2012 Instructional Technology and Distance Education

Hall of Fame Nominee

Presented By:Jennifer A. Ashton

By PresenterMedia.com

And the nominee is…

Dr. Nishikant Sonwalker

Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sc.D, Engineering 1986 – 1992

University of Hawaii at Manoa M.S., Mechanical Engineering 1985 – 1986

Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay M.Tech., Energy Systems Engineering 1982 – 1985

Educational Background

Date of Birth: May 7, 1961

Background Information

Employment History

Director of Research at USDLA Co-Founder and Master Faculty -- Indian Rhythms at LearnQuest Academy of Music, Waltham

Research Affiliate at Nuclear Engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Principal Educational Architect at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Director of Hypermedia Teaching Facility at Massachusetts Insitute of Technology (MIT) Research Scientist and Lecturer, Mechanical Engineering at Massachusett Institute of Technology (MIT) Research Scientist and Lecturer, Mechanical Engineering at Massachusett Institute of Technology Research Associate at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Current and Past Positions

Current PositionsCurrent

Positions

Former PositionsFormer

Positions

Launched: InteQ Corporation, IDL Systems, Sonwalkar Consulting Group (SCG) and Synaptic Global Learning (SGL), LLCProducer of Multicultural Music Magazine, co-founder of LearnQuest Academy of Indian Music

Numerous articles and journal papers, books

Including:

“Fluid Mechanics Hypercouse”

“Changing the Interface of Education with Revolutionary Learning technology”

2007 USDLA Award for Outstanding

Leadership by an Individual in the

Field of Distance Learning

2007 USDLA Platinum Award for

Best Practices for On-line Distance

Learning Programming

2007 Innovative Excellence Award in

Teaching and Learning

Major Accomplishments

Successful Entrepreneur

Published Author

“ Award Recipient

Synaptic Global Learning (SGL Education)

Development of the Adaptive Learning Management System (ALMS)

Provides instructional content that responds to users' learning preferences in real time

Educational programs that have used ALMS - 4DL HITE demonstrate the highest rate of course completion in online education (90-95%)

QUICK FACTS QUICK FACTS -Supports pedagogical framework-Supports pedagogical framework-System embedded learning outcome -System embedded learning outcome assessmentsassessments-Immediate feedback and revision of -Immediate feedback and revision of content presented in different learning content presented in different learning strategiesstrategies-Detailed statistical reports on class -Detailed statistical reports on class and individual learning performance and individual learning performance and outcomesand outcomes

Significant Contributions to ITDE

- Inventor of “Adaptive Learning Technology” and “Adaptive Blended Learning Methodology”

- Developed the pedagogical framework of “The Leaning Cube” which combines media, models and interactivity to develop adaptive learning technology and interfaces

- Dedicated to improving distance education with the learner in mind

- Diverse skills and expertise in education, technology, and business

Concluding Thoughts

Press Release. (September 27, 2011).USDLA 21st Century Sponsor, Synaptic Global Learning (SGL) Launches Adaptive Learning Management System (ALMS) New Cloud & Mobile Services.Retrieved from http://www.sgleducation.com/v2/press-release.html

Sonwalkar Consulting Group. (2011). Founder and CEO. Retrieved from http://www.sonwalkarconsulting.com/about/management/ceo/

Sonwalkar, N. , personal communication, March 11, 2012.

Sonwalkar, N. (n.d.) LinkedIn Profile. Retrieved from http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=28384730&authType=name&authToken=mmsx&locale=en_US&pvs=pp&trk=ppro_viewmore

Sonwalkar, N. (2012). Sonwalkar Consulting Group. Retrieved from http://www.sgleducation.com/nish/biography.html

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