Improving Google Skills

In response to Tony Karrer's post about improving Google skills, here is a 12 minute version that I built for an assignment in the Ed Tech Master's program at SDSU. Here's the link to it via my portfolio site. which has a little additional explanation about how I created it awhile back. http://tmiketaylor.wordpress.com/category/principles-theories-models/ (The directContinue reading "Improving Google Skills"

YouTube: Rapid Instructional Design with Thiagi

If you're not familiar with Thiagi you should take a quick look at this video. He explains some of the ways he approaches things like leadership and harassment training. Very interesting, unique and I'd say effective ideas. Great stuff! Go ahead and watch - you won't be sorry. YouTube - UMBC Training Forum: Rapid InstructionalContinue reading "YouTube: Rapid Instructional Design with Thiagi"

Learning Design Summer Camp Concept : Education Technology Services

I really like this idea of "summer camp". Although I never went I have visions of learning all sorts of fun things just because they seem cool. Not like school when we learn most stuff because we "have to". I'd love to be able to find enough people near me to do something like this...forContinue reading "Learning Design Summer Camp Concept : Education Technology Services"

How do you know that they know?

A nice article by Frank Nguyen on using Captivate to build assessments. The info here could also be used in other tools. I like this chart he included about which types of questions to use for which types of learning you are trying to achieve. Adobe - Developer Center : How do you know thatContinue reading "How do you know that they know?"

PowerPoint: Before vs. After

A great look at some before and after versions of PowerPoint slides from an expert Garr Reynolds. Most people can learn a lot from these examples.

Brain Rules

I just finished reading Brain Rules by John Medina. This is a great book about how the brain works. The website has some great intro videos and this presentation by Garr Reynolds also provides some highlights. GREAT BOOK!

10 facts about learning that are scientifically proven and interesting for teachers

  Donald Clark Plan B: 10 facts about learning that are scientifically proven and interesting for teachers

Learning Visions: Making Six Sigma Training Fun

This is a "must read" post from Cammy Bean. If you design training and you're not already subscribed to her blog - JUST DO IT. Do not pass go, do not collect $200. Go subscribe. Simply said, Cammy just "gets it"! Learning Visions: Making Six Sigma Training Fun

Pure Pedantry : Human brain implants with a sheet rather than an electrode

 ..and the march towards human/computer hybrids continues. 8-) Pure Pedantry : Human brain implants with a sheet rather than an electrode

Free Microsoft Elearning Authoring Tool: Create Your Own E-Learning

Has anyone seen this and tried it out yet? I notice it does NOT work in Firefox, but it looks like it MIGHT be worth a look. Can anyone comment on this either way?  Good or bad? LCDS -Learning Content Development System Create Your Own E-Learning