INN101 In a PowerPoint Rut? Get Out with Video
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM Wednesday, October 25
Expo Hall: Innovation Showcase Stage
Every training professional knows how to write for a PowerPoint presentation, but video?! Seems scary. However, PowerPoint is often bogged down in text or relies solely on visuals and the charisma of the presenter to get the message across. There are plenty of ways to create your own video, but you can’t just take your slides and and hit “play.”
In this session, you’ll learn how to boil your presentation down to its key components, approach story and dialogue writing, and reimagine your content as video. Learn to use the power of dynamic visual elements, sound effects, and music to captivate your audience and drive your message home.
In this session, you will learn:
- How to create an animated video
- How to develop compelling stories and scenarios that hold learners’ attention
- How to write realistic-sounding dialogue that supports your learning objectives
- How to visualize your ideas into a storyboard
- How to build a complete animated video from start to finish
Audience:
Novice to advanced designers, developers, project managers, managers, directors, and senior leaders (VP, CLO, executive, etc.).
Technology discussed in this session:
GoAnimate
Erin Champion
Customer Success Training Manager
GoAnimate
Erin Champion is a customer success training manager at GoAnimate, where she’s known as a teaching rockstar. Erin works with a wide range of organizations across industries to help tell their stories through video.
ELT102 Ready. Set. Screencast!
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM Wednesday, October 25
Expo Hall: eLearning Tools Stage
When it comes to designing learning experiences, a picture really can feel like it’s worth a thousand words. It’s not uncommon to see L&D courses and resources use text to tell a story or explain how to do something in situations where a short screencast video could share the same information better and faster. So why don’t designers use screencasting more often? The perception that screencasts are expensive, time-consuming, and hard to create is a significant barrier, but one that is now easy to overcome with the right processes and tools.
In this session, you’ll find that high-quality screencasts are within your grasp. You’ll learn about a four-step iterative approach to recording your screen that can help you streamline your processes while also improving the quality of what you record. You’ll also explore budget-friendly tools and simple editing techniques that can help you create great screencasts without a huge investment of money or time. By learning these simple planning strategies and interactive approaches to recording and editing screencasts, you will significantly improve your screencasting game.
In this session, you will learn:
- What you’ll want to include when outlining a plan for your next screencast
- How to streamline your screencast storyboarding process
- Tips for editing screencasts like a pro
- How you can create screencasts with affordable tools like Camtasia and ScreenFlow
Audience:
Novice to intermediate designers and
developers.
Technology
discussed in this session:
TechSmith Camtasia, Telestream ScreenFlow,
and Google Docs.
Sam Rogers
President
Snap Synapse
Sam Rogers, the president of Snap Synapse, creates more effective, efficient, and engaging ways to deliver learning for clients including Google, Capital One, Deloitte, and AAA. He produced YouTube’s first online certification training, and he is a writer, director, producer, composer, and performer for stage and screen. Sam also writes and speaks frequently at conferences, sharing his passion for solving the problems that matter and inspiring learners to action.
Lee Rodrigues
Learning Experience Designer
Sunrun
Lee Rodrigues is a learning experience designer at Sunrun, where he creates interactive eLearning for the solar power company’s sales team. Lee holds an MA and brings a unique combination of experience in technology, instructional design, and public speaking. He served as both a creative and genius for Apple and is a certified Final Cut Pro instructor. Lee developed YouTube’s first- ever, award-winning online certification program, and he produced a series of 90 videos at Google studios.
ELT103 6 Ways Every Learning Leader Should Be Using Video
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM Wednesday, October 25
Expo Hall: eLearning Tools Stage
Melissa is a rising star at your company. She’s been promoted five times in as many years, and she is on track to join your leadership bench program. Unfortunately, she just gave her two weeks’ notice.
Capturing the knowledge of exiting employees is just one of the ways you could be using video but probably aren’t. This session will explore six examples of how companies are improving their learning strategies with video. You’ll also examine trends driving the use of video, and how you can tap them within your business.
In this session, you will learn:
- New ways to use video for formal and informal learning at all levels of the organization
- About technology shifts that are making video more accessible to all employees
- How Millennials’ learning experiences in college will accelerate the use of video within business
Audience:
Novice to advanced designers, project managers, managers, directors, and senior leaders (VP, CLO, executive, etc.).
Technology discussed in this session:
Corporate YouTube; Panopto—inside video search; iPad—Panopto’s mobile application; recording and webcasting.
Sean Wilson
Head of Product Marketing
Panopto
Sean Wilson is head of technical product marketing at Panopto, where he’s responsible for driving awareness and understanding of Panopto’s enterprise video platform. Prior to Panopto, Sean led IT professional marketing in the Skype for Business division at Microsoft. He has always had a passion for video technology and solutions that help people communicate and collaborate.
INN103 Engaging Learners with Video: Passive and Active Engagement Strategies
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM Wednesday, October 25
Expo Hall: Innovation Showcase Stage
What does engagement look like? How do creators build engagement into their videos? This session will look at two types of engagement strategies: passive and active.
During this session, you’ll review what passive and active engagement are, and you’ll explore multiple engagement strategies and their impact on video outcomes. Both sets of strategies are important and will allow the content creators to impact outcomes. You’ll also learn why and when you can use these strategies for the greatest impact, and other tips to make impactful videos. Examples will be provided.
In this session, you will learn:
- Strategies to create more engaging videos, using both passive and active engagement techniques
- How to draw from a variety of engagement ideas to enhance the videos you create to foster better outcomes
- How to make videos more interactive to enhance engagement
- How to overcome some of the obstacles to engagement
Audience:
Novice to intermediate designers, developers, and managers.
