Organizational Learning Leader & Executive Director of Quinnovation

Dr. Clark Quinn has spent more than 40 years in education technology, designing and developing solutions for organizations in need of performance support. He earned his Ph.D. from UC San Diego in applied cognitive science, and has conducted research at San Diego State University and the University of Pittsburgh. In addition to teaching abroad, Quinn held positions in support of the Australian Government, serving as Multimedia Manager for Open Net and Director of Education Technology for Access Claremont McKenna College (CMC). Quinn leverages his rich background in cognitive science to assist organizations meet their performance needs in corporate, government, non-profit, and education settings. He currently serves as Co-Director of the Learning Development Accelerator (LDA) and Executive Director of Quinnovation, helping organizations develop their talent. 

Some of his most popular books include: 

• Quinn, C. N. (2011). Designing mLearning: Tapping into the mobile revolution for organizational performance. Pfeiffer.

• Quinn, C. N. (2021). Learning science for instructional designers: From cognition to application. Association for Talent Development.

• Quinn, C. N. (2022). Make it meaningful: Taking learning design from instructional to transformational. LDA Press.

• Quinn, C. N. (2018). Millennials, goldfish & other training misconceptions: Debunking learning myths and superstitions. Association for Talent Development.

Videos:

• The Post-Cognitive Brain: The Foundation of a 21st Century L&D Strategy (ATD Intensive)

• Reinventing Talent Development for the Hybrid Workforce (ATD Japan Summit 2021)

Websites:

• Clark Quinn — LinkedIn

• Clark Quinn — Quinnovation

• Clark Quinn — Learning Development Accelerator (LDA)

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