Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 19, 2011

Academia needs a coherent learning theory, or set of theories, that provides guidance for building the road system so the cars can operate. Anthony “[hopes] that college educators will adopt this tool as a way to engage the students with technology without having to drastically change their teaching methods.” Properly d.

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Social Networks Social Learning Social Blended Learning 124

Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 19, 2011

Academia needs a coherent learning theory, or set of theories, that provides guidance for building the road system so the cars can operate. Anthony “[hopes] that college educators will adopt this tool as a way to engage the students with technology without having to drastically change their teaching methods.” Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 7, 2011

Ive worked in sales and marketing with various organizations, including 3M, the Minnesota Timberwolves, Ionix Medical, and the Itasca Project. I live and breathe Minnesota sports and love golfing, boating, skiing, traveling, and attending live music. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 7, 2011

Ive worked in sales and marketing with various organizations, including 3M, the Minnesota Timberwolves, Ionix Medical, and the Itasca Project. I live and breathe Minnesota sports and love golfing, boating, skiing, traveling, and attending live music. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

FEBRUARY 20, 2011

Cluing these people in on your project early and often can go a long way in causing a workplace epidemic. Nevertheless, next time you are leading a change initiative, ask around to determine where these socially gifted people are located, and actively engage them on your project. These are your early adopters. Properly d.

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Social Networks Blended Learning Change Wiki 134

Learning Visions

JANUARY 16, 2008

Wednesday, January 16, 2008 Im a (K)nitwit! From an instructional design perspective, I think its a great resource: excellent illustrations, written in a conversational tone (as if you were sitting next to the author and she was teaching you), with lots of hipster humor. Im looking forward to your post on blended quilting!

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Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 13, 2009

Heres a taste of whats on my plate right now: Lots of Software Trai ning Finishing up a big project update for a large financial institution. Starting a new project for another company. Starting a new project for another company. " Most Awesome Project Ever This project kicks ass, if I do say so myself.

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Tony Karrer

AUGUST 25, 2010

I’ve had quite a bit of experience with this and actually one of my very first projects was creating a pretty incredible eLearning solutions for Lexus sales people. The first course was designed to teach new sales reps basic electrical terminology. Im looking for the Why? Specifically, the web.

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Blended Learning Sales Case Study Diversity Training 173

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. Of course, I then need to mention some topics, because otherwise, people think I teach others how to _use_ a computer. I create eLearning.

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Instructional Design Instructional Instruction Authoring Tools 218

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". I have learned everything I "know" about instructional design and teaching by doing. Had thought I would go into teaching. And now Im here -- "Manager of Instructional Design." Hi Cammy!!!

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Learning Visions

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. I no longer get to lead or participate in all stages of ID projects.

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Instructional Design Instructional Instruction Diversity Training 133

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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IM IMS Moodle Instructional Design 100

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 10, 2007

We used a different approach: The Playground Theory of Learning developed by Shelly Loewen. Ive been looking into the learning styles theory a bit the last few days, after having a humble learning moment. Theories do not help us to expand our awareness and understanding of learning; they serve to reduce and confine it.

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Learning Styles Diversity Training IM IMS 100

Learning Visions

JANUARY 19, 2009

Professional content It may be my perception, but the pedagogy that is often so prevalent in the writing of teachers, about resources for teaching and learning, is often scarce in the writing of instructional designers, when writing about the same things. those who cant, teach. Those who cant teach, teach gym."

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Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 12, 2009

Update : Ken Allan (Blogger in Middle-earth) has written up Typealyzer in great detail and got some comments from the tools founder, Mattias Östmar , who writes: Typealyzer is a way for us to test our hypotheses that it is possible to analyze the persona of a person by teaching a classifier to identify word usage among different personality types.

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Learning Visions

MAY 16, 2007

Tobias states: Some adaptations to learning styles may lead instructional developers to teach concepts using multiple illustrations. I think the problem here is not with learning styles, but with the attempt to match the teaching to a particular style. Im definitely not saying to throw out the baby or the bathwater here.

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Learning Styles Authoring Tools PENS IM 100

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., ADDIE), but rather the teaching tools themselves. Im excellent at creating ridiculous rhymes and ditties for my kids; I think I could come up with something interesting for a course. Most excellent.

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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. Be sure to read Chapter 2 if youre about to start a new project and need some juice before you start brainstorming. Although Im not in active instructional design mode for any projects right now, I did jot a bunch of ideas.

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Games Wiki IM IMS 100

Learning Visions

JUNE 8, 2007

I think Im somewhat of an anomaly in the field. Maybe Im not an instructional designer at all. The course was strongly based around design theory and use/understanding of technology. My background is in advertising, teaching English and IT (technical writing/editing, e-sales administration). I dont do any programming.

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Instructional Design Instructional Instruction Tools 100

Learning Visions

NOVEMBER 25, 2008

If I notice Im losing someones attention in class, Ill instantly make direct eye-contact, maybe raise an eyebrow, and start talking directly to that student, and most of the time. I dont do any online teaching at the moment, but I do a lot of online collaboration on projects -- reviewing content with SMEs, going over storyboards, etc.

