Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 21, 2011

According to Urban Dictionary: Your exobrain (or exo-brain) is your extended brainpower from the information you have access to from your computer or the web. As instructional designers, we can help create environments that grow better Exobrains. Im a problem-solver and thoroughly enjoy helping clients succeed and look good.

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 11, 2011

Fortunately, the question Why persists, and I am beginning to better understand why (and how) we should incorporate games in learning. Im a problem-solver and thoroughly enjoy helping clients succeed and look good. The game randomly presented the players – the public – with the questionable receipts. Properly d. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS Using Wikis to Stop Brain Drain by Jolene on February 23, 2010 in Wikis In his December Training Magazine article Training in a Web 2.0 Im a problem-solver and thoroughly enjoy helping clients succeed and look good. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 14, 2011

Im a problem-solver and thoroughly enjoy helping clients succeed and look good. Ive been creating training and e-Learning programs for over 20 years, serving as an instructional designer, writer, developer, and project manager. Properly d. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 14, 2011

Im a problem-solver and thoroughly enjoy helping clients succeed and look good. Ive been creating training and e-Learning programs for over 20 years, serving as an instructional designer, writer, developer, and project manager. Properly d. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 14, 2010

Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Buzz it up Share on Linkedin share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Print for later Bookmark in Browser Tell a friend Tags: peer-to-peer learning , social learning About Jolene One of my favorite things to do is save the day.

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Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 14, 2010

Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Buzz it up Share on Linkedin share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Print for later Bookmark in Browser Tell a friend Tags: peer-to-peer learning , social learning About Jolene One of my favorite things to do is save the day.

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Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 9, 2010

Before I left the Dashe & Thomson office for the Airport Hilton, I had already received several emails containing sales tips, links to sales videos Jeffrey had created, and a free trial to Jeffrey’s new CRM tool. In the hallway before I entered the ballroom was a magnificent spread of pastries and coffee. Properly d. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 9, 2010

Before I left the Dashe & Thomson office for the Airport Hilton, I had already received several emails containing sales tips, links to sales videos Jeffrey had created, and a free trial to Jeffrey’s new CRM tool. In the hallway before I entered the ballroom was a magnificent spread of pastries and coffee. Properly d. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 27, 2010

According to an article released by mlive.com , more than a quarter of new jobs created this past year were temporary jobs. Beth’s experience looking for work as a private contractor exposed her to the current temporary staffing boom. And according to another story from the New York Times , that trend is expected to continue. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 7, 2011

For example, I’m watching Storytellers: Kanye West on Palladia a couple nights ago (a great TV channel if you love music; and like learning, everyone loves music). During the performance Kanye starts freestyling about how he creates lyrics. Facebook allows you to create a dynamic environment within its Fan Page infrastructure.

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Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 7, 2011

For example, I’m watching Storytellers: Kanye West on Palladia a couple nights ago (a great TV channel if you love music; and like learning, everyone loves music). During the performance Kanye starts freestyling about how he creates lyrics. Facebook allows you to create a dynamic environment within its Fan Page infrastructure.

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Dashe & Thomson

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

Companies are developing “town square” learning centers that house all of their training content for employees to access where, when and how they choose. And if you’re worried about accountability, create a program that tracks employees’ progress through the required content. Or don’t. Properly d. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

Companies are developing “town square” learning centers that house all of their training content for employees to access where, when and how they choose. And if you’re worried about accountability, create a program that tracks employees’ progress through the required content. Or don’t. Properly d. Properly d.

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eLearningArt

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Those future trends include Spontaneous Learning Systems (SLS), Intelligent Mentoring Systems (IMS), and highly personalized learning services. It may involve empowering others so they have the tools and abilities to learn on their own. Video remains the strongest long term trend. Learn more about Joe.

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Litmos

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

At the dawn of the video recording age, a battle raged about the best standard to use: VHS or Betamax. With the advent of Flash, many authoring tools started creating output that could be played by the Flash player, which meant you didn’t need special software to use the courses (if your IT org would support you having it).

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Learning Visions

DECEMBER 14, 2007

Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff. Friday, December 14, 2007 Im a Gamer 3.0! Im so pleased. A couple of issues I had with the game: If youre asking friends over, would you invite them to play a board game or a video game? that sparked a good conversation.

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Learning Visions

JANUARY 16, 2008

Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff. Wednesday, January 16, 2008 Im a (K)nitwit! Cold nights coupled with a growing maternal nesting instinct, have forced me to buy some yarn, pull out the needles, and learn how to knit. Its winter here in New England.

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Webanywhere

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Unlocking Learning Potential: Totara Learn, Engage, and Perform Features Explained Alex (Host): Hello, and welcome back to the Learning Summit Podcast ! Im Alex, and todays episode is all about one of the most flexible, powerful learning platforms out there: Totara LMS. Sean, welcome back! Sean: Exactly!

