Learning Visions

JULY 24, 2007

Tuesday, July 24, 2007 Im Mrs. Dalloway Im just back from vacation and still trying to make the transition back into work mode. Im disturbed to report that Im The Poisonwood Bible. Can I, um, have your attention, please? Not quite there yet. But I did learn that I am like Mrs. Dalloway. Quite chilling.

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JULY 26, 2007

Thursday, July 26, 2007 My Top Ten Tools for Jane Hart Jane Hart asked me to add my own top ten list to the mix. Im not a techie -- far from it. Im an instructional designer with an emphasis on writing and schmoozing. For the most part, I like tools that are easy to use, easy to learn, look good, and create good-looking output.

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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.

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JUNE 8, 2007

Friday, June 08, 2007 Instructional Designers Tools Theres been a good conversation going on over at Christy Tuckers Experiencing E-Learning blog about instructional design. Christy has been writing about how to get started in instructional design and what technology tools you might need. Maybe Im not an instructional designer at all.

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Learning Visions

DECEMBER 14, 2007

Friday, December 14, 2007 Im a Gamer 3.0! Now a few of Karl Kapps students "(Nicole Clark, Heather Gee, Aaron Kennelly and David Robbins) have created a fun little assessment tool called Gamer Rater that helps you determine what level of gamer you are according to Games, Gadgets and Gizmos for Learning. Im so pleased.

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Learning Visions

JANUARY 7, 2008

Many instructional designers ( Christy Tucker , Wendy Wickham ) build their own courses using tools like Captivate. Reuben on the downside of rapid e-Learning tools: The emergence of "easy-to-use" authoring tools, however, has tempted us to believe that the instructional designer can do it all! Whats your view?

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Learning Visions

MAY 21, 2007

Im struck by why I find this topic so interesting. The author cited two learning styles tests which came in at.60 The other possibility is that learning styles may change from month to month, or even week to week." "The other possibility is that learning styles may change from month to month, or even week to week."

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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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APRIL 15, 2009

Wednesday, April 15, 2009 My Top Ten Tools for 2009 Cammys Top 10 Tools of 2009 These are my favorite tools in support of my own learning adventures. Used to be my first stop in the morning after email, although thats recently changed. Im ready for the iPhone. But I like to use it as a simple wireframe tool.

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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." That has to change.

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Learning Visions

MAY 4, 2007

Friday, May 04, 2007 New Rapid e-Learning Tool from Epic Another new rapid e-Learning tool, this from Epic (UK). From the press release: Its important to remember, however, that as with any tool, you only get out what you put in. Ive used the previous version in my work with a local authority and I like it.

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DECEMBER 19, 2008

Friday, December 19, 2008 Best Practices for Software Training? This has been the year of software training. Weve taken scenario-based approaches, so the learner can sit with an expert and watch how he does his job using the software. Short demos (some with practice) linked right from the software itself.

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Learning Visions

JUNE 28, 2007

Anytime a new thing comes out its described as "revolutionary" - its going to change the way we do things. Instructional designers can take the tools and create a good learning experience or not. Doesnt change the basic model of an expert/teacher delivering to a group of learners. Its been around for a long time. 1980s CD ROMS.

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Learning Visions

NOVEMBER 17, 2008

Monday, November 17, 2008 Best Online Collaboration Tools with Robin Good Live blogging this session from the Corporate Learning Trends & Innovation Conference with Robin Good. Everyones adding tools to the different categories on the MindMap -- whoa. The end of the content God. Lots happening all over the place. Take the Survey!

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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). Ive done about 8 gazillion software training programs in my time. Posted by Cammy Bean at 3:15 PM Labels: software training 2comments: Martin M-B said.

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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

AUGUST 22, 2007

One real problem is corporate fear of social networking tools. Im no Facebook super-user and I havent experienced a huge time suck from it, but I suppose its possible. So Im not sure the issue is people leaking secret information, but maybe just companies afraid of being bad-mouthed. And Im in complete agreement.

