tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58721915050917336402024-03-05T21:31:04.162-08:00eLearning CyclopsMy insights on elearning and mlearningJeff Goldmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15888791396223781322noreply@blogger.comBlogger272125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5872191505091733640.post-51660143014663713572024-02-01T16:27:00.000-08:002024-02-01T16:27:25.482-08:00I’m Presenting at ATD TechKnowledge<p dir="ltr" id="docs-internal-guid-4123239b-6729-8c02-0895-ba0707a30ebe" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">If you will be at ATD TechKnowledge next week, stop by my session and say “hi.” And I hope you stay and hear my spiel on incorporating 3D modeling in eLearning too. 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In this session you will learn how to utilize interactive 3D modeling to give your learners far better perspective and a truly interactive experience. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">We will begin by assessing when 3D modeling can be an effective solution for your learning programs. Then explore how such solutions are currently used at Johns Hopkins Medicine, identify where you can find ready to use 3D models, tools to build your own 3D models, and adding animation and annotations to your models. We will end with tips on how to add your 3D models into your courses, where your learners will be thrilled to interact them. Expert level technology acumen not required!</span></p><p><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;" /></p>Jeff Goldmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15888791396223781322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5872191505091733640.post-77122464512225353882023-07-08T18:11:00.004-07:002023-07-08T18:13:10.032-07:003D Animation - Red Blood Cells<p> Recent 3D animation of red blood cells. I developed this with the help of a nice Blender tutorial by Kev Binge (<a href="https://youtu.be/pBjoQIGgwAQ">https://youtu.be/pBjoQIGgwAQ</a>)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwezOaKID4Z52Xei5aavWbG6kOfN44o_DyeXTLFjKy1nvhwr5Wp14aoRWXWvcCFVjbgxibEp-_fmJPgMBqvRQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p>Jeff Goldmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15888791396223781322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5872191505091733640.post-14110586470896818032022-12-13T15:45:00.000-08:002022-12-13T15:45:21.624-08:003D Modeling Demo Reel<p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);">I just completed a 3D Modeling class and thought I would share my demo reel.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9); line-height: inherit !important;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9); line-height: inherit !important;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);">What a fun class! I am looking forward to building some for my eLearning modules. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9); font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4pJSjHB4mCE" width="545" youtube-src-id="4pJSjHB4mCE"></iframe></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">FYI: The software used was Autodesk Maya</span></p>Jeff Goldmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15888791396223781322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5872191505091733640.post-23503717486376991752021-11-15T18:35:00.000-08:002021-11-15T18:35:05.409-08:00Working Remotely<p><span class="s2" style="line-height: 14.399999618530273px;">I have been working from home for over a year and a half now, as have many of us. In the past I have been a telecommuter on and off, usually at the discretion of the </span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 14.399999618530273px;">current </span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 14.399999618530273px;">organization or department leadership. Telecommuting has always been my preference and something I have</span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 14.399999618530273px;"> known to be </span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 14.399999618530273px;">a </span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 14.399999618530273px;">far more effective means for the type of work I do… More productive, fewer distractions, more creative environment</span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 14.399999618530273px;">, fewer restrictions to resources, etc.</span></p><p style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="s2" style="line-height: 14.399999618530273px;">Some things I have come to </span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 14.399999618530273px;">observe regarding</span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 14.399999618530273px;"> remote work</span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 14.399999618530273px;">:</span></p><div class="s3" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 36px; margin-top: 0px; text-indent: -18px;"><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">1. </span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 14.399999618530273px;">Many positions and job roles that even I did not think could be done remotely, can be. In many situations, even done better from a remote location. </span></div><div class="s3" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 36px; margin-top: 0px; text-indent: -18px;"><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">2. </span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 14.399999618530273px;">Organizations are </span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 14.399999618530273px;">realizing</span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 14.399999618530273px;"> that remote work is not only feasible for many of their staff, but extremely advantageous too. </span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 14.399999618530273px;">It does get to me when </span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 14.399999618530273px;">I hear </span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 14.399999618530273px;">leaders </span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 14.399999618530273px;">preaching </span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 14.399999618530273px;">how well telecommuting has been working and all its advantages while so many of their workers have been telling them this for years</span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 14.399999618530273px;">.</span></div><div class="s3" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 36px; margin-top: 0px; text-indent: -18px;"><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">3. </span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 14.399999618530273px;">Collaboration works well, if not better, in a remote environment. Granted, many new tools like Zoom and Teams has made collaboration much easier than in the past.