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Learning Visions

MARCH 17, 2009

Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff. Tuesday, March 17, 2009 Video Games, Tire Swings and Learning My almost six-year old son LOVES video and computer games: Wii, Nintendo 64, computer, my iPod Touch. Video games. I struggle with this. All by himself.

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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

SEPTEMBER 19, 2007

So Im going to try to mix it up a bit. Im still smiling. But Im wearing a different purple shirt. It has something to do with creating an online identity thats well-rounded. I should also show you pictures of me where Im not smiling. Kate did a really good video hi to everyone which I keep meaning to do.

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Learning Visions

SEPTEMBER 13, 2007

I used Poll Daddy to create this. Im literally not a gamer. Im not sure how I got into games.but I think it had something to do with PONG. I play video games and enjoy them but I am more like a Gamer 2.0 But Im so lost at sea for the most part in these environments. But Im no gamer. It took about 2 seconds.

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Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 8, 2007

Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff. Thursday, February 08, 2007 Back to bloggin Im gonna try this again. I actually dared to enter a comment over at Brent Schenklers site yesterday, where I admitted to being a dealer of Crack e-Learning page turners. Im gonna try it.

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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". I have learned everything I "know" about instructional design and teaching by doing. Lots of video. We had a novelist, turned video pro, who was our most creative instructional designer.

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Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 12, 2009

Be sure to read Kens posts on Typealyzer and watch the video of Mattias. My follow-up was on his video explaining what Typealyser is designed to do. Wendy and @Clark -- Be sure to read Kens posts and watch the video with Mattias Ostmar to learn more about the thinking that went into this. My blog must be schizo.

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Learning Visions

JUNE 18, 2007

They often use slick video to show a concept while a voice-over explains everything, so the learners only role is to passively absorb. For example, visuals with minimal explanation would require the learner to participate more in creating sense of the materials. Im not sure what to make of it, honestly. Lesson learned here.

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Learning Visions

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

A high level overview for learning and development types who dont actually use the tools, but want to know whats out there, when you might use it, and some of the pros and cons. Now, Im not much of a tool user myself. But I would love the input of some actual tool users -- or perhaps recipients of eLearning created with those tools.

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Learning Visions

OCTOBER 12, 2007

The video seems less harsh when its seen in its original context, which is interspersed through episode 2 of Pure Pwnage. 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. I play geography games, but Im not a gamer.

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IM IMS Moodle Instructional Design 100

Learning Visions

MARCH 23, 2009

Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff. Monday, March 23, 2009 Market Differences in eLearning Im a fan of the number 42. Do watch out, Im very keen to know what people would say. Thanks so much for creating a post on my comments.

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Learning Visions

SEPTEMBER 12, 2007

Gamer traits are cross-gender traits, because young girls play video games and are growing up in a culture influenced by those games." (p. And this will change how they think and learn to some degree. Im concerned that women will be excluded if such a focus is put on gaming skills -- or at least the gamer label.

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Learning Visions

SEPTEMBER 12, 2007

Im a linear reader in recovery and have been actively learning how to skim books and not feel guilty about it. I circled Chapter 6 (moving from creating rigid course structures to small, easily searched nuggets) and Chapter 8 (gamers expectations of bosses/teachers). Im a Gen Xer and a Gamer 1.0er. Do They? )

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Learning Visions

JUNE 28, 2007

Instructional designers can take the tools and create a good learning experience or not. Self-direct learning experience == a standard course prepared and available on a web site. Audio/Video Pulseplanet 2 minutes sound portraits of the planet earth. Creating Social Presence in Online Classroom (ID.

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Learning Visions

MAY 10, 2007

Thursday, May 10, 2007 Learning Styles In 1996, when I first started working as an "instructional designer", I was taught about learning styles. In the context of e-Learning (back then it was just plain old CBT), this meant you had audio/video on the screen with timed text bullets. Im with you. Youre right.

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Learning Visions

MARCH 16, 2009

Monday, March 16, 2009 Learning to Work, Working to Learn This post is my contribution to this months Work/Learning Blog Carnival hosted by the venerable Dave Ferguson. I wrote about trying to build learning into work when youre just too busy doing work. Creating Social Presence in Online Classroom (ID.

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Learning Visions

NOVEMBER 25, 2008

If I notice Im losing someones attention in class, Ill instantly make direct eye-contact, maybe raise an eyebrow, and start talking directly to that student, and most of the time. Im the same when teaching face-to-face -- big user of the laugh to create connection. Creating Social Presence in Online Classroom (ID.

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Learning Visions

OCTOBER 21, 2009

Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff. Amidst client projects and presentations I think Im actually writing more than ever. Creating Social Presence in Online Classroom (ID. What’s Your Max Learning Strategy? . Can I, um, have your attention, please?

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