Technology discussed in this session:
Video
Matthew Pierce
Learning & Video Ambassador
TechSmith
Matthew Pierce, learning & video ambassador from TechSmith, has created videos for learning and marketing for over a decade. He is the lead behind TechSmith Academy, a free platform teaching video and image creation for business, which has been used by tens of thousands of users. He is host of The Visual Lounge Podcast from TechSmith, which streams live on Youtube and LinkedIn weekly. Matthew is a regular speaker at multiple learning and development-focused conferences and is a regular contributor to various training publications.
211 Scripting Inflection, Pronunciation, and Meaning in eLearning Narration
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM Wednesday, October 25
Martinique AB
Spoken words carry information far beyond what is found in the words themselves. Written words cannot convey inflection, tone, and true meaning, so it is not surprising that a voice-over recording can sound very different than what scriptwriters originally intended. What if there was a simple way to write scripts for voice narration that increases readability, leading to improved accuracy in delivery and minimizing (even eliminating) time-consuming retake sessions?
In this session, you’ll find out how, through using a modified “video treatment” template, conveying information to your voice talent becomes easy! Utilizing simple scripting techniques in your writing will provide your voice talent with all the information they need to make their first takes “golden.” You will acquire easy-to-learn scriptwriting techniques used by broadcast copywriters for decades. You also will learn how to add greater emphasis, clarity, and warmth by writing in active voice and conversational tone. You’ll get tips on how to use simple written directives that assist voice talent, as well as your eLearning developers, in timing voice elements to match visual cues and other effects.
In this session, you will learn:
- How using a modified video treatment as a template allows you to outline and correlate video, image, and audio effects with scripted voice work
- How you can use broadcast writing techniques in eLearning narration to accurately and efficiently convey scripting and inflection information to your voice talent
- How implementing strategies for writing abbreviations, acronyms, and phonetics ensures they are pronounced correctly, adding clarity and minimizing retakes
- How differentiating active voice from passive voice makes your scripts more clear, concise, and authoritative
- How developing writing skills using conversational tone results in a more natural-sounding voice performance that leads to greater learner engagement
Audience:
Novice to intermediate designers and developers. Participants will benefit from any prior experiences writing scripts and/or recording audio from scripts, though neither is required.
Kevin Lange
Principal Consultant
Immersion Learning
Kevin Lange is the principal consultant at Immersion Learning. Previously he was a learning governance and technology manager with The Mosaic Company. Since 2005, Kevin has worked as a facilitator, instructional designer, project and program manager, and learning strategist within academic, consulting, and Fortune 500 and Global 500 companies, including Capital One, Citi, Expedia, American Express, Deloitte, and Sony. Kevin holds bachelor's degrees in radio-television and speech communication from Southern Illinois University, an MBA from Indiana State University, and an MEd in educational technology from the University of Florida.
212 When eLearning Isn’t the Answer: An Alaska Airlines Case Study
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM Wednesday, October 25
St Croix A
The airline industry is highly regulated. As a result, Alaska Airlines’ employees were tasked with completing numerous hours of training each year. With limited resources and time, they needed an innovative method to make this annual training feel fresh to their audience. For the first time in years, they decided that eLearning might not be the answer to the age-old problem of how to make a learning experience truly memorable. Their alternative: comics!
In this session, you’ll learn how Alaska Airlines turned a 45-minute eLearning course into a series of informational comics, transforming a training course into a learning experience. You’ll discover how the team obtained stakeholder buy-in for moving to the comics medium and how they continue to ensure regulatory compliance despite taking a nonstandard approach. You’ll then learn more about the tools and techniques you can use to write and create your own comics. Finally, you’ll find out how to coordinate a large-scale distribution of training materials like comics, and you’ll get tips for communicating instructional change across a large organization.
In this session, you will learn:
- How to teach compliance training without your audience realizing they’re in training
- About tools you can use to create comics-style graphics to engage your audience
- How to work with stakeholders on approving a new way to deliver compliance or regulatory training
- How to share comic-based learning content with people in remote cities and even countries without delivering eLearning
Audience:
Novice to intermediate designers, developers, and managers.
Technology
discussed in this session:
Adobe InDesign.
Christina Schultz
Supervisor, Instructional Design
Alaska Airlines
Christina Schultz is a supervisor of instructional design for Alaska Airlines. She spent the first part of her career learning the operation before quickly finding her way into the training department. Christina is responsible for overseeing the project teams that develop training for many areas of the operation, such as the ticket counter, ramp, cargo, fleet, call center, and management. She has a passion for mobile and for moving the business forward to address the training needs of a diverse workforce.
Leigh Shocki
Training Compliance Manager
Alaska Airlines
Leigh Shocki is a manager of compliance training programs for Alaska Airlines. She has spent her career designing, developing, and now managing training for airline employees in many areas of the operation such as airports, cargo, inflight, call centers, and management. An experienced Articulate Storyline developer and LMS administrator, Leigh designs and deploys eLearning, mobile learning, classroom, and blended learning courses to address the training needs of a diverse, international workforce.
213 Lessons from Hollywood: Creating Better Workplace Videos
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM Wednesday, October 25
Bermuda B
L&D is increasingly using video to address workplace needs, but where should you turn to learn how to make these videos engaging and effective? Hollywood, of course! For more than 100 years, the film industry has mastered the art of engagement, with good films keeping audiences riveted for hours. While not every workplace video needs to be a major production, there are many simple lessons from Hollywood that you can apply in your work to make better videos.
In this session, you’ll learn to apply practical techniques used in film production to increase engagement in your own workplace videos. You’ll explore the nature of the video format itself and discuss how to best take advantage of it, while also avoiding several common video mistakes. You’ll then learn specific techniques for working with employee-actors and get tips on adding interest to even the most mundane subjects. You may or may not be the next Steven Spielberg, but you will leave this session ready to make better, more interesting videos for your workplace.
