ELT101 Storyline Tips and Tricks
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM Wednesday, October 25
Expo Hall: eLearning Tools Stage
Articulate Storyline is very easy for beginners to use, even with little or no guidance. However, it may not take long to find yourself in over your head with all of the features and options. One of the tool’s greatest strengths is its flexibility—there are usually several ways of performing any activity. Because of that, many people discover a method that is not a best practice. Learning some best practices and a handful of lesser-known tips or tricks can be extremely beneficial for Storyline users.
This session will help attendees uncover some tips and tricks to get the most out of their Storyline experience. Storyline is a very robust tool with a ton of features, but it is also easy to get lost in the weeds of the variety of options available to you. This session will pinpoint some cool tips to help you become more effective and efficient in your course development.
In this session, you will learn:
- How to make quick roll-over/click-and-reveal effects using states
- How Layer Properties can save you multiple steps and reduce your trigger clutter
- How Markers can be customized for a unique and powerful interaction
- About the importance of replicating and editing scenes
- Simple best practices for organizing your work in Storyline
Audience:
Novice to intermediate designers and developers.
Technology discussed in this session:
Articulate Storyline 360.
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Ron Price
Chief Learning Officer
Yukon Learning
Ron Price has over 35 years of experience in organizational effectiveness, leadership coaching, instructional design, spiritual development, and experiential learning. His unique background has allowed him to support a wide range of customers, from schools like Duke University and Harvard Business School to multinational corporations like Sanofi, Amazon, BP, and Pepsico. In 2002, Ron founded a consulting firm and challenge course devoted to increasing organizational performance while developing authenticity and integrity. After joining Yukon, Ron worked closely with the Articulate team to design the certified training programs for the Articulate tools. He is a Guild Master.
114 Uncovering the True Purpose of L&D Software
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM Wednesday, October 25
Montego B
The L&D landscape is a complicated space: There are dozens of genres of software, including LMSs, LRSs, authoring tools, analytical tools, etc. Yet few people understand what function their software is actually meant to accomplish. Given this fundamental misunderstanding of software’s “jobs to be done,” it’s no wonder that companies struggle to make the right purchasing decisions, often ending up with software that is not the right fit for their needs.
Introduced by Clayton Christensen (author of The Innovator’s Dilemma), the concept of “jobs to be done” explains how the actual function of a product is rarely what you think it is. So what are L&D’s jobs to be done? What about the jobs to be done by your software? In this session, you’ll map out the jobs of classes of software, from LMSs and LRSs to authoring tools, analytical tools, and more. Based on this, you’ll be better able to consider the software you use and its suitability to its actual purpose, thereby improving your broader learning ecosystem.
In this session, you will learn:
- What a “job to be done” is, and why this concept is relevant and important for L&D
- Potential L&D jobs to be done, including limiting organizational risk and enhancing organizational productivity
- Which classes of software make up the broader eLearning ecosystem
- What a potential job to be done is for each constituent class of software
- How to select and implement software based on its job to be done to ensure the success of your eLearning project
Audience:
Novice to advanced designers, developers,
managers, directors, and senior leaders (VP, CLO, executive, etc.).
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Tim Martin
CEO
Rustici Software
Tim Martin is the CEO of Rustici Software, which helps eLearning software work well together through compliance with standards like SCORM and xAPI. Tim is influential in the evolution of eLearning standards and was involved in the creation of xAPI via a BAA awarded to Rustici Software by ADL. In 2016, Tim and his partner Mike Rustici sold Rustici Software to Learning Technologies Group and spun off Watershed Systems, where Tim continues to serve as a board member.
115 BYOL: Adapt—Getting Started with an Open-Source eLearning Tool
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM Wednesday, October 25
Montego C
Content designers want highly customized learning content, but that requires a developer to create custom HTML/CSS/JavaScript for each course. And this causes developers to spend too much time copying and pasting content and applying the HTML markup instead of focusing on developing the functionality. The solution is the Adapt authoring tool. This tool allows developers to create tools that content designers can use to deliver content.
In this hands-on session, you’ll learn how to get started using Adapt to create highly customizable eLearning. You’ll explore the basic functionality of this tool and find out how it can solve your eLearning development challenges. You’ll then find out how to create custom plugins that extend Adapt’s functionality and can be added by non-developers. The development skills you’ll learn in this session will help you focus on creating tools that support the content designer, instead of spending your time copying and pasting pages and pages of eLearning content that they provide.
