Reflections¶
Arnquist, Marissa
The Role of the Technical Communicatorin the Corporate eLearning Industry Marissa Arnquist conducted six open-ended interviews with individuals employed in eLearning. Arnquist discovered the field is varied, and still evolving. Through background... Continue reading
Moore's checklist
Wowza, so much to think about! I'll choose to run through the questions backwards and start with the models. I'm learning, that I'm learning the formal names for many models that I've run through, which is neat. SAM and SAM2 are both useful. SAM2 adds... Continue reading
Design framework deconstruction
AssignmentAs we begin the process of building our Design Documents, through thoughtful analysis and the development of our Learner Personas, let's take a moment to revisit Module 2: Models and Frameworks. Which specific framework(s) have you leveraged... Continue reading
Four types of elearning
I am very familiar with Khan Academy. and have been utilizing it as a learning tool since its early inception back 2008. It was right there with Cool Math Games. in middle school computer labs. Mathematics instruction has always been Khan Academy's... Continue reading
Achieving flow
What is Flow Theory 5-Factors of the flow state: Intrinsically rewarding Clear goals and a sense of progress Clear and immediate feedback Match of challenge and skill - agency Intense focus on present moment Learner support for flow state: Tap into... Continue reading
Intrinsic learning
I have been in undergrad classes, professional learning, and work-place meetings, when I entered the room with high motivation - but the content presentation was so poor that my mind wandered to more interesting things in the room. This experience was... Continue reading
Flow state
I am a self-taught web developer. I had a personal desire to learn how to code, and all its complexities. It all began with research... and utilizing simple web tutorials where I received immediate feedback on my understanding. Once I had an... Continue reading
Radical design
AssignmentHaving watched the two TED talks from Module 7 related to taking chances with your solution designs, let's discuss how/if you plan to get radical. What design strategies might you implement in order to surprise learners and lead to deeper... Continue reading
Allen, Michael
CCAF & Interactive Instruction article challenge to think of how these puzzle pieces are included in my microlearning course. Echoing what others have said, in the Rise discussion, is the distinction between interactivity and instructional... Continue reading
Universal design for learning
To be honest, I have lumped Universal Design, Universal Design for Learning, and Inclusive Design together in past professional learning that I have presented. They are similar, in that they all attempt to create learning environments that are... Continue reading
School in the clouds
Sugata Mitra: Build a School in the Cloud Onstage at TED2013, Sugata Mitra makes his bold TED Prize wish: Help me design the School in the Cloud, a learning lab in India, where children can explore and learn from each other -- using resources and... Continue reading
Evaluation and data
AssignmentAs data becomes increasingly ubiquitous and at our fingertips, the intelligent evaluation of our solution designs become more and more critical. What might be an inappropriate or unethical method of evaluation given the broad spectrum of... Continue reading
Connectivism
Like others, my closest professional learning community were those on my team, colleagues. We would hold in-house professional learning weekly, during lunch. These could be as simple as a book group, others reporting out about things they have... Continue reading
The future of elearning
+1 for the Smart Sparrow reference. I was eyeing them as a company to work for. Unfortunately, they were bought this year by a big publishing company (Pearson), so we’ll see what happens with their technology. Excellent video selections, almost... Continue reading
The course question
Is electronic Self-Paced eLearning effective learning? I would say it is possible. Just placing content online, would most likely not be effective. This would go for any of the formats we initially discussed: MOOCs, Skill Classes, Click n Quiz,... Continue reading
Be kind; everyone is on their own journey
I follow inc., an online business publication. The other morning ran across this headline, Spotify's CEO Just Boiled Down Everything You Need to Know About Emotional Intelligence Into Only 8 Words. I was intrigued! How can a person distill the... Continue reading
Explore and post a YouTube video
Have you every heard to the 1-9-90 social media statistic? My new years resolution includes moving out of the 90% (content consumers) into the 9% (content contributors) and strive towards becoming in the 1% (original content creators). I have set out... Continue reading
Check out some podcasts
Podcast Name: Radiolab Podcast Homepage url: https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/radiolab Brief Description: Radiolab is a nationally syndicated radio program covering topics in Science, Philosophy, and Politics. Radio takes complex ideas and... Continue reading
Who counts as a speaker of a language?
I'm not one to listen to every Ted Talk that I come across, but this one grabbed me. In this short Ted Talk, Anna Babel shares a few personal stories and presents some familiar examples of miscommunication. She starts slowly and wanders through many... Continue reading
Check out instructional media
How to Make a Draw My Life Video (3:01)¶ Brief Description "Learn how to make a Draw My Life video, without being able to draw (or without having a life!) ;D" A how-to tutorial on setting up, preparing, and getting started Name 2 elements from each... Continue reading
Mobile mayhem
Download and install a mobile application that looks interesting, spend some time using the app and write up a review. It must be 500 - 750 words in length and answer the following questions... What is the name of the app? Slack Who is the... Continue reading
Small changes lead to big improvements
Have you ever had a sticky door lock? You know the ones where no matter how hard you try to turn the key, it just won't turn. We've all been there and tried all sorts of maneuvers to get it to lock or unlock, jiggling the door, pushing and turning the... Continue reading
Microfiction challenge
100-word microfiction (Original)¶ At the top of the hill stood a mighty oak tree; its leaves blowing gently in the wind on a bright sunny day. The oak, both flowers and seeds when other oaks are desired in fall before resting through the winter. The... Continue reading