Mike Sullivan is an Instructional Designer at Bank of America. Previous to BAC, Mike worked for Amerigroup Corporation, Siemens AG, Microsystems, University of South Florida, and the U.S. Army in various Learning roles.

 

Articles by Mike Sullivan

The Death of the Page Turner: Deal With the Application First

(9/17/07)
Many designers and subject matter experts default to “knowledge first, application last” as the pattern for e-Learning. But is this always the right way to go? In this week’s article, two experienced designers offer another view, one that starts with a job simulation, allows learners to guess and make mistakes, and builds in interactivity through performance.