In this session, you will learn:
- About the unique capabilities of Adapt as an eLearning content platform
- How to create highly customizable eLearning content using the Adapt authoring tool
- How to create a custom plugin for Adapt to extend functionality
- How to add your custom plugin to the Adapt authoring tool for use by non-developers
Audience:
Novice to intermediate designers and developers with very basic
command line knowledge and basic JavaScript/HTML/CSS knowledge.
Technology
discussed in this session:
The Adapt framework and the Adapt authoring tool.
Participant
technology requirements:
A laptop with Node.JS installed. The presenter
will provide text editor files before the session.
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Chad Udell
Chief Strategy Officer
Float and SparkLearn
Chad Udell is the award-winning managing partner, strategy and new product development, at Float and SparkLearn. He has worked with Fortune 500 companies and government agencies to create experiences for 20 years. Chad is an expert in mobile design and development, and speaks at events on related topics. He is author of Learning Everywhere: How Mobile Content Strategies Are Transforming Training and co-editor/author, with Gary Woodill, of Mastering Mobile Learning: Tips and Techniques for Success and Shock of the New.
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Steve Richey
AR and Mobile Developer
Float
Steve Richey is a software developer at Float focusing on mobile, augmented reality, and machine learning. He was the lead developer on Cydalion, an application that uses the Tango sensors on select Android devices to provide navigational assistance to people who are blind or visually impaired. Steve has also done AR research for the US Department of Defense, crafting a holistic solution for challenges faced by users in operational environments for the Combating Terrorism Technical Support Office (CTTSO). Before joining Float, Steve was a nuclear electrician in the US Navy and earned his MBA at Illinois State University.
214 Opening a New Dimension with 3-D Objects in PowerPoint
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM Wednesday, October 25
Montego B
Graphics in the world of learning have been generally stuck in two dimensions. This limitation can get in the way of your ability to immerse the audience in a story or explain how complex models or processes work. Being able to add a third dimension would do more than just add flash to the content—it could actually make a real impact by making the content more understandable and engaging. But how can you create and add 3-D objects to your work, particularly when you don’t have the budget to hire specialty developers or buy expensive software?
The solution is new functionality in Microsoft’s PowerPoint and Paint 3D. In this session you’ll find out how, with little to no experience, you can now customize hundreds of professionally made 3-D objects and even make your own 3-D objects quickly and easily. You’ll get tips on how to find existing 3-D objects and then customize them. You will then build the skills you’ll need to get started creating your own new 3-D objects. Finally, you’ll explore how to integrate these 3-D objects with your content by either using them in your eLearning modules or combining them with PowerPoint.
In this session, you will learn:
- When 3-D objects can help enhance the learning experience
- How to create 3-D objects and customize them with your own graphics and logos in Paint 3D
- How to find and customize professional 3-D objects in Remix 3D
- How to import your objects into PowerPoint 365, rotate them on command, and integrate text and animations
Audience:
Novice to intermediate designers and developers.
Technology
discussed in this session:
Microsoft PowerPoint (morph transition), Paint
3D, and Remix 3D.
Yulia Barnakova
Principal
Heidrick & Struggles
Yulia Barnakova is a principal in the Heidrick & Struggles leadership consulting practice. She teaches, speaks, and writes on the topics of strategic leadership, critical thinking, decision-making, innovation, and effective communication. Her articles have appeared in such publications as Chief Learning Officer and the American Management Association’s MWorld. Yulia has worked with Fortune 500 clients across many industries. In addition to her client work, she also co-leads the digital products and online course development efforts within her team. Outside of Heidrick, Yulia runs a blog and video series on innovative teaching and presentation techniques.
INN104 Open Source? Keep an Open Mind
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM Wednesday, October 25
Expo Hall: Innovation Showcase Stage
There are amazing software tools out there, but L&D departments are typically the first to be cut and the last to receive funding. How can you deliver world-class training on a shoestring budget?
In this session, you will learn how a large corporation used open-source tools to deliver a data scientist certification program, training for customers, and enablement for employees within the company. You will learn how open-source tools allow companies to go green by replacing printed materials with annotatable PDFs. And you will learn how collecting detailed analytics with an open-source LRS is shaping the direction of the entire education division.
In this session, you will learn:
- What “open source” means
- What open-source options are available
- Different ways to deliver on an open-source platform
- How you can utilize an open-source LRS
- How plug-ins allow for the ability to expand to a larger ecosystem
- How to extend a training program globally
Audience:
Novice to intermediate designers, developers, project managers, managers,
directors, and senior leaders (VP, CLO, executive, etc.).
