david's bio
David Guralnick holds a Ph.D. in computer science from Northwestern University, where his work synthesized concepts from the fields of computer science, instructional design, and cognitive psychology. Over the course of his twenty years in e-learning, he has designed and developed simulation-based training applications, electronic performance-support systems, and specialized authoring tools which allow non-technical people, such as writers and trainers, to build e-learning sites.
Among Dr. Guralnick's most notable achievements are the creation of the first procedural learn-by-doing simulation for corporate training purposes, the first authoring tool specific to e-learning and the first Web-based LCMS intended for trainers and subject matter experts. He has been the recipient of numerous e-learning design awards, and his work has been featured in Wired magazine, the Wall Street Journal, and Training magazine (as an Editor's Choice). He has been a regular speaker at both industry and academic events since 1991.
The cornerstone of Dr. Guralnick's design philosophy is the concept of goal-driven design--using the information and the needs of the end-users, rather than the technology, to lead the design process. Dr. Guralnick's philosophy has resulted in unprecedented savings for his clients, including one instance in which a major retail chain saved $150 million (and still counting) due to improved job performance by the chain's employees.
- Founder and President of Kaleidoscope Learning, 1998-present
- Adjunct Professor at Columbia University's Teachers College, 2005-present
- President of the International E-Learning Association, 2007-present
- Founder and Chair of the International Conference on E-Learning in the Workplace (ICELW), 2008-present
- Founding Chair of the American Society for Training and Development's New York E-learning Group, 2002-2009
- Creator and Lead Designer of the "Eureka" e-learning product, the winner of Training Magazine's Editor's Choice Award for Target Stores in 2001
- Creator and Lead Designer of three Brandon Hall Excellence in E-learning award winners
- Creator and Lead Designer of a platinum USDLA award winner
- Program Chair, International E-Learning Awards, 2010-present
- Judge, Brandon Hall Excellence in E-learning Awards, 2005-present
- Judge, Chief Learning Officer LearningElite Awards, 2012-present
- Founding Chairman of the International Conference on E-learning (ICEL), 2006-2007
- Steering Committee member, International Conference on Computer-Aided Learning (ICL), 2006-present
- Steering Committee member, International Conference on Mobile and Computer-Aided Learning (IMCL), 2006-present
- North American representative, GUIDE Association, 2008-present
- Senior Editor, International Journal of Advanced Corporate Learning, 2007-present
- Editorial Board, Interactive Technology and Smart Education (ITSE), 2011-present
- Editorial Board, Knowledge Management & E-Learning: An International Journal (KM&EL)
- Editorial Board, Distance Learning Technology, Current Instruction, and the Future of Education: Applications of Today, Practices of Tomorrow, a forthcoming book edited by Holim Song
- Editorial Board, Impact: Journal of Applied Research in Workplace E-learning, 2009-present
- Editorial Advisory Board, Affective, Interactive and Cognitive Methods for E-Learning Design: Creating an Optimal Education Experience, a forthcoming book edited by Raśl Aquino Santos and Arthur Edwards
- Editorial Advisory Board, Embedded Systems and Wireless Technologies, a forthcoming book edited by Aimilia Tzanavari and Nicolas Tsapatsoulis
- Founder and Chair, The International Conference on E-Learning in the Workplace (ICELW), 2008-present
- Chair, The International Conference on E-Learning (ICEL), 2006-2007; ICEL Executive Committee, 2006-present
- Steering Committee,International Conference on Computer-Aided Learning (ICL), 2007-present
- International Program Committee,International Conference on Mobile and Computer-Aided Learning, 2007-present
- Scientific Committee, GUIDE Association International Workshop, 2008-present
- Scientific Committee, IADIS (International Association for the Development of an Information Society) E-Learning Conference, 2007-present
- Program Committee, The European Conference on E-Learning (ECEL), 2003-present
- Scientific Committee, IADIS Virtual Multi Conference on Computer Science, 2005-present
- Program Committee, European Conference on Games-Based Learning Committee, 2007-present
- Program Committee, The International Conference on Computer Supported Education, 2009-present
- Program Committee, International Conference of e-Learning for All (LEAFA), 2010
- International Program Committee, ITCE (International Conference on Technology Communication and Education), 2008