tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10313978.post1978617443919233627..comments2023-11-03T06:03:50.388-07:00Comments on The Learning Circuits Blog: Accidents Do Happenjayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16271633210993298646noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10313978.post-77423213009739287932012-07-18T04:30:51.894-07:002012-07-18T04:30:51.894-07:00awesome and fantastic post thanks for sharing this...awesome and fantastic post thanks for sharing this post. <br /><a href="http://www.dritjaipur.org" title="Engineering college in Rajasthan" rel="nofollow">Engineering <br /><br />college in Rajasthan</a>Garimahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12788080408470610452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10313978.post-45603343952634514222012-06-23T11:48:13.478-07:002012-06-23T11:48:13.478-07:00Since I work for a writing company, superiorpapers...Since I work for a writing company, superiorpapers.com, I always have to improve: do researches, read lots of articles about the given topic and as you mentioned, join blogging communities. I think it is a great way to learn other people's opinion and share our knowledge. Twitter can be also useful, agree. However, you should select your followers and who you follow very carefully.<br />Enjoyed your post, was a good read :)Francis Aguilarnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10313978.post-56860226946134866522012-06-21T11:02:37.921-07:002012-06-21T11:02:37.921-07:00Thanks, Andree! Sounds like you're off on a g...Thanks, Andree! Sounds like you're off on a great journey.Cammy Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14164253880427035485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10313978.post-26156422004401333252012-06-21T07:28:06.324-07:002012-06-21T07:28:06.324-07:00Hi Cammy,
I've just "discovered" you...Hi Cammy,<br />I've just "discovered" your blog. I've read quite a few - thanks for sharing.I've probably learned more about elearning in the last few days by reading blogs, journals and connecting with people in the industry than I've learned in the last couple of years! I always wanted to be a teacher and almost right out of university I taught at a few community colleges in northern Ontario. It was a great learning experience, but it didn't take long to know that I really liked working with mature students but the kids right out of high school, not so much! About 15 years out of the teaching business (although even if my role wasn't teaching, I did all of the mentoring and internal staff training just cause I loved it)I decided the business planning in the government sucked and that I wasn't going to keep doing it. That's when I thought about teaching again. When I was teaching at those community colleges, it was the beginning of internet and I didn't have access to learning about adult education. I enrolled in a Certificate in Adult and Continuing Education, got a job in training and for the last couple of years have been playing with elearning. It's the way to go in most canadian government departments because there is very, very little money for training, but it's still needed. I'm having a blast learning about all of these new technologies and am able to apply what I learn almost instantly. I love it! I know that the next 10 to 15 years are going to be awesome. Thanks for the opportunity to share. I really like your blog. Thanks.Andree G. Fauberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12641707358394948618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10313978.post-36256079351297423062012-06-11T11:04:57.317-07:002012-06-11T11:04:57.317-07:00Ooh, the role of "destiny"...I don't...Ooh, the role of "destiny"...I don't know about that, Amir! And a book...we'll see, we'll see.<br /><br />Helen, love your story. And all for a man in uniform, right?<br /><br />What's wonderful and amazing about all of the stories people share is how different they are. As many routes to this field as there are people...Cammy Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14164253880427035485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10313978.post-27041438006415945292012-06-08T22:32:59.180-07:002012-06-08T22:32:59.180-07:00Hi Cammy,
It may be accident. It may be destiny. I...Hi Cammy,<br />It may be accident. It may be destiny. It may be small decisions we've all made along the way that lead us here.<br />I am also grateful for the fact that our field offers so much opportunity to learn and so many great people and sources to learn from, if you just set your mind to it.<br />I was 'supposed' to be in physics, maths and computers. That's even what I started to learn at university (later feeling passionate about philosophy and general studies - lucky me that's where I met my wife - destiny again for you). The accident that lead me to the training world was a student job at k-12 teaching skills through board games.<br />E-learning and learning solutions is also a whole new world of learning for me for the past year and a half, on which I've learned a lot through doing since I joined Kineo Israel.<br />I (and many others I'm sure) learn a lot from your posts so keep them coming. Hopefully will have a chance to hear you at a conference. And...how about a book - ever thought about writing one for us? :-)amirelionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00284399488904961970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10313978.post-82368818330883275002012-06-06T15:55:29.706-07:002012-06-06T15:55:29.706-07:00Hello Cammy
I 'fell into' instructional d...Hello Cammy<br /><br />I 'fell into' instructional design. Many years ago I was at a university orientation day and there was a really long queue of students waiting to speak to a scientist about potential job opportunities in the chemistry field and a good looking sailor in a pristine white uniform staring out into space. So I decided to go to him and see what the Navy had to offer. Am I glad that I didn't join the chemistry queue! The Navy offered me excellent training in Learning and Development and the rest is history. Many times I have used and reused the foundational knowledge and skills picked up in the Navy in my corporate roles over the 20+ years in the workforce. What i find amazing is that in Australia, you cannot find a course that you can do on Instructional Design - and one that is accredited and recognised. Instead, in my experience, people 'fall into' the role of instructional designer accidentally through their work as trainers/facilitators or if they know how to drive some rapid authoring software. I think people like myself are quite rare but I'm also excited about the opportunities to use my foundational skills and apply it to a new world our profession is facing. Thanks for your post!HBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12108859121322873807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10313978.post-61111534975716756912012-06-06T07:25:20.307-07:002012-06-06T07:25:20.307-07:00@Jen, great story and thanks for sharing it here! ...@Jen, great story and thanks for sharing it here! I hope you do follow your path and write a book -- let us know.<br /><br />@Judy, love that quote!Cammy Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14164253880427035485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10313978.post-20236914454286166472012-06-06T03:46:12.723-07:002012-06-06T03:46:12.723-07:00Thanks for the post! I am an accidental instructio...Thanks for the post! I am an accidental instructional designer as well. My degree is in Sports Medicine but that didn't work out. I started as a temp in my current company 15 years ago and worked my way up through the Customer Service ranks, finally landing in training. Being a "corporate trainer" inspired me to move into Instructional Design and earn a Master's in Adult L&D. I learn by reading books, articles, blogs, conferences, anything I can do to help me master the world of elearning and instructional design, especially because it's changed so much oever the years. One day I hope to contribute to the literature of our profession, starting with articles and maybe ending with an insightful book(s). I never knew Instructional Design and Adult L&D would become my passion and I appreciate when the experts in the field share similar career development paths that I've traveled!Jen Sharabanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10313978.post-86194202262580973772012-06-05T13:18:03.399-07:002012-06-05T13:18:03.399-07:00Cammy, one of my favorite quotes about design is f...Cammy, one of my favorite quotes about design is from William McDonough: <br /><br />"Design is the first signal of human intention." <br /><br />It's true that a lot of our field is "accidental", and I love that you are taking up the cause to help people become more intentional. Great job.Judy Unreinhttp://onehundredfortywords.comnoreply@blogger.com