Technology
discussed in this session:
Moodle, Learning Locker, TechSmith Camtasia,
GoAnimate, and Amazon Web Services.
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Jim Farrell
Director, Learning Design and Development
SAS Institute
Jim Farrell is a director of learning design and development at SAS Institute, which he joined in 2015 as a senior eLearning manager. Previously, Jim was a director of technology services at Weejee Learning and was on many award-winning project teams. Prior to Weejee, he was a product manager at Questionmark. Jim has also been an instructional designer and eLearning developer, and he holds a master’s degree in educational technology leadership from George Washington University.
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Candace Marles
Manager of Digital Learning
SAS Institute
Candace Marles is the manager of digital learning development at SAS Institute. Candace manages the development of eLearning at SAS, leading a team of instructional designers and eLearning developers and coordinating resources from other groups within education and elsewhere at SAS. Previously, Candace worked as a project manager, training manager, instructor, and instructional designer for Productivity Point International.
ELR105 Infuse Awesomeness into Your Soft Skills and Sales Training with Customizable Courseware
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM Wednesday, October 25
Expo Hall: eLearning Revolution Stage
Want to stamp out generic, boring soft skills or sales training? Come see how easy it can be to roll out a fully customized and engaging curriculum using Customizable Courseware.
You’ll get talking points on how learning helps tackle turnover problems and reduce organizational risk. You’ll also receive tips for customizing off-the-shelf courses and using them in a blended learning program. If you use Captivate, Lectora, or Storyline, or blend eLearning with instructor-led training, join this session to learn how the new Customizable Courseware for soft skills and sales will help you infuse awesomeness into your training curriculum.
In this session, you will learn:
- How to increase retention and reduce risk with soft skills or sales training
- How you can roll out a year’s worth of customized soft skills training in a few short weeks—or less
- How to create blended learning using customizable instructor-led and eLearning courses
- How to personalize Customizable Courseware for maximum impact
Audience:
Novice to intermediate designers, developers, directors, and senior leaders (VP, CLO, executive, etc.).
Technology discussed in this session:
eLearning Brothers Customizable Courseware, Adobe Captivate, Trivantis Lectora Publisher, and Articulate Storyline.
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Chris Willis
Director, Product Content
eLearning Brothers
As a creative instructional designer and business consultant, Chris Willis boasts more than 20 years of experience working remotely, leading geographically diverse teams to solve a wide range of business challenges for large enterprise clients. Chris is currently the director of product content for eLearning Brothers, a global leader in corporate learning technology and custom training development solutions. She holds a BS in arts & media from Grand Valley State University.
ELT105 Create More Advanced Content Using iSpring, Right Out of the Box
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM Wednesday, October 25
Expo Hall: eLearning Tools Stage
Augmented reality, virtual reality, artificial intelligence, and other innovations have the potential to transform the L&D industry in exciting ways.
This session will explore how to develop rich, interactive, and responsive content using iSpring tools, right out of the box. You will learn how to create content that is responsive and looks great across multiple cross-platform devices, publishing to HTML5. From complex branching and engaging quizzes to enhanced visuals and embedded interactions—you can create these and so much more. By leveraging existing knowledge of PowerPoint and other online resources, you can develop advanced and robust content using iSpring’s easy-to-use framework.
In this session, you will learn:
- How to create responsive content across multiple devices and platforms
- How to create complex branching and engaging quizzes using iSpring
- How to implement VR and other innovations in eLearning content
- How to augment eLearning content with embedded interactions
Audience:
Novice to intermediate designers, developers, and project managers.
Technology discussed in this session:
HTML5, virtual reality, responsive design, branching, iSpring scenarios, web objects, animation, 360-degree video, JavaScript, and 3-D models.
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Michael Sheyahshe
Founder and Technologist
aNm
Michael Sheyahshe, a founder and technologist at aNm, has a vast breadth of experience in information technology, eLearning, and innovation spanning two decades and several industries. His extensive career encompasses design and development of various eLearning and training content, specializing in animation, simulations, and interactive content. Michael is an expert in numerous 3-D software tools, game engines, programming languages, mobile devices, platforms, and coding frameworks. He holds two bachelor of arts degrees from the University of Oklahoma in film and Native American studies, and a master of fine arts degree in 3-D modeling from the Academy of Art University.
EMT105 Reaching Every Device with Articulate 360
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM Wednesday, October 25
Expo Hall: Emerging Tech Stage
Your goal is to provide learners with an engaging learning experience on whatever device they use. But spending countless hours tweaking content for various screen sizes isn’t a great solution.