</span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 14.399999618530273px;"> It is certainly much more convenient and accessible.</span></div><div class="s3" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 36px; margin-top: 0px; text-indent: -18px;"><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">4. </span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 14.399999618530273px;">As I saw someone say on LinkedIn, but worth repeating here. P</span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 14.399999618530273px;">eople should not say, “When we return to work.” What do they think we’ve been doing for the last 18 months? </span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 14.399999618530273px;">Working from home is still work. This is a stigma that at many organizations just will not go away.</span></div><div class="s3" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 36px; margin-top: 0px; text-indent: -18px;"><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">5. </span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 14.399999618530273px;">Organizations have been saving a bundle on costs, which has probably gotten their attention just as much</span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 14.399999618530273px;">, if not more,</span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 14.399999618530273px;"> as the rise in productivity and work-life balance.</span></div><div class="s3" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 36px; margin-top: 0px; text-indent: -18px;"><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">6. </span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 14.399999618530273px;">Many candidates are expecting a remote work option, not just wishing for it. And why not, both the organization and the candidate will benefit from it.</span></div><p style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="s2" style="line-height: 14.399999618530273px;"><br /></span></p><p style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="s2" style="line-height: 14.399999618530273px;">Please note, many of these observations are from seeing what is happening at many organizations outside my own and in articles and social media posts I read from people throughout the world. So, these statements do not necessarily reflect my organization, but those or many organizations.</span></p>Jeff Goldmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15888791396223781322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5872191505091733640.post-22939168187586821932017-11-27T18:40:00.001-08:002017-11-29T16:58:37.129-08:00Instructional ReDesign Podcast<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Looking for a new instructional design resource? Cara North and Joseph Suarez recently launched their new podcast, which is well worth the visit - you will find it at </span><a href="http://instructionalredesign.com/2017/11/26/ep-005-jeff-goldman/" style="font-family: '"arial"', '"helvetica"', sans-serif;">instructionalredesign.com</a>.<br>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Most recently, they were kind enough to invite me on the podcast to discuss "working out loud" and instructional design. You can hear that podcast at - <a href="http://instructionalredesign.com/2017/11/26/ep-005-jeff-goldman/">instructionalredesign.com/2017/11/26/ep-005-jeff-goldman/</a>. </span>Jeff Goldmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15888791396223781322noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5872191505091733640.post-81308277441081542922017-10-16T18:32:00.001-07:002017-12-06T03:29:38.310-08:00 Medical GraphicsIf you are in health care you probably have the need for medical graphics. Well, NIH has a great list of U.S. Government medical stock image sites. These sites also include graphics, videos, animations and more. Because most government (U.S.) graphics are public domain most are copyright free. The link is below, enjoy.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span class="s1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Several weeks ago at</span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> the <a href="https://www.elearningguild.com/DevLearn/content/4500/devlearn-2016-conference--expo--home/" target="_blank">Devlearn</a> conference,</span><span style="background-color: rgba(255 , 255 , 255 , 0);"> David Schwartz and I presented a session on hiring eLearning staff. Below is a link to our presentation, now available on Slideshare. I also added a link on the last page to the presentation's related resources, which we think are very helpful to anyone searching for a quality eLearning professional. </span></span></div>
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Jeff Goldmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15888791396223781322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5872191505091733640.post-20145484704351090922016-11-12T17:53:00.000-08:002016-11-12T17:53:36.678-08:00#DevLearn, Here I Come!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Jeff Goldmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15888791396223781322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5872191505091733640.post-47747231093882937962016-11-09T10:13:00.000-08:002016-11-09T18:21:43.003-08:00Sharing My Process and Expectations with My Stakeholders #wolweek<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Over the years, I have written my share of posts about working with <a href="http://www.elearningcyclops.com/search/label/SME" target="_blank">SMEs</a>. However, there is no single, perfect approach to working with SMEs since they differ as well as each project differs. In my latest attempt to making the process a bit easier, I have created a document that explains to SMEs and stakeholders my process of creating courses and their role in this process. I always take the time to explain this process and the expectations for the SMEs and reviewers, but from my experience, they don't always retain all the finer details and sometimes misinterpret their responsibilities.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So I wrote this up, which gives my SMEs and all other stakeholders involved a better understanding of my process. Hopefully, you too will find it useful when working with your stakeholders and maybe also see how I approach working with mine.</span><br>
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Jeff Goldmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15888791396223781322noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5872191505091733640.post-5900226911984669242015-10-14T13:30:00.001-07:002015-10-14T13:32:07.630-07:00#DevLearn 2015 Sessions That Impressed<div class="MsoNormal">
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Allison Rossett </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #010101;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Great
insight on what CLOs and org leaders need/want from training professionals.