In this session, you will learn:
- How to create an engaging video script using a proven format
- What the characteristics of a well-written video script are
- How to recognize and correct common video mistakes, including ones that limit the useful life of your videos
- How to plan for and work with employee-actors
- How to develop and use interesting characters that substantially increase viewer interest
Audience:
Novice to intermediate designers, developers, and managers.
Technology
discussed in this session:
Video editors and mobile devices for video
playback.
Thomas Spiglanin
Senior Project Leader
The Aerospace Corporation
Thomas Spiglanin is a senior project leader for The Aerospace Corporation. He has developed learning strategies and educational products for over 20 years, increasingly through using video for the workplace. He now leads technical education projects for Aerospace University, the educational division of The Aerospace Corporation. Thomas earned his PhD from Wesleyan University and his BS from the University of California–Riverside.
312 Lights, Camera, Audio! Better Video with the Basics
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Wednesday, October 25
Bermuda A
You’ve heard you should be making videos, but the reality is that there are barriers to starting and barriers to improving. What factors will most influence audio? What type of microphone or camera should you use? Can a training professional really use a cellphone to make a video? And what about adding lighting? What are the steps and tools you need to create effective and impactful learning videos?
During this session, you’ll look at three major categories that impact the video creation process: lighting, audio, and cameras. In each section, you’ll go beyond simple tips and look at which tools you need (even if you’re on a budget), and you’ll hear actionable advice on creating better videos. You’ll get hands-on with lights and set up three-point lighting, look at various microphones and how to best use them, and walk through multiple camera options. You’ll also get tips on how to cut costs without ruining quality.
In this session, you will learn:
- About the basics of three-point lighting, tips for setting it up, and suggested light types
- About the best type of microphone for your situation and tips for recording the best-quality audio
- About different types of cameras and how to decide which type will work best for your needs
- Tips for improving quality when creating videos without busting budgets
- About resources that can help you go deeper in learning about video
Audience:
Novice to intermediate designers and developers.
Technology
discussed in this session:
Lighting (LED, lightboxes, cans with CFL bulbs), microphones
(lapel, shotgun, desktop), and cameras (DSLR, GoPro/sports, smartphone, camcorder).
Matthew Pierce
Learning & Video Ambassador
TechSmith
Matthew Pierce, learning & video ambassador from TechSmith, has created videos for learning and marketing for over a decade. He is the lead behind TechSmith Academy, a free platform teaching video and image creation for business, which has been used by tens of thousands of users. He is host of The Visual Lounge Podcast from TechSmith, which streams live on Youtube and LinkedIn weekly. Matthew is a regular speaker at multiple learning and development-focused conferences and is a regular contributor to various training publications.
INN106 Interactive Video Examples: Learning from the Best
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM Wednesday, October 25
Expo Hall: Innovation Showcase Stage
Interactive video for training and learning is an extremely beneficial method of engaging viewers and increasing knowledge transfer. Many people have heard of interactive video but might not know how to get started, the best practices, what’s possible, or how it works with tools they already use. This session will help companies and institutions add an engaging asset to their toolbox and be better informed in their video strategy planning.
This session will focus on the 30 best interactive videos in the eLearning and training space, discussing viewer engagement tactics, best practices, adaptive experiences, branching, scalability, production quality, data collection, and integration into existing learning strategies. You will learn best practices of interactive video and how other educators are leveraging interactive videos in their curricula. You will learn how to scale interactive video strategies, and you’ll learn how to leverage the data you obtain from viewer engagement with interactive videos.
In this session, you will learn:
- Best practices of interactive video
- How other educators are using interactive videos for learning
- How to scale interactive video strategies
- How to leverage data from viewer engagement with interactive videos
Audience:
Novice to advanced project managers, managers, directors, and
senior leaders (VP, CLO, executive, etc.).
Technology
discussed in this session:
Interactive video (from a variety of sources and
technologies) on laptop, tablet, and mobile.
Chris Ladouceur
Product Manager
HapYak Interactive Video
Chris Ladouceur is currently a product manager at HapYak Interactive Video. A veteran of startups, Chris accepted the creative director role at HapYak and has been making video work like the rest of the web for the last few years. He works directly with Fortune 1000 companies on interactive experiences ranging from eCommerce and digital marketing to corporate communications, training, and eLearning, helping connect business goals with viewer experience through a combination of creative, and interactive video technology.
ELR201 Microvideo Strategies for Rockstars
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM Thursday, October 26
Expo Hall: eLearning Revolution Stage
Chunking, bite-size, and micro: These are all terms you’ve seen in training magazines and blogs, but what does it mean to shorten the length of training content—specifically video? This session will explore what it takes to successfully implement an end-to-end microvideo strategy.
During this session, you will learn strategies for planning, creating, and distributing microvideo content that will make you an L&D rockstar! Mobile devices have greatly increased the opportunity to consume short-form training videos, but there’s more to it than just making and distributing smaller videos. Using the latest neuroscience, you’ll explore how to effectively put together a microvideo strategy for your organization and create effective short-form videos that stick.
In this session, you will learn:
- How to apply learning methodologies to microvideo
- About effective microvideo structures for engagement
- How certain types of video increase cognitive load
- About the importance of video analytics
Audience:
Novice designers, developers, project managers, managers, and directors.
Technology discussed in this session:
Video content management systems and video editing software.
Josh Cavalier
Founder
JoshCavalier.ai
Josh Cavalier has been creating learning solutions for corporations, government agencies, and secondary education institutions for nearly 30 years. He is an expert in the field of learning & development and has applied his industry experience to the application of ChatGPT and other Generative AI frameworks for business and life skills. Josh is passionate about sharing his knowledge and has a popular YouTube channel that shares tips and tricks on Generative AI. He is a seasoned speaker, presenting at conferences like DevLearn, Learning Solutions, ATD ICE, TechKnowledge, NAB, and Adobe MAX.
