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Learning to learn | Learning to think
I've seen a few articles around the topic "Learning to Learn" recently:
- https://hbr.org/2015/06/improve-your-ability-to-learn
- http://thenextweb.com/lifehacks/2015/06/07/the-ultimate-guide-to-learning-anything-faster/
- http://www.inc.com/penny-herscher/don-t-hire-smart-people-hire-smart-learners.html
It would seem that learning to learn is a skill that is in demand. But (and this could be a wild generalization), I wonder how well we as a society teach learning. I'm not talking about learning styles, or generational preferences. I'm talking more about process than content. We focus a lot on "what", but as a rule are less interested in "how". I see this as a parent (one of my pet peeves) and as a custom training developer.
One of the most common aspects of learning to learn is learning to think. And a very important aspect of that is the use of critical thinking. You might be able to learn a lot of facts or theories, but if you can't apply them or can't identify a bias around the information, then you have an opportunity to learn about your learning. IF the lack of critical thinking is a knowledge or skill gap, the good news is that you can change this as an individual, a parent and an organization.
How do you go about developing and exercising critical thinking?
- Baloney detection kit
- Shift your perspective (Rubber ducks), change your thinking or use techniques like six thinking hats
- Develop new habits
- Channel your inner 3 year old and embrace the word "why"
These could all help individuals build their critical thinking skills in general. However, organizations are more interested in whether or not employees think critically about their work.
As a custom training developer, we do get tasked with building product training modules or policy/procedure training. And oftentimes, the client laments that their employees don't apply critical thinking. One example is that the custom software or tool saves the employee time to calculate something, but the employee doesn't know/understand what logic it's based on and won't recognize if the bottom line is out of whack or not. If you are putting together training, it's important that you include aspects that provide the employee/target audience with the fundamentals of what's important and add practice situations. Don't just dump information on them, but help them see how these are applied in their work. Find ways to get beyond the facts and help them understand "the why" behind the what. You may not teach them how to be a critical thinker in every situation, but you will ensure that they can critically think in THIS situation.
How do you design training programs that support critical thinking?
- Use realistic scenarios and situations where you can emulate and illustrate the repercussions of the task
- Include coaching from a manager, journeyman, mentor, etc
- Don't treat training like an event – build in opportunities to revisit the information
I'd love to hear how you've approached this. How do you learn how to learn? How did you learn to think? Are learning and thinking the same thing? Share your perspective.
An ode (of sorts) to serendipity
I've just returned from a short trip to New York City, my first trip there. It was a celebratory trip and there was some self-imposed expectation of greatness. I wanted this to be a trip to remember and while some things were planned or at least written in a list, there's so much to see and do, that I left some up to chance. I was not disappointed with that choice.
On one foray downtown, we decided we wanted to go looking for vintage shops. On the trip, we are serenaded by a doo-wap group on the subway. We give them a small amount of money and they sing just for us. It's pretty awesome, actually. We alight from the subway and wander into a cafe/restaurant that looked popular and ate a fabulous lunch with a great vibe and did some serious people watching. Some sloppy internet research led us to think a certain street was going to be bursting with shops. It turned out to be 90% restaurants and bars. We had just eaten, so it seemed pointless to sit and eat again. So, we found a subway station to check out a different neighborhood. Arrive at a park where a large jazz band is playing for picnicking families. Plop ourselves down to enjoy the concert. It is fantastic. After awhile we decide we're going to continue walking the neighborhood and grab a cold drink. What do we spot, but the giant new and used book store with a city block of used books lining the street in library carts. We gleefully browsed, holding up ludicrous titles that would suit this person or that. We pick up a couple of books and march onward. Hit the free night at MoMA and battle the crowds, and the selfies (really people, why do you all need to take a picture?) but enjoy the energy. Truth be told, giggle at a few of the pieces. So, vintage shopping as we planned it was kind of a bust, but the day was fantastic.
Lesson Learned: Be open to veering from your plan
The next day we thought we'd wend our way east towards ourplanned fireworkswatching spot that evening. After the circle line boat tour, we thought we'd check out the Highline, but it was raining, so, we opt to explore more of the East Village (we had only hit the edge the day before). We head into Alphabet City. It's raining and the streets are sort of empty (it's the 4th of July). We spot a community garden that's open and wander through it, marvelling at how we love the contrast of urban and green. We continue on and it's raining harder, so we duck into a pizza restaurant and eat the most amazing thin crust pizza while we wait for the skies to clear. We ask our server for some shopping advice. She gives us a few suggestions, but lets us know they may not be open today (holiday). We finish our meal and look across the street and there's a funky shop with piles of vintage jewelry and stuff. Score! Sun comes out so we continue on and find another tiny shop where we find a one-of-a-kind jacket on the $5 rack. Perfect fit. Score! Eventually we continue to our fireworks spot, stop to watch a break-dancing show for the crowds (wow!) and then find the busy "Fourth" celebration spot. Bands, food, shops, it had it all, except seating. Apparently (in Manhattan anyway), people don't sit much. We enjoy things for a couple of hours then decide we should make our way to the fireworks viewing area, which turns out to be jam packed and we spend the next hour in a crowd surrounded by police. Eventually they send us away, as the FDR viewing area is full. So back to the streets where we realize we should have stayed where we were. Oh well. We people-watch some more, oooh and ahhh at the fireworks and then head back to the hotel. Exhausted but very pleased with how the day turned out.
