tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8365778520964717831Sat, 09 Jan 2010 14:06:58 +0000Lessons Learned and Relearned, Tips & Tricks, Reviews of Tools & Resourceshttp://sburroughsblog.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Susan Burroughs)Blogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8365778520964717831.post-1739622434783103909Fri, 30 Jan 2009 17:31:00 +00002009-01-30T09:34:11.991-08:00Emoticon*social presencemediacommunicationI wonder if many of you are like me – living a double online life. Michelle Martin explored the issue of imposing social media guidelines in a recent blog. She made me think about my double life, and also about how our tone varies from tool to tool. Or, does the tool and existing community set the tone…?I have a budding theory of Communication Culture Maturity, TechLiteracy, and TechFluency. Whenhttp://sburroughsblog.blogspot.com/2009/01/social-media-guardrails.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Susan Burroughs)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8365778520964717831.post-8196224933615259131Fri, 28 Nov 2008 17:43:00 +00002008-11-28T10:23:05.781-08:00strategybehaviortoolend userneworganizationanalyticimplementationadoptionI read a great blog today on implementing web based communication, collaboration, and social media tools. Chris Brogan used a metaphor of having peanut butter but no jelly if you aren't using analytics or other instruments (measures of success) with your tools. True.I know what to do with both peanut butter and communication tools, but I happen to make a lot of PB&Js at home. I use these http://sburroughsblog.blogspot.com/2008/11/its-peanut-butter-jelly-time.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Susan Burroughs)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8365778520964717831.post-4706691842165087321Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:02:00 +00002008-11-28T09:42:11.021-08:00planresetrethinksmetimemanagementprojectconflictSo, you're driving a project, cruising a long when some jerk in a SME-MW or a Mer-SME-des Benz cuts you off. Suddenly, you are on the shoulder cursing -- and running late.You need to get to your destination in one piece, without running into each other. Before you lay on your horn, escalate the issue, or send out a demanding email, consider the following:Why does your SME care? Is your projecthttp://sburroughsblog.blogspot.com/2008/11/content-development-road-rage.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Susan Burroughs)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8365778520964717831.post-6614811198558011857Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:47:00 +00002008-11-28T10:28:43.738-08:00online learningtheorysystemsonlinemodel toolswikiresearchcomplexmediationTony Karrer's blog "Develop Work Skills" inspired me to think again about a lovely model that baffles some but totally amazes me. (Thanks, Tony!)The wikipedia info on "Complex Systems" doesn't really explain the idea well in terms of learning. However, there is an excellent paper on the topic in The Handbook of Online Learning.The model consists of many free agents who have different agendas http://sburroughsblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/complex-systems-rule.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Susan Burroughs)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8365778520964717831.post-6335887790218463812Sun, 21 Sep 2008 20:34:00 +00002008-09-21T13:40:51.128-07:00pollapplicationweb designtoolinstruction*designinstructional designcommunicationweb basedinstructor ledsurveyclass*If the poll box does not appear, click here to open the poll in another window. As a student, what web-based tools have you used as a part of an instructor-led (lecture), online, or hybrid course? ( surveys)http://sburroughsblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/online-tools-survey.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Susan Burroughs)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8365778520964717831.post-5099155662998758989Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:24:00 +00002008-09-20T17:00:21.229-07:00calendarsocial presenceembedtime managementgoogleThe Bamboo Project blog recently asked, "How do you manage your time online?"One class exercise I like to do for time management is calendaring what learners do (rather than using a calendar for planning). I have them use Google Calendar to track their actual activities for a week. They then embed the calendar on their class blog and discuss the value of the different ways that they spend theirhttp://sburroughsblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/time-and-tool-management.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Susan Burroughs)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8365778520964717831.post-7767281126510378886Thu, 14 Aug 2008 02:45:00 +00002008-11-14T18:56:16.455-08:00blogtooltacticcommentStylecommunicationmediastrategyweb 2.0reasonpurposehow tosocial presenceSocial media is best used responsibly and with purpose. Each tool in communication, either technology powered or traditional, has a specific tactical value.Here is a great introduction to blogs and the many ways that you can use them. Blogs are a great way to send messages from a single source out to many recipients who can then converse about the given topic and information... Just as you can http://sburroughsblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/communicate-with-purpose.