tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286918712011-07-07T14:29:46.110-07:00If you want to discover how Instructional Design for Online Learning is changing, improving and advancing in the 21st century, you will want to read this blog ...D. M. Penrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18267645203226719140noreply@blogger.comBlogger261100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28691871.post-14445263893114752862010-03-03T18:27:00.001-08:002010-03-03T18:27:15.961-08:00

PingOnAir ... just trying these tools out so I can see what I want to use to update multiple pages from a single interface.

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For those who are having difficulty using CellSpin ... you might be interested in using "twitterfone" a FREE service that requires you to register your mobile phone number and twitter account.By calling a number in the 703 (VA) area code, you will be able to record a short message which will be both recorded and transcribed to your twitter page/account.Since this site is in BETA, I am looking

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A full day of ANGLE training today with Whitney Kilgore ... and the seven participants seem to be enjoying every moment. Today's topic is Advanced ANGEL and explores the advanced tools as well as rapid instructional design. Photos to follow ...

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I don't know! When is the last time you ever heard someone use this B.G. (Before Google) catchphrase. I just realized that one justification for micro-learning and micro-lecturing is the use of "googlespeak" or the sharing of google search words ... "you should google mind numbing experience"

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In this fast pased world, knowledge rules and providing information to stakeholders using an accessible media is critical. Instructional Designers for Online Learning (IDOL) understand this all too well. Having access to reliable development tools is vital to both rapid design and universal deployment. This means, we need something to create structured content quickly and for a variety of

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Performancing for Firefox - http://performancing.com/firefoxJust like the integrated HTML editor and EMAIL client built into the old Netscape Navigator web browser, Firefox now has a FREE Blog Editor (plugin) that will allow you to create, post, and edit your blog postings. Especially useful is the ability to create notes while you are browsing and then later use that content for creating your

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The year 2006 is quickly coming to a close. This past year has seen many changes, including a move from Truman State University (Missouri) to San Juan College (New Mexico). This move allowed me to move from being the only instructional designer to being the Manager of Online Services and Senior Instructional Designer. This also allowed me to return to working with American Indian students in

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I am working on articulating this notion that PRESENTATION + INTERACTION always leads to LEARNING. While simple, this concept is also profound. Throughout our life we are constantly LEARNING! Instructional Designers are devoted to providing support and expertise in the area of creating presentations and structured interaction experiences in order to reach a learning objective. This is true

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With the Fall 2006 semester in full swing and faculty managing lectures, grading assignments, advising students, and facilitating course discussions ... I am reflecting on a few tools that are proven to be quite useful for assessment. These tools are not free, but they get my stamp of approval for being innovative and robust. Articulate Quizmaker - http://www.articulate.com/quizmaker.htmlBesides

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Well, while these tools might not seem related, they serve a great function. They are time creators! If technology does not make tasks easier and actually create time for the user, are they worth the investment? Each of these are free and big time savers. Podcast RSS Creator - http://www.feneris.comJust by entering your information, this simple little program will create the XML file for you to

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OK, well, today is Monday August 21st and I can tell that it is time for school to start because today marks the beginning of Truman Week. New Faculty Orientation, incoming freshman, football players, longer library hours, a new CIO (congrats George) and five days and counting. It hit me, when Julie introduced me to the faculty as Truman State University's FIRST Instructional Designer, that I

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As the academic year begins, I want to invite you to examine three tools that should prove to be quite useful. These tools, while not necessarily linked in function, provide instructional designers with the tools to create amazing quality content. Understand that although my aim is to introduce free tools, this is not always possible. iClone 1.5 - http://www.reallusion.com/iclone/I was a Poser

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Well, this might be old news to some – but I am sure NEW news to others. I have accepted an offer for the position of Manager of Online Services at San Juan College in Farmington, New Mexico. I will be there to begin building a new managed section on September 1st. I have met the staff and feel totally confident that this is a good professional move.I am leaving Truman State University, where I

