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WAVELENGTH – The ID Newsletter of India – June 2008
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Hello friends,

Welcome to this edition of Wavelength.

Has the Monsoon reached you? It has? It hasn't? You aren't
sure? In Delhi, we discovered the arrival of Monsoon
through the Meteorological Department's announcement. It
rained for the first 12 days of the month, but the rain
wasn't Monsoon; and then it rained on the 13th day, and
it suddenly was Monsoon. The difference - Monsoons arrive
from the South-East! The other rains were due to the western
disturbances!

The difference between the trainer and the instructional
designer is however not this small. This month's Wavelength
article, "The Trainer & The Instructional Designer - Two
Sides of the Same Coin!" explores the differences between
the stereotypical trainer and instructional designer, and
attempts to outline the advantages that accrue to a trainer
when he or she learns and applies the instructional design
principles.

We've been receiving a steady flow of inquiries for our
Three-Day ID and eLearning workshop, and they have
motivated us to organize this training program once again,
in August 2008. You are welcome to write to us for the
details of this training program. I have a small request
to make - If you are interested in attending the workshop
or sponsoring participants for it, please send us your
queries as soon as you can. It will help us complete the
registrations in time, and you too will have an
opportunity to schedule your time accordingly.

Here are the details of this workshop!

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Instructional Design & eLearning Workshop - August 21-23, 2008
(Thursday to Friday, 10 am to 6 pm)
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We are happy to announce the Three-Day Instructional Design
& eLearning Training Workshop! This workshop shall be held
Thursday - Saturday, August 21 - 23, 2008; at Wavelength,
Noida. The details of this workshop are available at:
http://www.vibrantwavelength.com/instructionalDesign_trgworkshop_aug08.htm
If you are interested in either attending this workshop or
sponsoring participants for this workshop, please write to
us at connect [at] vibrantwavelength [dot] com for more details.

Now, about Wavelength's Courses and Training Programs:

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Instructional Design & Content Writing Certificate (IDCWC Online)
Certificate Course - Session 10 (October 2008 - December 2008)
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The 10th session (October - Decemeber 2008) of the IDCWC Online
shall begin on October 01, 2008. The IDCWC Online shall
officially be two years old on July 01, 2008. The registrations
for October - December 2008 session of the IDCWC Online are
open now.

Please visit the IDCWC Online page at: http://www.vibrantwavelength.com/idcwc_online.htm

Also read the views of the IDCWC Online participants at:
http://www.vibrantwavelength.com/trg_participants_views.htm#idcwconlineviews

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Instructional Design for Senior Professionals (IDSP Online)
Certificate Course - Session 5 (October 2008 - November 2008)
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The 5th session of the IDSP Online shall also begin on
October 01, 2008. The registrations for October - November 2008
session of the IDSP Online are on. The IDSP Course is for
those knowledge-hungry professionals who've had their fill
of training/content development and who are now managing
teams of trainers/content developers.

If you have more than 4 years of experience related to
learning, and want to register for the course, please write
to us at idsponline [at] vibrantwavelength [dot] com

Please visit the IDSP Online page at: http://www.vibrantwavelength.com/idsp_online.htm

Also read the views of the IDSP Online participants at:
http://www.vibrantwavelength.com/trg_participants_views.htm#idsponlineviews

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Wavelength's Contact Courses at Noida
(The IDCWC and The ASDC Courses)
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If you are interested in enrolling for the IDCWC contact
course or for the ASDC contact course, please call us at
9810324284/0120-4315505.

I hope that the Monsoons bring joy to you and your family.
Thanks for being with us on this wonderful journey. We
hope for your continued company in the years to come.

Bye!

Thanks and Regards,
Shafali R. Anand.

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Table of contents
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From the Editor's Desk
Mystery of the Month

The Cognitive Excursion - *** NEW EPISODES!!! ***
** HIVE - New Episode!
** CLICK - New Episode!
** PEARL - New Episode!

ID Section
Technology Section
Site of the Month
Views
Laugh-a-little
Innoken Games
Signing Off...

