Learning Visions

JUNE 14, 2007

Thursday, June 14, 2007 Personal Hard Drive Mark Oehlert made some very sparky comments as he enters into the "raging PLE debate." (I I can take it with me from job to job; from hobby-project to family life. Its personal and personalized. So maybe the PLE that were all talking about here is really a Personal Hard Drive.

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Learning Visions

JUNE 11, 2007

Monday, June 11, 2007 Personalization does not equal Personal Ive been catching up this morning on all the recent PLE posts, particularly Tom Haskins recent entries. This got me thinking more about the words "personal" and "personalization". But that does not equal a Personal Learning Environment.

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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

DECEMBER 29, 2008

I think Im an inherently lazy person. I could also say that its exhaustion -- a by-product of motherhood -- three kids ages 5 1/2 - 7 months will do that to a person. Im supposed to tag seven other people, which Im feeling really lazy about. So Im just doing six. If not, heres 7 more tidbits: 1.

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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. person, I play more sophisticated games but I dont "get them" like my two gamers sons, they are really into it and comfortable with the controller, conventions and with figuring out the game.I But Im no gamer.

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Learning Visions

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. Adjusting to life as a virtual office worker. Im @cammybean.

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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.

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 16, 2007

Im losing my steam, but trying to stay somewhat on target. And reaching out to someone to say hi can certainly add a little sunshine to that persons day. 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.

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 9, 2007

Im a touchy-feely-people-kind-of-person. Id like to take the time to personally hug everyone.) 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. Its awesome. But with community comes great responsibility. (Im

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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. Now Im reading Cold Spring Harbor. Thankfully.

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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." Amen, Cammy.

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 1, 2007

3) I went to the same high school as presidential candidate Oback Barama (although Im 7 years younger and have never laid eyes on him in person). I used to speak it fluently; these days Im pretty rusty. Wendy Wickham Ray Sims Apologies if youve been tagged previously or have done something similar, Im just playing the game!

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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. Others have established identities and networks built on personal interests.

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Learning Visions

SEPTEMBER 19, 2007

So Im going to try to mix it up a bit. Im still smiling. But Im wearing a different purple shirt. The power of the personal; building a friendlier world through blogs. I should also show you pictures of me where Im not smiling. It was like, "Who IS this person pretending to be Cammy?" That thing, I guess.)

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Mark Oehlert

MARCH 5, 2008

» March 05, 2008 Big Basket of Stuff #1: Wikis, IMs, and 3D Pardon this hodge podge but I have waaayyy too many items to get through them individually and quite frankly the number of tabs I have open is getting a little scary. You can see what youre typing in your own language and what the other person is seeing translated.

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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? And on that note, I think Im pretty much done now with my learning styles assignment. Getting an Informal M.Ed Getting an Informal M.Ed

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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

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

FEBRUARY 4, 2008

Im wondering if we should be talking about tiers of instructional design. Work with 3D tools like Second Life. 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 my own path to instructional design. But maybe it does.

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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. Cammy, Im glad youre doing the auditing. In my own lazy way, at the very least. Am I creating a new pattern? Am I growing new knowledge? (As

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Learning Visions

OCTOBER 12, 2007

That said, Im a little concerned that the gamer mentality is sometimes presented as important to corporate culture and that as a result women should get into gaming. Im a bit of an über a-hole when it comes to stereotypical representations - the giggly "girl" (which is the name of this episode) just lights my match. Which is correct?

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Learning Visions

JANUARY 8, 2008

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. Having just a bachelors degree seems to be fine as long as you arent working directly for the universities (Im not sure about K-12 online). What do you do?

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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. I schmooze.

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Learning Visions

MAY 22, 2008

People find this very disconcerting -- an unlabled person -- but were waiting for the right name to appear stamped on her forehead. Im not disconcerted, though probably youre wreaking havoc with administrative systems. Im grateful to Baby Girl that she came a couple days early. As you know, Im a big fan of baby girls!

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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. Personally, I dont think so.

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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. Now Im not at the beginning of my career and Id like to think that I have some expertise.if Posted by Cammy Bean at 12:57 PM Labels: informal learning 2comments: Jennifer Maddrell said.

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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. Im just raising some questions. I guess Im saying the focus should be less on "gaming" and more on use of new technology (social networking sites, gadgets, etc.) I dont have a conclusion here. 9:18 AM Cammy Bean said.

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 10, 2007

Personally, I dont like blogs that have countless widgets that you scroll on endlessly. I also kept the LibraryThing listing books Im currently reading (or have read or intend to read at some point.), My goal of late has been to streamline and simplify. My house might be a mess, but Id rather my blog were neat and tidy.

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Learning Visions

NOVEMBER 25, 2008

Although I talk to many of these people on an almost daily basis, I had never met most of them in person before. When you dont meet someone in person, you still paint a picture of them in your mind. Im the same when teaching face-to-face -- big user of the laugh to create connection. For example. you get their attention again.

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Learning Visions

NOVEMBER 2, 2007

My ID education has been completely on the job and informal. Im curious what other folks experiences has been. When I was trying to make the transition into ID, I had one HR person send a nasty-gram to me after I applied to a job. Im so happy to see you post this up. Im struggling with this right now.

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Learning Visions

JUNE 8, 2007

I think Im somewhat of an anomaly in the field. Maybe Im not an instructional designer at all. Personal Hard Drive My Personalized Personal Work Learning Environment. Christy has been writing about how to get started in instructional design and what technology tools you might need. I dont do any programming.

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Learning Visions

JUNE 2, 2007

Saturday, June 02, 2007 Be the Node To Michele Martins most excellent post on the Psychology and Skills of Personal Learning Environments. Im a practical person at heart; not a theory-based one). Maybe it was even "personal learning" before the term PLE came along. Its a Personal Learning Evolution. Just do it. (Im

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Learning Visions

OCTOBER 9, 2008

tags: education women ) Im humbled (in that "feeling like a fraud" sort of way) and also inspired to be included with some really great bloggers -- some known to me, and some brand new. Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff. Thanks, Zaid ! Thanks, Zaid ! United States License.

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 29, 2007

Definition of mLearning: "An activity that allows individuals to be more productive when consuming, interacting, or creating information, mediated through a compact digital portable device that the individual carries on a regular basis and has reliable connectivity and fits in a pocket or purse." Reusing your content in flexible ways.

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Learning Visions

JUNE 15, 2007

Friday, June 15, 2007 ADDIE: Its a Process This is probably an argument made in any Instructional Design 101 class; I dont think Im saying anything new here. Theres nothing in ADDIE about learning objects or the presentation of information. An instructional design model is one that informs the design of the learning experience itself.

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Jay Cross

APRIL 7, 2009

Intrigued (and unconvinced), I conducted my own informal and unscientific survey of 25 of my clients and asked them: 1) if they had ever heard of SharePoint; 2) what it actually does. If this article had appeared in Forbes just one day earlier, I would have thought it was a crafty April Fool’s joke.

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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.) Thank you for such informative entry.

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