Also, challenges/obstacles and problems in current elearning/L&D.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.elearningguild.com/assets/files/56/dl15_704_rossett.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.elearningguild.com/assets/files/56/dl15_704_rossett.pdf</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #010101;">Brain Science and Learning: Seven Tips That Will Dramatically
Improve Your Training</span></b><span style="color: #010101; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Art Kohn</span></div>
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really liked his ideas on “boosting” learning – Post learning events that
increase retention. No PowerPoint on the resources page, but here is Art’s
SlideShare -</span> <a href="http://www.slideshare.net/BizLib/neuroscience-and-learning-training-tricks-that-maximize-memory-and-retention-webinar-091515" target="_blank">http://www.slideshare.net/BizLib/neuroscience-and-learning-training-tricks-that-maximize-memory-and-retention-webinar-091515</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">David provided some creative ideas for
using video and even showed some tips and tricks in Articulate StoryLine. FYI:
No PPT, but David works for Articulate, which has the Rapid eLearning Blog and
the eLearning Heroes site both of which are chock full of tips and
resources. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Rick's session on interactivity
reminded me not to get stuck recreating the same old interactive assets. He
discussed the levels of interactivity, Bloom's Taxonomy as it applies to using
interactions and he provided great examples. It was a great audience and he was
very good at getting them to share ideas and solutions during his session,
which was also invaluable.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.elearningguild.com/assets/files/56/dl15_810_blunt.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.elearningguild.com/assets/files/56/dl15_810_blunt.pdf</a> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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been on my list of must attends, I did make it a point to grab her presentation
slides off the resource page. It has some great design tips and tricks along
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Jeff Goldmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15888791396223781322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5872191505091733640.post-14491049714038077022015-09-25T06:09:00.001-07:002015-09-25T06:09:35.518-07:00My #DevLearn Presentation - Be Concise: Designing for On-the-go Learners<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Next week I will be presenting at eLearning Guild’s DevLearn
Conference. It is always a thrill to attend the conference and a real honor to
be presenting too. Below is a link to my presentation, hope some of my readers
will be there and attend my session. If not, hopefully we will meet during
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Also, Thursday night will be the live </span><a href="https://lrnchat.wordpress.com/" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">#Lrnchat</a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> (an online
Twitter chat), which is always a blast. Stop by the #Lrnchat table right after
</span><a href="http://www.elearningguild.com/DevLearn/content/3914/devlearn-2015-conference--expo--demofest--home/" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">DemoFest</a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">.</span></div>
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Jeff Goldmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15888791396223781322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5872191505091733640.post-69618399884453545862015-08-03T19:10:00.000-07:002016-09-26T03:40:58.904-07:00eLearning Guild's First Ever Online #DemoFest<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On August 19th and 20th, the eLearning Guild will be holding its very first online version </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">of their world renowned DemoFest. It will kick off with an <a href="http://www.elearningguild.com/online-forums/concurrent-sessions/session-details.cfm?session=6667" target="_blank">opening session</a> from two </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ever impressive speakers, Jane Bozarth and Karen Hyder. Like all the eLearning Guild's DemoFests, </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">this will be a chance to see some wonderful online solutions for </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">real world </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">learning and </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">support challenges. There will also be opportunities to ask questions and pick the presenters' </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">brains. Visit the <a href="http://www.elearningguild.com/online-forums/content/3930/online-%20%20forums-2015---online-demofest-real-people-real-projects-real-solutions-august-19--20/" target="_blank">Online DemoFest page</a> to see a listing of all the presenters.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">My shameless plug - I will be demo’ing my “<a href="http://www.elearningguild.com/online-forums/concurrent-sessions/session-details.cfm?session=6672" target="_blank">Mission: JHome Content Manager</a>” on Day </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Two of this Demofest. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So, <a href="http://www.elearningguild.com/online-forums/content/3930/online-%20%20forums-2015---online-demofest-real-people-real-projects-real-solutions-august-19--20/" target="_blank">register today</a> and I hope to see you there.</span>Jeff Goldmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15888791396223781322noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5872191505091733640.post-49831537772042469052015-05-19T10:46:00.001-07:002016-09-04T08:41:59.387-07:00Why Classroom Training is Sooo Much Better Than #eLearning<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In honor of Dave Letterman and an end of an era, my top ten list... </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Why traditional classroom training is soooo much better than eLearning:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">You can learn at another person's pace.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Get to see what the beltway looks like at 8 am. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Stale donuts.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Sit next to that annoying guy from Finance. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Get another 2 1/2 inch binder. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Leave at 4:30. Hey, does the beltway look the same at 4:30?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Complete a level 1 evaluation and let them know the trainer was real nice, but the room was cold. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Because there's a good chance I can be told "to put my phone away."</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I get to take the class once and if I need to review it, well maybe there's another one soon. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Who doesn't love a slightly awkward icebreaker?</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Feel free to add your own in the comments section.</span></div>
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Jeff Goldmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15888791396223781322noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5872191505091733640.post-14102636157937328642015-05-01T05:55:00.001-07:002016-09-26T03:45:40.097-07:00eLearning Guild's Online DemoFest #elguild<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">This August 19<sup>th</sup> and 20<sup>th</sup> the eLearning Guild will be
holding the first <a href="http://www.elearningguild.com/online-forums/content/3930/?utm_campaign=olf125&utm_medium=some&utm_source=speaker" target="_blank">OnlineDemoFest</a>, I am really excited to see the great work that will be shared and
also honored to be one of the presenters - I will be
sharing my “<a href="http://www.elearningguild.com/online-forums/concurrent-sessions/session-details.cfm?session=6672" target="_blank">Mission:JHome Content Manager</a>“ course.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Online DemoFest page – </span><a href="http://www.elearningguild.com/online-forums/content/3930/?utm_campaign=olf125&utm_medium=some&utm_source=speaker" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 14.4pt;" target="_blank">DemoFest:Real People, Real Projects, Real Solutions</a><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 14.4pt;">. Let us know you are attending
and what you think of the courses using the </span><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/elguild" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 14.4pt;" target="_blank">#elguild hashtag</a><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 14.4pt;">.</span></span></div>
Jeff Goldmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15888791396223781322noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5872191505091733640.post-73832200340670776552015-03-08T19:32:00.000-07:002015-03-08T19:35:20.455-07:00Paying Attention to Copyright<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It is always troublesome to see disregard for copyright. At times it may be a lack of awareness to copyright law or it may be someone conveniently ignoring it, but either is no excuse and as members of a profession that utilizes images, video, audio, etc., we must keep ourselves aware of how we can or can't use such content. And I swear if I hear another person say "I found it on the web, so it's OK," I am going to scream. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">That said, here are some <span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">copyright </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">resources in which we should be aware. I not only keep these available for the times I may need my own clarification, but I like sharing these links with SMEs, eLearning designers and anyone else who may need them. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0000ee; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://copyright.gov/" target="_blank">Copyright.gov (US Copyright Office)</a></span><span style="color: #0000ee; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ01.pdf" target="_blank">Copyright Basics (US Copyright Office)</a></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://sites.lib.byu.edu/copyright/about-copyright/basics/" target="_blank">Copy<span id="goog_533790298"></span><span id="goog_533790299"></span>right Basics (BYU)</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.loc.gov/teachers/usingprimarysources/copyright.html" target="_blank">Q&A - Copyright and Fair Use (Library of Congress)</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://visual.ly/copyright-infringement-5-myths-vs-facts" target="_blank">Internet Copyright Infringement (Infographic)</a></span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And you can find more in my </span><a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/jefferygoldman/Copyright" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">DIIGO "<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Copyright"</span></a><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/jefferygoldman/Copyright" target="_blank"> bookmarks</a>. </span></div>