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Events Calendar
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Online Courses:
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1. The 10th session of IDCWC Online (Instructional Design &
Content Writing Certificate Online) course begins on
October 01, 2008. Read details at: http://www.vibrantwavelength.com/idcwc_online.htm
Please send us your queries at idcwconline [at] vibrantwavelength [dot] com

2. The 5th session of IDSP Online (Instructional Design
for Senior Professionals Certificate Online) course, begins
on October 01, 2008. Read details at: http://www.vibrantwavelength.com/idsp_online.htm
Please send us your inquiries at idsponline [at] vibrantwavelength [dot] com

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Contact Courses:
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1. Classes for the Instructional Design & Content Writing
Certificate (IDCWC Contact) course begin on June 01, 2008.
Registrations are on for this group. Read details at
http://www.vibrantwavelength.com/idcwc_details.htm

2. Classes for the next Flash ActionScript 2.0 Developer
Certificate (ASDC) course group begin on June 15, 2008.
Registrations are on for this group. Read details at
http://www.vibrantwavelength.com/actionscript_certificate.htm

3. Classes for the ActionScript 2.0 with Object-Oriented
Programming (AS2OOP) course begin on July 12, 2008.
Registrations are open for this course group. Read details at
http://www.vibrantwavelength.com/actionscript2_oop_details.htm

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ID & eLearning Training Workshop:
(August 21 to August 23, 2008; 10 am to 6 pm
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1.The Instructional Design & eLearning for Trainers workshop
shall be held from August 21 to August 23, 2008. If you are
interested in enrolling for the workshop or you would like
to sponsor participants for it, please read the details at:
http://www.vibrantwavelength.com/instructionalDesign_trgworkshop_aug08.htm

You are welcome to write to use with your queries at:
connect [at] vibrantwavelength [dot] com

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From the Editor's Desk
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http://www.vibrantwavelength.com/editorial.htm

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Mystery of the Month
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If you are a trainer, you must be aware of the latest
buzzword, which is instructional design. What may have
worried you however is, how instructional design would
impact your life and whether the impact would be positive
or not.

Though you must've experienced the euphoria that
accompanies acquisition of knowledge, you still wonder,
whether or not you should put yourself through the ordeal
of learning and mastering this exotic sounding skill;
because as an adult learner you want to know whether the
investment of your time result in satisfying returns!

If the above scenario fills you with a sense of deja vu,
then click http://www.vibrantwavelength.com/trainer_instructional_designer.htm
to read the Wavelength article, "The Trainer &
The Instructional Designer - Two Sides of the Same Coin!"

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The Cognitive Excursion ( NEW EPISODES!!! )
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Once again, the Cognitive Excursion is ready to enthrall
you with the new episodes of HIVE, CLICK, and PEARL.
I would like to tell you that in popularity, HIVE has
emerged the leader; but CLICK and PEARL are not far behind.
CLICK and PEARL are thematic puzzles that should interest
the trainers as well as the designers.

Find the Cognitive Excursion at: http://www.vibrantwavelength.com/cog_ex/cognitive_excursion.htm

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ID Section
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ID Concepts
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For a complete overview of the teaching process, click
http://www.uab.edu/uasomume/cdm/resources.htm.

A simple glossary of some instructional design terms is
available at http://www.instructionaldesign.org/glossary.html

If you like to dig into the past to construct the evolutionary
path of a discipline, find "a hypertext history of instructional
design" at http://www.coe.uh.edu/courses/cuin6373/idhistory/

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Language & Culture
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The experiences of a writer mold his or her writing, and
experiences are always born within a cultural context.
Thus, we can infer that a writer's culture influences the
writer's work. Two excellent examples of this phenomenon
are Doris Lessing and Wilbur Smith. I recommend that you
randomly select a book from each author, read the two
books, and then read the biographies of the two authors.
You will discover how their lives molded their books!

On a rather different and more scientific note, click
http://www.terradaily.com/reports/Culture_Influences_Brain_Function_999.html
to read "Culture Influences Brain Function" to explore
how culture influences the brain activity.

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Writing Style
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"Neither pedantic nor wild?" by Michael McNay is an
introduction to Guardian's style guide. This crisp
introduction accentuates the importance of writing style
by talking about the in-house style of the Guardian.

If you are not closely involved with content writing,
it may be difficult for you to accept the fuss on writing
style! But as a content writer, it is the axis around
which most of your work-life dances! Click
http://www.guardian.co.uk/styleguide/article/0,,181311,00.html
to read this article, and then click http://www.guardian.co.uk/styleguide/page/0,5817,184844,00.html
to access the hyper-linked guide.

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Technology Section
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Learning Content Management Technologies
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Technology-enhanced learning or TEL is in effect, learning
imparted in a better manner through the support of a
technology. If you are interested in determining how
technology impacts learning effectiveness, click
http://www.usc.edu/its/tel/teach/glossary.php for a list
of terminology associated with TEL.