Come find out how you can solve this challenge with Rise, the responsive course authoring app in Articulate 360. With Rise, all you need is a web browser to quickly create beautiful courses optimized for every screen size.
In this session, you will learn:
- How to create beautiful, responsive eLearning courses with Rise
- How to use the different pre-built lesson types in Rise to create engaging learner experiences
- How to create fully customized lessons with modular blocks
- How to export and share your courses with learners
Audience:
Novice to advanced designers, developers, project managers, managers, directors, and senior leaders (VP, CLO, executive, etc.).
Technology discussed in this session:
Articulate 360 and Rise.
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Arlyn Asch
Chief Technology Officer
Articulate
Arlyn Asch, the chief technology officer at Articulate, has more than 20 years of experience developing innovative eLearning software. Before joining Articulate in 2005, Arlyn was director of engineering for Macromedia, where he led product strategy for Captivate and directed that product’s development team. He also held senior management and engineering roles at eHelp, where he led the development of RoboDemo and RoboHelp. Arlyn is named as inventor on five patents related to eLearning technology.
315 BYOL: Lightboxes—4 Uses for Storyline’s Hidden Gem
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Wednesday, October 25
Montego DE
In Articulate Storyline, a lightbox slide behaves much like a popup window, with all the programmatic logic assigned by a single trigger. While its most common usage is the default out-of-the-box behavior, there are actually many different options for leveraging the lightbox trigger in a variety of ways. It can allow you to quickly solve the problem of where to insert new content; or it can give you a more robust and flexible way of presenting references or resources where they can be accessed globally from anywhere in an eLearning course. These more unusual applications give you easy ways to design a wider range of user experiences in Storyline.
In this BYOL session, you’ll learn how to implement four uses of lightboxes: isolated, global, sequential, and interactive. You’ll find out how each type works and what situations it works best for. You’ll then build an example of each type of lightbox while also learning the differences of each concept in a use case. You’ll also receive several lightbox files so you can continue practicing after the session ends.
In this session, you will learn:
- About four uses for lightboxes in Articulate Storyline
- About different design approaches that use lightboxes
- How to leverage the lightbox trigger for alternate uses
- How to build four types of lightboxes: isolated, global, sequential, and interactive
Audience:
Novice to intermediate designers and developers with basic
knowledge of Articulate Storyline.
Technology
discussed in this session:
Articulate Storyline.
Participant
technology requirements:
A PC laptop running a licensed copy of
Articulate Storyline (any version) or the 30-day free trial of Articulate
Storyline 360.
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Kevin Thorn
Director of Development
Artisan E-Learning
Kevin Thorn holds an EdD in instructional design and technologies and is an award-winning eLearning designer and developer. He is the director of development for Artisan E-Learning, and principal owner of NuggetHead Studioz, LLC., a boutique studio specializing in consulting and developing custom learning experiences. Kevin combines his skills in technology, instructional design, eLearning development, illustration, graphic design, animation, video, and educational comics to develop innovative learning solutions. He is a well- known industry speaker and trainer in visual communication, eLearning development, and design workflows and is a certified facilitator in LEGO® Serious Play® methodologies. ?
MNX107 It’s Time to Play the Feud … Yukon Feud!
5:30 PM - 6:15 PM Wednesday, October 25
Expo Hall: Management Exchange Stage
Get ready to play the Feud … Yukon Feud! In this fun-filled session, you’ll see how easy it is to take an off-the-shelf course and customize it for your organization in just minutes with Rapid Course. You’ll also learn how to escape costly annual renewal and per-learner fees. To cap off the event, you can test your knowledge by playing the Feud!
Stop by Yukon Learning (Booth 201) before the expo to participate in the audience poll, which automatically enters you in the grand prize drawing: a chance to win an iPad Mini. Come on down and play!
In this session, you will learn:
- How to create a true custom off-the-shelf course in five minutes
- How Rapid Course is different than any other product on the market
- How easy customizations are in Rapid Course
- How to have fun playing the Yukon Feud!
Audience:
Novice to advanced designers, developers, project managers, managers, directors, and senior leaders (VP, CLO, executive, etc.).
Technology discussed in this session:
An Articulate Storyline 360 course and a published Articulate Storyline game.
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Stefanie Lawless
VP Training
Yukon Learning
Stefanie Lawless is the vice president of training at Yukon Learning, where she manages the design and development of customizable off-the-shelf courseware in Rapid Course and provides virtual training for the Articulate suite of tools. She has spent more than 10 years training people on software products and policies, as well as developing eLearning content and custom courseware for organizations worldwide. Stefanie holds a BS in information technology and an MBA from Western Governor's University.
