Learning Visions

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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eFront

NOVEMBER 14, 2010

More experienced practitioners will find a wealth of ideas that they can use to improve or enhance their current processes. Allen bridges the gap from theory to practice on both training and educational programs. The tips range in length from one-sentence ideas all the way up to multi-page discourses.

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Learning Visions

MARCH 29, 2007

Because other people whos thoughts and ideas I admire are doing it. To work out my thoughts and ideas (hey, Im an extrovert -- I need to talk about whats going on in my head in order to process it and take it to the next level). Im a new blogger -- not fully evolved). At least, I would hope thats what Im doing.

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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. Think Uggs.

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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 Visions

JULY 26, 2007

Im not a techie -- far from it. Im an instructional designer with an emphasis on writing and schmoozing. Google Alerts A nice adjunct to Google Reader; Im always discovering something new via my "instructional design" alert. Im #34 on the list. Google Reader All the news I need to know about e-Learning in one place.

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Learning Visions

MAY 6, 2008

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! I really like the ideas youve put forward. They trust you.

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Learning Visions

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. Although the challenge officially ended in August, the community is alive and well and coming up with new challenges and ideas. Im happy to link and do so with great gusto.

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 2, 2007

I was initially intrigued by Darens ideas and by Micheles enthusiasm. Im not blogging for the money or the fame, but I am in it for the community, networking and learning opportunities. Im already behind. So Im thinking Ill finally join Jay Crosss Internet Time Community. So I guess it doesnt hurt to try and get better.

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Learning Visions

APRIL 15, 2009

Tweetdeck Im officially hooked to Twitter and use Tweetdeck to organize and group those I follow. Not only is Twitter great for the occasional laugh, but also a great source of information and links. I usually have between five and ten tabs open -- my rather imperfect way of maintaining my reading list. Im ready for the iPhone.

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 22, 2007

Im no Facebook super-user and I havent experienced a huge time suck from it, but I suppose its possible. Cammy, Im just a "lite" Facebook user, but I have seen profile pages that list their workplaces with commentary about how horrible their company is, or how much they hate their job. And Im in complete agreement.

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Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 1, 2008

This hasnt gotten onto my radar before -- Im not sure if there are any state-funded online programs in Massachusetts. Within higher ed, Im sure well continue to see growth in online, but it is starting to plateau a bit. The K-12 market is pretty wide open though, so theres lots of opportunities for rapid growth there.

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Learning Visions

MARCH 23, 2009

Monday, March 23, 2009 Market Differences in eLearning Im a fan of the number 42. You have to stick to the approved models and if you have ideas other than those you have to go through a long chain of approvals spanning different business units. Do watch out, Im very keen to know what people would say.

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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". 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.

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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

NOVEMBER 2, 2007

Im curious what other folks experiences has been. Ive left my relationship with them and now enjoy working with a wide range of companies that dont care about my degree and focus more on my experience and ideas. Im so happy to see you post this up. Im struggling with this right now. 4:57 PM Christy Tucker said.

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eFront

MARCH 30, 2010

News from the e-learning frontier Pages Home About Community Free e-Learning Resources Contribute to the e-Learning Community 3/30/2010 eFront sites to check out Here are a few eFront sites you might check to get a few ideas about your own implementation. Top 5 e-Learning books for beginners Top 10 Open Source e-Learning Projects to Watch fo.

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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. But Im so lost at sea for the most part in these environments. But Im no gamer. I dont do the online social games, so Im not a Gamer 4.0, but Im definitely a gamer. And I think thats a great poll idea.

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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. I should also show you pictures of me where Im not smiling. Although Im professional, I do have many faces. Usually, Im the one with the camera. I do, indeed, often look like that. But thats just one view.

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Learning Visions

OCTOBER 5, 2007

Karl Kapp commented, " We need to create formal learning events and surround them with messy learning opportunities for people to exchange ideas and try things out but we can add just enough structure and direction to make it possible. " Im just about to kickoff a new project with a manufacturing organization to produce some custom courses.

