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Using Tableau to Visualize MyFitnessPal Data

I am taking a class on Learning and Web Analytics. One of my projects was to create a data story with some kind of data that was meaningful to me. I used MyFitnessPal to track my nutritional intake. In the same class, we are to analyze a tool and create a presentation on it. We

Transition From Teaching to eLearning: The Journey of Matt Sustaita

Transition From Teaching to eLearning Education Specialist to eLearning Curriculum Developer in the Tech Industry I was lucky enough to connect with Matt in 2014 or 2015 on LinkedIn. Matt used Linkedin to find former teachers that work in a corporate setting and I was one that appeared. Matt asked to speak with me and

Transition From Teaching to Instructional Design: The Journey of Mike Dahle

From Teaching to Instructional Design From Business Ed Teacher to Instructional Designer in Mining, Ag, & Heavy Equipment Industry Wait until you hear Mike’s story!  He was an innovative business education teacher in Wisconsin teaching graphic, web, and video design. Mike was also involved in starting eSports in Wisconsin. (Have you ever heard of eSports?)

Transition From Teaching to Training: The Journey of Aaron Horwath

From Teaching to Training At 26-years old, Aaron Horwath has had a pretty amazing journey from teaching to training so far in his career. He has weaved his way from Portland, as a fresh-faced college graduate with a degree in Education, to New York to Hong Kong before settling for the last three years in Vietnam
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Are Instructional Designers Natural Born Organizers?

Instructional Designers as Natural Born Organizers Today I was speaking with another Instructional Designer at a conference. She was explaining how organized she is in her everyday life. This made me reflect on the curiosity that I have had many times recently. Does a connection exist between an Instructional Designer and the likelihood to be
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Costco: Saving Money on Clothes, Food, and More, 1 week at a time

Ways to Save Money by Shopping at Costco for Clothes, Food, and More When you think of saving money, does shopping at Costco come to mind? When you think of shopping at Costco, do you ever think of purchasing clothes there? Most people probably think immediately about purchasing food and home goods there. This may
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Life-long Learner: Why You Should Join a Professional Association

Life-long Learner: Join a Professional Association Have you ever attended a Chamber of Commerce event, a networking event, or a professional association event? Do you have a desire to get involved and learn more in your field or industry? Are you a life-long learner? Are you okay with going to work, making the same paycheck,
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What is Instructional Design? What Does an Instructional Designer Do?

What is Instructional Design? If you are reading this, you probably want to know what instructional design is and what an Instructional Designer does. I get these question all the time and I once wondered the same thing. Instructional Design in General Well, I still have yet to figure out a good way to explain
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What is Your Perspective? What Lens Are You Using?

How Is Your Perspective Formed? What Lens Do You See the World Out of? How do you make decisions on how you act and treat people? What about your financial decisions, political decisions, everyday life choices? Choices and decisions you make are based on your perspective and the way you see the world, from your
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A Strange Way to Save Money: How much paper towel do you really need to use?

A Strange Way to Save Money How much do you spend per year on paper towel? Have you ever really thought about it? I imagine each time you buy paper towel, you are probably spending close to $10 for quite a few rolls of paper towel. How many times per week, month, or year do

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