MNX201 The Future of Learning: 6 Trends That Will Change Behaviors
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM Thursday, October 26
Expo Hall: Management Exchange Stage
The holy grail of learning is undoubtedly behavior change. It’s said that learning can only be proved when behaviors are affected and one can see an evidenced change in practice. But how realistic is genuine behavior change in a learning program?
LEO is at the forefront of learning innovation and using technology to create engaging learning with positive results. The company uses innovative technologies and strategies, and a focus on real impact measurement, to help organizations drive behavior change in the workplace. So how do they bring these together for real results?
In this session, you will learn:
- What the future has in store for learning
- About six different trends that will change behaviors
- From world-class examples and case studies
- How to use an omni-channel approach
Audience:
Intermediate to advanced managers, directors, and senior leaders (VP, CLO, executive, etc.).
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Rose Benedicks
CEO
Dashe & Thomson
Rose Benedicks is a renowned learning design expert and CEO of Dashe & Thomson. She has won awards for her learning experiences and is recognized for her approach to workplace challenges. She excels in aligning learning with business needs and proving the ROI of well-designed learning experiences. She holds a masters in instructional systems technology from Indiana University, is a leading presenter in the industry, and teaches instructional technology at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
414 Essential Design and Development Tools—and They’re Free!
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM Thursday, October 26
Montego A
Shrinking budgets and constrained resources have made it more important than ever to make the most of the resources you have when designing learning experiences. Thankfully, the increasing availability of cloud-based applications and other free tools makes it easier than ever to create and develop learning experiences that don’t have to cost a bundle.
This session will focus on some of the most popular and useful free tools to help you design and manage your projects quickly and easily, curated from a list of over 400 free resources. There is something here for everyone, from image and multimedia sources to content creation tools to project management services. You’ll not only leave with a list of tools you can use immediately, but you’ll also learn how to use them and see practical applications for each of them.
In this session, you will learn:
- About over 25 categories of free tools that can be useful for instructional design
- How to use key tools from these categories in your project design
- Which tools will help you manage your project development process
- How to get the most from these tools to develop and deliver quality learning experiences
- How to identify free tools that will make the biggest impact in your budget
Audience:
Novice to advanced designers,
developers, project managers, and managers.
Technology
discussed in this session:
Tools for audio capturing and editing, image
capturing and editing, project management, etc.
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Tracy Parish
Education Technology Specialist
Parish Creative Solutions
Tracy Parish is an accomplished instructional designer, eLearning developer, and consultant based in the Greater Toronto area. With a unique blend of skills in computer programming, adult education, and eLearning design/development, she has built a successful career in instructional design. With over 18 years of experience in instructional design, development, LMS implementation and administration, Tracy is a respected figure in her field. She is a speaker, active Articulate Community Hero, co-host of the Toronto Storyline User Group and webcast Nerdy Shop Talk, the marketing director for the Canadian eLearning Conference, and moderator of the monthly Twitter event #lrnchat.
415 BYOL: Storyline 360 Time-Savers
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM Thursday, October 26
Montego DE
Articulate Storyline is easy to learn, which means many people can get pretty far along with little to no help. However, when you pick up a tool this way, sometimes you learn the harder, more time-consuming approaches to tasks and miss out on the tricks that experts use to save time and effort.
In this session, you’ll be introduced to many of the best time-saving tips that will help you use Storyline more effectively. You’ll look at how slide masters and templates can help speed up your development processes without making your content look blandly identical. You’ll then find out how custom default settings and format and animation painters can reduce the number of steps in creating new screens or interactions. Finally, you’ll discover how to leverage duplication and other simple tools in ways that still allow for creative flexibility. Even if you’ve been using Storyline for years, by the end of this session you’ll be able to use this familiar tool more efficiently.
In this session, you will learn:
- How to master the art of using slide masters to build course consistency
- How to set your own defaults to help design slides with less editing
- How the format and animation painters can give you quicker formatting options
- How to create design templates that you can easily reuse and update
- How to use duplication and other simple tools to save time without sacrificing creativity
Audience:
Novice to intermediate designers and
developers.
Technology
discussed in this session:
Articulate Storyline 360.
Participant
technology requirements:
Windows laptop (or Mac running Windows) and Storyline
360.