Lesson Learned: Ask for input
We have a bit of time to kill before our Broadway matinee, and we leave our hotel to discover a street market is setting up outside and there's food carts, tacky souvenir stuff, music that runs for several blocks. So, we meander and snack and souvenir shop. It's a great atmosphere. After fretting over picking which Broadway show we should go to, we pick one that we hadn't heard of and have a fabulous time. After the show, we hit Hell's Kitchen and decide to do a mini-restaurant crawl. Appies at one place, dinner at another. We end up with appies at both and our selection is based on how we are feeling at the time. Everything is delish. Hop a bus and spend the morning at the Met followed by a ramble through Central Park. We packed our books and some food to just enjoy the atmosphere of this iconic park. Find a spot and chill. We saw a cardinal (not a bird we get on the west coast) which was unexpected. Get slightly lost as we try to find the exit on the west side, but stumble on to Strawberry Fields and serenaded by Beatles sing-along. Serendipity!
Lesson Learned: Take a leap
Now that I'm back home, I realize that I didn't do some of the touristy things (missed the Empire State or "Top of the Rock" view), completely bypassed some neighborhoods (Upper West Side – whoops) and could have saved a couple of hours here or there with a bit better planning, but on the whole allowing for some serendipity was a great decision. As a compulsive planner, this went against some of my instincts, but I'm glad I did it. It's a good lesson for learning as well. Sometimes you need to allow time and space for serendipity, you never know what you might discover and learn. As for me and NYC, well, let's just say I'm planning future trips that'll be the same blend of planning and discovery.
e-learning for social programs and community initiatives
There are a lot of causes or issues in the world and we often see wonderful websites or resources that are beautifully presented to provide information related to a particular need. As an instructional designer, I often find myself identifying that a form of training or instruction could enhance a campaign or website and increase the likelihood of long term behaviour change. There are some elements of instruction, and particularly e-learning that I think could enhance a website:
- Interactive video – adding in context and engaging critical thinking about a story or situation in a video could be incredibly powerful. Imagine the video plays and at a certain point, it stops to ask you what to do next, or it points out something that you may not have noticed, but is critical to learn for prevention. Consider Lifesaver, an interactive film.
- Branching scenarios, especially first person perspective scenarios – there are lots of places where a slight adjustment in language could make a big difference. Instead of "what should <insert name here> do?", it's "what would YOU do". Branching in other ways can help you show the variety of options related to a single concept. Here's an example of one that helps you see the impact of your choices, here's another one.
- Interactive features especially with contextual feedback – providing context-sensitive information really underscores the learning opportunity. This might be taking notes within your e-learning and email them to yourself, or completing a survey within the course (at a point in time) to build a profile. Maybe you are able to drag things across the screen to sort or reveal more information. Here's an example about recycling.
- Voice over narration – somewhat overused in corporate projects (especially where they are reading what's on screen), but if they add emotion, it will engage people on another level. Your web resource is now a bit more like a movie than a website – consider this example: The Great Flu.
- Sequencing – providing content in a sequence allows you to guide someone through the content and build their understanding and skill in a stepped way. Using sequencing can also enable the content to be layered and repeated, which is crucial for learning and recall.
Most of these interactive or media elements in e-learning are actually about CONTEXT. Context is so important to good instruction and takes your content to a level where people can clearly identify what's in it for them. It also allows them to internalize. It isn't just information about the cause or issue, but it's about them and how they are more empowered to manage themselves. Most importantly the focus is on what will they learn, not just what information they might be exposed to.
Think about some of the things that you've seen advertised or campaigns. Here's a list of some that I noted in my twitter feed or things I noted in the Instructional Designer's Mindset:
- Mental health awareness: youth, men, First Nations, new mothers, etc
- Gender identity
- Health Prevention
- Injury Prevention
- Health education (i.e. sex ed)
- Chronic health conditions
- Aging (i.e. supporting aging parents)
- Financial literacy, especially for kids
- Investment fraud awareness
- Web literacy
- Food waste
- Reducing garbage or other eco-living goals
- Citizen science initiatives
- Healthy eating
- Parenting
- Violence prevention
- Anti-bullying
Imagine you were in a position to do community outreach for an issue like this and you wanted to maximize the impact that you could make for your cause/issue. You'd want to invest your resources into something that is going to change behaviour, right? Consider going beyond the brochure and website and find out about e-learning. The best part about e-learning, is that it will not only increase the likelihood that people will learn a new behaviour, but it can also extend your reach (geography is no longer an issue), strengthens your ability to sustain the learning, and you can launch a campaign with the goal to change behaviour, not just increase awareness. It can also benefit your certification program and complement your in person training.
