Anne Derryberry is an analyst/journalist, learning designer, and entrepreneur.

 

Articles by Anne Derryberry

Industry Consolidation Continues; Kaplan IT Learning Acquires Atlantic Link

(3/3/10)
In the third major consolidation in the e-Learning market in 2010, solutions provider Kaplan IT Learning has acquired rapid e-Learning tool provider Atlantic Link, Inc.

Adobe Releases Connect Pro Mobile for iPhone

(2/25/10)
The Adobe® Connect Pro® Mobile for iPhone® app is available for download from the Apple® iTunes® App StoreSM. The free application enables iPhone users to join and participate in live meetings running in Adobe Connect Pro, Adobe’s Web conferencing software.

Dispatch from the Digital Frontier: Social Learning Technology for Ninth-Graders (Part 1)

(2/23/10)
Can a learning technologist find a way to harness social learning technology in a way that will offer supportive solutions for ninth-graders and their teacher? In August, 2009, Anne challenged readers to join her in volunteering for their local school. Walking her talk in this and the following several columns, she will share her experiences in doing just that.

Training Magazine and Website To Close

(2/18/10)
Training industry shake-outs in 2010 continue. After 41 years, Training will cease publication in March.

SkillSoft To Be Acquired By Private Firm

(2/12/10)
Skillsoft PLC, one of the largest e-Learning companies in the world, announced today that it has agreed to be acquired by SSI, a private firm formed for this purpose. Shareholders Foundation has raised concerns about the agreement.

SAIC Acquires Forterra Systems' OLIVE technology

(2/3/10)
Changes continue in the virtual world technology market with yesterday’s acquisition of Forterra Systems by SAIC. More details here on a story we broke last month.

Dispatch from the Digital Frontier: Virtual World changes; 2010 Consumer Electronics Show; 3-D e-Learning?

(1/21/10)
With a new decade come new opportunities, new insights, new media. Here’s a quick review of some of what’s headed your way.

Dispatch from the Digital Frontier: The Aughts, the Ought-Nots, and the Ought-Oh's

(12/28/09)
The first decade of the 21st Century had its high points and its low moments, all of which affect what we will be doing in the second decade. Anne looks at some of the most significant developments.

Dispatch from the Digital Frontier: New Web-based Tools and Services for Developers

(11/30/09)
Collaboration is hot, and e-Learning developers can always use help. Here are three new online tools and services that you may find fit your needs (and your budget): Google Wave, Freebase, and Amazon Mechanical Turk. They are well worth checking out!

Dispatch From the Digital Frontier: Facebook, SARPA, WikiEducator

(9/21/09)
Anne looks at the expanded capabilities of Facebook; U.S. Federal legislation that supports free online learning; and a resource for free content. She also gives your conscience a little nudge.

Dispatch From the Digital Frontier: Volunteer for Your Schools; OS Wars

(8/24/09)
This Dispatch will provoke some thoughts! What have you done lately for your local schools? Consider volunteering – it helps schools stretch tight budgets, and you can bring your experience into the classroom. Also, the operating system (OS) wars are heating up again, between Microsoft, Google, and Apple. Are you ready?

Dispatch from the Digital Frontlines: Shifting Gears with Wolfram|Alpha and Cloud Computing

(7/27/09)
New developments often provide capabilities that will be of direct benefit to e-Learners and to instructional designers. Two such examples are Wolfram|Alpha and cloud computing. Anne introduces you to computational information searching, and to the post-desktop model of human-computer interaction.

Dispatch From the Digital Frontlines

(6/22/09)
In spite of problems with the economy, the prospects for e-Learning continue to expand. This week, Anne considers how the Kindle DX can improve delivery, and whether government grants can point the way to new opportunities.

Dispatch From the Digital Frontlines

(5/25/09)
Anne Derryberry looks at the way work decisions we make every day are affected by what’s going on around us, both distant and immediate. Often, e-Learning professionals are so busy with their work that they don’t have time to look at the overall context within which they operate. Here's a second look.