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Ron Price
Chief Learning Officer
Yukon Learning
Ron Price has over 35 years of experience in organizational effectiveness, leadership coaching, instructional design, spiritual development, and experiential learning. His unique background has allowed him to support a wide range of customers, from schools like Duke University and Harvard Business School to multinational corporations like Sanofi, Amazon, BP, and Pepsico. In 2002, Ron founded a consulting firm and challenge course devoted to increasing organizational performance while developing authenticity and integrity. After joining Yukon, Ron worked closely with the Articulate team to design the certified training programs for the Articulate tools. He is a Guild Master.
ELT203 Speeding Up Your Workflow with Articulate 360
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM Thursday, October 26
Expo Hall: eLearning Tools Stage
Articulate knows that eLearning developers like you face consistent challenges: Creating engaging courses that look great on mobile devices. Developing great-looking eLearning without a budget. Iterating on courses with SMEs. And developing your skills.
Articulate 360 was built to address all of these problems and help you get more done. Articulate 360 includes award-winning authoring apps, Storyline 360 and Rise, that make it easy to create mobile learning; over two million course assets; a project review app; and live online training with experts like Tom Kuhlmann. In this session, you’ll find out how to use these apps to speed up your workflow.
In this session, you will learn:
- How to jump-start your projects with templates, characters, and stock photos from Content Library
- How to create custom, interactive eLearning for any device with Storyline 360
- How to speed project reviews with Articulate Review
- How to create responsive eLearning right in your web browser with Rise
Audience:
Novice to advanced designers, developers, project managers, managers, directors, and senior leaders (VP, CLO, executive, etc.).
Technology discussed in this session:
Articulate 360 apps, including Storyline 360, Rise, Content Library, and Articulate Review.
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Arlyn Asch
Chief Technology Officer
Articulate
Arlyn Asch, the chief technology officer at Articulate, has more than 20 years of experience developing innovative eLearning software. Before joining Articulate in 2005, Arlyn was director of engineering for Macromedia, where he led product strategy for Captivate and directed that product’s development team. He also held senior management and engineering roles at eHelp, where he led the development of RoboDemo and RoboHelp. Arlyn is named as inventor on five patents related to eLearning technology.
MNX203 Freedom to Learn: Customize Without the Compromise
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM Thursday, October 26
Expo Hall: Management Exchange Stage
This session will show how closed platforms have hindered you from delivering on your learning needs.
Customer freedom is a good thing. With Totara it is not “one size fits all”; it is “what solution suits you?” By leveraging the freedom of open source solutions, you will be able to adapt to your evolving business needs and future-proof your investment. Totara will show you how open source gives you the tools to innovate, and then partners Kineo, Envisiontel, Lambda Solutions, and Remote-Learner will share examples of how clients were able to customize their learning platforms without compromising.
In this session, you will learn:
- How open source provides the flexibility you need in the current business environment
- How Totara Learn’s flexibility has helped companies adapt
- How Totara’s partners help you take ownership and build your own learning platform
- How inflexible technology, long expensive contracts, and closed intellectual property are holding you back from your potential
Audience:
Novice to advanced designers, developers, project managers, directors, and senior leaders (VP, CLO, executive, etc.).
Technology discussed in this session:
Totara Learn
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Daniel Vecchi
VP of Channel Operations, Americas
Totara Learning
Daniel Vecchi is a vice president of channel operations at Totara Learning, supporting the Totara Partner Network across the Americas. As an established leader in internationalization, Daniel has successfully led teams into new and competitive markets developing complex projects with multiple stakeholders in the private sector, government, and educational institutions. Having spent most of his life and career working in new countries in the Western Hemisphere, Daniel speaks English and Spanish. He holds an MA in international relations and economics from Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies.
ELR204 Authoring Tools of the Future
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM Thursday, October 26
Expo Hall: eLearning Revolution Stage
Andrew Scivally hosts John Blackmon of Trivantis, Akshay Bharadwaj of Adobe, Michael Alcock of gomo, and others to discuss what the future of eLearning authoring will look like in the next decade. How far will we advance? What major pitfalls can we aim to avoid? And what’s it going to take to advance the industry?
In this session, you will learn:
- Where the eLearning authoring industry is going
- What the authoring tool developers feel is important
- What is driving new features in authoring tools
- What has the industry-builders excited about the future
Audience:
Novice to advanced designers, developers, project managers, managers, and directors.
Technology discussed in this session:
Rapid eLearning development tools.