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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. The course was strongly based around design theory and use/understanding of technology. I have a knack for content editing and design and would love to do Instructional Design - any ideas on how or where to begin?

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 20, 2007

Nevertheless, Im trying to keep up. The germs of ideas and wisdom, that is. Then again, Im not trying to stay on top of hundreds of comments a day. Im not going to bother with a full-blown survey. Most bloggers have much more interesting things to say than I do, and Im always happy to point that out.

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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. Dona was an early Atari employee (and the only woman at the time) and spoke about women in the gaming industry and provided some specific ideas for getting girls and women more involved in games and gaming. than Gamer 4.0.

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Learning Visions

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

Now, Im not much of a tool user myself. Cool idea, Cammy! Little Shots of Theory Instructional Design as a practice in corporate vs. A Conversation with Karl Kapp ► February (11) ID Live with Charles Reigeluth on EdTechTalk Kineo Insights Webinar: Kronos Moodle Case Study Kineo Insights Webinar: The Truth About Open Sourc.

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Learning Visions

MARCH 14, 2007

As a result, he says, for todays e-learning designers to do their jobs well, we need to: revel in complexity and uncertainty grow their theoretical knowledge daily walk the (digital) walk thrive on new ideas Im trying, man. Moodle in 2010 Kineo Insights Webinar: Challenges and Best Practi.

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Learning Visions

OCTOBER 10, 2007

Im also interested in the results of the poll question I asked, " Are you a Gamer? Again, not statistically significant Im sure. I youd like to add your two cents, and tell us what kind of Gamer you are, that poll is still open. Im checking out your polls ;).I This poll -- to-date -- has had 29 responses.

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Learning Visions

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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Learning Visions

MAY 5, 2007

Saturday, May 05, 2007 Humble Learning Moment File this one under the challenging of outdated theories and assumptions. The old theory: Up until now, Ive gone along with that concept of learning styles , which the books authors tell me is based on the information delivery theory. The idea being if youre more visual, youll read.if

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Learning Visions

MARCH 16, 2009

This go-round, Im at the other end of things: in a much-needed lull between projects, taking a breather. Opening my eyes, looking around, and seeing what I can see. Reading Im still in the midst of The Adult Learner by Malcolm Knowles et al. The last time I posted for this carnival (almost a year ago!) What are you looking at?

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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., Im excellent at creating ridiculous rhymes and ditties for my kids; I think I could come up with something interesting for a course. Other Ideas? Friday, March 14, 2008 Instructional Strategies?

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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

DECEMBER 10, 2007

Im blushing. I always appreciate your perspectives and willingness to put forward your ideas as they are forming. 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. Posted by Cammy Bean at 11:44 AM Labels: me 4comments: Christine Martell said.

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Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 21, 2008

Now, maybe Im just jaded and want to get to an approved storyboard. Maybe its the fact that Im recovering from pneumonia and just dont have the energy to fight the fight. I like Toms idea of the audio avatar -- as a means, perhaps, of slowly weaning a client away from needing audio on every page. But I caved.

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Learning Visions

JUNE 2, 2007

Im a practical person at heart; not a theory-based one). The reason Im so keen on the idea of PLEs (not as a system, but as a set of tools and skills) is that I think it puts power back into peoples hands, rather than leaving them at the mercy of organizations who dont really have their best interests in mind.

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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.) Most of us are doing Level 1 completion and smile sheets.

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 7, 2007

Now Cathy is joining the exciting e-learning blogosphere, offering practical ideas for people who develop corporate elearning. As someone who develops corporate elearning, Im simply thrilled! Read Cathy Moores Making change: Ideas for lively elearning and see for yourself. Online Chat with Charles Reigeluth (Instructional.

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Learning Visions

NOVEMBER 6, 2008

Funny, Im pretty active in SL, and would be moreso if my 1stL werent so dadburned bizzy. I must admit, however, that I am just trying to share ideas and tools that I find. Posted by Cammy Bean at 10:33 AM Labels: Blogging , secondlife 2comments: Scott said. Thanks, Cammy, and np for not having heard of the Bloggers Hut.

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