Michael Gardner is an Instructional Technology Designer at Bank of America. Previous to BAC, Michael worked for Cingular Wireless and Click2Learn in various learning roles. He is an e-Learning rock star and ruggedly handsome to boot.

 

Articles by Michael Gardner

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.