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. in which even amnesiacs can remember games.students get connected and wikis get adopted. From the land of Huh?

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MAY 21, 2007

Monday, May 21, 2007 Learning Styles as Fortune Telling My research into understanding the role of learning styles in e-Learning continues. 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? Getting an Informal M.Ed Getting an Informal M.Ed

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AUGUST 20, 2007

My learning has all been completely informal. Im a writer and a schmoozer. Thanks for all the information so far Cammy! Im sorry its taken me so long to get back to you on your question about Instructional Designers here in the US. I am drinking in all the learning and research I can get from people. hilarious!

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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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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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Mark Oehlert

DECEMBER 6, 2007

» December 06, 2007 2007 edublog awards are now open for voting.and Im torn Hurry, hurry, step right up and cast your vote! typekey e-Clippings (a division of blogoehlert) Me in Second Life Blog powered by TypePad Member since 08/2003 Main | Firefox and Opera.You Are Both Pissing Me Off!! So who to vote for?

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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. but a little.

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AUGUST 29, 2007

Wednesday, August 29, 2007 e-Learning Guild Mobile Learning Report The e-Learning Guild presentation of the most recent 360 Research Report on Mobile Learning. Presenters include: Steve Wexler : e-Learning Guilds research guru Brent Schlenker : e-Learning Guild Evangelist. I think I must have been a stenographer in another life.

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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. Posted by Cammy Bean at 11:01 AM Labels: formal , informal learning , instructional design , survey 1 comments: michael hotrum said. 63% of working IDS say "Nope.

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DECEMBER 3, 2007

Instead, I cracked open Google Analytics and pulled up my top 5 posts for the year (well, my top posts since September 1 when I started using Google Analytics): The Real World, Second Life, and Facebook/MySpace : Over the summer, I conducted a series of interviews with over 20 current college students and recent graduates. All female.

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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. I learn what books I need to read, what research I need to track down. And Im really excited about the project Im working on. I think a lot about instructional design, but I dont really practice it.

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JANUARY 25, 2008

Belatedly, Im thinking that there are relatively easy ways to enable learners to have cake or to eat it as they see fit. Im not sure I suggested writing WIIFM learning objectives, but they probably have their uses. I have reviewed the research on learning objectives however. Is there any research that looks at this?

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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. They are Gen Y, and probably in the 57% of people considered "joiners" in the often-cited Forrester Research chart. I dont have a conclusion here. than Gamer 4.0.

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MARCH 14, 2007

Inspired by all this blog talk about simulations and immersive learning and Second Life and World of Warcraft. One of the piece of research that stuck out to me was the obvious gender gap. Im right with you. Id much rather pass out than stay up until the wee hours wandering around Second Life or playing World of Warcraft.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2009

Make a boomer uncomfortable -- "do this, there are no guidelines" Looking at research/lit: workaholics, can do, optimistic, strongly influence policy, high tech can intimidate older members. The Connected Worker 21st century knowledge worker/learner "Im only as good as my network." Apply research. Seek comfort in these things.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2008

With all the research behind online social learning environments and the impact it has on the learner (which I agree with and promote), I always feel that one major piece is still being overlooked and still isnt hasnt become a big part of online learning communities. Non-Verbal Communication and/or Body Language. For example.

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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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FEBRUARY 28, 2007

Wednesday, February 28, 2007 Confessions of an Instructional Designer I failed Will Thalheimers Learning Research Quiz. It turns out that Im not alone. Will just published the results of the Learning Research Quiz (2002-2007). What Ive found is that some of the information has actually stuck. I was mortified.

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Mark Oehlert

MARCH 31, 2008

Editors of "Educational Researcher".Get Mallette.and anybody else directly involved with the choice to publish the journal " Educational Researcher " through SAGE. Why would educators choose, in this day and age, to participate in a system that does nothing but enrich publishers and locks down information?

