To code or not to code, that is the question for Learning Designers in the new multi-device world we live in. Lately, I have been reading a whole lot about the advantages and disadvantages of learning how to code. And by coding, I don’t just mean learning Objective C for developing an iOS app, or […]
I just finished reading an excellent book written by Dan Saffer titled Microinteractions: Designing with Details. Dan defines microinteractions, as the smallest details that delight customers and keep them coming back to the software, or the app, or the web page, or a particular smartphone or tablet, or even the physical appliances we use every day. […]
I love this tweet, because it epitomizes how most people view the mobile experience, often as the “light” version of the desktop: “It looks like you’re on a train. Would you like me to show you the insultingly simplified mobile site?” — Cennydd Bowles (@Cennydd) April 21, 2011 I see this happening everywhere, including in […]
We have reached another key milestone in the mobile revolution, which bodes well for everyone involved in Mobile Design and Mobile Learning. A new report by Gartner, which came out today, shows that for the first time, smartphone worldwide sales exceeded those of feature phones in the second quarter of 2013. The report shows that […]
This morning I received an email from Motorola with the subject Moto X. Ready when you are. I mostly ignore emails telling me about new smartphones, but the copy inside the image definitely got my attention today. Here’s what it says in case you didn’t get the email: Moto X responds to your voice – no […]
When you consider that the average smartphone user checks his/her device 150 times per day, it doesn’t take much to realize that the next big thing will be wearable computing. Smartphones are incredibly smart, they help us in so many ways throughout our day (maps, reminders, status updates, etc.), but we still have to pull […]
I have been on vacation for three weeks taking a break visiting my parents and celebrating my son’s 7th birthday. I am back and looking forward to more great mobile conversations. I hope you are doing well and thanks for staying tuned in to my writing. James Kendrick over at ZDNet wrote a nice article […]
This morning while reading the latest news, I came across a CNET news article, entitled “Flash quietly re-emerges on Amazon’s Kindle Fire.” Speaking to All Things Digital in an interview published on Tuesday, Amazon’s Kurt Kufeld confirmed that his company has been quietly testing Flash support with Kindle Fire owners since February. The effort was […]
Just a quick post to share that I will be teaching a two-day Articulate Storyline class online for a training company called Amananet, Inc. on September 5th and 6th. I have been a big fan of Articulate Storyline even before the product was introduced to the market a year ago. The day the product launched […]
Since leaving Adobe Systems almost two years ago, I have had the great fortune of working on a number of e-Learning and m-Learning projects for different organizations in various industries. One such project I was a part of recently, was developing a ‘Mobile Learning Decision Path,‘ which was produced by Adayana Government Group in collaboration […]
If you truly want to develop learning, or any other type of content that can be viewed on multiple screens, including desktops and laptops, smartphones, tablets, as well as future devices, such as Google Glass, the only solid solution is by using Responsive Web Design principles. The real beauty of Responsive design is that it […]
I had the great fortune of being invited to deliver the opening keynote presentation at this year’s annual ASTD Houston conference. I will always be indebted to Debbie Richards and her ASTD team for this great opportunity, and I hope there are more Keynote opportunities for me in the near feature. The title of my […]