William Horton is a leading e-learning consultant and president of William Horton Consulting, Inc. He is the author or co-author of numerous books including E-learning by Design, Designing and Writing Online Documentation, Leading E-learning, Evaluating E-learning, Using E-learning, Secrets of User-Seductive Documents, E-learning Tools and Technologies, Getting Started in Online Learning, and The Web Page Design Cookbook.

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E-Learning by Design provides a comprehensive, detailed look at the concepts and processes of developing, creating and implementing a successful e-Learning program. Horton's practical, down-to-earth approach offers clear information and instruction without over simplifying. Readers will learn to build customized e-Learning programs from scratch, building on core principles of instructional design to: develop meaningful activities and lessons create and administer online tests and assessments design learning games and simulations, and effectively implement an individualized program The second edition will feature chapter-by-chapter revisions and add new sections and updates that address: new delivery technologies, including social networking, mobile learning, and the use of other new mobile devices; learning from available content; repurposing content; setting and following quality Standards, a revised Catalyst Model and Examples, How We Will Learn Model and Examples, and designing for International and Multi-cultural Audiences, as well as all-new contemporary case studies, examples, and activities. New edition will also include two free online resources: a downloadable instructor's manual, and a premium content site featuring additional examples and case studies, tools and resources.

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1 DESIGNING E-LEARNING. 2 ABSORB-TYPE ACTIVITIES. 3 DO-TYPE ACTIVITIES. 4 CONNECT-TYPE ACTIVITIES. 5 TESTS. 6 TOPICS. 7 GAMES AND SIMULATIONS. 8 SOCIAL LEARNING. 9 MOBILE LEARNING. 10 DESIGN FOR THE VIRTUAL CLASSROOM. 11 CONCLUSION. APPENDIX ESSENTIALISM. INDEX.