Mark Oehlert
SEPTEMBER 19, 2008
So my friend Mark Friedman, down at JKDDC , posed the following question to his LinkedIn network: "What do you think the SCORM E-Learning Reference Model will evolve into during the next 10 years? SCORM is literally 10 years old now - so guessing what it can evolve into (or not) in the next 10 years seems to be good question to ponder these days.
Experiencing eLearning
SEPTEMBER 1, 2008
Too many people have been talking about learning styles research lately for me to try to cite them all here. Many have commented on the Learning Styles Don’t Exist video, for example. Via Karyn Romeis and Stephen Downes , I found two lengthy reviews of learning styles research: Learning styles and pedagogy in post-16 learning. Should we be using learning styles?
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Clark Quinn
SEPTEMBER 22, 2008
During my presentation last Thursday that was an introduction to eLearning 2.0 as part of an online event for the eLearningGuild, I mentioned a few common ways that I've seen eLearning 2.0 approaches used in corporate learning settings: Alongside Formal Learning Blog as writing tool Wiki as a collaborative learning tool Editable reference materials (Wiki) Internal / External Product information Process information Sales scenarios Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) / support information Online refe
Learning Visions
SEPTEMBER 11, 2008
The great thing about blogs is that you don't even have to be around, and people still come visiting. I haven't posted in ages (hoping this will start to change as my work-life settles back in), but responses are still coming in to my survey. As of today, 166 instructional designers have responded to the survey: Do You Have a Degree in ID? About 34% of instructional designers have an advanced degree in ID.
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Kapp Notes
SEPTEMBER 30, 2008
With all this talk about economic disaster, I thought I'd offer some "free e-learning stuff" to help make your day/week/month a little brighter. If we all posted a few free things then each of us could benefit each other and expand our own knowledge as well as others.a silver lining in this gray economic cloud. Free Online Book titled " E-Learning Concepts and Techniques ".
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From the Coleface
SEPTEMBER 3, 2008
On Friday 26 September I’ll be chairing the e-learning Network event “Thinking synch: live elearning” Whilst at Academy Internet we’re better known for bespoke asynschronous e-learning content, we believe that live e-learning can be a useful part of the learning blend e.g. for Coca Cola. Come along to find out how other organisations are using synchronous e-learning e.g.
Experiencing eLearning
SEPTEMBER 9, 2008
Project Based Learning. Resources for middle and high school project-based learning, including relevant research and a library of projects to build on. tags: pbl , learning , k-12.
Clark Quinn
SEPTEMBER 15, 2008
I'm debating the value of forum / group / threaded discussion software vs. social network software for a particular situation. It aims at a very broad audience that includes everyone from early adopters to technology laggards. We generally expect users to break into: 5% - Heavy Users - spend quite a bit of time and heavily participate 15% - Light Users - spend a little time, participate a little 80% - Fly-Bys - spend very little time, read bits and pieces It is likely that some of the Heavy User
Learning Visions
SEPTEMBER 30, 2008
Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff. Tuesday, September 30, 2008 Blogging the Personal Janet Clareys recent post On Growing Facial Hair is right up my alley of interest. But frankly, I have nothing interesting to add to the conversation. 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.
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Kapp Notes
SEPTEMBER 30, 2008
Today, I came across a posting by David Holloway known in Second Life as Lowell Cremorne (Pictured below.) David is the Founder and Editor of The Metaverse Journal. David/Lowell took some time and expanded on my recent blog entry Questions About Second Life. Check out his take on the questions at Study: Students' Social Systems Support Successes. I think you'll find the answers interesting and it is always good to get multiple perspectives when seeking knowledge.
Joitske Hulsebosch eLearning
SEPTEMBER 26, 2008
Jaroslav is 19 years old, lives in Ukrain, and started an NGO called Internet Initiatives. Is also a founder of Semantica Company. What's education 2.0. Education + web2.0= education 2.0?? It is not as simple as that. First we need to educate people how to use the internet. A sixth of the population use internet, but mainly browsing and email. They don't use web2.0 tools, RSS feeds etc.
Experiencing eLearning
SEPTEMBER 29, 2008
Donald Clark Plan B: txtng (the gr8 db8). Summary of a book by a professor of linguistics that examines and debunks the complaints about text messaging reducing literacy. Good collection of misconceptions about txtng with counterarguments and research. tags: literacy , writing , technology. Annoyingly, just as complaints about literacy multiply, along comes a technology that has promoted a renaissance in reading and writing, yet it is treated with contempt by the ‘pen and paper’ brigade.
Speaker: Chris Paxton McMillin, President of D3 Training Solutions
There are plenty of great authoring tools for developing eLearning, but the one you select could directly impact your course's outcomes. Depending upon your learners’ needs and your organization’s performance goals, you could be overlooking considerations that impact the both effectiveness of your courses and how long it takes to finish them. From general capabilities to specific workflow structures, some aspects are critical when it comes to learning objectives and deadlines.
Clark Quinn
SEPTEMBER 11, 2008
I’ve gone off on learning styles before because there’s a lot of fluff and not much substance. I’d been pointed to Dan Willingham ’s video on brain based learning, and in pointing it to someone else, found his one on learning styles. He’s a cognitive psychologist (my background, btw), and is putting out the research-based views on these topics.