412 10 Ways You Should Be Using Screencasting but Probably Aren’t
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM Thursday, October 26
Martinique AB
Screencasting is a great way to deliver software training, but that’s not the only use for this approach to multimedia creation. What about using it to create internal production resources by documenting your own development processes? Or how about leveraging it to create other video resources, like a reusable eLearning asset library? There is a wide range of other uses for screencasting that you may never have thought of, and incorporating these uses can make a real difference in your daily workflow.
In this session, you’ll explore 10 new ways to use screencasting to improve your eLearning development process and end product. You’ll discover how screencasting can help you think differently about what you do and how you do it. You’ll then learn how to integrate screencasting into your daily workflow to create both formal and informal assets for your internal and external libraries. You’ll leave this session with lots of practical tips, and ideas for how you can use this approach to video creation in unexpected ways.
In this session, you will learn:
- Why video assets like screencasting are so unique and valuable
- New ways to use screencasting to enhance your work and processes
- How to integrate screencasting into your workflow
- How these new screencasting uses can help you think differently about your development process
Audience:
Intermediate to advanced designers, developers, project managers,
and managers.
Technology
discussed in this session:
ScreenFlow (on Mac), MP4 (export format), and Wistia
(video hosting).
Mike Baron
Founder/Chief Storyteller
ProjectStory
Mike Baron is founder and chief storyteller of ProjectStory. Mike designed, implemented, and authored content- management systems for over 25 clients in a variety of industries. He designed and implemented testing and certification software, scripted and created screencasts for multiple clients covering software and business processing, and wrote and published a case study on user certification and a white paper on business-process analysis. Previously he was manager of the user-interface design group, manager of customer support, and manager of training and documentation for Internet Systems. Mike managed international customer support for a mission-critical banking application used by twenty of the world’s largest banks.
413 Getting Started with Your In-House Video or Podcast Studio
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM Thursday, October 26
Antigua B
Audiences today expect richer multimedia in their online experiences. As a result, it seems like producing videos, podcasts, animation, interactive video, or some other sort of multimedia is on every eLearning team’s mind. However, few are ready to launch into production without first building their knowledge about producing effective multimedia, much less submit a request for video and audio equipment or software without having a good plan in place.
In this session, you’ll find out what hardware components you’ll need to build a video and audio studio for producing high-quality training materials, podcasts, vlogs, and voice-overs. You’ll get recommendations on the best studio equipment for every budget. You’ll also learn about permutations of equipment that are necessary for different types of productions, such as talking head, on-site mobile shoots, interviews, “reality” productions, voice-overs, and low-production-value serials like vlogs. You’ll then find out about all the basic production equipment you’ll need to get started, including cameras, audio capture, lighting, tripods, and even suggested computer hardware and software for editing.
In this session, you will learn:
- About the features of cameras and microphones that are valuable to eLearning multimedia producers
- About the supporting equipment for an internal video studio, including lighting, backdrops, and tripods
- About multimedia editing suites you can use, and what their advantages and disadvantages for eLearning teams are
- About the budget and studio space requirements you’ll need to consider for your internal multimedia production needs
Audience:
Novice to intermediate designers, developers, managers, directors,
and senior leaders (VP, CLO, executive, etc.).
Technology
discussed in this session:
Video cameras, microphones and recorders,
industry-leading screen capture software, video editing suites, and set
equipment (including lights, sound abatement, and media storage).
Ty Marbut
Executive Producer
Ty Marbut Instructional Video
Ty Marbut, executive producer at Ty Marbut Instructional Video, is an independent producer, director, editor, and adviser of instructional multimedia and documentary films. Focusing on training principles drawn from research in cognitive psychology, Ty works with teachers and teams in higher education, private companies, and government to deliver their messages as effectively as possible through multimedia immersion, high level-of-processing interaction, and the efficient use of existing media and human talent. His specialty areas include instructional video production and direction, training others in video production, and interactive video pedagogy.
ELT202 Creating Your Own Online Video Training
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM Thursday, October 26
Expo Hall: eLearning Tools Stage
In recent years, the notion of leveraging video for streamlining learning has gained significant traction. For instance, in the flipped classroom approach, people watch short videos introducing them to the content before an in-person or virtual class experience, freeing up class time for them to apply the knowledge they’ve gained. However, successfully using this approach requires careful preparation and often demands that instructional designers, instructors, or facilitators master skills related to video production, involving a time commitment that can discourage these time-strapped L&D professionals from experimenting with this innovative technique.
This session will help you address the concerns that may be preventing you from producing your own videos for flipped classrooms or other uses. You’ll look at an overview of the entire production process, from the resources you’ll need to get started to information on how to create and distribute your videos. You’ll also experience a real-time demonstration of recording and editing a short video, allowing you to witness the entire process from start to finish. You’ll leave with the key knowledge you’ll need to start producing your own videos.
In this session, you will learn:
- About the unique challenges of creating video-based lectures
- Multiple techniques for planning and preparing for your videos
- How to choose the necessary hardware to fit your budget and needs
- How a typical video is recorded and then edited for clarity and conciseness
Audience:
Novice to intermediate designers,
developers, managers, facilitators, and classroom instructors.
Technology
discussed in this session:
Smartphones, microphones, screencapture
software, video editing software, and content distribution (video publishing,
file-sharing platforms, podcasting).