Jeff Goldmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15888791396223781322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5872191505091733640.post-6198239359655406802015-01-05T19:39:00.001-08:002016-09-05T06:44:37.542-07:00Pinterest - Some of the Ways I'm Using It<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I have had Pinterest for a while now, but my use has been on and off. I think for me it is not something I need on a daily basis, but certainly a great tool for when I find an eLearning resource I want to easily curate. So, here as some eLearning resources I have collected in <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/jefferygoldman" target="_blank">my Pinterest boards</a> thus far. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/jefferygoldman/elearning/" target="_blank">eLearning</a></b> - Anything eLearning related, often a lot of useful infographics are pinned. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/jefferygoldman/instructional-system-design-isd/" target="_blank"><b>ISD</b></a> - All things ISD, again plenty of infographics. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/jefferygoldman/elearning-creative-examples/" target="_blank">Creative eLearning Examples</a></b> - Inspiring examples from many great eLearning designers, and creative people from other fields too. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/jefferygoldman/elearning-portfolio-screenshots/" target="_blank">My eLearning Portfolio</a></b> - Some screen shots from my own portfolio. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Any suggestions or do you have boards you would like to share? Please feel free to add them to the comments section below. </span></div>
Jeff Goldmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15888791396223781322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5872191505091733640.post-91765739238832255072014-11-16T19:02:00.000-08:002014-11-16T19:04:33.487-08:00And the last element of #IMPS... Streamline<div class="s24" style="margin-bottom: 5px; margin-top: 5px;">
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The “good” is still accessible but may not be up front - a bit deeper into sections, appear in interactive assets, pop-ups, etc.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The "</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Nice to knows" - We are not using up real estate on these. These are:</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Things we told the SME we would fit it in when we were compromising. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Great for pop-ups, an additional resources page, links to other sites, supporting materials, social media, informal learning resources or in additional interactive elements,etc.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Navigation - The course does not need to be linear - especially if audience has diverse learning needs, for example they may not need all the content. This will allow them to pick and chose what may be relevant to their learning needs and not make the course unnecessarily long for them.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Games - Lot of content, but not thrown at you all at once and a game can simultaneously put it in context - can be more "show" not "tell."</span></li>
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Jeff Goldmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15888791396223781322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5872191505091733640.post-3449275366355361542014-11-05T18:27:00.001-08:002014-11-05T18:29:14.833-08:00Prioritize - #IMPS<div class="s4" style="margin-bottom: 8px; margin-top: 0px;">
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<li><b>Must know</b> - Look back at your objectives - What MUST they learn to reach those objectives. That's your top level/emphasis - As newspaper journalists would say "above the fold."</li>
<li><b>Good to know</b> - Those things not imperative, but still of value in accomplishing the task to be learned. Maybe not emphasized but still accessible in the course. </li>
<li><b>Nice to know</b> - They can still do the job without this info, but it has value in understanding the subject in greater depth. It can often add more context around the topic or be information that will be of value as the learners progress and grow - ongoing learning. These will be topics that may be accessible in the course, but not distracting attention away from higher priority content. </li>
