Abhijit Kadle
Manager – Instructional Design
Abhijit has more than 10 years of professional experience in multimedia design and development. Over the last 7 years he has been active in design of electronic instruction.
His design expertise comes from having worked exclusively on design-driven projects for multimedia kiosk software development, computer-aided design and manufacture, multimedia instructional simulations, computer-based training, web-based training, learning management systems and standards.
Prior to joining Upside Learning, Abhijit managed multiple technical instructional design and development projects for Fortune 500 companies at another eLearning company.
Abhijit holds a Degree in Mechanical Engineering, from the University of Pune.
His multifarious interests range from genetics, evolutionary biology, biochemistry, engineering, technology, computing to electronic games, media, communication, and the design of user experience and interaction.
The memes currently occupying his mind-space are “the convergence of simulations, games and instructional software” and “real hackers program DNA”.
Posts by Abhijit Kadle:
- Everything You Thought You Knew About Learning is Wrong, 06 Feb 2012 in Game Based Learning
- Prototyping in eLearning, 24 Jan 2012 in eLearning & eLearning Development
- Hacking Siri for Learning, 03 Jan 2012 in Mobile Learning
- What eLearning Should Learn From Games, 27 Dec 2011 in Game Based Learning & eLearning
- Technotroubadours And Teacherpreneurs, 15 Dec 2011 in eLearning
- The Mobile Internet Explosion In India, 08 Dec 2011 in Mobile Learning
- Growth In Formal Learning, 23 Nov 2011 in Social Learning
- How Suitable Is HTML5 For Mobile Learning?, 22 Nov 2011 in Upside Learning
- Flash For Mobile Is Dead, 10 Nov 2011 in Future Technology & Mobile Learning
- The Complexity Of Learning – 2, 19 Oct 2011 in Upside Learning
- The Complexity Of Learning, 13 Oct 2011 in Upside Learning
- An Augmented Reality Future, 10 Oct 2011 in Future Technology
- Aakash – The 45 Dollar Tablet, 05 Oct 2011 in Upside Learning
- Worldwide Mobile Learning Market To Reach $9.1 Billion By 2015, 26 Sep 2011 in Mobile Learning
- Sir Ken Robinson On Schools Killing Creativity, 23 Sep 2011 in eLearning
- The Gamification Of SAP, 19 Sep 2011 in Upside Learning
- How Long Does It Take To Develop An Hour Of Elearning?, 15 Sep 2011 in eLearning
- Gaming In Ten Years, 25 Aug 2011 in Game Based Learning
- iPad Applications In Bloom’s Taxonomy, 24 Aug 2011 in Instructional Design & eLearning
- Social Networking – A Contrarian View, 17 Aug 2011 in Social Learning
- The Promise Of 3D Learning, 10 Aug 2011 in Upside Learning
- Educause Review: “This Game Sucks”, 08 Aug 2011 in Upside Learning
- JIT Performance Support Mobile App Development, 02 Aug 2011 in Mobile Learning
- India And The Mobile Internet Revolution, 27 Jul 2011 in Mobile Learning
- Five Practical Mobile Learning Tips, 26 Jul 2011 in Mobile Learning
- Some Thoughts On Failure, 21 Jul 2011 in Upside Learning
- Visualization Tool – Visual.ly, 14 Jul 2011 in Learning Design & Upside Learning
- Learning And Social Networks, 12 Jul 2011 in Social Learning
- At Play – Storytelling And Story-making, 07 Jul 2011 in Instructional Design & eLearning
- Design Thinking for Educators, 06 Jul 2011 in Learning Design & eLearning
- 3 Essential Themes for Mobile Learning Systems, 04 Jul 2011 in Mobile Learning
- Google Plus: Initial Impressions, 30 Jun 2011 in Social Learning & Weekly Finds
- Flash to HTML5 – Swiffy From Google, 29 Jun 2011 in Weekly Finds
- Google’s What Do You Love?, 29 Jun 2011 in Weekly Finds
- First Impressions: mLearnCon 2011 Exposition, 28 Jun 2011 in Upside Learning
- Learning In The Future – Exploring Five Themes, 02 Jun 2011 in Future Learning
- Learning Creativity and About Creativity From Lego, 21 Apr 2011 in Game Based Learning
- Multitasking Takes Toll On Memory, Study Finds, 13 Apr 2011 in eLearning
- 5 Myths About Digital Natives, 07 Apr 2011 in Learning Design
