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The Sound of Silence | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS The Sound of Silence by Jim on April 7, 2011 in eLearning At what point does narration really add anything to an eLearning module, and at what point is it simply being added because “it’s what’s expected?” Why don’t we hear that?

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Ten Tips for Instructional Designers

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She found that each worker went an average of 11 minutes on any given task before being interrupted by a coworker, email, IM or other demand for their attention. This probably sounds familiar to you, too! You need to design content to fit in the short chunks of attention that your learners are likely to have available to them.

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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: Learning to Work, Working to Learn

Learning Visions

This go-round, Im at the other end of things: in a much-needed lull between projects, taking a breather. Audio : Ive been learning the basics of using Adobe Audition for sound recording and have been creating narration for a course were currently building. Reading Im still in the midst of The Adult Learner by Malcolm Knowles et al.

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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: My Job Description

Learning Visions

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. The website copy.

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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: Learning Styles as Fortune Telling

Learning Visions

Im struck by why I find this topic so interesting. Best to apply universally sound methods to enhance learning. Vary activities to maintain interest and attention. And on that note, I think Im pretty much done now with my learning styles assignment. -- Kineo Moodle f. Can I, um, have your attention, please?

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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: Making Six Sigma Training Fun

Learning Visions

Cammy: Although I like to think Im good-humored, I am leery of "humor" or "fun" (scare quotes are deliberate) injected into training like salt water into a frozen turkey. That said, I think the rubber duck idea sounds great. Im glad youre on board with my ducks! Im particularly thrilled with using scenarios (naturally :).

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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: Meeting Face to Face

Learning Visions

Nevertheless, their voices are deeply etched in my brain, and I could have picked any of them out of a lineup if we were going by voice and not visual. But not only is it the way they can express themselves (non-verbally and verbally) and communicate outward, but being able to "read" their class and have a sense of whos paying attention.

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