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</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In the next post, Streamline, I will discuss how we use the above prioritization in the course design. </span>Jeff Goldmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15888791396223781322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5872191505091733640.post-11300583005192266062014-10-16T17:18:00.003-07:002014-11-05T16:26:35.165-08:00Managing Stakeholders, SMEs and Design Team - #IMPS<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUa1mGiZUfhwX2p2snLvuaRkRFvJC_1YmuzOjVv4mhsG13m4Z_qzwLLns8phvLv4_z4IaFius2wjRDc1hAbL6vkrHojQl_AAaGn62jLdXpc7MGdWMqkbldikuDV9fZfEZst9je3um9AwkM/s1600/IMPS_Logo_2014.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUa1mGiZUfhwX2p2snLvuaRkRFvJC_1YmuzOjVv4mhsG13m4Z_qzwLLns8phvLv4_z4IaFius2wjRDc1hAbL6vkrHojQl_AAaGn62jLdXpc7MGdWMqkbldikuDV9fZfEZst9je3um9AwkM/s1600/IMPS_Logo_2014.gif"></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The second element of IMPS is <b>Manage</b>.</span><br>
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<strong style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Manage*</strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> stakeholder, subject matter expert and design team’s expectations - Get them “on-board” with designing concise, but effective courses.</span><br>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">Efficient use of learners’ time, as well as the organization’s time.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">Convenient – There needs to be as little interference and time away from their jobs as possible.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">Instructionally sound - </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">Teach what learners’ need in order to apply the KSA's (not more, not less).</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">They must know your role and your team’s role, as designers. So often problems occur because they believe they will determine the objectives and design the course. They also don’t know what ISD is and what you do.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Discuss their roles and expectations (e.g., SMEs as a resource for you to learn subject and get clarification. They are not expected to design and write content - you will design and write it as instruction that will work online - that is your expertise).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If they provide materials and content, use what supports the learning objectives and rewrite as needed. Let them know you will shape it to work online. They may be possessive of it so assure them you won’t change meaning – just make it concise and deliver in instructionally sound manner.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">You will have persistent SMEs that won't give up on throwing in the kitchen sink. There's always a compromise that won’t do extreme harm to the integrity of the course – we’ll talk about that in the next phase, Prioritize.</span></li>
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Jeff Goldmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15888791396223781322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5872191505091733640.post-86877196782712274082014-09-14T19:30:00.002-07:002014-09-14T19:30:58.577-07:00My Twist Conversation with the eLearning Guild - #DevLearn<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">David Kelly of the <a href="http://www.elearningguild.com/" target="_blank">eLearning Guild</a> interviewed me recently regarding my upcoming presentation at the DevLearn conference, "<a href="http://www.elearningguild.com/DevLearn/sessions/session-details.cfm?event=261&fromselection=doc.3503&from=sessionslist&session=5770" target="_blank">Be Concise: Designing for On-the-go Learners</a>."</span><br />
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Jeff Goldmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15888791396223781322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5872191505091733640.post-61503210132750368642014-09-09T18:54:00.000-07:002014-09-09T18:54:12.813-07:00#IMPS - Identify Objectives<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In my recent <a href="http://www.elearningcyclops.com/2014/04/being-concise-imps.html" target="_blank">Being Concise - IMPS post</a>, I introduced my approach to keeping courses concise. In today's post I want to explore the first component - <b>Identify</b>, as in identifying learning objectives.</span><br />
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<li>Ask questions like “How will you/they be using this” and plenty of “Why” questions - The right questions will help identify what KSAs are REALLY needed.</li>
<li>Yes, you will meet with SMEs, but also connect with and observe those actually applying the skills.</li>
<li>Don’t just take the SMEs word for it – They tend to want to teach EVERYTHING (not what is specifically needed). </li>
<li>Learn and use the KSAs you will be teaching, as much as possible. You will see even more learning needs when you are knee deep in the subject. </li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Use the CDP for review and agreement with your stakeholders and SMEs (not approval – agreement).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Some edits may be needed, but the CDP should be a solid framework for all involved – limiting surprises and unneeded content when course drafts are presented.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Check in again for the next IMPS post and learn how to</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> manage your stakeholders and SMEs.</span></div>
