Overview

An industry leader speaks out against boring, ineffective, costly e--learning and provides practical guidelines for creation of powerful, e--learning--based performance solutions. e--Learning is emerging rapidly in schools, businesses, and at home. Millions are being invested in this new, widely available technology purported as the solution to learning challenges. Dr. Michael Allen, commonly considered the father of modern interactive learning, raises concerns about misuses of the technology, missed opportunities, and money wasted on boring, ineffective e--learning. The book offers specific, pragmatic, common--sense approaches to guide the development of successful technology--assisted learning. A free CD--ROM is packed with sample applications. Michael Allen's Guide to e--Learning enables business executives to become discerning e--learning investors and instructional designers to create meaningful performance solutions.

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Author:   M.W. Allen
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Imprint:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 19.20cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.632kg
ISBN:  

9780471203025

ISBN 10:   0471203025
Pages:   360
Publication Date:   02 January 2003
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Stock Indefinitely
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Foreword by Gloria Gery. Acknowledgments. PART 1: THE BUSINESS PERSPECTIVE. Chapter 1. Plain Talk. Chapter 2. Context-The Possibility of Success. Chapter 3. The Essence of Good Design. Chapter 4. Getting There through Successive Approximation. PART 2: DESIGN. Chapter 5. Learner Motivation. Chapter 6. Navigation. Chapter 7. Instructional Interactivity. Summary. References. Index. Credits. About the Author.

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MICHAEL W. ALLEN is a recognized pioneer and leader in the design of interactive multimedia learning tools and applications. He is the founder and former chairman of Authorware, Inc. (now Macromedia, Inc.). He is currently Chairman and CEO of Allen Interactions Inc., which builds interactive learning systems, develops custom courseware, and provides multimedia consulting and training.

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