On-Point Session Topics
You’ll want to clone yourself as you choose from over 100 dynamic sessions covering eLearning best practices, how-tos, case studies, and emerging trends. Jump into the topics that best fit your needs, and gain the tools and knowledge to create more effective learning experiences.
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Curated Paths
We’ve curated a number of specialized sessions designed to explore different facets of the industry in more detail. This year, these collections of sessions include an exploration of organization-wide approaches,unique perspectives from around the world, insights from key industries, an expanded focus on instructional design, and expert-led hands-on activities.
Learning & Performance Ecosystems sessions explore organization-wide approaches such as performance support, knowledge management, social technologies, and the interconnections of these technical and human systems that impact performance.
Get to know your neighbors from around the world! International Perspectives sessions offer a variety of approaches used around the globe and feature international speakers and organizations, often with clients from outside North America.
The Industry Insights sessions will curate L&D voices and case studies from different industries.
Are you an instructional design newbie or looking for the newest ideas in the field? We have a Curated Path on Intro to Instructional Design just for you! These sessions are the nuts and bolts to provide you the latest foundations in eLearning instructional design.
BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) sessions and workshops provide you with in-depth, hands-on training with step-by-step instruction.
Data and Measurement
xAPI: An Introduction for Instructional Designers
Megan Torrance, TorranceLearning
Evaluative Inquiry as a Catalyst for Learning and Change
Marie Paydon, AbbVie
Building the xAPI Learning Ecosystem of Your Dreams
Rob Houck, UL Compliance to Performance and Megan Torrance, TorranceLearning
Is It Working? Correlating Usage with xAPI
Anthony Altieri, Omnes Solutions
Adding xAPI to Your RFPs: Rethinking Your Process
Tim Martin, Rustici Software
Lean Learning: Cutting the Fat to Demonstrate Sustainable Learning Value
Ajay Pangarkar, CentralKnowledge
Everything You Wanted to Know About APIs but Were Afraid to Ask
Duncan Larkin, McKinsey and Company
Using Learning Data to Predict Workplace Success
Craig Taylor, HT2
A Proven Checklist Tool for Objective Program Evaluation
Kristin Murner & BobVerini, Kaplan Test Prep
Games and Gamification
5 Powerful Ways to Use Games in eLearning
Louise Pasterfield & Jason Butler, Sponge UK
Best Practices for Implementing Gamification
Monica Cornetti & Jonathan Peters Sententia Gamification
Gamification vs. Serious Games: Differences and Similarities for L&D
Andrew Hughes, Designing Digitally
BYOD: Dial Up the Creativity in Your Storyline Game Interactions
Owen Holt, Lithium Technologies
Tilt and Turn to Learn with Captivate Games!
James Kingsley, eLearning Brothers Custom and Pooja Jaisingh, Adobe Systems
Bringing Gamification Concepts to Life with Captivate 2017
Heather Stearns, Adam C. Dudley Associates
Rapid Prototyping Serious Games Using the Business Model Canvas
Dennis Glenn, DePaul University
Rapid Learning Game Development: How to Create a Board Game Fast
Deborah Thomas, SillyMonkey
Using Game Mechanics to Design Serious Games
Tara Aiken, C.H. Robinson
Instructional Design
Creating Engaging Learning Experiences
Clark Quinn, Quinnovation
Better Feedback for Scenario-Based eLearning
Christy Tucker, Syniad Learning
Closing the Skills Gap with Personalized Pathways and Social Learning
Mark Griffiths, Newleaf and Wendy Richard, Walt Disney World
Developing Informal Learning Content for Retail Organizations
Mark Lassoff, LearnToProgram.tv
Strategies for Supporting Complex Skill Development
Julie Dirksen, Usable Learning
Starting with Empathy
Dawn Mahoney, Learning In The White Space
Learning by Practice: Microlearning with Immediate Application
Diane Elkins, Artisan E-Learning
BYOD: Harnessing the Power of the Narrative—Storytelling and Adobe Spark Video
Heather Snyder, Endurance Learning
Targeted Curation for the Savvy Learner
Eileen Mickas, New York Life Insurance Company
Architecting for Results
Cammy Bean, Kineo
Design Critique Party: Getting Feedback, Having Fun
Connie Malamed, Connie Malamed Consulting
Build Once, Deploy Anywhere: How RBC Is Leveraging Adapt Learning
Jeremy Pearce, RBC—Royal Bank of Canada
Micro vs. Macro: Which Learning Experience Works Best?
