Experiencing eLearning

AUGUST 14, 2018

Last week I gave a webinar through UCI on transitioning from teaching to instructional design. I shared my story of moving from teaching to instructional design as well as tips for finding a job. While this presentation was primarily aimed at teachers, much of the content also applies to others looking to change careers.

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eLearningArt

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

There are a lot of amazing nuggets in the details, all of which is included below in the detailed interviews. We see a trend to design and deliver training apps for smaller, mobile devices as a compliment to primary learning activities. Gameful Design — This ranges from gamification to serious learning games.

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Experiencing eLearning

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

There’s opportunity for instructional designers to help support organizations using these AI chatbots. Ethan Mollik AI tools Transcript.LOL – Summary, Topics, & Ask Questions Automatic transcripts including speaker identification plus summaries and additional info. This one was created with Playground.AI.

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Experiencing eLearning

AUGUST 14, 2018

Last week I gave a webinar through UCI on transitioning from teaching to instructional design. I shared my story of moving from teaching to instructional design as well as tips for finding a job. While this presentation was primarily aimed at teachers, much of the content also applies to others looking to change careers.

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Wonderful Brain

JANUARY 23, 2014

During an interview about a week back I asked the project manager about the audience for which the training courseware would be designed. The strongest criteria, emphatically made, was the consultants ability to work out a curriculum for 24 to 70 year olds. Looking around I did find an article where this conundrum was voiced.

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Experiencing eLearning

OCTOBER 3, 2013

Two graduate students have asked me this in interviews, and it’s a good question for reflection. One of my favorite courses was an online graduate course on cultural competence for K-12 teachers. Filed under: Change , e-Learning , Instructional Design , Lifelong Learning , Storytelling & Scenarios'

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Experiencing eLearning

DECEMBER 10, 2019

” That’s a recurring questions I hear from those trying to start their instructional design careers. But what about teachers, trainers, or technical writers who are learning on their own and want to demonstrate how their existing skills can transfer to ID? Volunteer work. eLearning nonprofits.

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Experiencing eLearning

JANUARY 16, 2013

Last month, a reader named Jackie asked me a number of thoughtful questions about transitioning from teaching K-12 public school to instructional design. She graciously agreed to let me publish some of her questions and my answers here, since I thought others might be in similar positions and share these questions.

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Learnnovators

APRIL 2, 2023

CAMMY BEAN - CRYSTAL BALLING WITH LEARNNOVATORS ABOUT CAMMY BEAN: Cammy Bean accidentally became an instructional designer in 1996 and has since collaborated with hundreds of organizations to design and deliver training programs. THE INTERVIEW: LEARNNOVATORS : We are great fans of you, Cammy.

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Experiencing eLearning

AUGUST 13, 2019

Scenario examples for training – Learn instructional design for the workplace from Cathy Moore A collection of example scenarios from multiple sources, built in multiple tools. Cathy describes each scenario and asks questions to help you reflect about the design. Scenarios for Learning. Free for 5 scenarios to try it out.

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Learning Visions

MAY 21, 2007

Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff. A Critique of Learning Styles American Educator (Fall 1999) American Federation of Teachers. Clark & Mayer address this a bit in e-Learning and the Science of Instruction when talking about closed navigation vs. learner control.

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Learnnovators

MAY 2, 2015

Design thinking is the new rage these days. Or is it already being followed as part of the learning design process? What is the significance of design thinking in the context of learning design? What is the significance of design thinking in the context of learning design?

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Kapp Notes

NOVEMBER 7, 2012

John has spent several years researching instructional gaming and his doctoral dissertation focuses on predictors for student success in educational video games. Note: Some of these thoughts are based on a paper by John Rice, a school technology director in Texas. Assume a Role. A role-play that involves speaking to a nurse.

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Learning Visions

JUNE 28, 2007

Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff. About Gary: Classroom teacher in the early 70s. Instructional designers can take the tools and create a good learning experience or not. The topic: Emerging Technologies in e-Learning. Lives in Ontario, Canada.

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Learning Visions

JANUARY 7, 2008

Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff. Monday, January 07, 2008 The Value of Instructional Designers Ive been having on ongoing conversation with other instructional designers as to whether or not we need to have the technical skill sets to actually build the courses we design.

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Spark Your Interest

AUGUST 30, 2021

Well, there are many types of e-learning that organizations can use to educate or train people. Understanding what is e-learning and the best types of e-learning to use, is critical when creating new training programs. A physical institution no longer confines restrictions to learning. What Is E-Learning? Benefits Of E-Learning. ” KPMG. .

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 20, 2007

Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff. Monday, August 20, 2007 Getting Started in Instructional Design Many readers find their way to this blog because they are interested in learning more about instructional design. Im a writer and a schmoozer.

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Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 22, 2007

Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff. The biggest question I have is how do organizations ensure that the right content is in all the right places? The role of the teacher in the classroom is often to guide these students to asking the right questions.