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Susan Burroughs)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8365778520964717831.post-8242129020724496128Wed, 07 May 2008 22:40:00 +00002008-05-07T15:45:21.944-07:00instruction*technologyease of useUIUser Interfacehttp://sburroughsblog.blogspot.com/2008/05/why-is-ease-of-use-and-ui-important.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Susan Burroughs)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8365778520964717831.post-5530420682699049532Sat, 26 Apr 2008 19:02:00 +00002008-04-26T12:11:49.761-07:00videoYouTubeserver*solutionsrating*course designfile sizestoragehtmldiscuss*This article discusses the challenges and some solutions for including video in online learning contexts. While the screenshots and various strategies are useful, PowerPoint files with embedded video are huge! Even using ROM distribution, file size is a problem. This is very impractical. Tools like Articulate are easy to use. Articulate sits on top of PowerPoint (runs inside PowerPoint so http://sburroughsblog.blogspot.com/2008/04/video-and-articulate-crunch-those-file.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Susan Burroughs)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8365778520964717831.post-1941690807318117612Sat, 26 Apr 2008 18:49:00 +00002008-04-26T12:23:52.546-07:00ColorFontCaptivatetextStylegraphic designcourse designAdobedesignIn a recent discussion on tools for designing instruction I said: "My biggest issue with Captivate is the text elements. You really have to know about color theory, colorblindness, graphic design, and typography for the web to make your presentations look top-of-the-line [and valuable to learners!]. "Every time I see a default Captivate interaction, I cringe."A peer replied: "Do you have a http://sburroughsblog.blogspot.com/2008/04/i-n-recent-discussion-on-tools-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Susan Burroughs)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8365778520964717831.post-699041700527603419Wed, 16 Apr 2008 03:39:00 +00002008-04-15T20:48:45.582-07:00vendorweb designcustomizationgraphic designcourse designpartnerCSScontent providerwhite labellicencingOne challenge with a course design that is valuable in many contexts is how to adapt it to many delivery systems and brands. While the core content development requires updates here and there, the developer must design a new look for each distribution point and context (customization). One way to do this is to partner with the web or CMS/LMS team to conceptually integrate your content into their http://sburroughsblog.blogspot.com/2008/04/whose-content-is-it-anyway.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Susan Burroughs)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8365778520964717831.post-558572562953927169Wed, 09 Apr 2008 02:30:00 +00002008-04-08T19:35:36.945-07:00applicationtool*technologyquotesdijkstracomputer science"Technology, no matter how advanced, cannot compensate for its misapplication." ~unknown"Computer science is no more about computers than astronomy is about telescopes." ~Edsger Dijkstrahttp://sburroughsblog.blogspot.com/2008/04/why-design-instruction.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Susan Burroughs)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8365778520964717831.post-482144155718060343Fri, 04 Apr 2008 19:54:00 +00002008-04-04T12:55:08.282-07:00“This program makes scheduling training less disruptive for our organization and its individual employees while improving training results.”This type of statement does not impress busy executives. However, one commonly overlooked cost in training is seat time. How long are you holding valuable resources captive, and how much does that cost the company in dollars as well as opportunity? When http://sburroughsblog.blogspot.com/2008/04/making-cents-art-of-stating-obvious-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Susan Burroughs)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8365778520964717831.post-89012263662197412Thu, 03 Apr 2008 01:58:00 +00002008-04-02T19:02:11.898-07:00onlineexpressionEmoticon*emailsocial presenceflame*communicationinstant messengerIMsmiley*Emoticons: Social Tool or Just for Tools? It is so hard to feel that others interpret electronic messages properly. All of the facial expression and body language that we use in person to pick up on tone, humor, etc. are gone. How can we let other know what we mean? Emoticons can mimic facial expression, alter tone, and even stand alone as a message in business, education, and personal http://sburroughsblog.blogspot.com/2008/04/what-can-do-for-you.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Susan Burroughs)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8365778520964717831.post-2817670812267737094Thu, 03 Apr 2008 01:24:00 +00002008-04-02T18:33:29.507-07:00onlinedevelopmenttrainingdesigninteract*instructor ledartintroductioninstruction*educationface2facehistoryclass*In both online and face2face instruction, the attention designers and facitlitators give to setting clear expectations based on achievable and relevant objectives is vital. Measuring learning with assessments linked directly to objectives is also critical in both settings. The design of interactions and activities--delivery--varies tremendously. The goals of learners and instructors remain http://sburroughsblog.blogspot.com/2008/04/online-and-on-ground-same-only-not.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Susan Burroughs)0