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Learning Visions

APRIL 4, 2007

Wednesday, April 04, 2007 NewsFlash: PowerPoint Bad For Learning Found via SlashDot , an article in todays Sydney Morning Herald " Research points the finger at PowerPoint." The article cites new research from the University of New South Wales (home of John Sweller, "founding father" of Cognitive Load Theory). It should be ditched." "It

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OCTOBER 3, 2007

Wednesday, October 03, 2007 Ive Gone Pink For October Im not a pink-ish kind of a girl. Web sites will Go Pink during the month of October to bring attention to Breast Cancer Awareness Month, get people talking about breast cancer, and raise money for research. But October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, so Ive gone pink.

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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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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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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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MAY 18, 2006

Not because Im trying to figure out the mysteries of love (although that would be nice, too) -- but because it turns out Im extremely fascinated by the brain and how it works. 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.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2007

My ID education has been completely on the job and informal. Im curious what other folks experiences has been. Im so happy to see you post this up. Im struggling with this right now. Im not on to trying to source another college or university to try out. research methods, history of education, etc.).

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MARCH 14, 2007

A study is cited in which researchers looked at brain activity while subjects learned how to build a structure with Tinker Toys. Im no neuroscientist, but these kinds of images get me excited -- seeing which areas of the brain light up. Weed out the fluff. The brain does indeed pay attention. Games for Girls. United States License.

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JANUARY 3, 2008

Brent Schlenker of the eLearning Guild, commented on my post Memoirs of an Instructional Designer : Im one of the unfortunate ones with a actual honest to goodness Masters Degree in EdTech. Much of what I learn feeds right into these changes we see in the industry with the focus on informal learning and social media.

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APRIL 26, 2007

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. My point is this: I dont think Im that unusual. Hi Cammy!!!

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MAY 10, 2007

I usually lunge for the mute button, but often I still have to wait for the now-silent narration to finish before Im allowed to move on. In e-Learning and the Science of Instruction, Ruth Clark cites research that suggests that reading text aloud to learners usually hurts learning. Im with you. Getting an Informal M.Ed

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MAY 16, 2007

A key discovery most people make when learning about styles, whether its learning styles, DISC or MBTI, is that people may be different from they way they are in the way they take in and process information. They process information internally and intuitively making connections. Im coming at it more from the e-Learning perspective.

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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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Mark Oehlert

JULY 14, 2008

My solution to resolving this could be to do something like declaring " bookmark bankruptcy " but I dont feel like doing that; instead, Im going to hold a blog-a-thon. I do much better when Im under public pressure so Im putting myself under the gun to produce between 5 and 10 blog posts a day for the next 30 days.

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Mark Oehlert

MAY 4, 2008

So someone tell me if Im wrong but here is how I am seeing this.the way IT departments are currently incentivized - their ideal situation would be zero users and no connection to the Internet. typekey e-Clippings (a division of blogoehlert) Me in Second Life Blog powered by TypePad Member since 08/2003 From the land of Huh?

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Mark Oehlert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2007

e-Clippings (Learning As Art) Home Archives Subscribe About My Social Networks « Im tired people, so Im only going to say this about 1,000 more times. typekey e-Clippings (a division of blogoehlert) Me in Second Life Blog powered by TypePad Member since 08/2003 atypical pneumonia. What a pain in the butt.

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Learning Visions

JANUARY 19, 2009

And by asking this, Im not suggesting that design isnt important, for it is - its seen by some as part of the pedagogy. So, in that context I now research the way people write training materials, they way they design curriculum, the way they design self-paced e-learning, etc. I think of it in moments like this."those

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Mark Oehlert

AUGUST 1, 2008

Me in Second Life. Im tired people, so Im only going to say this about 1,000 more times. Listed below are links to weblogs that reference Im tired people, so Im only going to say this about 1,000 more times. Blog Information. Future of e-Learning Research Cross Posting. informal learning.

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