Learning Visions
SEPTEMBER 30, 2008
Janet Clarey's recent post On Growing Facial Hair is right up my alley of interest. But frankly, I have nothing interesting to add to the conversation. In fact, I've had very little of interest to add to any conversation of late, mostly because I'm much more focused on my personal life and the many transitions I'm handling there. If I were to blog it all, we'd be WAY off the topic of instructional design.
Kapp Notes
SEPTEMBER 29, 2008
EA , the gaming juggernaut, has created a video game that updates, in real-time information and statistics that alter how the video game is played.everyday. The game is NBA Live 09. Here is the marketing description: NBA LIVE 09 has rewritten the rules and fundamentally shifted the way you look at sports simulation games. Dynamic DNA emulates - with absolute precision - an NBA player in every sense of the word.
Learning with e's
SEPTEMBER 4, 2008
It's immensely enjoyable, and quite addictive this Crowdvine thing. My Twittering is suffering, I can tell you. ALT-C 2008 has set up its own space on the social network tool to enable people to discuss, organise, schedule and generally get together prior to the event next week at the University of Leeds. As I write this blog entry it already has 260 members, and more are joining every hour.
Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions
We’ve all been there. You’ve been given a pile of dry content and asked to create a compelling eLearning course. You’re determined to create something more engaging than the same old course that learners quickly click through, but how do you take this “boring” content and create something relevant and engaging? Many instructional designers will say, “Boring in means boring out.
Clive on Learning
SEPTEMBER 29, 2008
Continuing my review of last Friday's eLearning Network Thinking Synch event, I was surprised by several case studies that seemed to suggest that better results could be achieved in the virtual classroom than face-to-face. Hard-hitting evidence came from Illustra 's Alan Saunders, whose presentation I mentioned in my previous post. Illustra's online executive coaching programme received phenomenal feedback: "The delivery by virtual media made it even more interesting.
Experiencing eLearning
SEPTEMBER 26, 2008
Online Teaching/Learning Quotations. Collection of quotes related to online teaching and learning. tags: quoteable , teaching , learning , e-learning. Clive on Learning: Who re-uses learning objects? A pragmatic view of reusable learning objects. It’s a nice idea on paper, as Clive says, but the reality isn’t generally as clean as the theory.
Clark Quinn
SEPTEMBER 11, 2008
I’ve gone off on learning styles before because there’s a lot of fluff and not much substance. I’d been pointed to Dan Willingham ’s video on brain based learning, and in pointing it to someone else, found his one on learning styles. He’s a cognitive psychologist (my background, btw), and is putting out the research-based views on these topics.
Learning Visions
SEPTEMBER 12, 2008
Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff. Friday, September 12, 2008 Connectivism: Week 1 With little time these days, Ill be auditing the auditors version of the 12 week Connectivism course happening now. 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.
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Kapp Notes
SEPTEMBER 26, 2008
Here are some resources to support today's webinar: A whitepaper titled Embrace Informal Learning: Understanding the tools of informal learning and their impact on organizations. Web 2.0 Lessons Learned Tear Down These Walls: Web 2.0 Extends Class Here is how to start a blog using Blogger. Also, you can use Typepad or WordPress. Here is how to start a wiki with Wet Paint You can also use PBwiki and the service I use WikiSpaces.
Learning with e's
SEPTEMBER 24, 2008
Well, the first day of ICL 2008 has kicked off with a quick fire series of keynotes from Erhard Busek (Former Vice-President of Austria) who spoke on education for Europe - and emphasised the need for joined up thinking and a common understanding of who Europeans are. Then we can get down to addressing how education can be taken forward. Methinks he may be barking up the wrong tree here - Europe is such as diverse and multi-cultural group of countries (there is even dispute within most European
Clive on Learning
SEPTEMBER 19, 2008
At the IITT National Trainers Conference it was great to see Nigel Paine make the keynote, even though he'd only five hours earlier got off a plane from Australia and was clearly feeling it. Anyway, what an effort and well appreciated by the attendees. Nigel talked about five key shifts evident in workplace learning: From courses to environments. From knowledge delivered to knowledge shared.
Experiencing eLearning
SEPTEMBER 24, 2008
If you’ve been wondering why things have beent a little quiet on the blog, my husband and I just moved from Chicagoland to North Carolina, in the Raleigh-Durham area. Our stuff has arrived and we’re slowly getting settled into the new place. However, pretty much our whole lives are still in boxes and bins. I have to say that I really appreciate being able to telecommute, both because it means we can do this move to someplace warmer and because I was able to work from a hotel while wa
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Clark Quinn
SEPTEMBER 29, 2008
Over the past two years, I've worked with start-ups and corporations around the world who are grappling a bit with the impact of Web 2.0 on learning. One of the more interesting aspects of this is that I've really changed and refined what I advise both audiences in terms of their learning 2.0 strategy. But, here's what I see in terms of a CLO perspective.
Learning Visions
SEPTEMBER 12, 2008
With little time these days, I'll be auditing the auditor's version of the 12 week Connectivism course happening now. I haven't signed up anywhere, I haven't taken part in any of the sessions, but I'm like a moth drawn to the flame: as I peer in on all the conversation beginning to happen, I can't help but join in. In my own lazy way, at the very least.
Kapp Notes
SEPTEMBER 25, 2008
Recently, I received a some really good questions related specifically to Second Life but primarily are about virtual worlds and the use of these worlds for education. I'll answer the questions here since I think they reflect concerns that many educators have related to the social networks and Second Life. 1) Kids use these “places†like Second Life, Facebook, etc. mostly for socializing.
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