Resources are the lifeblood of a project (Stolovitch, 2010). A project manager must be able to manage time and resources and identify the trade-offs when necessary. In my personal job experience, we were tasked by another division within the company to take on a project that they were contracted to complete. The budget they had [...]

Project managers must develop budgets in order to obtain the resources needed to accomplish project objectives (Portney, 2008). Allocating the resources and estimating the costs associated with an ID project is a very important aspect of budgeting that requires investigation and allocation of all resources. In my experience over the past two weeks, there were [...]

Understanding the different ways that we effectively communicate, interact with, and process information among all project team members, can help us observe the way we interpret the message to mean. We need to find a balance between the different modalities and which conveys the true meaning and intent of the message. Sample piece of communication [...]

Eight month ago, my project manager accepted a tasking for Instructional design development for a government project. The project was given to use from North Division whose project manager abandoned the project to take a new job. Leaving the division and its team members frustrated about what steps to take next, they called upon our [...]

What do you think the perceptions of distance learning will be in the future (in 5–10 years; 10–20 years)? Within the past few courses that I have taken online through Walden University, as well as the full developmental experience of an online course, I now understand how to distinguish between appropriate uses of distance learning.  [...]

In this week’s application assignment, we were given this scenario: A training manager has been frustrated with the quality of communication among trainees in his face-to-face training sessions and wants to try something new. With his supervisor’s permission, the trainer plans to convert all current training modules to a blended learning format, which would provide [...]

It is essential that the instructor take the time to plan and organize the learning experience when engaged in teaching at a distance. The instructional design process provides the framework for planning. More often are we seeing traditional courses being redesigned and offered as distance learning. But often do not follow the instructional design process [...]

by wmorrisblog The real-world example I chose that posed a unique distance learning technology challenge is example #1.  Example 1: Collaborative Training Environment A new automated staff information system was recently purchased by a major corporation and needs to be implemented in six regional offices. Unfortunately, the staff is located throughout all the different offices [...]

from Morris W – Wmorrisblog’s by wmorrisblog For over 15 years, I have watched the developmental growth of distance learning from the perspective as a student, teacher, and developer. Before taking this course, my definition of distance learning was simply that an individual could be taught, lectured, informed, trained, or advised on a particular subject [...]

This year has really gone by fast to say the least. As I look back I am thankful at the many blessings in my life. I am grateful to be employ by an awesome company. There are those that are less fortunate. I enjoy my career and I am passionate  about what I am able to [...]