Garrick Chow
Senior Staff Author
Lynda.com from LinkedIn
Garrick Chow is a senior staff author at Lynda.com. He has authored more than 100 video courses, covering a diverse range of topics. He regularly leads live classes and seminars at private companies, government agencies, colleges, and universities. Garrick has been a presenter at the Macworld conference and at events for design associations such as AIGA and UCDA. His interests include education technology, audio and music production, digital lifestyle tools, and fitness-related apps and gadgets.
Nick Brazzi
Senior Staff Author
Lynda.com from LinkedIn
Nick Brazzi is a senior staff author for Lynda.com. He has authored over 65 training courses and specializes in desktop operating systems, mobile devices, and desktop productivity software. Before becoming an author, Nick spent four years at Lynda.com as a producer, supporting contract authors creating training courses on a wide variety of topics. He has also worked as a workshop instructor in Apple retail stores and as faculty support at Georgetown University, where he taught workshops on video production and graphic design.
513 The Power of Story in Podcasting
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM Thursday, October 26
Antigua B
Stories have the power to move people. They allow the storyteller to forge a personal connection with the audience and create a situation where promoting learning and inspiration becomes infinitely easier. At their core, stories create a world where learners are interested, are engaged, and want to learn, which leads to higher retention of information and better understanding of concepts and ideas. But how do you design a good story?
This session will focus on how to create engaging stories for the purpose of podcasting, and how to use narrative podcasting techniques to teach learners information that is often viewed as technical or boring. The session will focus on how you can create audio stories that pull in learners’ attention and present information in a way that is entertaining, effective, and memorable.
In this session, you will learn:
- The basics of storytelling structure
- How to craft engaging narratives
- Storytelling techniques for both fiction and nonfiction podcasts
- How to use music and sound effects to drive a narrative
- Audio production tricks to strengthen the quality of a narrative podcast
- Storytelling techniques used by some of the most respected and successful modern podcasts
Audience:
Novice to advanced designers and developers.
Technology
discussed in this session:
Podcasting, and audio recording and editing
software.
Jeff D’Anza
Chief Digital Learning Architect
Nationwide Insurance
Jeff D’Anza is the chief digital learning architect for Nationwide Insurance, focusing on enterprise-level digital learning strategy and learning technology sourcing and integration. He has been a member of the adult learning community for over 15 years, with experience in facilitation, instructional design, multimedia development, and learning program management. Jeff’s pet passion is the use of narrative podcasting as a training tool, and he has spoken and written about the topic for various learning conferences and publications for the past seven years. Jeff holds a BA in History, an MA in organizational management, an MBA, and is currently pursuing a doctorate in instructional design leadership from Franklin University in his hometown of Columbus, Ohio.
Joe Meyer
Consultant, Digital Learning
Nationwide
Joe Meyer is currently a creative consultant in digital learning for Nationwide. For the past 15 years, he has created innovative and award-winning learning solutions and multimedia for multiple Fortune 500 companies. A frequent speaker and published author within the greater learning community, Joe favors the use of storytelling through various forms of multimedia to achieve outstanding results. He is a master’s candidate in educational technology at Louisiana State University and holds a bachelor’s degree in electronic media production from Kent State University.
514 Visual Literacy: Bringing Your Videos to the Next Level
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM Thursday, October 26
Bermuda A
What separates amateur video from professionally shot and edited video presentations? Many in eLearning would be quick to blame small budgets and lack of equipment for less-than-professional video. However, the real problem is that many who shoot, composite, or produce video for learning aren’t visually literate. In other words, they don’t know the basics of visual design and how to apply it to the video medium.
In this session, you’ll learn about basic principles common to all visual design and how they apply to creating high-quality professional video. You’ll discover how understanding and applying concepts like composition, contrast, negative space, and even typography can greatly improve video quality and watchability. These concepts can be applied whether you’re shooting with an expensive professional camera or an iPhone. You can improve your video quality whether you have a professional editing suite or iMovie. Visual literacy is a critical component of quality video, and after this session you’ll be able to identify weaknesses in your own videos and fix them.
In this session, you will learn:
- How to apply design concepts to video
- How to identify and apply negative space
- How to make good typographical decisions
- How to compose video shots according to the rule of thirds
- How to identify common mistakes in video
- How to identify the components of information graphics integrated into video
- To understand and apply the concept of balance
Audience:
Novice to
intermediate designers, developers, project managers, and managers.
Technology
discussed in this session:
Video editing
software (Camtasia, Adobe Premiere, Adobe After Effects), Adobe Photoshop, and
video compositing.
Technology
Required (BYOL only):
N/A
Mark Lassoff
Founder
Dollar Design School
Over two million people have learned coding and design from Mark Lassoff. Mark and his company are pioneers in new media learning, having created the first streaming media network dedicated to learning workforce and career skills. They produce broadcast-quality learning content that focuses on digital skills such as design, coding, and digital productivity. Mark is an in-demand speaker and has traveled the world to teach. He was named to the 40 under 40 in both Austin, Texas, and Hartford, CT. In 2017, Mark was awarded the prestigious Learning Guild Guild Master Award.
INN204 Visualization Process to Create Dynamic and Effective eLearning
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM Thursday, October 26
Expo Hall: Innovation Showcase Stage
Few learners or teachers enjoy eLearning content or training presentations, mainly because they’re presented in a way that is dull and boring. Lots of text is for documents, but presentations with big pictures and a few words don’t work either, as they only provide a pretty backdrop. People are crying out for courseware that adds to what the presenter is saying, or eLearning that keeps the learner engaged.
This session looks at three ways to improve your slides visually and get away from “death by PowerPoint” and “click-through” eLearning. That means your audience starts paying attention and understanding what you want to tell them, which makes your training more effective. (1) Design to impress—use graphic design principles for better layout and more engaging content. (2) Visualization process—transform text-heavy content into compelling images with visual frameworks and animations. (3) Interactive visuals—create visual slides that encourage interactivity. You’ll also get access to a handy guide to create great visuals, plus a free PowerPoint toolkit and series of tutorials afterward.