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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. Wrapping up software training for another client. More just-in-time performance support tools; "hey, how do I do that?" Im a convert. Im still of that mindset.

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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

MAY 31, 2007

So, what do I do if Im not doing that? Write all the design documents, project plans, change orders, etc. Im not such an anal person, so this isnt my favorite thing in the world. How can I help our clients better use our tools? And Im really excited about the project Im working on. The website copy.

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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

JUNE 17, 2009

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. When Im actually in town, I work from the shed. Im @cammybean.

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Learning Visions

JULY 25, 2007

So, in the interest of trying to be more of a geek and trying to play hard with all the new tools that are out there, I went ahead and installed it. Back to the Google Desktop -- Im playing around a bit with the searching capabilities and am seeing the light. So the search feature -- I get that and Im sold. Very useful feature.

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Learning Visions

JUNE 19, 2007

Tuesday, June 19, 2007 Using FaceBook Im trying to expand my horizons a bit these days and have been taking a closer look at a whole bunch of tools out there, including SecondLife and FaceBook. Im interested in how we could leverage that existing community for better communication, learning opportunities, networking, etc.

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Learning Visions

SEPTEMBER 19, 2007

Wednesday, September 19, 2007 My Online Visual Identity When Michele Martin changed her profile picture the other day, I realized I was a bit disoriented. So Im going to try to mix it up a bit. Ive changed my profile picture in a few of my online places. Im still smiling. But Im wearing a different purple shirt.

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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. In the past, Ive cut it down significantly, and sent it back to the writer/author hoping theyll learn a leaner writing style. Can I, um, have your attention, please?

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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

AUGUST 2, 2007

Im not blogging for the money or the fame, but I am in it for the community, networking and learning opportunities. Since Ive now got some authority to report to, Ill do my best to keep up with the homework. Since Ive now got some authority to report to, Ill do my best to keep up with the homework. Im already behind.

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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.) from your work environment (tools, skills) in any significant way (especially in the context of tacit work)?

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Learning Visions

JUNE 18, 2007

Monday, June 18, 2007 Visual and Auditory Multi-Tasking From the Eide Neurolearning Blog: Voluntary Control of Attention - Visual and Auditory Multi-Tasking There is a yin and yang effect between visual and auditory attention. Im not sure what to make of it, honestly. Im way out of practice. 4:48 PM Cammy Bean said.

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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. Even though Ive been doing this ("instructional design") for over ten years, Im starting over.

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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

DECEMBER 11, 2007

And this is definitely not one of those things that Im learning for the first time, but here goes: Motivation is everything! Im primed and ready. I agree--totally cool and Im not even the proud mama! Id go so far as to say that Ive reinvented myself as a learning professional. Connecting with other people creates motivation.

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Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 8, 2007

Thursday, February 08, 2007 Back to bloggin Im gonna try this again. And so now I feel compelled to enter the conversation, although Im not sure yet if I have anything to add. Im gonna try it. Can I, um, have your attention, please? Ive been lurking for awhile. I felt like a part of something.I felt.connected.

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Learning Visions

JANUARY 21, 2008

Im co-opting it and encourage all of you to do the same. Im writing financial industry software training course storyboard #10, in a series of 29 courses! Can I, um, have your attention, please? Monday, January 21, 2008 Putting the Demand Back in On-Demand Learning I didnt come up with that headline. Ive created my share.

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Learning Visions

OCTOBER 20, 2009

Tuesday, October 20, 2009 Mass Chapter ISPI November Meeting Im speaking at the next Mass Chapter ISPI Meeting, thanks to the always energetic Jean Marrapodi. e-Learning Tools Crash Course: Deciding What Authoring Tools to Use and When So youve heard about PowerPoint, Articulate, Captivate and Flash. Take the Survey!

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Learning Visions

MARCH 21, 2008

Mostly software training, with bits of process and product information thrown in for good measure. Lots of software interactivity. Schedules dont always work out, so more often this is a one-on-one tour of the software and the content notes with the trainer. Oh, except Im the developer and audio engineer too.

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