Author Archives: Tricia Ransom

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About Tricia Ransom

Patricia Ransom: wife, daughter, friend. Learning, laughing, living. Chicago, Illinois, downstate. Townie, urbanite, traveller. Note: The opinions expressed on this blog belong solely to me and should not be assumed to reflect the opinions of any of my employers past, current, or future.

Inspiration and Fun and Music and Mindmaps

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Tricia Ransom

My friend, Chief Learning Rebel Shannon Tipton (@stipton on Twitter), recently blogged about The Mystery of Inspiration. Here is my real-life inspiration, typos and all, via a conversation Shannon and I are having on Twitter right now: Me:  It’s #DanceDay … Continue reading →

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Best Advice I’ve Received

Posted on December 13, 2014 by Tricia Ransom

“Dear phone, it’s not you…it’s me. I love you, but I need you to leave my bedroom.” ~Arianna Huffington

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Why Do I Get Dolls and Boys Get Action Figures?

Posted on November 24, 2014 by Tricia Ransom

Why do girls play with dolls while boys get to play with action figures? The difference is subtle but powerful.   The words we use shape our thoughts, dreams, and our reality:   According to dictionary.com: A doll is a … Continue reading →

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Mobile Informal Learning: Sis-in-Law Needs Help Please

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Tricia Ransom

Hi everyone, My sister-in-law Allison…well, she and my brother divorced, but it was an amicable …is getting her PhD in Human Resource Development from the University of Illinois. She’s at the dissertation stage, and interested in informal mobile learning in … Continue reading →

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10 Things Instructional Designers – Well, Me Anyway – Don’t Like to Hear

Posted on October 24, 2014 by Tricia Ransom

Every week, Dave Anderson of Articulate poses a different e-learning challenge. This week, the challenge is “10 Things Instructional Designers Hate to Hear“. Click the link to read the essences of the challenge. Off the top of my head, here … Continue reading →

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