Found this at Ewan McIntosh's blog. Here is the company site. I LOVE the way the company talks about creating rich and engaging user interfaces. As a historian (yes, actually have the advanced degree and yes, have actually been paid to be one), I know it bothers me when everybody who wakes up thinks they can figure out the lessons of history - I also know instructional designers who get frustrated when everybody thinks they can design relevant instruction. Well look, I want THESE people - these people that are EXPERTS in crafting engaging user interfaces tom come in and look at our UI's for learning.
Srsly - do we wonder that the UI might be important in creating a meaningful learning moment for people? Maybe? Maybe we should also consider how an environment like this could b used in our environments.
Having taught interface design (after doing PhD with Don Norman), and applying my take on cog design to learning technology, I couldn't agree more. I spent a number of years translating UI concepts to ed tech community (can you say 'lo-fi prototyping'?), and we still don't focus on creating learner experiences. Instead, it's still drill and kill.
UI is part of the picture we need to get, as well as engagement, a focus on meaningful objectives, etc.
Posted by: Clark Quinn | January 18, 2010 at 05:59 PM