We're focusing on how we can help organizations that build capacity or address issues like these over the coming months. E-learning doesn't need to be corporate focused or fall into the domain of post-secondary education. E-learning can be used to enhance and extend existing awareness campaigns and an instructional design mindset can go a long way to changing behaviour. We'll include stories of how our clients have incorporated e-learning so you can get an idea of how it might help you too. It would be a great thing to be able to build capacity in our communities and help people live happier, healthier lives, don't you think?
Wearables and xAPI
If you read my blog, you'll know I've done a series of posts on wearables:
- Part 1: Wearables – how do they impact learning?
- Part 2: Wearables and behaviour change
- Part 3: Wearables in manufacturing
- Part 4: Wearables in customer service
- Part 5: Wearables and knowledge workers
These have mostly focused on the tracking/monitoring aspects, less on the content delivery side (from devices like: Oculus Rift, Google Glass, Hololens, etc). Questions around tracking will of course lead to L+D questions around how to capture and report on this type of information.
In the L+D world this has always meant the Learning Management System (LMS). The LMS has a limited repertoire, however and could not accommodate the distributed data that wearables would/could create. Enter the Experience API (xAPI). This handy protocol allows you to track based on statements ("Holly" "did" "this"), which increases dramatically what can be tracked and reported on. But as with many things in our ultra-convenient technology laden world, just because you can, doesn't mean you should!
Let's take an example from one of the earlier posts about wearables in manufacturing situations:
"There could be RFID chips or near field communications in the machinery, the product, or on their clothing to track activity, pacing, speed, weight, etc. Perhaps it's using motion tracking to provide insights on their physical performance. This might ensure not only high productivity, but also provide feedback on techniques that may prevent repetitive strain injuries. There might also be sensors that provide insight on their physical responses – heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature, etc. There are also gadgets that capture data and transmit wirelessly via bluetooth, which generates data and could provide an opportunity for trend analysis."
What exactly would the organization want to know/track?
- Motion tracking inputs?
- Which ones?
- How frequently would those be collected?
- It would be helpful to correlate this with any workplace injuries.
- It might also be useful to correlate with who completed what training
Take a step-back and think about not only WHAT you'd want to collect, but more importantly WHY do you want to/need to collect that data.
When you start to think this way, you can find touchpoints that would give you data that is useful. We'd want to know that the employee is getting the right training and feedback on their performance to not only ensure productivity, but also their health and safety. It would be great to deliver performance support at the point of need, during the task. An interesting example that I've seen recently is: http://www.yetanalytics.com/blog/2015/5/27/a-case-study-applying-xapi-and-iot-in-emergency-medical-training. As modern instructional designers, it behooves us to learn more about how we might imagine this and actually do this. Thinking beyond the training event (attended/completed a course) is a paradigm that we really need to shift.
How this actually comes together technically in terms of developing solutions and creating xAPI statements is still a bit of a mystery to me, but I'm keen to learn more. @FionaQuigs and I are hoping to expand on this by learning together, and she has started the conversation on the Logic Earth blog.
Check back in or watch on twitter for updates! And share any insights you have.
Some additional resources:
- https://tincanapi.com/wp-content/assets/webinar/webinar.html
- http://www.adlnet.gov/capabilities/tla/experience-api.html
- http://floatlearning.com/xapicartoon/
- http://www.curatr3.com/xapi-video-resources/
- http://www.learningsolutionsmag.com/articles/1526/five-things-a-web-developer-needs-to-know-about-the-xapi
- https://www.td.org/Publications/Blogs/Learning-Technologies-Blog/2014/03/Do-You-Need-An-Xapi-Learning-Record-Store
e-learning for … everyone?
Recently I was interviewed for Slaw.ca, Canada's online legal magazine:
These articles came out of a discussion with Natasha Chetty of http://bellwetherstrategies.ca/. Bellwether provides strategic planning, business development, reputation management and training services to professional service firms and related organizations. Natasha and I had recently met and she was intrigued by the breadth of e-learning options and thought that some of her connections and clients might find information about e-learning useful.
It has got me thinking that there are hundreds (maybe thousands or more) of groups or people that might not be aware of how e-learning might work for them. Some organizations are well on their way to understanding and implementing e-learning. But others might be less aware of how you might leverage e-learning.
To "spark your interest", here's how some of our clients have used self-paced e-learning:
1. Academy – used e-learning to supplement face to face sessions, as a great value add to their product suite. Their use of e-learning was to include self-paced modules before and after a workshop to prepare and/or reinforce concepts and support offline activities. It was a good way to incorporate a ton of content into a more structured framework.
2. Software company – used e-learning to enable customers to gain competency with their software product through small modules. They had been offering open enrollment webinars for customers, which was convenient for the instructor, but not for the customer. They also used e-learning to enhance the customer journey, ensuring that the customer received the right module at the right time for a more logical sequence. All the modules were also re-purposed as performance support for customers.
3. Non-profit -used e-learning to reduce risk of losing key instructors and to increase consistency of training. With one instructor and a vast area to visit, this non-profit decided to create self-paced modules and a discussion guide to enable local facilitators to support learning about their cause.
4. High tech accelerator – used e-learning to spread their reach and provide access to entrepreneurs outside of metropolitan areas. By creating self-paced modules, the organization was able to provide more service to a larger geographical area. It created several modules that entrepreneurs could complete at their own pace. There was a set of worksheets that accompanied the modules to help the learner translate knowledge into action.
