Dr. Kapp and Daniel Bliton  discuss the role of audio with elearning.

Topics include: When to use audio; the affective domain of audio, the role of the voice and more.

The highlights (1.5 min) 

The full entree (25 min)

Dr. Karl Kapp

Dr. Kapp is a professor of Instructional Technology at Bloomsburg University in Bloomsburg, PA. Dr. Kapp is also the author of several books including a new one coauthored with Tony O’Driscoll, Professor of the Practice, Fuqua School of Business, Duke University.  The book is titled; Learning in 3D: Adding a New Dimension to Enterprise Learning and Collaboration.

Learn more about Dr. Kapp at his website, http://www.karlkapp.com/

Dan Bliton

Dan Bliton is a learning strategist with the Booz Allen Hamilton’s Learning Team who has been a featured speaker for both virtual and live conferences. He is a passionate learner and has been designing computer-based and Web-based training solutions for over 22 years.

One of Dan’s long-time passions is the use of visual storytelling (comic books, webcomic, and manga) as a vehicle for organizational communications and training. Dan is an advocate for visual storytelling and other innovative training approaches. He is the creator of the documentary film “The Machinima Primer (compressed)” which looked at use of video game technologies for storytelling and the rapid production of movies.

A returning expert, Robert Jordan. We discussed about different forms of informal learning, informal learning in the workforce, different ways to enhance informal learning and more!

Robert Jordan, a PhD candidate at Penn State University in the Instructional Systems Program

Some articles from ASTD Research on informal learning: What Form does Informal Learning Take in the Workplace? Why Should My Organization Care About Informal Learning?

Total time 15 mins

An interview with webinar expert Darlene Christopher, providing suggestions and ideas to improve your own webinars.

Check out this Job AID with Darlene’s PREP model and also how to Calculate Carbon Emissions Savings.

1. Calculate carbon emissions from transportation. Carbonfund.org or terrapass.com
2. Convert carbon emissions into something tangible. EPA.gov
3. Create a slide with carbon emissions savings and include at beginning of event. Darlene’s Blog discussion example

About Darlene:

• Learning Officer for the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group in Washington DC
• Designing and delivering virtual training programs for global audiences for over nine years
• 2008 winner of IFC’s Climate Change Challenge Award
• Serves on the board for the Metro DC Chapter of ASTD as the Director of Technology

Learn more about Darlene at her blog here.

Listen to this podcast featuring an interview with Kathy Napierala.

The Secret in the Cellar

Designers discuss how they created  the award winning Webcomic, “The Secret in the Cellar – A Written in Bone Forensic Mystery from Colonial America”.

Visit the webcomic at
http://anthropology.si.edu/writteninbone/comic/.

Become a fan of Ana on
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The Webcomic, “The Secret in the Cellar – A Written in Bone Forensic Mystery from Colonial America”, won the 2009 Best Practices in Distance Learning Programming Gold Prize from the U.S. Distance Learning Association (USDLA).

Developed by Booz Allen Hamilton and the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History (NMNH), the Webcomic combines graphic novel techniques and interactive activities to tell a story.

On the Panel:

• Robert Costello, National Museum of Natural History
• Dan Bliton: Project Designer, Booz Allen Hamilton
• Paula Dosch-Haworth: Instructional Designer, Booz Allen Hamilton

Topics discussed:

• Why use a webcomic
• Hitting the target audience
• Designing a webcomic
• Writing for teens
• Not using audio

Preview of what’s to come at the ASTD ICE and GMU Innovations in e-Learning Symposium in June!

Short interviews on presentation topics at the ASTD ICE and GMU Innovations in e-Learning Symposium.

Listen to this podcast featuring interviews with:

Marshall Brown, President of Marshall Brown & Associates, is a certified executive and career coach and personal brand strategist. He is co-presenting with Robert Hileman and Tiffany Prince at the ASTD ICE. The topic: The Realities of a Successful Job Search

Judith Stevenson, is an E-Learning Designer/Developer with The Nature Conservancy (TNC). She will be speaking at the GMU Innovations in e-Learning Symposium this June on the topic, Using Avatars in Virtual Training Classes.

Robert Jordan, a PhD candidate at Penn State University in the Instructional Systems Program and will be presenting on a case study of an online course that he developed using Social Web (i.e., Web 2.0) tools at the GMU Innovations in e-Learning Symposium.

Annabelle Reitman and Sylvia Benatti, career management consultants will be speaking at the ASTD ICE on Sustaining Engagement & Succession Planning Through Intergenerational Conversations.

Links and Resources

• http://www.astd2009.org/index.html
• http://innovationsinelearning.gmu.edu/index.html
• http://www.mbrownassociates.com/
• http://www.astd2009.org/career.html
• http://www.nature.org/
• http://janeknight.typepad.com/
• http://www.google.com/reader/shared/15484185708852776871?hl=en.
• http://www.linkedin.com/in/annabellereitmancareermgt

Need to know how a Community of Practice works?

Listen to this fascinating podcast conversation between:

Dr. Nada Dabbagh, Associate professor in the Instructional Technology Program at George Mason University.

Tom Kuhlmann, Vice President at Articulate, manager of the user community for Articulate and author of the Rapid E-Learning Blog.

Mike Parmentier, Principal at Booz Allen, founder of the Training Education and Performance Support CoP at Booz Allen .

This panel discussion about Communities of Practices (CoP) integrates the academic, private and social perspectives of Communities of Practice.

