Learning Visions

DECEMBER 14, 2007

Friday, December 14, 2007 Im a Gamer 3.0! Im so pleased. Take the Survey! ► March (11) eLearning Geeks on Spring Break and New Skills for. What’s Your ID Job Description? Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff. that sparked a good conversation.

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Learning Visions

APRIL 10, 2008

Thursday, April 10, 2008 Instructional Designers with Formal Training: Survey Update As of today, over 119 responses to the ongoing survey Instructional Designers: Do You Have An Advanced Degree? Im flying on intuition and experience and informal learning." The survey remains open indefinitely. Take the Survey!

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Learning Visions

MAY 31, 2007

Thursday, May 31, 2007 My Job Description I work at a small e-Learning company, which means I play lots of different roles. My job title is Manager of Instructional Design. 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. Marketing: I write the fact sheets.

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Learning Visions

JANUARY 3, 2008

Thursday, January 03, 2008 Instructional Designers with Degrees: Survey Update Over 50 instructional designers have now responded to the survey: Do You Have a Degree in ID? View the latest survey results here. The survey remains open indefinitely. Some might argue that these are two distinct skill sets.

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 1, 2007

Wednesday, August 01, 2007 Learning Visions Im Cammy Bean and this is my little corner of the world where I talk about instructional design and topics somewhat related to eLearning. Im @cammybean. Take the Survey! ► March (11) eLearning Geeks on Spring Break and New Skills for. What’s Your ID Job Description?

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Learning Visions

MARCH 1, 2007

Thursday, March 01, 2007 This job aint dead yet. These folks are described to us by their managers as wanting to do their jobs and then go home and crack a few beers. At least, this is what Im told. Take the Survey! ► March (11) eLearning Geeks on Spring Break and New Skills for. This job ain't dead yet.

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Learning Visions

JUNE 17, 2009

As with any new job, there are a lot of transitions to navigate. 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. Im suddenly racking up lots of frequent flyer points.

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Learning Visions

NOVEMBER 2, 2007

"Cathy confessed that she is sometimes denied some work opportunities because she does not have a degree in instructional design. " (Now, I cant imagine anyone turning Cathy Moore down for an ID job. My ID education has been completely on the job and informal. Im curious what other folks experiences has been. Come on, guys!)

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Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 13, 2009

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. Im still of that mindset. Thats a languishing skill. Thankfully. Care to share?

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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. Im already feeling a bit overwhelmed.

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Learning Visions

MAY 6, 2009

Me: Im an instructional designer. Im sort of distracted by the naked boy who just ran by (not mine). So we need a different job title. I usually say "I create training that genuinely helps people do their jobs better." billbrandon had this comment on Twitter: I usually just tell em Im a writer. I create eLearning.

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Learning Visions

JANUARY 8, 2008

In the survey Ive been running, Instructional Designers: Do You Have an Advanced Degree? Im guessing youre designing online distance learning courses. Are the required skill sets of the instructional designer different depending on which sector of the market youre in? If youre an ID in the academic sector, what does that mean?

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Learning Visions

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. can you tell that Im re-reading Lord of the Rings? Cammy--Im preferring to think of it as not "lazy" but "balanced." Take the Survey! Check it out. Its all still true.

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Learning Visions

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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Learning Visions

OCTOBER 22, 2007

If youve read my current job description , you know that I do a lot of other things for this small company. Im excited. Im nervous. Take the Survey! ► March (11) eLearning Geeks on Spring Break and New Skills for. What’s Your ID Job Description? Thanks for having faith in me, Karyn.

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Learning Visions

MAY 1, 2007

Im not a big theory person. Im much more into practical application. Im not saying that these theories are right or wrong -- but they get tossed about and referred to with great relish by some in the industry. Im not a big theory person. Im much more into practical application." Take the Survey! We got Wii!

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Learning Visions

JANUARY 14, 2009

John asked each of us a series of questions: how we came to the instructional design field, what our current day-to-day jobs as instructional designers are like, what skills we feel are important for instructional designers, and what we feels the future of the field will be. Im happy with how they turned out. Take the Survey!

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Learning Visions

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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Learning Visions

SEPTEMBER 30, 2008

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. Hey Cammy--you know me, I think you can always apply the personal to the professional, so Im with Karl that you should blog about the Wii.

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Learning Visions

MARCH 23, 2009

Monday, March 23, 2009 Market Differences in eLearning Im a fan of the number 42. Microsoft in India, just hires content development managers, whose core skill sets is ID, but their role turns out to be that of a vendor manager and content reviewer, as Microsoft (in India) outsources elearning work to 3rd parties. Take the Survey!

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Learning Visions

MARCH 29, 2007

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. Im excited to meet people whose blogs I have been reading. Take the Survey!

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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. 12:21 PM Clive Shepherd said.

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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. A great time to brush up on skills, seek inspiration, and learn learn learn. Heres what Ive been doing lately on the job: Tinkering Ive been tinkering around with new and old tools, expanding my skill set.

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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

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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Learning Visions

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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Petra Mayer

OCTOBER 4, 2021

A job aid provides information on how to perform a task or a job. A job aid includes materials such as paper handouts, one-pagers or instructions lists. L&D is a subset of Human Resources (HR) that helps improve the skills, knowledge and performance of individuals and teams through the course of training.

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Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 4, 2008

Many instructional designers find their way into this job rather randomly. Look at our survey results. Im wondering if we should be talking about tiers of instructional design. There are different types of IDs with different skills required. Today Im feeling more like a hazy purple. Probably not. Are we both IDs?

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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. Take the Survey!

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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. I already have a job doing it! Take the Survey! At least not formally. We got Wii!

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 20, 2007

Nevertheless, Im trying to keep up. Day 19: Respond to Comments on Your Blog I think I do a pretty good job of engaging with those who comment here. Then again, Im not trying to stay on top of hundreds of comments a day. Day 20: Survey Your Readers Ask em what they want to read from you or what would be more helpful.

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Learning Visions

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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Learning Visions

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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Learning Visions

APRIL 26, 2007

My current business card says Im a "Manager of Instructional Design". Got a job at an awesome company. I started my professional life in operations -- behind the scenes helping people do their jobs better. And now Im here -- "Manager of Instructional Design." But at this point, Im here to stay. This is my career.

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Learning Visions

MAY 1, 2009

Friday, May 01, 2009 Name That Tool I just got a FaceBook query from someone and I thought you all could help: Im looking for a tool you might have come across, but I dont even know what product/programming group it belongs to. Im sure I could do a better job describing this, so let me know if Ive been clear. Take the Survey!

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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. Cammy, Im glad youre doing the auditing. Take the Survey! ► March (11) eLearning Geeks on Spring Break and New Skills for.

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TalentLMS

JUNE 14, 2021

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