5. School districts – used e-learning to provide training around innovative initiatives (adults mentoring youth). This group recognized that a way to not only convey the philosophy of their program, but also offer skill-building opportunities and reflective suggestions would prepare program participants with more information and increase the number and quality of successful mentoring partnerships.
6. Real estate appraisers – used e-learning to help apply theoretical concepts to practical real world situations. There's a lot of theory, math and models involved. These are usually taught with textbooks and lectures, however when it comes to putting the theory into practice, there are some real world constraints to consider. Using self-paced modules allowed for pictures, interactive elements and instructional feedback to solidify the practice. It also provided a way to contrast good and bad practice.
7. Health organizations – used e-learning for patient education to ensure people with a chronic condition could manage their health and lifestyle. The previous approach was to have a nurse visit the patient at home with a binder full of information. The organization realized that this is not only hard on the patients, but also the nurses. The patients were provided with the online modules that they could visit and revisit at any time. The nuances related to this particular condition meant that constant monitoring was needed and online modules enabled patients to refresh themselves on what was needed at that point in time. Nurses could spend time reinforcing and dealing with more complex challenges.
8. Sales organizations – used e-learning to teach sales reps how to sell products and services in a consultative way to support their unique value proposition and to save their sales managers time in product training. Managers are provided with discussion guide and offline learning activities to enable reps to practice what they've learned in a coaching environment. This ensures that the reps are learning what they need to learn and practicing with their manager, not the customer. It also provides the managers with the structure to support their reps, not have to be expert teachers.
9. Associations – used e-learning for staff, volunteers and members – getting all stakeholders on the same page was much easier with self-paced modules. There are overlapping needs from these groups and the organization was able to repurpose the content to meet each of the groups' needs.
10. You? – do you have an organization need that you'd like to use e-learning for? We're particularly interested in small to medium sized organizations and groups that offer community service, education around a cause, organizations that want to enhance their product offering or value proposition and pioneering individuals who'd like to find a way to sell their training. If so, don't hesitate to get in touch.
So, e-learning for everyone? I think it's likely that e-learning is a great fit for a lot of organizations. Maybe not everyone, but I'll bet we could find a way for a large majority. If you have a story to share about how you/your organization used e-learning, please post in the comments.
Book Review: Articulate Storyline Essentials
I was asked to review the book "Articulate Storyline Essentials" by Ashley Chiasson. The Articulate Storyline Hub is a pretty comprehensive site for learning and troubleshooting Storyline projects and you may wonder if a book is even necessary in this day and age. What's nice about a book, and this book in particular, is how it approaches the subject.
This is a nice compact book and really does provide the essentials, without adding extraneous details. As Ashley points out there is a lot of help that can be had on the Elearning Heroes Community. Here are some observations I had:
- The book is logically laid out and I appreciated the pace of the book.
- I also really liked the tone of the book. It has an encouraging and enthusiastic tone that reinforced the fact that Storyline is an easy tool to pick up and learn. I have worked with Ashley, so can attest that this is a very authentic style.
- I would have liked a few more specific references for resources, sprinkled throughout the book. While Storyline does provide you with the basics of what you need, there are features where it is limited (image editing, audio editing) and most developers augment with other tools and novice developers might not know this. "Forewarned is forearmed" they say, and knowing where limitations exist would give developers guidance around managing those limitations. When you come across a limitation, you are disappointed and frustrated that you can't necessarily do what you want with the tool. I love Storyline but as with any tool, you can't expect it to be all things to all people.
Note: The book does direct you to a previously published book "Learning Articulate Storyline" which I reviewed previously and mentions another book that Ashley is working on called "Mastering Articulate Storyline" that will extend beyond the basics.
What I really appreciated about this book, however, was how it framed the creation of your e-learning as a "story". Seems obvious, as the tool is called "Storyline" but most people describe the output they create as e-learning or courses. By labeling it as a story throughout the entire book, you are reminded that you are not just creating a course, but you are weaving a story and that Articulate Storyline is a storytelling tool, not just an e-learning authoring tool. This is a really powerful way to think about your output. It elevates the various components (images, interactivity, audio/video) to story elements. And for new users to the tool, "creating a story" should provide a great starting point to conceptualize projects. Tell the story that you want to tell, don't create a course.
I think this is a great book for a novice user and very much look forward to Ashley's next book.
Disclaimer: I was provided a review copy of the book and have worked directly with Ashley. Neither of these factors influenced my review.
This is another installment in the series about using wearables to provide training/education.
This post will focus on knowledge workers. In previous posts, there was a greater emphasis on using wearables for groups of employees, in this post the focus will shift to how individual employees might be able to harness the power of wearables to support their learning and performance.
What makes knowledge workers different?
There is typically more latititude offered to these workers. They may have creative roles or administrative ones, but they often have flexibility to learn and work in ways (or places) that suit them. They can also customize their learning paths much more.
How might wearables enhance their training/learning or professional development?