Robert Gadd, OnPoint Digital
Taking a Page from Fiction: Applying Novel-Writing Tricks to Learning Design
Joe Fournier, Anthem
Onboarding for the Modern Global Learner
Erika Hebert, Catalina Marketing
Using Prototyping to Revolutionize Your Development Process
Nick Floro, Sealworks Interactive Studios
5 Steps to Successful Customer Onboarding
Linda Schwaber, Skilljar
Learner-Generated Content and the Future of Practical Social Learning
Joe McCahill, Caveo Learning
Next-Generation Learning Methodologies: A Case Study in Healthcare
Glenn Bull, Skilitics and James Hayes, Virtual Medical Coaching
Design Thinking Demystified: A Human-Centered Approach to Learning
Allan McKinley, Capital One
Better Instructional Design Through Mind Mapping
Jean Marrapodi, Illumina Interactive
Design Learning Like an Artist: Van Gogh’s 7 Principles for Learning
Ger Driesen, aNewSpring
6 Steps to Awesome eLearning Scenarios
Nicole Legault, Articulate
What eLearning Design Can Learn from Web Design
Bryan Marcum, Infinitude Creative Group
Create a Design Blueprint for Workflow Learning
Christopher King, CRK Learning
Usability Testing: Answering the Design Questions You Never Knew You Had
Annalisa Burke, The Morton Arboretum
Converting Existing Training Materials into Meaningful Learning Programs
Cherie Simmons, Artisan E-Learning
Creating Robust Onboarding with the Tools You Already Have: A Case Study
Niles da Silva & Donna Tortorella, Fidelity Investments
Ready, Set, Animate! Content Animation Options for Any Budget
Kataryna Nemethy, Baycrest Health Sciences
Getting It Done Yesterday: Rapid Development Processes for Tight Timelines
LesleyReilly & LeslieNoggle, Western Governors University
Learning Platforms
Creating Effective User Experience in the Digital Age
Scott McCormick, Emergent Enterprise
State of the Industry: cmi5 Support in Authoring Tools and LMS
Duncan Welder & Art WerkenthinRISC Inc
Building Your Own LMS Using WordPress and Google Analytics
Joshua Berkstresser, PsychArmor Institute
Modern Learning Ecosystem Design with xAPI
Margaret Roth, Yet Analytics
The Quest for a New LMS
Margharita Nehme, FirstService Residential
Shattering Preconceived Notions: cMOOCs Can Be Effective!
Bethany Vogel & AnnRollins, GP Strategies
Management and Strategy
Building a Learning Culture
Marc Rosenberg, Marc Rosenberg and Associates
Organizing the L&D Community for Social Good
Duncan Welder, RISC and Debbie Richards, Creative Interactie Ideas
Lasting Impact! When Marketing Strategies Meet Learning Solutions
Danielle Wallace, Beyond the Sky
Making Evidence-Based Recommendations to Your Organization
Luc Blanchette, Canadian Forces Logistics Training Center
So, You’ve Decided to Use SCRUM. Now What?
Hilda Demarino, MedStar Health
Enabling the Deskless Retail Workforce
JD Dillon, Axonify
Delivering Global Learning Projects on a Nonprofit Budget
Gus Curran, LINGOs and Mark Nilles, Humentum
Transforming L&D: From Course Catalogs to a Learning and Performance Ecosystem
Steve Foreman, InfoMedia Designs
Using Sprint Planning to Tackle Mammoth Projects
Ezzy Schesvold & Joe Healy, Karmak, Inc.