- Augmented Reality Marketing Today, 04 Apr 2011 in Upside Learning
- Hassenzahl’s Model and eLearning – Part 2, 31 Mar 2011 in eLearning
- Ek Koshish (An Attempt To), 24 Mar 2011 in Upside Learning
- Hassenzahl’s Model and eLearning, 16 Mar 2011 in eLearning
- Upside’s Learning Design Philosophy, 07 Mar 2011 in Instructional Design & Learning Design
- IBM Watson And The Future Of Learning, 24 Feb 2011 in Future Learning
- Horizon Report 2011 – Electronic Books And Mobiles, 11 Feb 2011 in eLearning
- 9 Essential Elements for Fun in Games, 31 Jan 2011 in Game Based Learning
- Game Based Learning Isn’t Always Electronic, 03 Jan 2011 in Game Based Learning
- I Want To Go Back To School, 31 Dec 2010 in Instructional Design
- Contemporary E-Learning: Delivering Knowledge Or Dishing Out Information, 30 Dec 2010 in Instructional Design
- Mobile Usage Among The Youth, 29 Dec 2010 in Mobile Learning
- 2 More Game Mechanics To Include In Learning Games, 20 Dec 2010 in Game Based Learning
- 3 Game Mechanics To Include In Learning Games, 15 Dec 2010 in Game Based Learning
- Why Work Doesn’t Happen at Work, 10 Dec 2010 in Workplace Learning
- Adding Social To Learning Games, 08 Dec 2010 in Game Based Learning
- India’s Demographic Dividend and NSDC, 22 Nov 2010 in Blended Learning & eLearning
- Digital Instructional Media Design 101 – Principles Of Gestalt Psychology, 17 Nov 2010 in Instructional Design
- Five Lessons From Learning Game Development, 15 Nov 2010 in Game Based Learning
- Upside Learning Website Featured On CSSMania, 09 Nov 2010 in Upside Learning
- The Future of Work: As Gartner Sees It, 08 Nov 2010 in Future Learning
- Digital Instructional Media Design 101 – Designing for Flow, 03 Nov 2010 in Game Based Learning & Instructional Design
- Mobile Learning Solutions – Infographic, 01 Nov 2010 in Mobile Learning
- The Mobile Learning Edge – A Quick Book Review, 29 Oct 2010 in Mobile Learning
- Pixar’s Brad Bird On Fostering Innovation, 26 Oct 2010 in Innovation
- Digital Instructional Media Design 101- The Design Of Interaction, 21 Oct 2010 in Instructional Design & Learning Design
- Digital Instructional Media Design 101- Storyboarding, 07 Oct 2010 in Instructional Design & Learning Design
- Moving To eLearning, 04 Oct 2010 in eLearning & eLearning Development
- Another Tablet Computer – Blackberry Playbook, 29 Sep 2010 in Future Learning & Mobile Learning
- Do People Really Like To Go On Training Courses?, 24 Sep 2010 in eLearning & eLearning Development
- How Kids Teach Themselves, 09 Sep 2010 in eLearning
- Digital Instructional Media Design 101- Graphics, 07 Sep 2010 in Instructional Design & Learning Design
- Good Games, Good Learning, 03 Sep 2010 in Game Based Learning & eLearning
- Optimizing Web Media for Mobile Learning, 02 Sep 2010 in Mobile Learning
- Digital Instructional Media Design 101- Basic Usability, 30 Aug 2010 in Instructional Design & Learning Design
- Rapid Prototyping For Mobile Learning Applications – III, 27 Aug 2010 in Mobile Learning & Rapid eLearning
- Mobile Learning: An Upside Learning Point of View, 26 Aug 2010 in Mobile Learning
- Seth Priebatsch Talks About the Game Layer On Top of the World, 25 Aug 2010 in Game Based Learning
- Rapid Prototyping For Mobile Learning Applications – II, 19 Aug 2010 in Mobile Learning & Rapid eLearning
- Media Design 101 – Presenting Information, 17 Aug 2010 in Instructional Design & Learning Design
- Rapid Prototyping for Mobile Learning Applications – I, 12 Aug 2010 in Mobile Learning & Rapid eLearning
- Story-based Learning, 03 Aug 2010 in eLearning
- 25 User Experience Videos, 30 Jul 2010 in Learning Design
- The 35 Dollar Tablet Computer, 27 Jul 2010 in Future Learning & Mobile Learning
- Web 3.0 Presentation – The Way Forward?, 15 Jul 2010 in Future Learning & Future Technology & Learning Design
- Media Design Training Plan for Instructional Designer: Need Your Thoughts, 08 Jul 2010 in Instructional Design & Learning Design