Firstly, knowledge workers likely have much greater access to both desktop and mobile devices throughout their workdays. They attend meetings with their phone, they can access the corporate intranet or LMS at their desk, they might even be interested in the watches or other devices for alerts or monitoring and may be more likely to have a consumer device that tracks fitness or lifestyle factors. There's a large movement called "Quantified Self" that explores how people are using biometrics to manage various aspects of their life. For a knowledge worker, they might see the value in setting up their own "experiment" or using a service like "Quantified Mind" to determine if they can influence their wellbeing.
Secondly, knowledge workers might be more likely to consider their training a part of their professional development and see their performance much like an athlete, requiring practice and feedback to reach goals. Their goals are often career related. Mastering skills or gaining competency might set them apart from their potential rivals when the next promotion comes up or when a headhunter calls for a great prospect at a new organization. The motivation to learn and improve is driven by the individual. Finding apps and services that allow them to track and monitor their performance is not all that uncommon (http://mashable.com/2011/11/06/apps-health-productivity/ ) and enterprise specific apps are evolving out of existing platforms: http://www.cio.com/article/2375630/infrastructure/infrastructure-salesforce-wear-a-wearable-tech-toolset-for-the-enterprise.html.
As a knowledge worker, you may be looking for feedback on how quickly you were able to learn the new system in the office or you may be looking for input to identify your best creative time or the best make-up of the team to tackle a problem or pinpointing why communication is breaking down (http://www.sociometricsolutions.com/) and by providing input in the moment you are able to collect data to apply to future situations. Perhaps you are using moodtracking to determine when you are stressed or really focused.
One aspect about a knowledge workers work environment is that it might change from office to home to client site to airport and the ubiquity of wearables makes it easier to both access information (which might be performance support) or maintain tracking away from the cubicle. This allows for a more seamless collection of data and can help the knowledge worker calibrate their best learning environment and potentially identify (training) tasks that are best suited for one environment or another.
If we broaden the concept of wearables to the "internet of things" then novel hardware might enhance learning and performance even more. Perhaps it isn't necessarily attached to your body, but it's a thing that can provide feedback, adapt or otherwise aid your performance. Consider things like:
- the http://mashable.com/2015/04/07/meld-smart-stove/
- and this http://mashable.com/2015/04/03/lumo-projector/
- http://store.neurosky.com/products/mindwave-1
From an organizational perspective, the fear is that companies will spy, monitor or punish employees based on data that is gathered and analyzed through wearables. This is not limited to knowledge workers of course, but all employees. Hopefully an enlightened organization would be selective about how they use wearables and how much data they collect.
- http://www.fastcompany.com/3036331/wearable-computing/what-industries-are-the-first-to-introduce-wearables-at-work
- http://www.officingtoday.com/2015/04/the-bionic-office-worker-and-family-is-here/
- http://www.think-progress.com/nordic/en/professional-life/office-of-the-future/
It's a fascinating time to consider these aspects, and envision the workplace of the future. Is it like the Minority Report? Is it like "Her"? And what does the training industry see as the impacts of some of these technological changes? Will adaptive games be the way we develop training for wearable platforms? Will we gravitate towards performance support and micro-content? Will we invest in Virtual Reality? Will we develop "smart authoring platforms"?
What do you think?


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Reporter David Taubes use of quotes from one Select Board member and the town clerk is biased reporting and misrepresents the board member and clerk roles in the library funding issue. Someday the Kellogg-Hubbard Library services could be reflected in the town governments budget as essential municipal services, but until that happens, the Kellogg-Hubbard Library funding request is still warned as a separate article. This year it is warned as Article 10 in the town report. This article will be discussed and voted on at town meeting. After the vote, the Select Board and town clerk must follow the will of the townspeople.
Reporting on the opinions of one Select Board member and the town clerk is not news. These opinions should be expressed on the editorial page. It seems like Taube had a story in mind and then sought opinions to support his angle. This is not journalism.
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This park is located on a complex glacial deposit where the prairieland and central hardwood forests meet. Hikers and skiers enjoy the excellent vistas of Mountain and Baby Lakes and the wide-open feel from the hills of the native prairie. Trails also lead past many glacial formations, prairie potholes, marshes, woodlands and creeks. 5 mi S of Starbuck off State Hwy 29. 16 mi of hiking, 11 mi horse trails; 6 mi cross-country ski, 11 mi snowmobile trails. Boat and canoe rental available.
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Come enjoy an evening in the park by candlelight (6-9pm). Participants can snowshoe or walk by the light of the moon and candle luminaries set along the trails to guide their path. Then come warm up by the wood stove and enjoy snacks and refreshments in the warming shelter provided by the Friends of Glacial Lakes State Park.
***IMPORTANT*** This event may be canceled or changed at the last minute, due to poor weather or wind conditions on the day of the event. Please check the Glacial Lakes webpage or call the park for more information.
Fall Color Hike to the Peak
25022 Cty Rd 41
Starbuck, MN 56381
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The gold, brown, yellow and other colors of the fall can be enjoyed on this epic trip to the peak through rolling hills, prairie, and great vistas. We will be stopping a few place along the way to talk about some of the unique changes happening in nature during this season of preparation. Grab a friend, dress for the weather, and come out to the park for a this awesome fall adventure! Hike starts at 1pm and don't forget to bring a water bottle, a snack, a camera, binoculars, or anything else you think you might want on this journey. *Children must be accompanied by an adult.