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Jeff Goldmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15888791396223781322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5872191505091733640.post-29994528631171644152014-08-03T19:38:00.000-07:002014-08-03T19:38:15.074-07:00I'm Speaking at #DevLearn<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm excited to be presenting again at the <a href="http://www.elearningguild.com/DevLearn/content/3330/devlearn-2014-conference--expo--home/" target="_blank">DevLearn conference</a> this fall. Below is the description of <a href="http://www.elearningguild.com/DevLearn/sessions/session-details.cfm?event=261&fromselection=doc.3503&from=sessionslist&session=5770" target="_blank">my presentation</a>. </span><br />
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<li style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Instructional Designer & Developer</b> - These are the obvious ones and why most of us are hired. At many organizations these are two separate positions. However, I am responsible for both as I am a one-person workshop, which also explains much of the rest of this list. </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Graphics Artist </b>- Unless you have one on staff or in the budget to hire someone, you are the project's graphic artist. You find the right graphics, make any necessary edits or create them from scratch when you can't find what you need. </span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Copyright Expert</b> - You need to know what you can and can't use or what you need to be citing, crediting and properly purchasing. </span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Curator</b> - Find that tutorial, guide, piece of knowledge at just the right time for… everyone. </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b style="color: #222222;">Social Media (SoMe) expert and Informal Learning Catalyst</b><span style="color: #222222; font-size: small;"> - </span><span style="color: #222222;">Sometimes</span><span style="color: #222222; font-size: small;"> I'm the go to guy to coach staff on utilizing SoMe or I'm the guy implementing informal/social learning. </span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Videographer and Editor</b> - Everything from taking and editing videos to editing videos others were nice enough to provide. Then appropriately incorporating them in courses, your Intranet, Yammer, etc. </span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Sound Engineer and Voice Talent</b> - Oh how I wish I had a budget for voice talent and a professional studio. With few exceptions, I am the voice talent and my basement is my studio. At least I have earned the right to call myself the Mel Blanc of my little eLearning fiefdom. </span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>LMS Admin</b> - Although most organizations I've been with had LMS admins, their focus tended to be more on handling traditional classes managed on the LMS. That left managing eLearning courses along with enrollment, reports, troubleshooting problems on the LMS especially as they pertain to online courses to me. I have been at orgs where ALL is handling by LMS staff, which allows me to focus on course design and development. Plus, LMS staff are probably more proficient at managing the LMS tasks anyway. </span></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Help Desk</b> - For my team, relatives and neighbors down the street, after all "<i>don't you work in IT or something like that</i>?" </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Did I miss anything?</span>Jeff Goldmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15888791396223781322noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5872191505091733640.post-51338019034106717222014-06-12T05:08:00.001-07:002014-06-12T05:09:52.798-07:00eLearning Toolbox Throwback #TBT<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I started in eLearning in 2001. Although not long ago, it is light years behind us when it comes to development tools. Here are the eLearning tools I was using during my first few years in the industry.</span><br />
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Jeff Goldmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15888791396223781322noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5872191505091733640.post-87629454871674571522014-05-30T05:32:00.000-07:002014-06-01T20:00:47.502-07:00Using #Infographics<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For a course I am currently completing, I included an infographic. The course is an overview of a new line of business at my org. I knew that for many, especially those not directly involved in the new line, retaining detailed knowledge about it will be a challenge as time passes. So what better way to provide a refresher than an Infographic that highlights and visualizes its important features? I hope to see these printed from the course and pinned on a few office walls and hopefully passed around a bit too. </span><br>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I found creating the infographic was not as difficult as expected. I found the content was easily drawn from the course, just needed to trim the wording as to be much more concise and find ways to visualize the content. As far as tools there are quite a few; several are listed below. You can also create one from scratch using tools such as Illustrator, Photoshop or even Word. </span></div>
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