Endorsements of iLearning
“Mark Salisbury’s book arrives just in time. Recent developments in computer technology put the benefi ts of iLearning within easy reach of all organizations.”
—David Olson, Ph.D., professor, Computer Science, Western Oregon University
“Mark Salisbury works at the cutting edge of cognition and knowledge management. iLearning has set the bar high for the research community—there is nothing else in the field that comes close. Any organization aspiring to high-octane performance needs to pay attention to Dr. Salisbury’s book.”
—David W. Hamon, principal, Analytic Services Inc., Arlington, Virginia
“Dr. Salisbury has provided leaders in any organization with a ground-breaking job aid for the accelerated distribution and learning of knowledge through iLearning. Application of these integrated concepts and practices will contribute to improved individual and organizational performance in any business, government, or academic organization.”
—Jay R. (Skip) Andersen, group leader, Central Training Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory
“iLearning is that rare combination of a cutting edge topic explained in a way that is both entertaining and accessible. More important, the practical methods explained in this book will allow organizations to start reaping the benefi ts of iLearning immediately.”
—Dr. Judith Good, senior lecturer in Informatics and director of the Interactive Digital Educational Applications (IDEAs) Laboratory, University of Sussex
“What is new about this book is that it brings all the information together in one place to enable organizations to build on what they know for creating real innovation in their products and services.”
—Dr. James Tritten, former chief, Defense Threat Reduction University
“This book provides a unique perspective on innovative learning that includes both the necessary theoretical foundations as well as practical methods of managing knowledge workers in twenty-first century organizations.”
—Jan L. Plass, Ph.D., associate professor, New York University
“Mark’s iLearning, I believe, is critically important considering the age of our workforce as the ‘career’ employees retire. A modern business system needs to have the ‘learning’ built into the business system and I believe this will defi ne the outstanding companies in the future.”
—Mark D. Dickinson, Sandia National Laboratories
“Mark Salisbury combines theories on quality, knowledge, and training with our newest technologies to develop a comprehensive plan for innovation. A must read for anyone interested in improving their productivity.”
—Mark Schuetz, training professional
“In Mark Salisbury’s iLearning, he has ‘cracked the code’ on emergent learning. This book provides the blueprint for organizations striving to increase employee capability and performance through knowledge.”
—Roderick Spaulding, Intel Corporation
“It is almost cliché to talk about the importance of collaborating and sharing knowledge across the organization to fuel innovation. What has been missing to date is a comprehensive and sustainable method for accomplishing this. With iLearning, Mark Salisbury has provided managers with a step-by-step guide for leveraging organizational knowledge to gain competitive advantage.”
—Robert Grassberger, Ph.D. developmental economist, New Mexico State University
“In particular, individual knowledge workers will benefit from reading iLearning and applying its lessons. Besides enabling organizational learning, they will be able to transform their own careers by aligning with the book’s powerful concepts.”
—Terence L. Lammers, Ph.D.
“iLearning is a well-organized book that provides a logical process with examples for organizations to identify internal strengths and best practices that can be applied to develop targeted objectives and help increase performance.”
—Yolanda Padilla, aerospace education design specialist
“Mark Salisbury offers a practical model that integrates instructional design, knowledge management, collaborative development, and distributed cognition. This unique integration allows learning professionals to more successfully develop and deploy training that sustains continuous improvement and fosters innovation. This book can help managers improve efficiency, operational sustainability and competitiveness in their organization.”
Tom King, Elearning Industry Analyst and Mobilemind Chief Consultant