In this session, you will learn:
- How to get rid of bullet points and delight your audiences with compelling visual slides
- How to pair complex concepts with diagrams that help people understand
- How to focus on the right message and objective for each component of your course
- How to tell stories that come to life with visual sequences
- How to incorporate animation to fully engage learners
Audience:
Novice to advanced designers, developers, project managers,
managers, and directors.
Technology
discussed in this session:
Microsoft PowerPoint, Apple Keynote, Prezi, Articulate
Storyline, Adobe Captivate, and Trivantis Lectora.
Richard Goring
Director
BrightCarbon
Richard Goring is a director at BrightCarbon, a presentation and eLearning agency. He enjoys helping people create engaging content and communicate effectively using visuals, diagrams, and animated sequences that explain and reinforce the key points.
612 Meeting in a Box: Video-Based Training and Performance Support
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Thursday, October 26
Martinique AB
With a direct service delivery (DSD) national workforce that ranges from tenured employees to those just entering the workforce, Farmer Brothers—a national coffee roaster, wholesaler, and distributor—had to identify how to optimize, standardize, and streamline sales training across a diverse, geographically dispersed team. The company addressed how to preserve its legacy of great customer service while simultaneously upskilling employees’ ability to sell additional products.
In this session, you will learn how a video-based learning solution provided Farmer Brothers with both training-in-a-box and performance support to improve customer focus, engagement, and sales. You will explore how Farmer Brothers is enabling employees to experience and practice a standardized approach to sales training while they are offsite at training sessions out of their workflow. The training has also been modularized into micro videos and hosted on a custom web-based portal so that they are able to access information when and where they need it most, when they are back on the job and in their workflow.
In this session, you will learn:
- How to simplify training so that it reaches a geographically diverse workforce
- How to creatively use video to engage employees in a conversation as they learn
- How to create a performance support tool out of training content by taking a modular microlearning approach
- How to develop a training approach that is scalable and in line with business objectives
- How to capture analytics to provide key metrics for video-based solutions and learner engagement
Audience:
Novice to intermediate designers, developers, project managers,
managers, directors, and senior leaders (VP, CLO, executive, etc.).
Technology
discussed in this session:
Web-based portal as vehicle for performance
support; video-based training.
Russell Ray (Host)
VP, DSD Sales
Farmer Brothers
Russell Ray is the vice president of DSD sales at Farmer Brothers, a leading manufacturer, national roaster, and distributor of high-quality coffee, tea, and dispensed beverages. An innovative leader with more than 25 years of experience in leading change efforts across industries, organizations, and clients, Russell has helped executives, entrepreneurs, and nonprofits transform their organizations and deliver long-term, sustained results. He previously worked in leadership roles at companies including Procter & Gamble, Campbell Soup Company, and ArchPoint. Russell holds an MBA from Abilene Christian University and a BA in finance/business from Eastern New Mexico University.
Sue Fox Schwartz
Chief Development Officer
Infinitude Creative Group
Sue Fox Schwartz, the chief development officer for Infinitude Creative Group, brings more than 20 years of experience in the corporate world and 15 years of training in transformational work. She has worked in entrepreneurial startups where she managed national and international sales and distribution, in US-based companies where she expanded business operations overseas, and in large corporations where she facilitated large-scale change management and employee engagement initiatives. Sue has a BA in international relations from the University of Michigan and an MBA from the University of Texas–Austin, and she is a certified coach through the International Coach Federation.
614 Using Canva for Rapid, Print-Ready, Memorable Learning Materials
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Thursday, October 26
Antigua A
Many instructional designers and training specialists find themselves in the position of creating print-ready learning materials on short notice and no budget. Depending on available technologies, content knowledge, and access to a graphic designer, this can be a daunting task. Plus, most approaches used to create training-on-the-go are flat and forgettable. What if there’s another option for designing print-ready learning materials in a short amount of time for memorable learning?
In this session, you will learn how Canva can help you create print-ready learning materials on short notice. You will learn the basics of Canva and explore its templates, products, and designs. You’ll look at the process for setting up an account, selecting ready-made templates, inviting other users to join your team for collaboration, and sharing in social media. Most importantly, you will learn how to build custom templates for learning guides, job aids, and infographics. You will leave this session with techniques to create memorable, print-ready learning materials in no time.
In this session, you will learn:
- Why Canva is an effective option for designing rapid, print-ready learning materials
- How to set up a free Canva account, select prepared templates, and collaborate on designs
- How to build custom templates for learning guides, job aids, and infographics
- How to use the techniques presented in this session to create memorable learning materials on time and under budget
Audience:
Novice to intermediate designers, developers, and project
managers.
Technology
discussed in this session:
Canva
Sharon Link-Wyer
Principal Consultant
Leadership via Design
Sharon Link-Wyer is the principal consultant for Leadership via Design. She holds a PhD in leadership from Gonzaga University, an MEd in educational leadership with an emphasis in human resources, and a BA in education. After serving as a human resources director for several years, administering HR training, compliance management, and onboarding, Sharon worked as a classroom teacher with K-12 students and graduate students. Since then, she has focused on teaching adult learners. At Leadership via Design, Sharon provides instructional design consulting, leadership development, and course development for a variety of different industries. Her passion is leading and teaching.
615 BYOL: Creating Immersive Content Using Free Multimedia Tools
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Thursday, October 26
Montego C
You have two weeks to create a course, and your subject matter expert wants it to be engaging. Your budget is $0 and you don’t have access to any multimedia tools. Are you and your team ready for the challenge?