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Well, after a brief hiatus, I think we are back on track. Remember the idea is to provide a link to a variety of resources that significantly impact the field of Instructional Design for Online Learning. Each of these resources are free.PrinterAnywhere – http://www.printeranywhere.comImagine, after installing this small program on your computer (local) and on a colleague’s computer (remote), you

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OK, now it is as easy as making a telephone call … while I thought pod-calling would be all the craze, the idea of creating podshows by having the host call a toll number (NYC) and then having listeners call a different toll number (NYC), streaming the call LIVE and even archiving for later playback is the ultimate synchronous podcasting experience!BlogTalk Radio went live on July 25, 2006 and

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I would like to highlite the points published by author Stowe Boyd (June 01, 2006), and encourage you to visit and read the entire article (click here). The article is based on an interview with Carl Tyler (CTO of Instant Technologies).Use status and status descriptions effectively.IM isn't email.Be careful when using acronyms.Don't be afraid to use the phone.Don't hide behind IM. When you leave

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In this week’s Toolchest, I have included links to download three great (free) utilities to aid in your work with graphics. By clicking on the link you will be able to download the program installation file(s).Webthumb 2005 v4 – http://www.phobosoft.ch/You can use Webthumb 2005 for creating a photo gallery and generating all of the HTML - but, most importantly you will be creating smaller (

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I came across this presentation and thought it would be a nice addition to the inside IDOL blog. Joseph Ganci of DazzleTechnolgies Corp has created this list of common mistakes that can be devistating to those responsible for developing eLearning. In addition to the Top 10 Blunders in Developing e-Learning, details are provided and suggestions for avoiding them included.The Top 10 Blunders …1.

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ABSTRACT:A 'learning design' is defined as the description of the teaching-learning process that takes place in a unit of learning (eg, a course, a lesson or any other designed learning event). The key principle in learning design is that it represents the learning activities and the support activities that are performed by different persons (learners, teachers) in the context of a unit of

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There are very experiences that online learners will find more frustrating than “broken links” (Barbee, 2004) … but managing these links can be tedious and time consuming if done manually. However, there is a freeware program that can effectively assess your page, folder or website. The program is called REL Link Checker Lite 1.0, and it is easy to install and easy to use. Check out the

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It is important, as scholar practitioners to be aware of research sources to guide both our practice and professional development. Most recently the Sloan Consortium has published their third annual report on the state of online education in U.S. Higher Education. The report is called Growing By Degree: Online Education In The United States, 2005. You will need Adobe Acrobat reader to view this

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I thought it would be a good idea to share some of the emerging tools that can directly impact instructional design for online learning (IDOL). I will post this topic on a regular basis so that readers can explore the possibilities.AJAX (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML) ajaxWrite – http://www.ajaxwrite.com like using Miscrosft Word online ajaxSketch – http://www.ajaxsketch.com like using

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While this article (eBook) is over a couple of years old, the information is perhaps more important today than when it was originally published. Withe the increase use of mobile devices "world wide" rapidly surpassing computer use ... we (instructional designers) should be considering applications for online learning.The future of learning:From eLearning to mLearningbyDesmond KeeganThis project

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You publish NOT because you submit NOT!Now that doesn't seem to be too difficult, but I was recently searching for a list of journals publishing on the topic of Instructional Design and decided to publish the list with links to submission guidelines.Journal of the Learning Sciences[author guidelines click here]British Journal of Educational Technology[author guidelines click here]Educational

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Ever since discovering 3D human modelling with Poser, I have been fascinated with the idea of using virtual creature models to simulate life as we know it here on earth. Additionally, programs like 3D Studio Max are used to create accessories, environments, and creatures. There is one prohibitive factor associated with these sophisticated tools for most IDOLers. The learning curve is steep and

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This posting is my first in working with Blogger for Word! The free program is available at http://buzz.blogger.com/bloggerforword.html and is easy to install. You enter in the username/password and it automatically finds your available blogs. In this posting I am also attempting to include a graphic image, a hyperlink, and text styles.Imagine how easy posting to blogs can be, when you post

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