Michael W. Allen

Michael Allen is a recognized leader in the architecture and design of interactive multimedia learning systems and strategies. He is the chairman and CEO of Allen Interactions, which builds custom interactive learning solutions and provides consulting and training for interactive multimedia professionals. Allen Interactions will launch a revolutionary authoring system, ZebraZapps, in 2011, allowing developers and non-programmers to create rich interactive media applications easily and quickly, as well as share, publish, and sell their inventions. Technology designed and built by Michael Allen led to the formation of Macromedia and revolutionized multimedia software development. With ZebraZapps, Allen is set to disrupt the industry once again.

Allen holds a PhD in educational psychology from The Ohio State University and is an adjunct associate professor at the University of Minnesota Medical School. He has written nine books including the best-seller, Michael Allen's Guide to e-Learning and his e-Learning Library Series - the third volume of this series, Learner Interface Design releases July, 2011. Additionally, he is editor of Michael Allen's e-Learning Annuals. Michael received ASTD's Distinguished Contribution to Workplace Learning and Performance Award in May 2011.