In this session, you’ll learn how you can leverage free multimedia tools to help create immersive content on the fly. First you’ll see a demonstration of the tools in action; then you’ll apply them to transform sample content on your own. You’ll leave this session with access to tools you can share with your team and apply to future projects.
In this session, you will learn:
- How to manipulate audio using Audacity
- How to modify images using GIMP 2
- Where to access free audio and image libraries
- How to create immersive content using audio and images
Audience:
Novice to intermediate designers, developers, project managers,
and managers with working knowledge of an eLearning authoring tool, such as Articulate
Storyline, Adobe Captivate, Trivantis Lectora, or even Microsoft PowerPoint.
Technology
discussed in this session:
Audacity, GIMP 2, DaVinci Resolve, free audio and image libraries,
and eLearning authoring tools.
Participant
technology requirements:
Headphones and a laptop running an authoring tool (e.g.,
Storyline, Captivate, Lectora, or PowerPoint); Audacity (free to download); and
GIMP 2 (free to download).
Derek Redmond
eLearning Instructional Designer and Developer
Baycrest Health Sciences
Derek Redmond is an eLearning instructional designer and developer at Baycrest Health Sciences. He has been creating engaging eLearning experiences for over four years, and he received the 2016 eACH Conference People’s Choice Award for eLearning design. In addition to his full-time position at Baycrest, Derek is currently working on a master’s degree in educational technology from the University of British Columbia.
Mackenzie Moyer
eLearning Instructional Designer and Developer
Baycrest Health Sciences
Mackenzie Moyer is an eLearning instructional designer and developer at Baycrest Health Sciences. Before working as an instructional designer, he taught English as a second language for five years. Mackenzie has been instrumental in the launch of the Baycrest core curriculum. In addition to his full-time position at Baycrest, he is currently working on a master’s degree in educational technology from the University of British Columbia.
712 Building a Recording Studio for Less
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM Friday, October 27
Jamaica A
Many learning professionals are faced with limited and shrinking budgets, but at the same time, they’re expected to create professional audio and video. So how do you convince your management to let you build a recording studio?
In this session you will learn how, after some research on materials, a team at Micron Technology was able to take over a regular meeting room and convert it into a recording studio—complete with green screen, lights, and sound-dampening walls—for less than $1,400, with most of the materials costing less than $900. You’ll learn from their success, which included convincing budget approvers that their efforts were worth the money spent.
In this session, you will learn:
- About the difference between sound dampening and soundproofing
- Which sound material is best for you
- How to justify your needs to decision makers
- Tips on recording audio
Audience:
Novice to intermediate developers. Experience
recording voice-overs for eLearning events is good to have but not required.
Andy DeCuir
IT Training Analyst
Micron Technology
Andy DeCuir, an information-technology (IT) training analyst with Micron Technology, has been in the learning and development profession for 22 years, with nearly 20 years' experience working within corporate IT departments. He has a broad range of experience in providing instructional design, online course development, instruction, and training for information systems, customer support, and human resource environments. Andy has been involved in multiple implementations of systems, including eLearning implementations at two different companies. He is an active member of The eLearning Guild, was on the team awarded Best Training Design in 2000 from the New Orleans Chapter of ASTD, was a judge for the 2006 Brandon Hall Excellence in Learning Awards, and has presented at multiple industry conferences.
Tim Hush
Global L&D Sr. Specialist, eLearning
Micron Technology
Tim Hush, global eLearning specialist, has been in the learning and development profession for 28 years, with the past 23 years at Micron Technology. He has a vast experience in instructional design, web design, eLearning design, instruction, and training for manufacturing and HR systems. He has created and currently helps manage a global team of eLearning developers located in four different countries.
713 The Documentary Film as a Teaching Tool
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM Friday, October 27
Barbados B
Hands-on exercises and scenario-based training are effective, but they can’t always do the whole job. Storytelling with documentaries can engage learners and give them the context they need in topic areas like policy, leadership approaches, and organizational history.
In this session, you will learn how to find and develop documentary content and how to use it effectively in your courses. You’ll learn about rights and permissions and see examples of how carefully chosen documentary pieces can give your courses greater flexibility, an easier “sell” to learners, and higher retention of content. You'll examine sample lesson plans showing how instructors can use documentary materials from PBS and the New York Times Learning Network, and you'll explore the challenges and benefits of developing materials in-house using the de Beaumont Foundation’s Public Health and Politics course as an example.
In this session, you will learn:
- When to use and when not to use documentary video in your courses
- What you need to know about rights and permissions related to using existing AV materials in your courses
- How you can use lesson plans and discussion questions with documentary clips in your courses
- Where to look for videos you can use in your courses
- The basics of developing your own documentary-style videos
Audience:
Intermediate designers and developers.
Technology discussed in this session:
Vimeo, YouTube, Articulate Storyline, Adobe Captivate, and video editing software like iMovie, Windows Movie Maker, Final Cut, Sony/Magix Vegas, and Adobe Premiere.
Adam Judge
Senior Learning Officer
de Beaumont Foundation
Adam Judge is a senior learning officer at the de Beaumont Foundation, a role he has held since 2012. Adam is involved in the design and development of the foundation’s distance learning and workforce development efforts, and he provides advice and technical expertise to partner organizations. In 2016, he produced the foundation’s short documentary Public Health and Politics: Examining the Surgeon General and designed the accompanying eLearning course. Adam’s goal is to use interactivity and rich media experiences to make online learning effortless, engaging, and enjoyable. He has a master’s degree in instructional systems design from New York University.