CoP’s are defined around a shared passion and a common goal driven by the learning from one another. In fact a CoP already exists in your organization whether it is formally recognised or not.

Discussion rises around the tension between the corporate desire to formally capture the knowledge being shared in the community and the requisite grassroots informal learning environment to grow a CoP.

The first section discusses:

1. Defining a Community of Practice
2. Infrastructure and Technology
3. Levels of participation–The lurker

The second section discusses:

1. Growing a community grass roots style
2. Measuring the effectiveness
3. The corporate perspective, capturing and nurturing
4. The potted plant analogy
5. The sidewalk metaphor
   

Links and Resources

• http://www.ewenger.com/theory/index.htm
• http://www.feverbee.com/
• http://www.communityspark.com/
• How to Build a User Community, Part 1l

Episode 06: Marketing with Tonia Blackwood

Tonia Blackwood
Chief Launcher
BR MarketLaunch LLC
Office: 410.605.0234

F: 866.888.6089

Guest Bio

BRM is a full service marketing firm that specializes in the strategic development, implementation and continued execution of integrated marketing programs and services. We Bring Results by maximizing the skills and talents of your team and blending them with ours to ensure you meet your goals.

Dealing with the “right” firm will allow your organization to maximize efforts and enables you to successfully complete projects on time and under budget.

A seasoned marketing professional, Tonia Blackwood, brings BR MarketLaunch LLC (BRM) over 15 years of experience in all facets of sales and marketing strategy, channel communications, customer service and program management. Tonia is recognized in her industry for her ability to make cutting-edge decisions, build and execute successful marketing programs and lead energetic result-oriented teams. These qualities support her ability to manage all types of business challenges, which includes supporting the marketing needs of start up, turnaround and growth organizations. All while effectively controlling the bottom line and providing value for all concerned.

Before BRM, Tonia served as the Member Engagement Program Manager for CompTIA, the Computing Technology Industry Association. Tonia successfully implemented and managed both the Membership Lifecycle and Member Education Programs for a membership base exceeding 10,000 members. Prior to this role, she served as the Industry Information Manager to the Technology Learning Group where she managed all marketing communications, print media, web content development, and events marketing.

As a prelude to CompTIA, Tonia’s professional contributions at Thomson-Prometric included departmental supervision of marketing communications, corporate communications and events, domestic and international channel communications for over 3,000 partners, and operations management for five international call centers.

Along with her unique blend of skills and leadership style, her natural ability to identify, develop and execute creative marketing solutions for customer service, retention and process management has enabled Tonia to consistently meet high-level business goals and objectives.

Her philanthropic contributions include the Baltimore City Tsunami initiative – BaltimoResponds, Rotary International projects that have benefited YMCA programs, Community Food Ministries, Disabled Veterans and the Catonsville School District. Tonia currently resides in Harford County.

Links and Resources

• BR MarketLaunch Website
• The Concise Guide to Becoming an Independent Consultant, Herman Holtz
• How to Succeed as an Independent Consultant – Herman Holtz
• Payscale.com
• Salary.com
• Maryland Libraries
• Public Libraries in the US
• LinkedIn
• CollectiveX
• Monday Mover
• Fake It Until You Make It

Download MP3 (34:11, 23.5MB)

Joe Willmore

Willmore Consulting Group LLC
Phone: 703.323.6390
Email: willmoreconsulting@gmail.com
 
 
Guest Bio

Today’s episode features Joe Willmore of Willmore Consulting talking to us about Performance Improvement.
Joe Willmore is the President of Willmore Consulting Group, a performance consulting firm located near Washington, DC. He has more than 25 years of consulting experience with a wide range of organizations. He is the author of Performance Basics (ASTD Press) and has written numerous articles on the subject of human performance improvement.
 
Links and Resources

• Performance Basics by Joe Willmore
• T+D Article, The Future of Performance by Joe Willmore
• ASTD Human Performance Improvement Certificate
• Dana Robinson, Jim Robinson – Performance Consulting
• HPI Essentials by George M. Piskurich
• Serious Performance Consulting by Geary Rummler
• Managing the White Space by Geary Rummler
• If you purchase one of the above from the ASTD Bookstore, help raise money for Metro DC ASTD - Use our source code, Ch2034, for all ASTD bookstore purchases.

Download MP3 (43:05, 29.6MB)

Joe Willmore

Willmore Consulting Group LLC
Phone: 703.323.6390
Email: willmoreconsulting@gmail.com
 
 
Guest Bio

Today’s episode features Joe Willmore of Willmore Consulting talking to us about Performance Improvement.
Joe Willmore is the President of Willmore Consulting Group, a performance consulting firm located near Washington, DC. He has more than 25 years of consulting experience with a wide range of organizations. He is the author of Performance Basics (ASTD Press) and has written numerous articles on the subject of human performance improvement.
 
Links and Resources

• Performance Basics by Joe Willmore
• T+D Article, The Future of Performance by Joe Willmore
• ASTD Human Performance Improvement Certificate

Dana Robinson, Jim Robinson – Performance Consulting

• HPI Essentials by George M. Piskurich
• Geary Rummler – Managing the White Space
• If you purchase one of the above from the ASTD Bookstore, help raise money for Metro DC ASTD - Use our source code, Ch2034, for all ASTD bookstore purchases.

Download MP3 (34:19, 23.6MB)