- Cisco’s Tablet Cius, 01 Jul 2010 in Future Learning & Mobile Learning
- The Primal Power Of Play, 25 Jun 2010 in Game Based Learning
- Three Reasons To Focus On Media Design In Learning, 15 Jun 2010 in Learning Design & eLearning & eLearning Development
- Dan Pink Talks About Motivation, 08 Jun 2010 in eLearning
- Multitasking – Don’t Do It, 27 May 2010 in eLearning
- Sir Ken Speaks About a Learning Revolution, 26 May 2010 in Future Learning & eLearning & eLearning Development
- Mobile Learning Roundup: 10 Top Posts From Our Blog, 24 May 2010 in Mobile Learning
- Do We Learn Differently Now?, 21 May 2010 in Future Technology & Learning Technology & eLearning Development
- Israel’s Omek Takes On Microsoft’s Natal, 12 May 2010 in Future Technology & Game Based Learning & Innovation
- Web 3.0 – The Semantic Web Video, 11 May 2010 in Future Learning & Future Technology
- Narratives for Engaging eLearning – 2, 06 May 2010 in eLearning
- Branching Scenario An Example, 04 May 2010 in eLearning & eLearning Development
- Narrative for Engaging eLearning, 30 Apr 2010 in eLearning
- Augmented Reality – Upside Pune Layar, 27 Apr 2010 in Upside Learning
- Multitasking or Attention Switching?, 22 Apr 2010 in Upside Learning
- IDC India – Games Vs Simulations, 19 Apr 2010 in Game Based Learning
- Tablet Computers for Learning in India, 13 Apr 2010 in Future Learning & Future Technology
- Ten Common Misconceptions About User Experience Design, 08 Apr 2010 in Learning Design
- eLearning: Interesting Weekly Finds #18, 03 Apr 2010 in Weekly Finds
- Our Favorite Game Design Blogs, 31 Mar 2010 in Game Based Learning & Learning Design
- Digital Interaction Design to Tangible Interaction Design, 25 Mar 2010 in Learning Design
- The Practice of Mobile Learning, 17 Mar 2010 in Mobile Learning
- Elements For Constructing Social Learning Environments, 10 Mar 2010 in Social Learning
- Five Mobile Learning Implementation Tips, 01 Mar 2010 in Mobile Learning
- eLearning: Interesting Weekly Finds #13, 26 Feb 2010 in Game Based Learning & Mobile Learning & Upside Learning & Weekly Finds
- Mobile Learning Development at Upside, 23 Feb 2010 in Future Learning & Mobile Learning & Social Learning
- Google Buzz in eLearning, 11 Feb 2010 in Future Learning & Workplace Learning
- Seven Ways to Use the iPad for Workplace Learning, 09 Feb 2010 in Future Learning & Game Based Learning & Workplace Learning
- The LMS and SNS – A Fine Balance, 05 Feb 2010 in Learning Technology & Social Learning & Upside Learning & eLearning Development
- Horizon Report 2010 – Mobile Computing, 20 Jan 2010 in Learning Technology & Mobile Learning & eLearning
- Mobile Learning (mLearning) Applications – An Example, 19 Jan 2010 in Future Technology & Mobile Learning & Upside Learning
- General Considerations for Mobile Learning (mLearning), 14 Jan 2010 in Future Learning & Future Technology & Mobile Learning & eLearning
- The Advent of Mobile Learning Technology, 07 Jan 2010 in Future Learning & Mobile Learning
- The Big Question – What I Learned About Learning in 2009, 30 Dec 2009 in LC Big Question & Learning Technology & eLearning
- eLearning: Interesting Weekly Finds #4, 24 Dec 2009 in Innovation & Learning Technology & Mobile Learning & Weekly Finds & eLearning
- Blending Learning with Social Technology Components, 22 Dec 2009 in Blended Learning & Social Learning & eLearning & eLearning Development
- eLearning: Interesting Weekly Finds #3, 21 Dec 2009 in Game Based Learning & Innovation & Upside Learning & Weekly Finds & eLearning
- Will Learning Adopt the Linux Model for Development in the Future?, 11 Dec 2009 in Innovation & eLearning & eLearning Development
- Mobile Learning – Three Reasons for the Return of WAP, 04 Dec 2009 in Future Learning & Innovation & Mobile Learning
- eLearning: Interesting Weekly Finds #1, 04 Dec 2009 in Innovation & Weekly Finds & eLearning
- Six Social Media Trends, 13 Nov 2009 in Innovation & Learning Technology