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Learnnovators

MAY 8, 2024

Important Links: Follow Margie on X: @margiemeacham Join Margie on LinkedIn: [link] Margie’s company website: [link] Margie’s masterclass series: [link] ABOUT THIS INTERVIEW SERIES: Crystal Balling with Learnnovators is a thought-provoking interview series that attempts to gaze into the future of e-learning.

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Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 20, 2008

Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff. Wednesday, February 20, 2008 Who Gets to Be Called an Instructional Designer? A teacher makes a leap into a new field and gets a job as an "instructional designer". Are they instructional designers?

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Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 1, 2008

Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff. Ive corresponded a bit with a woman who is currently a teacher but wants to move into instructional design, specifically for K-12. The students had slightly interactive online assignments that a human teacher graded.

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Learning Visions

JUNE 9, 2009

Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff. Tuesday, June 09, 2009 I Say Instructional Designer, You Say Tomah-toe As you may know, I struggle with describing what I do. Instructional Designer? Whats that?" Shes my mom and thats her job.)

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Kapp Notes

NOVEMBER 23, 2009

Lately it seems as if I have been doing a number of interviews, I was interviewed over at The eLearning Coach on the topic of Games and Simulations. Stop over and check out the interview. Also, here is the second part of the interview (it was so long it became two parts.) It was a lot of fun. Some good stuff.

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Learning Visions

NOVEMBER 17, 2008

Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff. The teacher now serves as mentor to help us create the best thing together. I have a 1:1 teacher to laptop this year and love it! So what does it mean when you say that youve got a 1:1 teacher to laptop this year?

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Hurix Digital

MAY 1, 2025

Its also important that teachers understand that computers are not intelligent by themselves; they are only as smart as their human operators allow them to be. Discover how schools can use AI in their STEM programs for better results. Educators across the globe are pivoting to meet the needs of their students.

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Kapp Notes

JANUARY 5, 2008

The ASTD Big Question for January is "What are your Predictions for Learning in 2008?" First, I am going to borrow from the December 2006 Big Question which I really liked. The three questions, now modified for 2008, are: What will you remember most about 2007? See the television interview at Roll the Tape! get in shape."

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Learning Visions

NOVEMBER 2, 2007

Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff. Friday, November 02, 2007 Instructional Designers: Do You Have a Degree in ID? In the UK, according to Clive, virtually no one has a degree in Instructional Design. Come on, guys!) Perhaps thats where I belong.

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Learning Visions

NOVEMBER 6, 2008

Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff. Scotts Twitter bio describes him as a "teacher, learner,old hippy." Blogs up this month: Learning Visions"--Cammy Bean [link] "HeyJude"--Judy OConnell [link] "Bud the Teacher"--Bud Hunt [link] "A Piece of My Mind"--Scott S.

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Learnnovators

JANUARY 8, 2015

Michael Allen, the CEO of Allen Interactions, is known for pioneering multimedia learning technologies, interactive instructional paradigms, and rapid-prototyping processes—bringing each forward into leading corporate enterprises. THE INTERVIEW: 1. He was the founder and CEO of Authorware, a revolutionary eLearning authoring tool.

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Learning Visions

JULY 2, 2007

Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff. Today, in one of my student interviews, I came across a new web-based application called The Gin System. A private elementary school is using it to communicate with teachers and parents. Its about "facilitating communication."

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Learning Visions

MAY 9, 2007

Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff. For various reasons, Im not going to go back to school to get a Masters Degree in instructional design. Even though Ive been doing this ("instructional design") for over ten years, Im starting over.

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Learning Visions

MAY 22, 2007

Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff. As teachers and instructional designers, what matters is that we keep this in mind and dont apply our own preferences as the sole method of presentation. Tuesday, May 22, 2007 Dont Be a Tyrant! Take the Survey!

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 10, 2007

Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff. I went on a mad crusade a few months ago trying to figure out if the Learning Styles theory holds any water after reading Ruth Clark & Richard Mayers book, e-Learning and the Science of Instruction. My emphasis added in bold].

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Learning Visions

SEPTEMBER 28, 2009

Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff. Monday, September 28, 2009 What’s the Difference: Learning Designer vs. Instructional Designer? Good question. In my last job, I was the Manager of Instructional Design. What do you think??

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Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 4, 2008

Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff. Monday, February 04, 2008 The Big Question: Instructional Design as a Spectrum The Learning Circuits Big Question this month: Instructional Design - If, When and How Much? But maybe it does.

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Learning Visions

JUNE 22, 2007

Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff. Hives overlap -- where are the boundaries between corporate e-Learning and educational technology and k-12 teachers and higher ed and non-profit management and enterprise 2.0? Cammie, Listened to the interview and really enjoyed it.

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Learning Visions

DECEMBER 11, 2008

Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff. I feel most honored, and rather surprised given the other great bloggers that were also nominated in December: "HeyJude" -- Judy OConnell "Bud the Teacher"--Bud Hunt "A Piece of My Mind"-- Scott S. Thanks for voting! How about you?

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