Manifesto Signatories 4/2/2014

Lisa Robinson
This makes so much sense for so many reasons.  What it boils down to is that ineffective eLearning is a waste of time and other resources for everyone involved.  Let’s do this the right way!
Cheryl Clemons
LearnerLab
These are sound principles, which I support and endorse. One of the reasons e-learning hasn’t progressed to regularly uphold these principles is so much of it lives behind the corporate firewall. Overall, e-learning hasn’t had the same level of scrutiny, peer review and competitive pressure to innovate as other web-based disciplines. However, ultimately users are discerning and their increasing expectations of relevant, value-based digital learning experiences will raise standards when organisations and designers stop, consult and listen. The Serious eLearning Manifesto is a good thing.
Cordell Jones
College of American Pathologists
I endorse this manifesto.
Mark Jenkins
Hologic, Inc.
I highly endorse all of the manifesto. I promote it every chance I get. I have found very useful to let people know what page I am on at the start of a project. It has already has changed the ways some people think and has affected the design, development and implementation of learning and performance support solutions. Thank you.
Kimberly Patterson
Visitor Engagement Academy
I fully endorse the standards set by the Serious eLearning Manifesto and will use them as a guide in developing a new type of needed training for the tourism and hospitality industries. 
Jeffery Goldman
eLearningCyclops.com
The manifesto is a good blue print for ensuring quality e-learning. It has my endorsement.

To ensure its implementation, I believe it requires the commitment of e-learning designers along with the support of course stakeholders and learning & development management. 

Nick Stanziani
Duane Morris LLP
Too often we see organizations create eLearning or post a catalog full of off-the-shelf eLearning modules just to tick the "we have eLearning" checkbox. This neither benefits the organization or the learners.

We owe it to our learners, our organization, and to ourselves as instructors to provide a true learning experience, impart actionable knowledge the benefits both the organization and the learners.

This eLearning Manifesto greatly needed and long overdue.

I know I will do my best to use the principles of the manifesto as a guide and as a ruler against which I will gauge my "serious learning" initiatives.

Susan Fisher
Innovative Learning Group
I endorse the Serious eLearning Manifesto. This set of principles can refocus the workplace learning community on creating learning solutions that actually make a difference to workplace performance.
Henry Goldsmith
Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance
I support Serious eLearning! 
Steve Wages
TRA
As a telecommunications training company that provides learning programs, content development and technology educational services to leading organizations, TRA welcomes the opportunity to support the guidelines of the Serious eLearning Manifesto. We have already started the transition of our eLearning towards the principles described within the Serious eLearning Manifesto. 
Corey McElroy
UnitedHealthcare
I endorse the eLearning Manifesto and commit to using its principles to the best of my ability whenever creating eLearning
Dennis D Knepper
PA Dept of Transportation
It’s time to get away from eLearning that is nothing more than fancy slides with endless bullet points, where employees are mandated to sit through all of them and take a simple quiz at the end, and then say that training has taken place, all the while wondering why performance remains unchanged. Imagine watching a Hollywood movie that was nothing more than bullet-pointed slides with a slow soundtrack. Yet, that is what most of our WBT’s are. Time to change!
Derek Rohde
HD Supply
I fully endorse the Manifesto and pledge to follow its credo.
Enzo Silva
SuccessFactors, An SAP Company

The Serious eLearning Manifesto’s principles can be summarized in one word: AUTHENTIC.

Authentic and true to the learners’ needs.

Authentic and true to the problem at hand (whether the solution really is training or not).

Authentic to meaningful principles and practices of Instructional Design!

The Serious eLearning Manifesto is to be taken SERIOUSly before, during, and after every serious learning professional’s project!

May the eLearning force be with you!

Michelle Rogers
Learning Consultant
Thank you. I fully endorse the Manifesto for Serious eLearning, its principles and will do my best to uphold them.
Kelly Rider
SAP
I believe learning is something we do FOR people not TO them. The manifesto demonstrates my commitment to ensuring our learners thank us for helping them do their jobs better.
Peter Snyder
Center for Distance Education, Northern New Mexico College
I think this is a brilliant expression of an ethic of excellence that I will be sharing with my students.
Dorothy Schirkofsky
Count me IN! 
Xu Zheng
Independent eLearning Consultant
I endorse the Serious eLearning Manifesto.
Karen Heilner
LSI
I endorse the Serious eLearning Manifesto
Maribeth Johnson
ElearnNetwork
I agree with the principles of the Elearning Manifesto
Elizabeth Stangl
Micron Technologies
I endorse the manifesto.
Ruth Simmons
TCF Bank
The future of elearning is now. The scientists have done the research, now we effect the change. 
Jan Dietz
Stefanini
As a corporate knowledge manager, I endorse this manifesto.  I recognize the intention to always focus on creating effective training that moves our organizations, participants and the learning industry forward toward greatness.  I pledge to share this manifesto with the trainers throughout our organization to encourage conversation and continuous improvement.
Sylvia Wright
BCMI
I endorse this manifesto and its principles and as an elearning designer will attempt to implement these in all of my work.
Fareeza Marican
International Medical University
I endorse the Serious eLearning Manifesto and the supporting principles.
Inga Ivanovska
I endorse the Serious eLearning Manifesto.
Peter De Wilde
Jetaircenter
I fully support the Serious eLearning Manifesto.

Its principles will take eLearning to a higher level and make us move to more flexible, personalized learning. 

Adrian Ziller
African eLearning Academy
This is a wonderful step in the right direction.
cynthia
kalleo people group
This is exactly what the "eLearning space" needs right now!
Erin Patterson
I endorse this manifesto!  As I hone my craft, the manifesto will guide me in creating meaningful elearning for all learners.
Travis Wickesberg
Target Inc.
I endorse this manifesto. 

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