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Site of the Month
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The Site of the Month for June 2008 is another unique site.
This site is different! So ask me what's new? Don't I say
this every month? Believe me, this site is as different as
the other sites were, and more!

You don't believe me?
Click http://www.tokyoplastic.com to verify my claim.

There is one catch though. This site isn't for the impatient
among us. There are pre-loaders that provide you ample
opportunity to catch on with your email, friends, and do
whatever else you like to do best. With that warning, I invite
you to begin your exploration.

1. So, if the first pre-loader is done, and if you see some
Japanese (I assume) text; then click it. Most probably it
reads, "ENTER".

2. Next you find yourself on a screen with a rusty splatter!
Click WEBSITE to enter this awe-inspiring exhibition of
vector art and animation.

3. Are you wondering what you should be doing next? Well,
click the red dot, the "bindu". Now click the text above
the revolving Chairperson! The chairperson disappears and a
Japanese doll appears - the tree forms out of the python.
(If you think that I am talking nonsense, you are still not
at the site. You are missing out on a great deal of
fun...so make a move and load the site.)

4. Now this tree is the menu. The buttons are as intriguing
as buttons can get. Well, now you know what has to be done.
Click the buttons, browse to the different pages - whenever
you see the red dot, click it; and enjoy a different kind of
experience.

5. While you are at this site, observe the following:

* The wonderful synchronization of the sounds with the animations.
* The exquisite execution of the animations.
* The simplicity of vector art.

6. I am sure that this site will enhance your perspective on
creativity.

I think that this site doesn't require a guided tour - The
experience lies completely in the affective zone. So if you've
still not clicked the URL, here it is once
again - http://www.tokyoplastic.com

Enjoy and Learn!

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Views
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1. IDCWC Online Course Participants' Views:
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Click http://www.vibrantwavelength.com/trg_participants_views.htm#idcwconlineviews
to read what the course participants feel about the
Instructional Design ONLINE course (IDCWC Online) and Wavelength.

2. IDSP Online Course Participants' Views (first session):
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Click http://www.vibrantwavelength.com/trg_participants_views.htm#idsponlineviews
to read the views of our participants from the first session of the IDSP Online.

3. Wavelength Trainings/Workshops Participants' Views:
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Click http://www.vibrantwavelength.com/trg_participants_views.htm#trainingsworkshopsviews
to read what the IDCWC Contact program participants feel
about the Instructional Design course (IDCWC) and Wavelength.

4. IDCWC (Contact) Participants' Views:
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Click http://www.vibrantwavelength.com/trg_participants_views.htm#idcwcviews
to read what the our Trainings'/Workshops' participants
feel about our training programs.

5. ActionScript Course Participants' Views:
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Click http://www.vibrantwavelength.com/trg_participants_views.htm#asdcviews
to read what the ActionScript Course participants feel
about the ActionScript course (ASDC) and Wavelength.

6. Reader's Views:
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Click http://www.vibrantwavelength.com/views.htm to read
what readers feel about Wavelength.

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Laugh-a-Little
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So how often your CCR trainees complain about the calls
they receive?

Well, things weren't much different in the past
long gone.

Click http://www.michaelclark.name/jokes/computer/ancient_tech_support.shtml
to read about ancient Support-lines!

Have you ever used a spell-checker, trusted it to take care
of all your language issues, and then sat in a corner
red-faced and embarrassed at having discovered a word
that had insidiously made its way into your published work!
I have (blush)! Click http://www.michaelclark.name/jokes/computer/spell_checker.shtml

Do you listen to your audience? Yes?
Please click http://www.absolutelyjokes.com/profession/psychologists/psychologists-at-the-college-reunion.html
to discover who doesn't!

Smile and Laugh...a lot!

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Innoken Online Games
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http://www.innoken.com

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Signing Off...
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I wish you the best of love, romance, and happiness that
the Monsoons can bring. If you've not fallen in love yet,
may cupid smile upon you this year!

Bye!

Shafali

Shafali R. Anand
Editor & Publisher, Wavelength the ID Newsletter
Director, Wavelength eLearning Consulting and Training Pvt. Ltd.
shafali [at] vibrantwavelength [dot] com
Wavelength, Link House, 2nd Floor,
C-4, Sector 10, Noida-201301, India.
Ph: 9810324284 / 9810412297 / (0120)4315505
http://www.vibrantwavelength.com

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