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Cisco's Tom Kelly and Nader Nanjiani Interviewed by Karl Kapp

Dr. Karl Kapp has joined on as an E-LearningGuru.com contributor and arrives with a fantastic interview with Cisco's Tom Kelly and Nader Nanjiani. Karl of course asks them many questions about their new book, The Business Case for E-Learning, but also hits them with topics I'm sure no other publication has covered before. Tom and Nader are leaders at what is one of the real-world's largest e-learning labs (i.e., Cisco) and it's fascinating to see their answers to questions like...

• What did Tom and Nader think of John Chambers' infamous quote that "e-learning is the killer app of the Internet"?
• What is Cisco doing with IM, MP3, and SCORM?
• If they had to leave Cisco and start a new company, what kind of company would it be and why?
• Where's e-learning going over the next 5 to 10 years?

Click here to read Karl's in depth interview with these e-learning leaders.

The Business Case for E-Learning -- Book Summary

This new book by Cisco's Tom Kelly and Nader Nanjiani details how Cisco progressed through three waves of e-learning and how they now get $16 return for every $1 spent on e-learning initiatives.

Click here to read the free 4-page Guru book summary. (PDF)

Click here to buy the book from Amazon.

Cool Flash Intro and Good Free Courses
NewsU.org -- E-Learning Portal for Journalists

My friend and colleague Jen pointed out this cool Flash-based teaser for the new e-learning portal for journalists called NewsU. They never submitted it to the Guru Showcase for Interest Builders but it definitely would have ranked at the top.

Although NewsU.org is designed for professional journalists, I think many e-learning designers will find the free courses of value. They include courses on interview techniques, clear writing, color and design, use of photography, etc. Click here to visit NewsU.

Online Game Teaches Teens to Live Independently

My friend Clark Quinn sent me this link to an online game that many parents would die for! It's an interactive simulation that enables kids to spend money, get a job -- or suffer the consequences of spending all their money without getting a job! The technology and graphics are basic but the simulation is sound -- would love to see someone crank this up with the latest media.

Click here to play The Quest for Independence.

Click here to check out Clark Quinn's new book Engaging Learning.

Hey, who wouldn't like to look at a free book summary or a cool Flash piece -- won't you forward this e-mail to friends and enemies alike?

Here's to the pursuit of the killer app,

-- Kevin

Kevin Kruse is the author of Technology-based Training, and President of AXIOM Professional Health Learning. He can be reached at kkruse@e-learningguru.com.