102 Using Iterative Development for Better Project Management
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM Wednesday, October 29
Cézanne 1 & 2
Successive approximation, rapid prototyping, agile methods—they all call for iterative development. With each iteration you take a product out to the learners and gather new input into your designs. Does this completely mess with everything we’ve learned about the ADDIE model? How do you know when to stop iterating? How do you convince your project sponsors to go along? Is this just an excuse for releasing shoddy work?
Learn from actual case studies and LLAMA (lot like agile methods approach) methods how to create opportunities for iterations as you plan your instructional-design projects. You will explore a number of different iteration approaches, what to do with the information gathered at each cycle, and pitfalls to avoid.
In this session, you will learn:
- How to keep your project on budget and on time
- How to plan iterations for each phase of your project
- When to say when to iterations
- What to do with the information you gather
Audience:
Novice to advanced developers,
instructional designers, managers, and directors. No previous knowledge or
skill required.
Technology discussed in this session:
N/A
Megan Torrance
CEO
TorranceLearning
Megan Torrance is CEO and founder of TorranceLearning, which helps organizations connect learning strategy to design, development, data, and ultimately performance. She has more than 25 years of experience in learning design, deployment, and consulting . Megan and the TorranceLearning team are passionate about sharing what works in learning, so they devote considerable time to teaching and sharing about Agile project management for learning experience design and the xAPI. She is the author of Agile for Instructional Designers, The Quick Guide to LLAMA, and Making Sense of xAPI. Megan is also an eCornell Facilitator in the Women's Executive Leadership curriculum.
211 Full-cycle eLearning Project Management Tips
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM Wednesday, October 29
Cézanne 1 & 2
Building eLearning isn’t just about design and development. Each eLearning course or module you develop is essentially a project. Project management can be a daunting task, from goal definition to the post-mortem review. However, proper management of eLearning projects can have more of an impact on success than even design and development.
In this session you will explore an overview of the total project cycle. You will develop an understanding of each phase of the process and learn practical tips for each step along the way. You will leave this fast-moving session with a lot of practical information that can be useful to beginning or advanced project managers in a one-man shop or in a team environment.
In this session, you will learn:
- How to set project goals
- How to determine resource needs
- How and why to choose an authoring tool
- How to manage the development process
- How to manage the quality-control process
- How to deploy to a LMS
- How to do the project post-mortem preview
Audience:
Novice to advanced designers, developers, project managers, and
managers.
Technology
discussed in this session:
N/A
Rick Zanotti
President
RELATE Corporation
Rick Zanotti is the founder and president of RELATE Corporation, an eLearning and multimedia development firm. Prior to RELATE, Rick worked for companies such as LFP, Marsh & McLennan, Day Runner, and Citibank NA. A management consultant, multimedia author, instructional designer, voiceover talent, and videographer, Rick has taught police, military personnel, and students in several countries. Rick studied engineering and business administration with a minor in information systems.
Lieve Weymeis
Consultant/Trainer
Lilybiri’s Consultancy/Training
Lieve Weymeis is a consultant and trainer with Lilybiri’s Consultancy/Training. After years of teaching and research in project management and eLearning, Lieve is now freelancing and specializing in advanced Adobe Captivate; in 2009, she was invited to join the advisory board for Captivate. As an Adobe Certified Expert, Adobe Community Professional, and Adobe Education Leader, Lieve has presented about Captivate and flipped classes both online and face-to-face in the Captivate community and on social media.
413 Creating a Process Flow for Designing and Developing eLearning
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Thursday, October 30
Tower 3
Most organizations focus on the quality of the eLearning they develop, but have you ever considered the quality of the workflows used to create that eLearning? We always face the challenge of doing more faster but with fewer resources. As such it is critical that an organization’s eLearning-development workflows are organized and efficient. Many organizations resist the need for more organization under the reasoning that the process is time-consuming; the opposite is actually true.
In this case-study session you will examine a process and workflow utilized at Union Bank for designing and developing eLearning for LMS delivery and for availability via SharePoint. You will explore the bank’s rigorous testing process and discuss some of the pitfalls and lessons that were learned during development of the process plan. You will leave this session understanding how to ensure quality and an excellent end-user experience via a process flow that allows for rigorous planning and testing.
In this session, you will learn:
- How to document and implement the multiple steps of a process flow for modern eLearning design and development
- How to create a testing document for testing courses with multiple paths
- How to ask the right questions when working with SMEs
- How to differentiate testing and implementation plans for content launching from an LMS vs. content delivered via SharePoint
Audience:
Novice and intermediate designers, developers, and project
managers with design and development experience and familiarity with various
authoring tools.
Technology
discussed in this session:
Articulate Storyline, Articulate Studio, UPK, and Lectora.
Caryn Nadeau
VP Area Manager of eLearning Design/Development
Union Bank
Caryn Nadeau, eLearning design and development area manager, Union Bank, is a certified professional in learning and performance. With over 15 years’ experience designing, developing, and facilitating learning, Caryn’s experience in learning and development spans everything from in-person instructor-led training, to webinars and eLearning design and development. Caryn holds a BA degree in business from Mount St. Mary’s College in Los Angeles, CA. She also holds a certificate in instructional systems design from the University of North Florida.
Cheryl Stuart
VP Mgr. Learning Technologies/Corporate Services
Union Bank
Cheryl Stuart, vice president and manager for learning technologies and corporate services at Union Bank, has over 24 years’ experience designing, developing, and facilitating learning solutions. Cheryl’s experience in learning and development spans everything from in-person instructor-led training, to blended solutions and consulting. Cheryl manages a team of highly engaged learning professionals responsible for the learning infrastructure, technology solutions, eLearning, and corporate services consulting. The team also manages the tuition-reimbursement program, and regulatory compliance training. Cheryl holds a BS degree in biomedical science from Texas A&M University.
610 Ten Things eLearning Developers Can Learn from Software Developers
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Thursday, October 30
Monet 2
Modern eLearning courses are technology solutions developed and implemented using many of the same techniques and tools that software developers use. Both share similar challenges: subject matter experts to navigate, aggressive deadlines to manage, assorted files and assets to organize, and an integrated approach to delivery, accounting for various hosting and browsing systems plus ongoing user support.
In this session you will examine the common evolution of eLearning and software development. Specifically you will explore techniques, agile processes, and best practices from the software development world that can be directly applied to your work. You will leave this session able to streamline your eLearning development and strengthen the quality of the solutions you produce.
In this session, you will learn:
- Tools for managing project communication, assets, and schedules
- Techniques for satisfying stakeholders
- Agile development and delivery practices that can be applied immediately
- Quality control practices to support robust delivery
Audience:
Novice to advanced developers.
Technology
discussed in this session:
N/A
Jason Rimmer
Director of Product Development
Focus Technologies
Jason Rimmer, who has more 30 years of software development and systems experience, is the director of product development for Focus Technologies, where he leads a team of 30 software developers and architects in the development of business solutions for the insurance industry. Jason’s defining interests include distributed systems, object and functional technology, people and process optimization, reading, and continuing education.
