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Comment on Learning Circuits Big Question: Working with Subject Matter Experts by jefferygoldman

jefferygoldman — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:27:53 +0000

It seems that SMEs I have worked with on prior projects give me much more liberty and let me simplify the content. I think much of this is due to the evaluation(s) they receive from the learners, even if anecdotal.

My newer SMEs do tend to add more complexity and are pushing to add and add and add. Right now, one of my projects will have a corporate lawyer as a SME, which may be quite an adventure. Another project he had worked on (with another e-Learning Designer) had more disclosures than content. I am expect a “tug of war” with that one.

Comment on A Twitter Experiment by cjescribano

cjescribano — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 01:01:34 +0000

Hey Kathy!!
Sorry it’s taken me SO long–more than 2 months (SHAMEFUL!)–for me to get back to you on this comment. I’m glad you liked the idea. Unfortunately, my experiment ended sometime back in July when I got too busy. I really need to resurrect this one. Did you buy the books and stuff? Maybe we can help each other out.

Comment on Learning Circuits Big Question: Working with Subject Matter Experts by cjescribano

cjescribano — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 01:00:04 +0000

Thanks, Jeff! And thank you for suggesting this topic for The Big Question. As you can tell, it’s one that I’m passionate about.

And good point about SMEs having a hard time simplifying. You’re right that it’s usually best to help them with that. Sometimes, though, it can become a tug-of-war with me simplifying and them adding complexity back in. Do you find that too?

Comment on Learning Circuits Big Question: Working with Subject Matter Experts by jefferygoldman

jefferygoldman — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:28:13 +0000

Wow, thank you for all the very practical advice.

Regarding #2-2 Take the learners’ perspective, “Ask them to simplify. Keep asking them: Why is this important to the learner?”

I usually find that they are so married to the intricacies of the subject matter that they often have great difficulty simplifying it. For me I will take all of the content, advice, etc. they have and then simplify it for them (asking them to proof and edit it later).

And similair to your “Why is this important to the learner?” question, I constantly ask “How is the learner going to use this info on the job?” This always reveals quite a bit and lends the SME to the learners’ perspective too.

Again, thank you for the great post.

Jeff

Comment on A Twitter Experiment by Kathryn Walker

Kathryn Walker — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 04:12:50 +0000

Twitter me the insights found, please, I am intrigued by it. I am in process of locating the books you mentioned, the description you give sounds like good fuel can be found in those pages. Sporadic at best describes me, but value to communication on this topic.

4everamazed

Comment on Second Life Roundtable: Best Practices, Security Concerns, and Future Developments by The Grid Live » Second Life News for July 2, 2008

The Grid Live » Second Life News for July 2, 2008 — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 05:50:21 +0000

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Comment on May Is Social Networking Month at the LifeLong Learning Lab by uohaa

uohaa — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 02:18:51 +0000

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Comment on Examples of E-Learning by Eric

Eric — Tue, 27 May 2008 17:34:59 +0000

iSpring is a great e-learning authoring tool. Take a look!

Comment on May Is Social Networking Month at the LifeLong Learning Lab by Dan

Dan — Wed, 07 May 2008 14:30:43 +0000

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Comment on May Is Social Networking Month at the LifeLong Learning Lab by Manish Mohan

Manish Mohan — Sun, 04 May 2008 11:21:29 +0000

I can actually related to your post. I have been on social networking sites for a while and just didn't know what to do on them. LinkedIn has been useful to track my ex-collegues as they moved between jobs but that's it. Earlier this year, I became more active, reading and blogging myself. I also started a team blog. For the team blog I created the eCube group on Facebook, not really knowing what to do on it. Then when I agreed to host the blog carnival that you mentioned in your previous post, I used this Facebook group to elicit contributions. It was quite an interesting experience and I discovered the power of social networking. I now have 56 memebers on the group, many joined without actually knowing me. I am still wondering what else I can do on Facebook.