Peter Rushton
Peter Rushton
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    Peter Rushton

    I have a 40 year business background with the last 15 years focused on computer technology and on corporate/classroom training. Now that I am retired, it is time to merge the two interests ;~))
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Peter Rushton replied to the discussion What degree/certificate programs exist?
"Had a quick look at Coursera -- and would suggest looking there first if looking for this type of learning experience. It seems a much be..."
  • over 6 years ago10/31/17 at 11:14 pm (UTC)
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Peter Rushton replied to the discussion What degree/certificate programs exist?
"edX is online and free to audit Not always a huge fan of the edX platform -- but free is free -- and edX offers a range of courses that ..."
  • over 6 years ago10/31/17 at 5:07 pm (UTC)
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Peter Rushton replied to the discussion Would you use You and Your for a drug and alcohol awareness module?
"Listen to the force, George.  Your misgivings,  misplaced are not. "
  • over 9 years ago12/02/14 at 2:39 am (UTC)
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Peter Rushton replied to the discussion Difference between training, education, and learning?
"Learning is what the participant does; training is what the trainer does; and education is what a larger institution does. I think skill ..."
  • over 9 years ago12/02/14 at 2:31 am (UTC)
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Peter Rushton replied to the discussion Tip for asset management - screenr included
"Works for me - thanks!"
  • over 9 years ago11/30/14 at 10:28 pm (UTC)
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Peter Rushton replied to the discussion How do you identify learning objectives?
"Hi Nicole - nice job on the demo - love the converging animations. Wish all EL was that quick and informative ;~)) This reply also gives..."
  • over 9 years ago11/24/14 at 1:54 pm (UTC)
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Peter Rushton replied to the discussion Do You Ever Begin Your Course with a Quiz?
"You guys are a bad influence! I decided to put together a PPT video for YouTube on PPT Shortcuts - inspired by a previous post (Your top..."
  • over 9 years ago11/23/14 at 3:58 pm (UTC)
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Peter Rushton replied to the discussion How do you identify learning objectives?
"70:20:10 - It is interesting that the original research for this was done in the 1980's and later published in 1996 - all essentially pre..."
  • over 9 years ago11/23/14 at 3:19 pm (UTC)
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Peter Rushton replied to the discussion How do you identify learning objectives?
"May be slightly off topic - but one thing we did with learning objectives in a previous company was to reuse them as a summary sheet at t..."
  • over 9 years ago11/22/14 at 3:09 pm (UTC)
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Peter Rushton replied to the discussion How do you identify learning objectives?
"Hi Adele: Thanks for the 70-20-10 link. I am still digesting the commentary but 2 things came to mind (I know, collision ;~)) First, if..."
  • over 9 years ago11/22/14 at 3:05 pm (UTC)
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Peter Rushton replied to the discussion How do you identify learning objectives?
"I'm on a bit of a internal rant with myself over learning vs. training - so I had to respond to Adele's quote "... that training should a..."
  • over 9 years ago11/22/14 at 2:20 am (UTC)
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Peter Rushton replied to the discussion Do You Ever Begin Your Course with a Quiz?
"Hi Shauna - I like all 3 of your posts - particularly the "benchmark" and "adaptive engine" reference along with WIIFM. Makes me think t..."
  • over 9 years ago11/21/14 at 2:09 pm (UTC)
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Peter Rushton replied to the discussion How do you identify learning objectives?
"I'm listening and learning.  Thanks."
  • over 9 years ago11/21/14 at 4:20 am (UTC)
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Peter Rushton replied to the discussion Choosing Color Palettes for your eLearning
"Overwhelmed again! Lots of great links to further confuse the confounded. Thanks ;~))"
  • over 9 years ago11/20/14 at 10:44 pm (UTC)
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Peter Rushton replied to the discussion Choosing Color Palettes for your eLearning
"Oh, that is awesome! What a truly great palette. Kudos to those who can do this freehand. (Please tell me they can't ;~))"
  • over 9 years ago11/20/14 at 10:06 pm (UTC)
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Peter Rushton replied to the discussion How do you identify learning objectives?
"I have always struggled with "learning" objectives so ended up focusing on "teaching" objectives as the place to start.  Somehow they alw..."
  • over 9 years ago11/20/14 at 9:56 pm (UTC)
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Peter Rushton replied to the discussion How do you identify learning objectives?
"This is a definitive post, so you obviously have some skills. For those of us still needing our training wheels (as in train the trainer ..."
  • over 9 years ago11/20/14 at 9:47 pm (UTC)
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Peter Rushton replied to the discussion What's the BEST elearning advice you ever received?
""Never put on the screen what you are going to say, and never say what you put on the screen." P.S I've been here for only a week and al..."
  • over 9 years ago11/20/14 at 7:46 pm (UTC)
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Peter Rushton replied to the discussion What's the BEST elearning advice you ever received?
"Ditto this - and to be clear: KISS - with the last S being Sam/Sally *pet peeve*."
  • over 9 years ago11/20/14 at 7:39 pm (UTC)
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Peter Rushton replied to the discussion Do You Ever Begin Your Course with a Quiz?
"I'm new at this, but as someone who has taken lots of e-learning courses, I have a bias against this idea - so I guess the compromise ans..."
  • over 9 years ago11/20/14 at 4:49 pm (UTC)
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Peter Rushton replied to the discussion #Free illustrated hands
"Ditto all above - and looking forward to your construction notes.  Thanks."
  • over 9 years ago11/20/14 at 3:45 pm (UTC)
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Peter Rushton replied to the discussion Your top 3 PowerPoint time-savers?
"If you access Master Slides often, there is a shortcut I think you'll like: Shift+Click the Normal icon on the mini-toolbar-tray-thingy o..."
  • over 9 years ago11/19/14 at 4:56 pm (UTC)