714 Getting Your Graphic Design Skills from Okay to Great
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM Friday, October 27
St Thomas AB
You design or develop learning content, but you didn’t go to art school and you don’t have a visual design background. Before entering L&D you could barely create a PowerPoint that wasn’t just a bullet list with 800 words, and now you’re asked to create visually complex projects like eLearning, apps, eBooks, and more. You may have learned some basic design principles on your own, but you still know your visuals could use some more polish. So how do you get your visual design work from merely sufficient to great?
In this session, you’ll take your visual design skills to the next level by exploring how to use a visual theme to guide your design process. You’ll apply graphic design principles to consider when to be visually consistent and when to add variety to your projects. You’ll also develop your own plan for deliberate practice for your next project. You’ll discover how to go beyond using visuals to just decorate the screen, and instead have them help organize, explain, and enhance your content!
In this session, you will learn:
- What a visual theme is, why it’s important, and how to create one
- When to apply visual consistency and when to add variety to your projects
- How to communicate visually first and use words to support a visual message
- Tips for developing a plan for deliberate practice of your visual design skills in the projects you create
Audience:
Novice to intermediate designers and developers.
Technology
discussed in this session:
The skills in this session are universal, but examples from Articulate
Storyline 2, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe Photoshop will be used to demonstrate
some techniques.
Caro Sanderson
E-Learning Developer II
Intermountain Healthcare
Caro Sanderson is an eLearning developer for Intermountain Healthcare with more than 10 years of experience. She started out as a graphic designer and after discovering the world of eLearning, fell in love with it. Caro completed a master’s degree in instructional technology and learning science at Utah State University in 2014. She is passionate about design, creativity, and ideas.
813 Using Ambient Video Techniques to Create Visually Intriguing Training
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Friday, October 27
Antigua B
Now, more than ever before, L&D professionals struggle to capture the attention and meet the high demands of the modern workplace learner. Technology continues to drive forward engaging and professional digital interactions, raising the expectations of today’s learners. Many training organizations aren’t producing content that meets this ever-increasing benchmark, resulting in dismissive and uninterested users. Luckily, there are many techniques that can aid learning professionals in creating these mesmerizing modules.
In this session, you’ll discover how to create visually intriguing eLearning modules through unconventional uses of easy-to-create ambient video assets. Learn how to achieve this goal using Adobe Captivate and GoAnimate, or take the core principles home with you to your applications of choice. You’ll explore how Captivate can leverage video made in GoAnimate to create striking training modules with systems training, client scenarios, and even assessments! You’ll leave this session with a broad understanding of Captivate’s video features, as well as best practices when using GoAnimate to simplify content creation.
In this session, you will learn:
- About the benefits of using ambient video techniques to enhance the professionalism of your training materials
- How to identify areas that could benefit from ambient video techniques
- How to properly implement ambient video assets in Adobe Captivate
- How to leverage GoAnimate to create an easy-to-use workflow for ambient video assets
- What pitfalls to avoid when working with ambient video techniques
Audience:
Intermediate to advanced designers who: are able to create basic eLearning
modules; have a basic understanding of working with media assets in eLearning
rapid development platforms; are able to work with and edit video assets; and are
familiar with Adobe Captivate and its workflow.
Technology
discussed in this session:
Adobe Captivate and GoAnimate.
Steve Corbett
Instructional Design Lead
Insight Enterprises
Steve Corbett, a lead instructional designer for Insight Enterprises, is an Adobe Captivate expert with a passion for interactive eLearning and serious games. Steve presented “Creating Interactive Videos with Adobe Captivate” at Learning Solutions 2015, where he was awarded Best Sales Training Solution at DemoFest. At Insight Enterprises, he provides leadership to a team of instructional designers focused on sales enablement. Steve holds an MA in educational technology from San Diego State University. He has also obtained certificates at DevLearn pre-conference workshops including “Lights, Camera, Action: How to Create Outstanding eLearning Video” and “Play to Learn— Designing Effective Learning Games.”
Kyle Jenkins
Instructional Designer
Insight Enterprises
Kyle Jenkins, an instructional designer for Insight Enterprises, is a multimedia professional whose focus lies in finding new ways to present online training. At Insight, he became the resident expert on eLearning interface design and multimedia production with GoAnimate, Adobe Captivate, Premiere, and After Effects. Previously, he worked as an independent game and app designer for smartphone platforms. A graduate of Columbia College Chicago, Kyle holds a BA in interactive arts and media with an emphasis on animation.
815 BYOL: Using PowerPoint as a Photo Editor
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Friday, October 27
Montego C
When designing eLessons, you often have pictures to incorporate. And while it would be great to add some visual interest and effects to those images, you might think it’s not possible without a lot of time and a working knowledge of an expensive software like Photoshop.
It’s time to add some visual interest to your images with a tool you probably already have: PowerPoint. You don’t need a graphic design background or fancy software to produce creative and visually intriguing picture effects. In this session, you’ll use PowerPoint to create a fractured picture, isolate parts of a picture, pop out colors, pop out an entire element of the photo, create a photo mosaic effect, and more. You will animate images and export the animation to MP4 videos.
In this session, you will learn:
- How to create professional-looking photo effects
- How to animate pictures
- How to export the animation to MP4 videos
- How to create fractured pictures, a photo mosaic effect, isolated picture elements, and more
Audience:
Novice to advanced designers with basic PowerPoint knowledge.
Technology
discussed in this session:
Microsoft PowerPoint.
Participant
technology requirements:
A laptop running PowerPoint.
Kristen Hull
Communication & Instructional Design Analyst
Choice Hotels
Kristen Hull is a communication and instructional design analyst with Choice Hotels. Previously, for 10 years, she was a technical trainer and instructional designer for various software applications, traveling all over the US and the world. Kristen has created and delivered content to hotel staff, accountants, and telecom administrators. She also has a background in choir singing and applies those vocal techniques to create eLearning voice-overs for her department.