A MN state Park vehicle permit is required to attend this event, and can be purchased at the park for $5/day or $25 for an annual permit.
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25022 Cty Rd 41
Starbuck, MN 56381
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This program is designed around ice fishing basics. Have you always wanted to try going ice fishing? Or maybe you just want to walkout on a frozen lake. Either way, come out to the park and enjoy an afternoon on Mountain Lake (1-3pm). We will look at ice fishing equipment and techniques, while trying to catch a fish through the ice. Our target species will be northern pike, sunfish, crappies, and perch. Please feel free to bring your own equipment and bait, as we will provide these items, but quantities are limited. Call Lake Carlos State Park(320) 852-7200 to register for this event.
***Important*** MN residents do not need a fishing license to fish in the State Park. Those requiring a valid fishing license, please remember to have it during the program. Refer to the Fishing Regulations book for rules and regulations regarding licenses.
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25022 Cty Rd 41
Starbuck, MN 56381
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Join the Naturalist on an epic trip to the peak. We will be snowshoeing our way along this journey. If there is no snow, don't worry, we will still hike to the peak and enjoy the view. Grab a friend, dress for the weather, pack a snack, and come out to the park for a winter adventure! You may bring your own pair of snowshoes if you have them, but we will provide snowshoes for those who need them. Program starts at 1pm and we will return around 4pm.
Please, no children under the age of 12. Register for this free event by calling Glacial Lakes State Park.


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Try their tonkotsu shinsen ramen (thick and spicy flavor) and buta chahan. Out of this world!
Try their tonkotsu shinsen ramen (thick and spicy flavor) and buta chahan. Out of this world!
Great place to do picnic and enjoy outdoor activities. Bring your picnic mat.
Great place to jog, enjoy outdoor, and photograph. Bring your kids, dates, and picnic mats.
Fitness First and OGS clinic visitor can take a service lift that takes you straight to the floor,without having to switch lobby.
Spend $200 and get their lifetime membership that gives additional discount and voucher when you shop. Men's shirt has nice cutting.
530 an express bus is an alternative ride to CBD. They charge $3 for single ride.
This mall has more kids attraction than shops. A welcome change for parents of young kids!
Try grandma's tea for non alcoholic drink that quench your thirst.
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Don't get the outside of this restaurant trick you. This place has some of the best chinese dishes comparable to the fancy restaurant. It's a small place so most people order out.
New buffet restaurant in the area serving assortment if good from pizza to sushi and hibachi (stir fry made while you watch). Great prices.
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Mary Beth Uberti of Operation Parent and ASAP President Holly McGowan welcomed the audience.
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|Número de publicación
|Tipo de publicación
|Número de solicitud
|Fecha de publicación
|9 Ago 1994
|Fecha de presentación
|24 May 1993
|Fecha de prioridad
|24 May 1993
|También publicado como
|Número de publicación
|John F. Whiteside
|Cesionario original
|Sloan Valve Company
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|Citas de patentes (3), Citada por (56), Clasificaciones (13), Eventos legales (5)
|Enlaces externos: USPTO, Cesión de USPTO, Espacenet
The present invention relates to flush valves of the type used with toilet devices such as urinals and water closets and particularly to a diaphragm flush valve. More specifically, the invention relates to an improved flow control ring which determines the volume of water passing through the flush valve at each operation thereof. Increasingly, municipalities and other government bodies are regulating the use of water and particularly the use of water in toilet devices. The permitted volume of water flow per flush valve operation will vary from area to area and will vary depending upon the type of toilet device with which it is used. The present invention is specifically directed to a flow control ring which will accurately meter water flow during each operation of the flush valve and also includes simplified means for changing the volume of water flow to comply with the variant water flow codes in the United States.
The present invention relates to a toilet device flush valve an particularly to an improved refill ring for controlling the volume of water used during each operation of the flush valve.
A primary purpose of the invention is to provide a flow control ring for a flush valve, which ring accurately meters the amount of water flow.
Another purpose of the invention is to provide a flush valve as described in which the refill ring mounts a flow control ring, the proportions of which may be varied to accommodate varying municipal water codes.
Another purpose is a flow control ring for the use described, the shape of which is effective to control back pressure during a flushing operation so that the volume of water passed during each use of the flush valve is constant and independent of the water pressure applied to the flush valve.
Other purposes will appear in the ensuing specification, drawings and claims.
The invention is illustrated diagrammatically in the following drawings wherein:
FIG. 1 is a side view, in part section, illustrating a flush valve of the type described;
FIG. 2 is an enlarged section illustrating the diaphragm assembly;
FIG. 3 is a side view of the refill ring;
FIG. 4 is a top view of the refill ring;
FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the refill ring;
FIG. 6 is a section along plane 6--6 of FIG. 4;
FIG. 7 is an enlarged partial section of the refill ring illustrating the water passages therethrough;
FIG. 8 is an enlarged partial section of the refill ring outer wall;
FIG. 9 is a top view of the filter disc;
FIG. 10 is a section along plane 10--10 of FIG. 9;
FIG. 11 is an enlarge section along plane 11--11 of FIG. 9;
FIG. 12 is a top view of the retaining disc; and
FIG. 13 is a section along plane 13--13 of FIG. 12.
