Flash For Learning is an open (as in source) journal for developers and designers of educational technology who are using Macromedia Flash and related technologies. The blog is authored and maintained by Aaron Silvers with less-than-occasional guest contributors.
After three years of classroom teaching, Aaron launched into E-learning in 1999 creating interactive experiences with Macromedia Flash for clients including the National Football League, AOL, ING and other organizations. In 2002, Aaron emerged with some notoriety having contributed to Macromedia’s DevNet, including a popular tutorial on building the arcade classic, Asteroids.
From 2003-2006, Aaron worked with Advanced Distributed Learning (ADL) contributing to the Sharable Content Object Reference Model (SCORM). As the lead content developer with ADL, Aaron prototyped SCORM 2004 content examples used across the E-learning industry using a variety of technologies, including Flash. An early adopter of emerging technologies, Aaron brings effective solutions to e-learning development challenges. Aaron shares what he’s learned on the job at a number of conferences throughout the U.S. and around the world. Aaron is the E-Learning Strategist for a leading supply chain of facilities maintenance products serving Canada, China, Mexico and the United States.
Aaron holds a Master’s in Curriculum & Instruction, emphasis on Educational Technology, from University of Wisconsin – Madison. Married to his wife, Suzy, since 1996, Aaron is a proud father to a little girl and a white boxer named Mr. Chompers.