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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: Describing What You Do: Instructional Design

Learning Visions

12:03 PM Downes said. "I I explain that the only difference is that I direct a learning program :) 12:04 AM Geetha Krishnan said. But when talking to "civilians" about ID, I usually ask them if theyve ever gone to school or had a job. works for those inside the industry. 1:13 PM Joe Deegan said. 9:38 AM Cammy Bean said.

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Questions about Instructional Design Careers

Experiencing eLearning

Last month, a reader named Jackie asked me a number of thoughtful questions about transitioning from teaching K-12 public school to instructional design. In general, more conservative industries like banking and insurance tend to value creativity less, and more innovative industries like technology tend to value creativity more.

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7 Fascinating Distance Learning Facts

LearnDash

Most K-12 districts even have learning management systems in place for online learning programs to supplement the classroom. and Europe account for over 70% of the entire global education industry. semesteronline.org/schools. In 2014, it is predicted that 18.7 million students will take at least one online course.

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Are Classrooms Obsolete?

The Performance Improvement Blog

Sugata Mitra, winner of the 2013 TED prize , says, “Schools as we know them are obsolete.” His conclusion is based on his research with very poor children in India who, when given unfettered access to a computer, learned English, math, and science without being in school. The training and development industry needs to change also.

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Why Building Your Own Digital Learning Platform is a Trap and How to Escape It?

MagicBox

Imagine you hire a team of extremely talented developers to build you the perfect K-12 digital learning platform. In this blog, we unpack why buy is the smarter choice for K-12 publishers and how to pivot without losing time or momentum. Have you considered the hidden cost of building your own K-12 publishing technology

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Competency-Based Education: Transforming Learning for the Modern Age

Paradiso

Real-World Relevance: Skills and competencies align with industry demands and practical applications. This bridges the gap between academia and industry, preparing learners for practical challenges. Personalized learning paths help workers stay relevant in dynamic industries such as technology, healthcare, and finance.

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Will Richardson Interview of Clay Shirky

Experiencing eLearning

Shirky focused on collaborative literacy as the big new skill that we aren’t addressing sufficiently in schools. Focus on assessment as the way to bring change in schools–what you assess is what you will teach. Q: It’s been very slow to change at the K-12 area. People are hungry for learning.

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