In the drawings, a flush valve of the type manufactured by the assignee of the present application, Sloan Valve Company, of Franklin Park, Ill., and sold under the trademark ROYAL, is shown to include a body 10 having an inlet connection 12 and an outlet connection 14. A diaphragm assembly, indicated generally at 16, includes a diaphragm 18 peripherally held to the body 10 by an inner cover 20. The diaphragm is seated upon a shoulder 22 at the upper end of body 10 and is clamped in this position by the inner cover 20. An outer cover 24 is screwthreaded onto the body to hold the inner cover in position.
The diaphragm assembly 16, as shown in FIG. 1, is closed upon a valve seat 26 formed at the upper end of a barrel 28. The barrel 28 forms the conduit connecting the valve seat with outlet 14. The diaphragm assembly 16 includes a relief valve 30 having a downwardly-extending stem 32 carrying a movable sleeve 34. Sleeve 34 is positioned for contact by a plunger 36 when operated by a handle 38 as is conventional in the operation of flush valves of the type disclosed.
Focusing specifically on the diaphragm assembly 16, in addition to the diaphragm 18 and the relief valve 30, this assembly includes a retaining disc 40, a filter disc 42, a refill ring 44, and a flow control ring 46. The retaining disc 40 has an inner cylindrical threaded portion 48 which is attached to a mating cylindrical threaded portion 50 on refill ring 44. The described threaded connection clamps diaphragm 18 between an upper portion 52 of the retaining disc and filter disc 42. The refill ring has an upwardly-extending cylindrical portion 54 which bears against the bottom of the filter disc whereby the combination of the refill ring and the retaining disc clamp the diaphragm and filter disc together, thus forming the diaphragm assembly 16.
The upper surface of filter disc 42 has a series of closely spaced circumferentially disposed small grooves 56, which for example may have a depth of 0.012 inch. The upper surface of the filter disc having grooves 56 faces a lower surface 58 on the diaphragm which forms the upper boundary for the passages formed by the grooves 56. The grooves function as filter passages and are sized to prevent particles carried by the water from passing through the filter and clogging the bypass orifice. An annular seal ring 60 is positioned at the entrance of grooves 56 and is held between the lower surface of the diaphragm and the outward slanted surface 59 of the filter disc. It is the combination of seal ring 60, diaphragm 18, and the passages 56 which form the filter which is positioned upstream of the bypass orifice and will be of a size to prevent particles in the water from clogging the bypass orifice. The circumferentially disposed grooves 56 provide a substantial flow area, but yet one with openings sized to prevent water impurities from clogging the bypass orifice. The filter grooves protect the bypass orifice to insure that it performs its intended function.
Water flowing through grooves 56 to reach the interior of the filter disc will reach the space between the refill ring and the interior of the diaphragm and specifically will flow to multiple flatted areas 62 formed on the exterior of the cylindrical portion 50 of the refill ring. The flatted areas 62 provide a waterway which connects the filter passages 56 and the radial grooves 57 with the bypass orifice 64 in the retaining disc. Bypass orifice 64 is in communication with an annular groove 66 in the retaining disc which faces the refill ring and is in communication with the flatted areas 62. Thus, water passes from the filter made up of the individual grooves 56 to the flatted areas on the projection 50 of the refill ring and then to annular groove 66 on the bottom of the retaining disc. Groove 66 connects with the bypass orifice 64 and it is through this series of passages that water reaches the pressure chamber 68 positioned between inner cover 20 and diaphragm assembly 16.
As is known in the art, flush valves of the type disclosed herein require pressure in chamber 68 in order to maintain the diaphragm closed upon its seat 26. Water at inlet 12 will flow through the described filter and bypass to reach chamber 68 and will maintain the diaphragm in the closed position shown.
The refill ring 44 includes a plurality of outwardly facing vertical grooves 70, a portion of which have a passage 72 which connects the grooves 70 with the inside of the refill ring. When the flush valve is operated, the only passage for water to reach the outlet is through passages 72 to grooves 70. The number and size of passages 72 will determine the volume of water which passes in any flushing operation.
Present-day governmental codes strictly control the volume of water which may be used in the operation of a toilet device such as a urinal and water closet and the requirements differ for each such device. Since the valve shown herein may be used on both urinals and water closets, and may be used in areas having different water restrictions, the refill ring passages 72 may be sized to comply with the specific requirements for the location where the valve is to be used. In this connection, it should be noted that the flow control ring 46 has an upwardly-extending annular projection 74 which extends along the inside surface of the refill ring and determines the extent of passages 72 which will be available for water flow. The passages 72 may extend the full length of the refill ring, but the flow control ring and specifically the height of portion 74, determine what portion of the those passages is available for water flow. A change in the size of the flow control ring can therefore change the volume of water which passes in a flushing operation.
