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FEBRUARY 12, 2008

Tuesday, February 12, 2008 Theory vs. Application in Instructional Design: One Academics View A long time ago, I decided I was much better at the practical side of things than the theoretical. Im still a really hands-on person. Or maybe Im just too lazy and poor. How I use theory - selling my instructional design ideas.

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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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SEPTEMBER 30, 2008

Tuesday, September 30, 2008 Blogging the Personal Janet Clareys recent post On Growing Facial Hair is right up my alley of interest. In fact, Ive had very little of interest to add to any conversation of late, mostly because Im much more focused on my personal life and the many transitions Im handling there. Which is fine.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2009

Thursday, February 12, 2009 My Blogs Personality Type Well, it isnt very glamorous or creative sounding. But I suppose this is an appropriate description of my blogs personality? Check out your own blogs writing style at Typealyzer. And please, dont leave my blog alone. My ID blog matches my own MBTI test (INTJ).

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Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 15, 2008

Im not looking for the obtuse theory books. After my appeal for something a little more pared down that I might actually be able to read, Dr. John came up with these essentials: The Conditions of Learning and Theory of Instruction , by Robert Gagné Training Complex Cognitive Skills , by Jeroen J.G. These are my current faves.

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MAY 18, 2006

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. He sent me a book, " A General Theory of Love." Blog Book Tour: Learning in 3D #lrn3d Allison Rossett: ELearning Isn’t What You Think It. Its keeping me up late at night.

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MARCH 29, 2007

Thursday, March 29, 2007 Blogging & Boundaries in the Professional Sphere Karyn Romeis recent post echoed stuff thats been rolling around in my mind about blogging, professionalism, sharing, confidentiality, roles, boundaries, etc. Why am I blogging about e-Learning, and not about my kids or gardening? By default.

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AUGUST 2, 2007

Thursday, August 02, 2007 31 Days to A Better Blog I mentioned to Michele Martin that I was interested in participating in the 31 Days to a Better Blog Exercise being led by problogger Daren Rowse. Im not blogging for the money or the fame, but I am in it for the community, networking and learning opportunities.

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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. In a guest post on the Brazen Careerist, Ryan Healy writes, "maybe blogging is the new graduate school." If you offer intelligent opinions or advice on a credible blog, then you are an expert.

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MAY 1, 2007

A list of important books, key terminology, basic theory. And, more importantly, you can improve your design when you understand the theory. (Im Im not a big theory person. Im much more into practical application. Rand Spiro -- Cognitive Flexibility Theory (CFT) 2:52 PM Cammy Bean said. Amen, Cammy.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2009

My brain has a hard time these days parsing dense theory. 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.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2007

Friday, November 16, 2007 Blog Readability Test: What a Joke! Get a Cash Advance My blog came in at the genius level on the readability test. I take it to mean that it must take a genius to figure out what Im really trying to say, since I must not be saying it all that clearly. Anyone support my theory? What thinks you?

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DECEMBER 10, 2007

Monday, December 10, 2007 Blog of the Week Ego boost alert for this Bean: Donald Taylor has cited Learning Visions as Blog of the Week 13. Im blushing. Your blog is awesome and you know I love your sense of humor and willingness to just say things. Cammy, You deserve it. Glad I have company in noticing. Hey Cammy--ditto!

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eFront

DECEMBER 5, 2010

Glossary of Online Learning Terms Connie Malamed has created a glossary of online learning terms at her blog the eLearningcoach! WSU have provided the glossary to assist new users joining their eLearning community. ISITE Designs e-Learning Glossary e-Learning Glossary The glossary is actually a wiki created by the eLearning Networks members.

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DECEMBER 11, 2008

Thursday, December 11, 2008 Blog-o- the-Month at ISTE Island in Second Life Imagine my surprise when Scott Merrick contacted me, letting me know that Learning Visions had been nominated as Blog-o-the-month on ISTE Island in Second Life. link] Im Bliss Yue (get it?) I recently came accross your blog and have been reading along.

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JUNE 17, 2009

Wednesday, June 17, 2009 The Scrambled Egg Mind of a Beginner Apparently, when Tom Kuhlman links to your blog, crazy things happen. 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.

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JULY 26, 2007

Thursday, July 26, 2007 Updating My Blog Lately, Ive been having blog envy. Wordpress and Typepad blogs look moh bettah to me. Tabs seem more professional, they make a blog feel more like a "real" website. The blogs I envy are very white ( Michele Martins blog comes to mind). They have tabs. Take the Survey!

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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? The EduTech Wiki also has a good overview on learning style theory. Somehow this is an easy starting point. For the moment. Take the Survey!

