Paul Sijpkes

Newcastle, Australia Australia

Instructional Designer

Education

I'm interested in people and technology and how to make technology invisible through design for learning, it must so closely fit the concepts in a field of study that there is no question as to why a learner would use it. Learning tools just like any other tools, should be elegant and easy to use; this means that when a learner is exposed to new content the learner and the content should be the focus, not the technology. A learner should never ask 'why do I need to use this?', if it is asked, it already illustrates a flawed design. My research in networked learning applied to workplaces and teams examines how teams are structured and their dynamics. Network visualisation technology is...