The exterior of the refill ring 44 is sized to closely fit the interior of barrel 28. Although the refill ring will raise up with the diaphragm assembly when the flush valve is operated, as described hereinafter, there will always be circumferential contact between the exterior lip 76 of the flow control ring and the interior of the barrel which will cause all of the water to flow through passages 72.
In operation, pivotal movement of handle 38 causes plunger 36 to contact the sleeve 34 of the relief valve. The relief valve tilts, venting the pressure from chamber 68 down through the interior of the diaphragm. This permits the diaphragm to raise up from its seat, pulling the diaphragm assembly upward, connecting the inlet 12 to the outlet 14 through the described passages 72 in the refill ring. As soon as the valve has been operated, the bypass orifice immediately begins to recharge chamber 68. When the chamber has been sufficiently pressurized, the diaphragm assembly will move toward closing upon its seat 26. As it so moves it will throttle and then ultimately close off the flow of water between the inlet and the outlet. As particularly shown in FIG. 8, the exterior of the refill ring has a specifically contoured surface indicated at 80 such that the closure of the refill ring as it moves into the barrel will control the back pressure in the valve. Back pressure is necessary to control the rate of closure and to provide for a relatively quick closure of the valve. The number of gallons of water that will pass through the valve on a flush will be to a degree determined not only by the flow through the refill orifice, but also by the rate of closure of the valve as the refill ring moves into the barrel. The desired result is for the flow through the valve during a single operation to be independent of the water pressure applied at the inlet. This can be brought about by controlling the back pressure which is determined by the flow control angle which is the angle formed between the contoured surface 80 at the exterior of the refill ring and the axial surface of barrel 28.
Whereas the preferred form of the invention has been shown and described herein, it should be realized that there may be many modifications, substitutions and alterations thereto.
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|8 Oct 2004
|21 Jul 2009
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|16 Jul 2007
|22 Sep 2009
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|5 Jul 2008
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|2 Jun 2006
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|Parsons Natan E
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|27 Dic 2007
|12 Abr 2011
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|20 Jun 2011
|16 Oct 2012
|Sloan Valve Company
|Dual by-pass for diaphragm type flushometers
|18 Mar 2011
|30 Oct 2012
|Zurn Industries, Llc
|Diaphragm with segmented insert
|14 Jul 2010
|15 Oct 2013
|Sloan Valve Company
|Enclosures for automatic bathroom flushers
|13 Sep 2012
|21 Ene 2014
|Sloan Valve Company
|Dual by-pass for diaphragm type flushometers
|1 Oct 2012
|17 Feb 2015
|Sloan Valve Company
|Passive sensors for automatic faucets and bathroom flushers
|8 Jul 2003
|20 May 2004
|Funari Michael A.
|Flush valve diaphragm orifice insert and rib design
|8 Oct 2004
|23 Jun 2005
|Parsons Natan E.
|Toilet flusher for water tanks with novel valves and dispensers
|10 Jun 2005
|13 Oct 2005
|Zurn Industries, Inc.
|Flush valve diaphragm orifice insert and rib design
|25 Jul 2005
|8 Dic 2005
|Zurn Industries, Inc.
|Flush valve diaphragm
|30 Ago 2006
|28 Dic 2006
|Zurn Industries, Inc.
|Flush valve diaphragm orifice insert and rib design
|4 Abr 2013
|Kay Herbert
|Flow noise restrictor
|12 Jul 2008
|16 Mar 2010
|Sloan Valve Company
|Automatic bathroom flusher cover
|1 Jul 2008
|27 Jul 2010
|Sloan Valve Company
|Enclosure for automatic bathroom flusher
|1 Jul 2008
|17 Ago 2010
|Sloan Valve Company
|Enclosure for automatic bathroom flusher
|2 Jul 2008
|7 Sep 2010
|Sloan Valve Company
|Enclosure for automatic bathroom flusher
|2 Jul 2008
|14 Dic 2010
|Sloan Valve Company
|Enclosure for automatic bathroom flusher
|1 Mar 2010
|4 Mar 2014
|Donald E. Scruggs
|Flushette partial and full toilet flush devices
|14 Oct 1998
|9 Abr 2003
|Flush Valve and refill ring for flush valve
|26 Nov 1999
|21 May 2003
|Water saving feeding valve device for flushing toilet
|26 Mar 2008
|28 Sep 2011
|Toilet cistern inlet valve
|30 Mar 2011
|19 Nov 2014
|Piston cap with center vent
|8 Oct 2012
|29 Jul 2015
|18 Ago 2000
|21 Feb 2001
|Sloan Valve Company
|Diaphragm assembly disc
|26 Mar 2008
|2 Oct 2008
|Super Star Toilet System Pty L
|Toilet cistern inlet valve
|Clasificación de EE.UU.
|137/625.37, 251/38, 251/40, 251/45
|Clasificación internacional
|Clasificación cooperativa
|Clasificación europea
|24 May 1993
Owner name: SLOAN VALVE COMPANY, ILLINOIS
Free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:WHITESIDE, JOHN F.;REEL/FRAME:006613/0811
Effective date: 19930428
|29 Dic 1997
|Fee payment
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|4 Feb 2002
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