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Moodle Instructional Design ASTD Picture 100

Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 25, 2009

The Connected Worker 21st century knowledge worker/learner "Im only as good as my network." The perils of multitasking] Action Plan Learn the theories of your craft -- its incredibally important now to learn theories Use new tools in order to apply them. How can we teach these skills online? Do it when you want.

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Brandon Hall Wiki Social Networks Moodle 100

Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 20, 2008

Is it the number of theories you can cite? Adult learning theory? As a former teacher who took the leap I believe I was an instructional designer when I was teaching secondary education. So as a licensed teacher I feel very knowledgeable in theory as well as practice and took that to a new level. Im with you all.

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Instructional Design Instructional Instruction Diversity Training 100

Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 8, 2008

Designers are beginning to help others author content and that should leave the more complex projects, where quality of instruction and assurance of skills is needed, in the hands of capable instructional designers. One oh-so-hopeful prediction: Instructional design programs will begin teaching instructional designers to write.

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Instructional Design eLearning Consultant Consulting Blended Learning 100

Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 6, 2009

Roy and Will have been teaching a one-day workshop on measurement. 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?) Roy : "If Im a business leader, I really need to know if training is working in order to invest $$." Fewer doing Level 3 and 4.

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Authoring Tools Metrics Wiki Develop 100

Learning Visions

MAY 15, 2007

Says Healy, "Without discussion or one-on-one teaching e-learning is cheap, ineffective and gives the impression that a company does not care enough to invest time or money into training." Just don’t use it as a replacement for real teaching. Maybe Im smart enough that I would have said that anyway.but maybe not.

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Blended Learning Cognitive Rapid eLearning Moodle 100

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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Audio Culture Corporate eLearning Authoring Tools 100

Learning Visions

JUNE 27, 2007

Im going to quote heavily from the article here, inserting my own thoughts along the way. Ive seen this trend with my company as well: Laurence Wilson, who runs an independent e-learning consultancy, recently employed this approach on a project for recruitment giant Vedior. I think this is definitely the wave of the future.

Rapid eLearning 100

Rapid eLearning Instructional Design Atlantic Link Case Study 100

Dashe & Thomson

MAY 16, 2011

It’s clear that getting a solid and rapid ROI on software projects has more to do with people and change than it does with technology. This should come in the form of blended learning: using ILT, eLearning, performance support and user-generated content to teach the end users how to properly wield their powerful new tool. Properly d.

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Social Networks Adoption Adopt Blended Learning 172

Learning Visions

JUNE 28, 2007

Emerging e-Learning Content: 45 different content formats Emerging e-Learning Services: 24 different services e-Learning Timeline: 1920s teaching machines, radio, filmstrips. e-Learning = teaching and learning through electronic methods. How you teach will depend on who you are teaching. Its been around for a long time.

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Emergent Brandon Hall CD-ROM Authoring Tools 176

Learning Visions

JULY 30, 2007

Im definitely interested in getting myself in there and would like to arrange a meeting of bloggers, if youre interested. But its on my to-do list for this week (as it has been on my to do list for the last month). What about you? Do you have a Second Life? How often do you access your account? What have you done? But its been low on my list.

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Learning Visions

MARCH 11, 2008

Im avis fan of serendipitous learning. The new scheme is designed to "teach" customers how to think about the systems that make up the cars theyre modifying (its a performance parts co.). What unknowns have you crept into? What discomfort have you gone towards? I believe most of what I know originated from my own curiosity.

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Moodle Instructional Design ASTD Brandon Hall 100

Learning Visions

MARCH 17, 2009

My theory is simple: The 3 As - academics, athletics, arts. Im looking forward to seeing how the skills hes learning through gaming will serve him in the other areas of his life. As long as the brain is being engaged and used to solve problems, video games can be a creative and engaging way to teach problem solving skills.

Games 100

Games Video Moodle Instructional Design 100

Tony Karrer

NOVEMBER 11, 2010

link] December 2-3, 2010 Enhancing Learning Experiences in Higher Education : An International Conference, hosted by the Centre for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China. [link] December 1-3, 2010 European Conference on Web Services (ECOWS), 8 th , Ayia Napa, Cyprus.

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eLearning Conferences Conference Blended Learning Cyber Security Training 217

Learning Visions

AUGUST 20, 2007

Im a writer and a schmoozer. Im sorry its taken me so long to get back to you on your question about Instructional Designers here in the US. I teach online courses and I am really trying to gain more experience in ID so that I can land a job doing ID full time in the future. 12:23 AM Cammy Bean said.

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Instructional Design Instructional Instruction Diversity Training 133

eFront

NOVEMBER 14, 2010

. -- -- CU Online Handbook - University of Colorado Denver (Update 12/06/2010: suggested by PRL ) Do you currently teach online? Have you thought about teaching online but for some reason haven’t done it yet? Allen bridges the gap from theory to practice on both training and educational programs. Learning 2.0 Learning 2.0

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Blended Learning Free Authoring Tools eLearning Guild 112

Learning Visions

SEPTEMBER 27, 2007

But I dont think folks are comfortable with the notion that TEACHING or TRAINING can or should be messy. What makes for messy training/teaching? The training doesnt teach what the participants want or need (failure to consult with actual learners while designing the program). But Im learning. And messy e-Learning?

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Blended Learning Authoring Tools Brandon Hall Instructional Design 100