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Dr. Guralnick's biography
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.
The cornerstone of Dr. Guralnick's design philosophy is the concept
of content-driven, 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) on a $2 million investment.
In addition to his work at Kaleidoscope, Dr. Guralnick has served in
a number of capacities in the e-learning industry, including the following
sampling:
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President of the
International
E-Learning Association, 2007-present
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Founding Chairman of the
International
Conference on E-Learning in the Workplace (ICELW), 2008-present
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Founding Chairman of the
International
Conference on E-learning (ICEL), 2006-2007
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Founding Chairman of the American
Society for Training and Development's New York E-learning Group,
2002-2009
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Adjunct Professor at Columbia University,
2005-present
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Judge, Brandon Hall Excellence in E-learning
Awards, 2005-present
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Steering Committee member,
International Conference
on Mobile and Computer-Aided Learning (IMCL), 2006-present
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Steering Committee member,
International Conference
on Computer-Aided Learning (ICL), 2006-present
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North American representative,
GUIDE
Association, 2008-present
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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
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Creator and Lead Designer of three
Brandon Hall Excellence in E-learning award winners
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A regular speaker at international
conferences, in both academia and industry, since 1991.
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