heavily from the article here, inserting my own thoughts along the way. Either these companies wont have the time or the resources to do it internally, or they will be looking for that extra-edge that a focused e-Learning company can provide: instructional design expertise, graphic design, interaction design.

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Learning Visions

JULY 2, 2007

Then again, perhaps Im missing something. The Gin System provides you with (among other things): Secure login Calendar of events Phone & Email lists Email group s ("public" f0r all members; or private for designated members only) Questions: Allows for easy posting of questions. It seems to me that FaceBook is a great networking tool.

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Learning Visions

MAY 4, 2007

To makes sure that clients get the most out of Rapid Create, or from any other authoring tool they may select, Epic also provides training and capability building to ensure internal teams are skilled-up in creating effective e-learning. Im going to spend some time looking into this product more. 1:31 PM Cammy Bean said.

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Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 8, 2008

Are "instructional designers" of the experienced/trained in ID sort, providing more consulting expertise to the lower-tier of instructional designers (a.k.a. Tom Kuhlman is certainly providing this expertise to the Articulate user community and beyond with his Rapid E-Learning Blog. Theory vs. Application in Instructional Design: On.

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Learning Visions

DECEMBER 20, 2007

Her statement is in keeping with traditional instructional design theory that says that learning objectives help learners organize their learning efforts. Instead, provide some meaningful and memorable experiences using interactivity, graphics, animation, and storytelling. Pretty radical, isnt it? 161) Have the learner attempt a task.

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Learning Visions

JUNE 11, 2007

He reveals the thinking about PLEs inside the financial services industry: (A PLE/Education Portfolio owned by the learner) also requires a means for the learner to accept updates to their PLE, made by people providing training, so the student has a verified training record, verified qualifications and ce points/hours or other measurement."

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 1, 2007

Well need to provide our clients with some guidelines for updating content and version control. Im sure it matters to them. Of course these vendors will want to provide updated content in order to ensure their clients dont have out of date material. I suppose most LMS/LCMS keep track of versions on some levels. (Is

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Learning Visions

JANUARY 7, 2009

Michael Allen urges designers to provide "meaningful and memorable learning experiences." wait, Im getting verbose. Admit to the learner upfront that the content may be dry. Set the expectation. And then remind them why they still have to learn this stuff. Sell the course to the learner. Stick to the meat. Dont restate the obvious.

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 29, 2007

Could you provide reference charts available for reference out in the field? Small packets (learning objects): repackaged to provide just-in-time. Sales people cant remember all the products -- can you provide a quick tool to find the right product for a customer? Scaffolded practice -- what is the optimum time to space it out?

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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. Boy have I seen some good content messed up in this way by the content provider! I admit that this post is a bit messy. Photo Credit: Audrey Johnson from stock.xchng. 4:45 PM Sue Waters said.

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Learning Visions

JULY 10, 2007

Im not sure how this relates to danah boyds recent blog article on Viewing American class divisions through FaceBook and MySpace. Im a major geek, yet I avoid Second Life and continue to be skeptical about its use in elearning. As far as the gender divide in video games, Im not sure I believe it. But mostly not. Its not safe."

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Learning Visions

MARCH 21, 2008

Oh, except Im the developer and audio engineer too. And Im "lucky" enough to have access to the software. Im wondering if theres anything better out there. Im in the midst of writing another one of these, so am very happy for the distraction :) Answers to your questions: 1) Yep. 3:30 PM Wendy said. Hang in there!!!!

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