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Andrew Scivally
CEO & Co-founder
ELB Learning
Andrew Scivally is the co-founder and CEO of ELB Learning. He has 20 years of experience in the learning technology space, including all aspects of course design and development, as well as leading learning and development teams for financial institutions such as JPMorganChase and Zions Bank. He holds a master's degree in computer education and cognitive systems. Led by Andrew, ELB Learning has established an industry-leading brand and been featured in the Inc. 5000 for six consecutive years.
LRV204 Is Your LMS Burning You Out?
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM Thursday, October 26
Expo Hall: Learning Revolution Stage
Do you ever feel like you’re not using your LMS to its fullest extent? Do you want an LMS that goes beyond simple compliance?
From best practices around LMS security to fostering adoption with the help of your managers, this session will show you how to create an experience that engages your learners and drives them to want more. In addition to best practices, you will learn effective, in-system solutions and out-of-system process improvements for some of the worst administration obstacles in your system. You will leave with the tools to love administering your LMS!
In this session, you will learn:
- Best practices in leveraging your LMS in support of user experience, content, administration, technology, process, data, and reporting
- Ways to address and overcome LMS obstacles
- Best practices for LMS usage from other participants
- How other participants are handling day-to-day struggles with the LMS
- How to work through admin steps without forgetting the user’s experience
Audience:
Novice to advanced project managers, managers, directors, senior leaders, and LMS/TMS system administrators.
Technology discussed in this session:
LMS, TMS, and HRIS.
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Dave Seligsohn
VP, Strategic Accounts
Bluewater Learning
Dave Seligsohn has served as the vice president of operations, the vice president of business development, and is currently the VP of strategic accounts for Bluewater Learning. In this role, Dave serves as part of the Bluewater leadership team while focusing on building and sustaining partner relationships and working with clients to design solutions in response to complex and varying business needs. Prior to his time at Bluewater, Dave owned his own consulting firm, specializing in helping business owners ensure long-term viability and success. He also served as a teacher and principal in the public school system for 15 years.
EMT205 Closing the Skills Gap: Transforming Talent Development with On-Demand Learning
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM Thursday, October 26
Expo Hall: Emerging Tech Stage
Talent has now become the number-one priority for organizations. And rightfully so: Professionals are making career decisions based on career development opportunities, or the lack thereof. In fact, in a recent LinkedIn survey, 94 percent of professionals said they’d be more likely to stay at an organization that invested in career development. With skills rapidly evolving, and the need to upskill the workforce at an all-time high, it’s never been a more exciting time to be working in corporate learning and development. And yet, more change is on the horizon.
In this session, you will learn about the top trends impacting changes in talent development; how Lynda.com and LinkedIn have partnered to deliver on-demand learning experiences that professionals actually want; and how to close critical skill gaps in your organization in order to remain competitive and keep pace with rapid changes in modern business.
In this session, you will learn:
- About top trends impacting change in the learning and development industry
- Insights about how modern professionals want to learn
- How on-demand learning tools can help you meet modern learning needs
- How talent development leaders are using insights from LinkedIn’s 500 million–plus members to deliver relevant learning programs
- How to close skills gaps in order to remain competitive
Audience:
Novice to advanced designers, developers, project managers, managers, directors, and senior leaders (VP, CLO, executive, etc.).
Technology discussed in this session:
On-demand learning, online learning platforms, and microlearning.
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Mordy Golding
Director of Content
LinkedIn Learning & Lynda.com
Mordy Golding is a director of content for LinkedIn Learning and Lynda.com, where he leads a team of talented subject matter experts and well-networked industry thought leaders to create and maintain a vast library of high-quality learning content, primarily in the form of on-demand, online, video-based courses. Mordy is passionate about helping people understand learning behavior and drive innovation and effectiveness in online learning. He has personally published over 50 online video courses and books, and he enjoys traveling the world helping professionals use tools and technology to be more productive and successful.
601 The Best Captivate Tips and Tricks on the Planet
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Thursday, October 26
Bermuda A
Adobe Captivate is a commonly used tool, but a surprising number of its features are just a bit hidden and not well known. The layers of sophistication these features add can enable you to save a lot of time, deliver more engaging and personalized learning, and tap into resources more easily. It’s just a matter of knowing where these features are and how to use them effectively.
In this session, you’ll uncover many of the lesser-known Captivate features you need to make the most of this powerful tool. Many of these features are known only to experts, allowing them to do more in less time, but you’ll also explore aspects of Captivate that even experts don’t always know about. The tips you’ll explore are divided into two basic camps: power and time-savers. You’ll also look at tips that bridge the two camps, giving you more power in Captivate and saving you time, too! Come to this session to join the ranks of those in the know about some of the most hidden, yet most helpful, features of Captivate.
