Phoenix, Arizona – Dr. Michael Shaw, President and co-Founder of SilkWeb Consulting & Development, was invited by Robert Morris University to assist in the creation of a Lexicon of Online and Distance Education. The book is tentatively set to be published in 2009 by Rowman & Littlefield Education. Dr. Shaw will be recognized as a Distinguished Contributing Author in the Lexicon which is comprised of 1500 terms and concepts related to online learning.
Dr. Shaw is uniquely qualified for such an undertaking given his prior experience at University of Phoenix where he continues to hold an adjunct faculty role and his current leadership role at SilkWeb. His research interests include web based training technologies, online faculty quality, employee turnover in call centers, and values in the workplace. He has published several peer reviewed studies including Value-based profits: The relationship between employee organizational value fit and turnover in call centers, A New Model for Online Doctoral Course Development, and A New Model for Online Doctoral Course Development with Faculty Quality Assessment.
Dr. Shaw, President of SilkWeb Consulting, is considered an e-learning veteran who understands the challenges learning organizations face with keeping up with technological advances. In the Lexicon, Dr. Shaw also added a section focusing on Moodle. SilkWeb currently uses the open source Learning Management System to deliver web based training. Dr. Shaw explains that “Moodle allows our company to meet the ever increasing demands of our resellers and corporate clients. When it comes to delivering our web based training there is no doubt that Moodle simplifies the administration process ten-fold.”
About SilkWeb Consulting & Development, LLC:
SilkWeb was formed in 2006 by Dr. Michael Shaw and Laurel Silk. Based in Phoenix, Arizona SilkWeb focuses on training and development using proven instructional design methods combined with educational technology to bring corporate clientele the most useful and up-to-date online training courses on the market. For more information, call SilkWeb Consulting & Development, LLC at: 623-465-5956 or email at info@silkwebconsulting.com or visit their Website at www.SilkWebConsulting.com