- Top 50 Mobile Learning Resources, 02 Nov 2009 in Mobile Learning
- Multi-touch – Is it the Future of Human Computer Interaction?, 27 Oct 2009 in Future Learning & Future Technology & Innovation & Upside Learning
- The Social Media and Mobile Computing Explosion, 26 Oct 2009 in Future Learning & Future Technology & Innovation
- Kindle and Nook: eBook Readers in eLearning, 21 Oct 2009 in Future Technology & Innovation & Learning Design & eLearning
- The Semantic Web Cometh – 2, 08 Oct 2009 in Future Learning & Future Technology & Innovation & Mobile Learning & Social Learning
- The Semantic Web cometh, 04 Oct 2009 in Future Learning & Future Technology & Innovation & Mobile Learning & Social Learning
- LearnTrends Innovation Awards, 26 Sep 2009 in Future Learning & Future Technology & Innovation & Upside Learning & eLearning
- Patterns at Play – Fundamental to Games, 09 Sep 2009 in Game Based Learning & Learning Design & eLearning Development
- 50 Years of the Kirkpatrick Model, 31 Aug 2009 in Learning Design & Learning Management & Learning Measurement & Talent Management & eLearning
- Five Myths of Mobile Learning, 24 Aug 2009 in Learning Design & Learning Technology & Mobile Learning
- What are Serious Games? A Follow-up Post, 17 Aug 2009 in Game Based Learning & Learning Design & eLearning Development
- These Are NOT Serious Games!, 07 Aug 2009 in Game Based Learning & Learning Design & eLearning Development
- Mobile Learning in India, 25 Jul 2009 in Future Learning & Game Based Learning & Innovation & Learning Technology & Mobile Learning
- eLearning Development: Instructional Design Lessons from a Sales Trainer, 12 Jul 2009 in Learning Design & Upside Learning & eLearning Development
- HTML 5 and eLearning Development, 02 Jul 2009 in Learning Technology & Upside Learning & eLearning Development
- How to Develop Cost Effective Game Applications for the iPhone, 01 Jul 2009 in Game Based Learning & Innovation & Learning Technology
- Cogain – Look Ma, no hands!, 27 Jun 2009 in Future Technology & Game Based Learning & Innovation
- Top 100 Learning Game Resources, 24 Jun 2009 in Game Based Learning & Learning Technology
- Nintendo’s Four I Standard, 19 Jun 2009 in Game Based Learning & Innovation & Learning Technology
- Using Silverlight/Expression Blend for eLearning Development, 15 Jun 2009 in Innovation & Learning Design & Learning Technology & eLearning Development
- Upside Board Game Exercise – Download the Winning Game, 11 Jun 2009 in Game Based Learning & Innovation
- The Spymaster Game on Twitter, 09 Jun 2009 in Future Technology & Game Based Learning & Innovation
- Project Natal, 05 Jun 2009 in Future Technology & Game Based Learning & Innovation
- The Big Question: Time Spent, 03 Jun 2009 in LC Big Question & Learning Technology & eLearning
- Creating Board Games: An Upside Exercise, 01 Jun 2009 in Game Based Learning & Learning Design & Upside Learning
- Adobe Flash: Now With Face Recognition, 29 May 2009 in Future Technology & Innovation & eLearning Development
- More Digital Natives, 28 May 2009 in Learning Design & eLearning
- Networks in Rural India, 26 May 2009 in Innovation & Learning Technology
- The Ten Commandments of eLearning, 08 May 2009 in Learning Design & eLearning
- CIPD Learning and Development Survey 2009, 30 Apr 2009 in Talent Management & eLearning & eLearning Business
- Casual and Serious Digital Games for Learning – Some Considerations, 18 Apr 2009 in Game Based Learning & Learning Technology
- Augmented Reality in Learning, 16 Apr 2009 in Future Technology & Learning Technology
- Boomers Adopt Consumer Technology 20x Faster!, 06 Apr 2009 in Learning Design
- GDC’s Serious Games Summit, 03 Apr 2009 in Game Based Learning
- Microsoft Surface Launched, 30 Mar 2009 in Learning Technology
- Adopting Digital Game-based Learning: Why and How, 26 Mar 2009 in Game Based Learning
- TED – The Sixth Sense, 18 Mar 2009 in Future Technology
- QR Codes in Learning, 09 Mar 2009 in Future Technology