In this session, you will learn:
- How to maintain your lessons now and in the future without a lot of extra work
- How to extend Captivate’s capabilities beyond the commonly used feature set
- Tips for taking advantage of little-known features to work faster and with fewer errors
- How to dive deeper into the capabilities of Captivate
Audience:
Novice to advanced designers and developers.
Technology
discussed in this session:
Adobe Captivate.
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Joe Ganci
President
eLearning Joe
Joe Ganci is the owner and president of eLearning Joe, a custom learning company. Since 1983, he has been involved in every aspect of multimedia and learning development. Joe holds a computer science degree, writes books and articles about eLearning, and is widely considered an eLearning development guru. He consults worldwide and also teaches at conferences and client sites. Joe writes tool reviews and has received several awards for his work in eLearning, including a Lifetime Achievement Award in 1999 and an eLearning Guild Master Award in 2013. His mission is to improve the quality of eLearning with practical approaches that work.
715 BYOL: Building an Adaptive Course in Storyline
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM Friday, October 27
Montego DE
“I don’t have time for this.” “I already know this stuff.” “Do I have to go through all of this?” How often have you heard complaints like these? Everyone is busy these days. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could do something to lighten the load?
In this hands-on session, you’ll use standard Storyline features to build a course that adapts itself to your audience based on how they’re doing. You’ll create a pretest to evaluate pre-existing knowledge and use that information to allow your learners to skip sections that cover content they already know. You’ll practice setting up remedial sections to give more content or practice to those who need it. Finally, you’ll develop a final test that ends as soon as the learner passes or fails, instead of making them go through the rest of the test questions.
In this session, you will learn:
- How to customize course content based on pretest results
- How to show remedial content only when needed
- How to end the final test early—as soon as the learner passes or fails
- How to make your course adjust itself based on learner performance
Audience:
Novice to advanced designers and developers with a basic knowledge
of Storyline, particularly working with triggers.
Technology
discussed in this session:
Articulate Storyline 1 or 2.
Participant
technology requirements:
Laptop running Articulate Storyline 1 or 2.
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Simon Blair
eLearning Specialist
SimonBlairTraining.com
Simon Blair is an evil genius and all-around great guy. He has developed eLearning and associated apps, spearheaded quality and efficiency initiatives, and is a go-to source for all things LMS and eLearning technology, supporting colleagues around the globe. At various points he has also been a software developer, a teaching assistant on back-country camping courses, a technical trainer, and a facilitator of virtual and in-person training across North America. He's also facilitated hands-on sessions at multiple North American conferences.
814 Hacking Storyline
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Friday, October 27
Montego A
Do you wan to take Articulate Storyline to the next level? This session will show the eLearning community how a team at G Adventures uses JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS to edit the published content in Storyline 2 and 360 to create a unique custom design.
In this session, you'll learn how to tackle specific learning needs by customizing or "hacking" Articulate Storyline. You don’t need to be a programming whiz to do this; you just need some basic knowledge of these programming languages and a Storyline project. The G Adventures eLearning team uses a template to suit their needs with Storyline, but in this session you will learn how to create your own custom player with features like a custom player skin, issue report buttons, printable workbooks, and subtitle button.
In this session, you will learn:
- How to harness the power of JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS within Articulate Storyline
- How to create a customized player frame that’s not just the out-of-the-box format
- How to add unique features to your Storyline file like subtitles, full screen triggers, and printable workbooks
- How to hack the published content of Articulate Storyline
Audience:
Intermediate developers with basic knowledge of Articulate Storyline 2 or 360, JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS.
Technology discussed in this session:
Articulate Storyline 2 or 360; and Sublime Text for JavaScript, HTML, and CSS editing.
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Mathew Araujo
eLearning Developer
G Adventures
Mathew Araujo is an eLearning developer for G Adventures. He started his career in adult learning as a private music teacher, and found he had a strong passion for taking complex ideas and breaking them down for people to understand. Matthew then went on to complete a degree in history and computer science, developing a love of technology. He also enjoys 3-D animation and building video games with friends.
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Wolmar Hernandez
eLearning Developer
G Adventures
Wolmar Hernandez is an eLearning developer for G Adventures, as well as an avid graphic designer and programmer. Having previously worked for companies like SwissVBS as a software developer, Wolmar takes a problem and turns it into a solution. His career as a designer and programmer, spanning five years, led him to his passion for eLearning.