Thanks. Even though the minimalist approach tends to focus on instructional documentation, I think it fits nicely with any task or problem based approach to learning design like those you mention and others.

It’s unfortunate that the e-learning mainstream is still so grounded in providing too much information with so little application. It’s understandable I suppose. We have a long history of subject experts designing training for classroom programs. Rapid development tools have enabled the same approach to e-learning. Not always a bad thing. And the tools aren’t fully to blame. As always there is lots of room for better learning design. Tom