Dr. David Guralnick

David Guralnick envisions a new approach to education and workplace learning. His vision integrates progressive learning theory, advanced technology, and creative, entertaining storytelling to create learning experiences that help people learn to think critically, reflect, and make thoughtful decisions. David holds a Ph.D. from Northwestern University, where his work synthesized concepts from the fields of computer science and artificial intelligence, instructional design, and cognitive psychology. Over the past 30 years, he has designed and evaluated a variety of simulation-based training applications, performance support systems, online courses, mobile applications, and authoring tools for corporate, non-profit, and university audiences.

David is President and CEO of New York-based Kaleidoscope Learning; President of the International E-Learning Association (IELA); an Adjunct Professor at Columbia University; a regular keynote speaker at international conferences; and founder and chair of The Learning Ideas Conference. His work has been featured in Wired magazine, Training magazine (as an Editor’s Choice), and the Wall Street Journal. He is the recipient of numerous e-learning design awards and the author of the popular book How Organizations Can Make the Most of Online Learning.