BusinessGenetics announces today a new, live eLearning delivery option for their Business Modeling Using xBML™ foundation level training course.
xBML (eXtended Business Modeling Language) is the world’s first scientific method for accurately describing business. It provides companies a comprehensive view of their entire enterprise – one that depicts the complex relationships between activities, information, responsibilities and geographies within a multi-dimensional model. These models unlock the genetic code of the organization and may be called upon repeatedly to describe, to automate, ensure regulatory compliance and to improve business.
This course prepares students to systematically create and manipulate their own xBML models using BusinessGenetics’ exclusive methodology and W5 Business (process) Modeling software application.
The new live eLearning delivery format successfully combines the benefits of their traditional classroom format with the advantages of technology enabled, web delivery. Virtual instructor led courses will now bring their expert instructors to your desktop, continuing the same level of interaction and practice while reducing associated travel costs, time away from work, and scheduling conflicts.
“Our clients seek out xBML to provide discipline around modeling an increasingly complex business environment and one contributing factor often involves handling a distributed workforce, “ says Jane Johnson, Director of Education for the Englewood, Colorado based company. “Offering our courses virtually is a natural extension of our commitment to support these clients and their geographically dispersed teams in learning and applying our methodology and tools.”
This new course delivery option will be offered on an open enrollment basis beginning in May. Client dedicated options are also available. For more information on schedule and pricing, please contact education@businessgenetics.com.
4.25.2008
4.22.2008
My Dirty Little Clip Art Habit
Hi. My name is Jane and I use clip art.
[and the Chorus responds...'Hi Jane']
After my previous life of teaching college kids visual literacy and interface design I have very little patience for the visual vomit of gratuitous graphics that plague so many learning and other presentations these days.
I cringe at the sight of 'screen beans'; I roll my eyes anytime I see one of those stock animated .gifs flickering on my screen. It's hard for me to pay attention to the actual content because I find myself so annoyed by the visuals. Generally, it's not the author's fault...I've seen bad clip art happen to otherwise very good people. Personally I blame Microsoft for giving such easy access to such a wealth (and I use that term loosely) of neatly organized, keyword searchable clips into the hands of individuals that innocently wish to make their content more visually compelling. However they are so easily lured into the 'if a little is good, then more must be better' trap. And that can get ugly.
So given this obvious loathing of clip art abuse, it pains me to admit publicly that I actually use it myself quite regularly. You all have Tom Kuhlmann to thank for brokering this admission. His post today on his Rapid eLearning blog provided tips on taking free clip art via Microsoft Office Online and creating custom characters for eLearning scenarios. Already being a fan of Tom's graphic style, this somehow allows me to identify with his stance on using the 'bones' of clip art as the basis for rapidly creating meaningful graphics without the assistance of full blown graphics software.
Most recently, I pilfered the Microsoft clip library for a related series of graphics that I could use as a visual mapping device within our course content slides. After finding a style of simple 3D icon buttons that I liked, I went about adjusting them to work with our visual templates.
First, I wanted to make sure each one related to one another but still was distinctive enough to map as different types of content. Enter 're-coloring'. This is so simple it's silly. Inserting a graphic into PowerPoint 2007, you can format it to take on several different variations of coloring and BONUS; the re-coloring options all are associated with your selected presentation color palette:
Second, I needed to further customize one to serve as the ‘instructor led activity’ button. Not as easy, but I still had a running start by taking another silhouette clip from the library (which was already similar to the other icons) and one of the other buttons into Photoshop and merging them into the exact symbol I needed. WAY faster than starting from scratch:
So yes, there it is...my dirty little secret revealed. Thanks Tom for providing the impetus for me to share with the group.
[and the Chorus responds...'Hi Jane']
After my previous life of teaching college kids visual literacy and interface design I have very little patience for the visual vomit of gratuitous graphics that plague so many learning and other presentations these days.
I cringe at the sight of 'screen beans'; I roll my eyes anytime I see one of those stock animated .gifs flickering on my screen. It's hard for me to pay attention to the actual content because I find myself so annoyed by the visuals. Generally, it's not the author's fault...I've seen bad clip art happen to otherwise very good people. Personally I blame Microsoft for giving such easy access to such a wealth (and I use that term loosely) of neatly organized, keyword searchable clips into the hands of individuals that innocently wish to make their content more visually compelling. However they are so easily lured into the 'if a little is good, then more must be better' trap. And that can get ugly.
So given this obvious loathing of clip art abuse, it pains me to admit publicly that I actually use it myself quite regularly. You all have Tom Kuhlmann to thank for brokering this admission. His post today on his Rapid eLearning blog provided tips on taking free clip art via Microsoft Office Online and creating custom characters for eLearning scenarios. Already being a fan of Tom's graphic style, this somehow allows me to identify with his stance on using the 'bones' of clip art as the basis for rapidly creating meaningful graphics without the assistance of full blown graphics software.
Most recently, I pilfered the Microsoft clip library for a related series of graphics that I could use as a visual mapping device within our course content slides. After finding a style of simple 3D icon buttons that I liked, I went about adjusting them to work with our visual templates.
First, I wanted to make sure each one related to one another but still was distinctive enough to map as different types of content. Enter 're-coloring'. This is so simple it's silly. Inserting a graphic into PowerPoint 2007, you can format it to take on several different variations of coloring and BONUS; the re-coloring options all are associated with your selected presentation color palette:
Second, I needed to further customize one to serve as the ‘instructor led activity’ button. Not as easy, but I still had a running start by taking another silhouette clip from the library (which was already similar to the other icons) and one of the other buttons into Photoshop and merging them into the exact symbol I needed. WAY faster than starting from scratch:
So yes, there it is...my dirty little secret revealed. Thanks Tom for providing the impetus for me to share with the group.
4.18.2008
Introducing BusinessGenetics® Education Blog
See Jane. See Jane Blog. Blog Jane, blog.
Just a short inaugural post to introduce this new BusinessGenetics® Education blog. This blog will be a vehicle for me to share with you not only information and announcements related to BusinessGenetics education services, but also my own personal experience with learning the xBML™ language, methodology and software tools.
Further, you’ll likely find posts that explore topics associated with my role (and professional interest) in the art and science of learning: instructional design, content development, eLearning, collaboration tools and other learning technology.
Thanks for joining me in the 'blogosphere'. I look forward to your comments.
Just a short inaugural post to introduce this new BusinessGenetics® Education blog. This blog will be a vehicle for me to share with you not only information and announcements related to BusinessGenetics education services, but also my own personal experience with learning the xBML™ language, methodology and software tools.
Further, you’ll likely find posts that explore topics associated with my role (and professional interest) in the art and science of learning: instructional design, content development, eLearning, collaboration tools and other learning technology.
Thanks for joining me in the 'blogosphere'. I look forward to your comments.
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