Best Practices for Global Learning Solutions Rollouts
TiffanyLombardo & Todd Grove, Cinecraft Productions
Designing a Flexible, Future-Focused Learning Ecosystem
Tammy Olson, Donaldson Company
How Leadership Development Turned a Dying Company Around
Diane Edwards, Ports of Auckland
Transforming Your Learning Ecosystem to Drive Business Results
Chris Longstreet, Choice Hotels International
Cultivating Social Learning in Your Ecosystem
Catherine Lombardozzi, Learning 4 Learning Professionals
Faster Training Development with Agile Project Management
Michael Long, Spectrum Health
BYOD: Content Strategy: Not Just for Marketers
Bianca Baumann, EventMobi
A Business Case for Cost-Effective VR
Marco Faccini, Immerse Learning
Getting the Most out of Working with Your SMEs
Jodianne Ellis, American Association of Critical Care Nurses
Identifying Drivers Behind L&D Initiatives: Getting More from Your Stakeholders
Sue Schwartz, Infinitude Creative Group
An Agile Approach to Learning Development
Adam Hadnott & Fabian Zender, The Boeing Company
Mobile
YouTube-Style Mobile Learning
Sarah Gilbert, Task Force for Global Health
Using Mobile to Take Onboarding from the Classroom to the Field
Guy Sellwood, Prosell Learning and Dave Barone, Comcast
Unlocking the Potential of Responsive Design
Chris Van Wingerden, dominKnow Learning Systems
Using Mobile Devices for Continuous Learning
Hugh Seaton, Aquinas Training
Building a Multi-Device Learning Organization: A Case Study
Andy DeCuir, Micron Technology Tim Hush Micron Technology, Inc.
Debunking the Mobile Myth: A South African Perspective
Hannes Geldenhuys, Hubble Studios
Design Tips for Developing Mobile Training
Christiana Houck, Aristocrat Technologies
Performance Support
Conquering Compliance with Performance Support
Molly Petroff, Saint Vincent Hospital
Adopting the Performance Support Mindset
Roberta Dombrowski, The Predictive Index
Build Your Own Performance Support and Microlearning Apps
Hal Christensen, QuickCompetence
A&T University Performance Support Solutions
Saif Altalib, AT&T
Tools and Development
BYOD: Building Responsive Interactive Video with Simple HTML Snippets
Jeff Batt, Learning Dojo
BYOD: Storytelling on Steroids with VideoScribe
Karin Rex, Geeky Girl
BYOD: Must-Know Photoshop Tips for Learning Developers
Mark Banit, ivari and Destery Hildenbrand, Rockwell Collins
Tips for Building Accessible Courses in Storyline
Stefanie Lawless, Yukon Learning
BYOD: Low-Cost, High-Impact AR Experiences
Myra Roldan, Amazon Ann Rollins GP Strategies
BYOD: Become an Animation Master in Camtasia
TJ Palazzolo, Oracle
BYOD: Mastering Storyline Variables and Triggers
Tracy Parish, Southlake Regional Health Centre
Mind-Blowing PowerPoint. No, Really!
Richard Goring, BrightCarbon
BYOD: Build Interactive Video with Storyline
Mary Cropp, Bluetooth SIG
BYOD: DIY Motion Graphic Animation Using Camtasia
Sarah Dewar, Michael Garron Hospital (formerly Toronto East General Hospital)
BYOD: Making Mobile Magic with Responsive Fluid Boxes
Allen Partridge, Adobe Systems
BYOD: Getting Started with Augmented Reality
Destery Hildenbrand, Rockwell Collins Mark Banit ivari
BYOD: Tips and Tricks to Make the Most of Multi-State Objects in Captivate
Pooja Jaisingh, Adobe Systems
How Free Online Tools Can Help You Better Manage Your Projects
AlyssaTolman, Genesys
Video and Media
Interactive Video Examples: Learning from the Best
Chris Ladouceur & Kyle Morton, HapYak Interactive Video
Dynamic Video Interactions for Increased Engagement
Charles Sigmund, Amazon
BYOD: Creating Microlearning Videos with PowerPoint
Daniel Jones, None
11 Types of Videos You Should Be Making
Matthew Pierce, TechSmith
BYOD: Add Affordable 3-D Content to Your eLearning
Michael Sheyahshe, aNm
Podcasting for Organizational Learning: A Case Study
Dustin Shell, TiER1 Performance Solutions
How to Stop Training Videos from Being Boring
Jonathan Halls, Jonathan Halls LLC
Inspiring Competence and Confidence Using Video: A Case Study
James McCarthy & Logan Stahler, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Have Smartphone, Will Livestream Video
Alan Natachu, Madison College
Virtual Classroom
Make Virtual Classroom Learning Relevant with Scenario-Based Learning!
Jennifer Hofmann, InSync Training
Reaching More Learners with Virtual Instructor-Led Training
Stephen Acheson, John Deere
Converting Dusty Instructor-Led Training to an Exciting Virtual Experience
Carol Johnson, Capital One
Web Conferencing for the Low-Tech World
Nina Talley-Everflow, EnCompass
Designing Virtual Training for a Global Audience
Cindy Huggett, Cindy Huggett Consulting