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AUGUST 25, 2010

Tom Kuhler and his “Rapid e-learning&# blog once again bats 1000 by sharing tips for creating e-learning scenarios. Im looking for the Why? Sun Microsystems Uses Open Source and Enterprise Social Software to Build YouTube-Like Portal for Social Learning - Learning on the Leading Edge , March 19, 2009 eLearning Technology.

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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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DECEMBER 29, 2008

I think Im an inherently lazy person. Im supposed to tag seven other people, which Im feeling really lazy about. So Im just doing six. I came across your blog while on the Comment Challenge in May this year, and for some reason or another I lost the link to it and didnt put it in my RSS Reader. Check it out.

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MAY 9, 2007

For various reasons, Im not going to go back to school to get a Masters Degree in instructional design. But I firmly believe that this journey Im on is giving me the experience and educational equivalent (if not better) than a formal M.Ed. Even though Ive been doing this ("instructional design") for over ten years, Im starting over.

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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?: Take the Survey!

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eFront

NOVEMBER 14, 2010

Allen bridges the gap from theory to practice on both training and educational programs. The Insider’s Guide to Becoming a Rapid E-Learning Pro by The Rapid e-Learning Blog One of the great benefits of rapid e-learning is the ability to create e-learning courses much faster and easier than ever before.

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Learning Visions

JANUARY 14, 2009

Im curious, have you had a chance to listen to yours or any of the others? Im happy with how they turned out. Currently Im playing the role of a learning consultant, taking care of solutions and operations for learning services. Hope to continue blogging and learning from you!! Jay Cross is at Internet Time Blog.

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OCTOBER 29, 2008

" This adage works for me most of the time as Im designing eLearning courses. Right now, Im feeling like just getting to good would be an achievement. Right now, Im proofing a storyboard thats full of endless text bullets and boring software demos with no interactivity -- and theres really nothing I can do about it.

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AUGUST 7, 2007

Tuesday, August 07, 2007 31 Days to a Better Blog: Days 4, 5, 6, 7, & 8 This whole 31 Days to a Better Blog exercise is proving harder to stay on top of than I had even imagined. Well, I didnt even have an About This Blog Page. Day 7: Plan a Weeks Worth of Blog Posts. Im not trying to make money off this blog.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2007

Monday, November 05, 2007 Instructional Design Inspiration As I mentioned last week , Im in the midst of designing my first custom eLearning course in quite awhile. Now that Ive been actually doing some writing, Im having to put it all to work. Ideally, Im trying to figure out how to make this a bit interactive. Take the Survey!

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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. Think Uggs.

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JULY 30, 2007

Im looking for some input: good examples of software product training. Im working on a pitch to a software company -- technical audience (think database guys). Im not looking to work with another vendor, Im just looking to see good examples of software training to make sure Im not behind the times! Take the Survey!

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MAY 31, 2007

So, what do I do if Im not doing that? I use words like "cognitive load theory" or "working memory". Im not such an anal person, so this isnt my favorite thing in the world. Product Vision: This is a key area where blogging has really helped me lately. And by blogging, I mean both the reading and the writing thereof.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2007

Tuesday, September 04, 2007 31 Days: Day 25 (Go Shopping) Day 25: Go Shopping For day 25 of the Blogging Challenge, the task at hand was to go shopping. Often I have two small kids in tow or Im trying to check ten things off a list during my lunch hour. A link to learn more about the blogs author. They have just what I need.

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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. Im feeling lonely and really nerdy. Id like to push this somehow, but Im not sure.

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DECEMBER 18, 2007

You ARE a geek! :-) Whats lighting up my life this week is "Beyond Bullet Points" which Im using to structure the PPT that Im going to use for my webinar on time management next month. Im having fun taking more of a story-telling/visual approach to the topic, which frankly bores me to tears, but is what the client wants.

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OCTOBER 21, 2009

Wednesday, October 21, 2009 Kineo Top Tips Although my blogging volume may be down, my writing volume certainly is not. Amidst client projects and presentations I think Im actually writing more than ever. Thanks for sharing :) I have spread the news further here: [link] Through my new swoosh delicious blog (whatever!).

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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. So, it is a long explanation which I am sure confuser the listener further. :) This was actually my first blog post: How do I explain what I do?

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2007

Monday, September 17, 2007 31 Days: Days 26, 27, 28 Im cleaning house and trying to to finish up with the 31 Days to Building a Better Blog Challenge. Join us at the Building a Better Blog Ning Group. For those of you who are new to my blog, the 31 Days Challenge was started by Darren Rowse of ProBlogger. Task complete.

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