Comments on: Cisco Learning Objects described. E-Learning Project Lifecycle 7 http://michaelhanley.ie/elearningcurve/cisco-learning-objects-described-e-learning-project-lifecycle-7/2010/01/25/ Michael Hanley's blog about e-learning, web-based elearning, technology in education, e-learning tools, learning 2.0 (blogs and podcasts), & continuous professional development. Sat, 24 Dec 2011 19:09:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Michael Hanley http://michaelhanley.ie/elearningcurve/cisco-learning-objects-described-e-learning-project-lifecycle-7/2010/01/25/comment-page-1/#comment-1689 Michael Hanley Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:28:18 +0000 http://michaelhanley.ie/elearningcurve/cisco-learning-objects-described-e-learning-project-lifecycle-7/2010/01/25/#comment-1689 Thanks for the clarification Richard, in the article I'm using the Websters' definiton of "Process" as "A series of actions or operations conducing to an end." In the example I gave, the end, or outcome is to check e-mail. Similarly, "Procedure" is defined as "A particular way of accomplishing something." Given the etymology and subtle difference betweent the two terms I can tell you that I struggled with coming up with good examples. Based upon my research, the difference between the words is that the latter term indicates a continuous or perpetual "way" of undertaking an activity. There's a very good discussion on the matter <a href="http://www.it-director.com/blogs/Mark_McGregor/2009/1/procedure_vs_process.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>. Note: these terms are Cisco's; I am merely attempting to put them in a context by giving examples. If I was originating the model, I would probably have used less ambiguous terminology. Best regards, Michael -- Thanks for the clarification Richard, in the article I’m using the Websters’ definiton of “Process” as “A series of actions or operations conducing to an end.” In the example I gave, the end, or outcome is to check e-mail. Similarly, “Procedure” is defined as “A particular way of accomplishing something.”

Given the etymology and subtle difference betweent the two terms I can tell you that I struggled with coming up with good examples. Based upon my research, the difference between the words is that the latter term indicates a continuous or perpetual “way” of undertaking an activity. There’s a very good discussion on the matter here.

Note: these terms are Cisco’s; I am merely attempting to put them in a context by giving examples. If I was originating the model, I would probably have used less ambiguous terminology.

Best regards,
Michael
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]]> By: Richard http://michaelhanley.ie/elearningcurve/cisco-learning-objects-described-e-learning-project-lifecycle-7/2010/01/25/comment-page-1/#comment-1687 Richard Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:52:06 +0000 http://michaelhanley.ie/elearningcurve/cisco-learning-objects-described-e-learning-project-lifecycle-7/2010/01/25/#comment-1687 I put the quotes inside angle brackets and they were stripped out. What I'm suggesting is that "Check e-mail using Microsoft Outlook" sounds like a Procedure (instructions on how to do something) while "How streamed media is delivered via the internet" sounds like a Process (how something works). I put the quotes inside angle brackets and they were stripped out. What I’m suggesting is that “Check e-mail using Microsoft Outlook” sounds like a Procedure (instructions on how to do something) while “How streamed media is delivered via the internet” sounds like a Process (how something works).

]]> By: Michael Hanley http://michaelhanley.ie/elearningcurve/cisco-learning-objects-described-e-learning-project-lifecycle-7/2010/01/25/comment-page-1/#comment-1686 Michael Hanley Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:56:34 +0000 http://michaelhanley.ie/elearningcurve/cisco-learning-objects-described-e-learning-project-lifecycle-7/2010/01/25/#comment-1686 I guess so, Richard. You haven't exactly told me what "it" is... I guess so, Richard. You haven’t exactly told me what “it” is…

]]> By: Richard http://michaelhanley.ie/elearningcurve/cisco-learning-objects-described-e-learning-project-lifecycle-7/2010/01/25/comment-page-1/#comment-1682 Richard Fri, 05 Mar 2010 22:32:36 +0000 http://michaelhanley.ie/elearningcurve/cisco-learning-objects-described-e-learning-project-lifecycle-7/2010/01/25/#comment-1682 Isn't that a Process? Isn't that a Procedure? Isn’t that a Process?

Isn’t that a Procedure?

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