'The etextbook in 2018 will be coupled to an app that will provide you with Content as a Service (CaaS). It will be designed to make learning easier and more effective. It will replace the old print (and even current online) proto-etextbook that used content as the product you bought. By 2018, you will be purchasing the services which the app and the etextbook will provide. Dream with me a moment …. Future of education Learning Learning Technology MORE >>

'If you ever need to make the case for online learning in your classroom, then this article is for you. The benefits of a blended, online learning component in education are too great to ignore. In some ways, educational institutions are doing their students an extreme disservice if they ignore online learning in their institution. Learning professionals know the benefits of elearning from top to bottom, but sometimes it’s nice to be reminded of some specific examples. Reducing the need for physical space, meaning educational institutions can increase enrollment sizes. MORE >>

'When we talk about marketing, by default we talk about marketing campaigns. That suggests using a variety of media, spread out over a period of time, coordinated in a way that serves a specific goal. Traditionally that would consist of … Read more › blog content marketing curation elearning elearning network instructional design MORE >>

'We are taking our show on the road to ASTD ICE, May 20 – 22 in Dallas, Texas to unveil the Knowledge Guru Game Creation Wizard. It takes the guesswork out of game based learning with a proven game design you can use for your instructional games. The Wizard allows users to create and edit their own Knowledge Guru  games.The beta version is live now… and version 1.0 will be live in June.In the past, Knowledge Guru clients have relied on us to design and develop their games for them. Now, clients can purchase a complete do-it-yourself game based learning experience. Learn more. MORE >>

'Clark Quinn ( blog , website , Twitter )  recently cited some of my thinking about instructional objectives in the instructional technology forum of AECT ( ITFORUM ). wrote a long email to Clark in response, thanking him, and going into more detail. am reprising my response to Clark here: In a recent post to this list, Clark Quinn rightly notes that objectives for learners and objectives for instructional designers need not be identical. Indeed, as both Clark and I have previously noted, the probably shouldn’t be identical. Here’s the thinking: Objectives are designed to guide behavior. 1985). MORE >>