A Year of Training Packed Into a Few Days

We will be offering over 60 sessions on e-learning development and related topics. Take a look at what we already have scheduled, and keep in mind that we will be adding more sessions soon!

While e-learning development is the focus, you will also find excellent topics on instructional design, visual design, usability, project management and more!

Our Keynote Speakers

Breakout Sessions (Still being updated, check back soon for more updates!)

Skill Level Legend: Beginning Intermediate Advanced

Session	Level	Description	Presenter
An Introduction to Articulate Engage		Take your online training courses to the next level with interactive, visually stimulating learning experiences using Articulate Engage. This introductory presentation teaches you how to use Engage to quickly and effectively add professional looking, flash based interactive experiences using out-of-box Engage templates. No prior flash experience is necessary.	Ryan Knight (Symantec)
Articulate Engage Advanced Topics		Take your Articulate Engage knowledge to the next level with this advanced session. Topics covered include modifying the default color XML files for interactions that do not natively support changing the color scheme, customizing sounds, and embedding interactive flash content within Engage interactions including Captivate and Camtasia flash files and other Engage interactions. You will also lean how to embed Engage interactions into other online training tools such as Adobe Presenter.	Ryan Knight (Symantec)
Articulate Presenter - Bring PowerPoint to Life!		This presentation covers the main features of the Articulate Presenter software. Topics include: Using master slides, Inserting media, Controling view options, Publish settings (including for LMS), Changing the interface, Adding audio, Controling navigation options, Previewing your work, and more.	Andrew Scivally (Zions Bank)
Beyond the Checkbox: Seven things you want to ask your LMS vendor about SCORM		You’ve decided you need SCORM in your new LMS. The vendor says their system is SCORM compliant. But … there are many reasons to not take that at face value. Push back with (at least) these seven questions to ensure your new LMS will meet your needs and expectations. •What versions of SCORM do you support •Are you SCORM certified by ADL? If not, please provide test logs. •What’s the experience like for the user? •How does data reported via SCORM feed into the rest of the system? •What reports are available to extract SCORM data? •What tools are available to LMS user and content developer when creating/importing content? •Does the LMS require Java applets or other plug-ins be available in the browser? We’ll walk through these questions, discuss the right (or at least not wrong) answers and cover how to word them in your RFP.	Mike Rustici (Rustici Software)
Brain-Based Learning: Creating Engaging Learning Designs		"What makes some e-learning exciting while some e-learning is just plain boring? We all know engaging when we see it, but do you know the formula for creating engaging e-learning designs? Hint: Flash can’t do it alone. In this session, you will learn what ""engaging"" really means to the human brain in the learning context. You will learn about brain-based thinking styles and how to determine your style (or that of your learners). You will also learn a science-based approach to designing e-learning interactions that are engaging to every learner, regardless of their learning or thinking style. Participants in this session will be given tools to use to guide designers toward the right kinds of engagement activities to design for various types of e-learning solutions, as well as some practical insights on how to properly sequence these engagement activities in the context of the overall learning experience."	Joe Fournier (Rapid e-Learning, LLC)
Building an Online Training Program with a Post-it Note Size Budget		The scenario: You’re a training department of three full-time people and one part-time person living in different locations and time zones. You have been given the responsibility of developing, delivering, and maintaining an online training program for over one-hundred-thirty sales and service employees who sell and service a very non-traditional product in a very traditional market. AND, your training budget can fit on a single post-it note with room to spare. Oh, and it all needed to be ready to go yesterday. Sound familiar? Join this session and learn from the experiences of one such team and how they managed to pull it off. Discover how to recruit and expand your subject-matter-expert resources, refresh and repurpose materials, get through the content organizational nightmare that has to support two different groups of learners on the same system, survive the speed-bumps and full crashes, hit impossible timelines, and do it with a post-it note size budget. Post-it notes will be provided!	Sherry Francis & Pam Combs (Scientific Learning Corp.)
BYOL (Bring Your Own Laptop): Corporate Wiki Implementation Workshop		The nuts and bolts of implementation for a corporate Wiki, with a focus on the project management and strategy work required for approval, implementation, launch, and sustainability. Analysis of common roadblocks, and key requirements -- people and processes -- to make implementation successful at your company, in your culture. At the end of the session, you'll have the skeleton of an implementation strategy.	David Schwartz (Target Corporation)
BYOL (Bring Your Own Laptop): Creating SCORM 2004 Content Using Dreamweaver		The SCORM 2004 Producer (a free Dreamweaver extension) lets you create SCORM 2004 compliant content packages. In this BYOL session, you will learn how to install and use the extension, best practices for creating SCORM content, and how to package your content for loading into a SCORM conformant LMS. If you wish to prepare ahead, you can download the resource materials from my website (http://www.emdeconsulting.com). If you do this, it is quite possible that you will be able to leave the session with a finished SCORM package of your own content.	Erick Emde (CDC / Northrop Grumman IS)
BYOL (Bring Your Own Laptop): Dynamic Documentation: Integrating your documentation and elearning		Integrate your swf files with your PDF documentation to create dynamic single source documentation. Bring your Word and PowerPoint documents and leave with a a dynamic PDF. Use a combination of MadCap Flare and Adobe Captivate.	Sarah Williams (inContact)
BYOL (Bring Your own Laptop): Flash Crash Course		Learn Flash Architecture and Animation in a single session. By the end of this session, you will be animating and Flash will be demystified. No kidding.	Jason Bickle (AMX)
BYOL (Bring Your Own Laptop): Flash/Actionscript 3.0 Programming in Captivate		Adobe brought a new level of programming possibilities to the floor with the release of Captivate 4 and the “Widget” learning object. Widgets provide programmers with a tool to collaborate with content experts and graphic designers in making custom learning objects to fit their needs in the Captivate GUI. The thinly documented code will be dissected and we will build some useful tools, including using XML driven content.	Bradley Kemp (Information Builders)
BYOL (Bring Your Own Laptop): Integrating eLearning with Online Classes		Online classes are gaining in popularity. In fact, recent studies have found that students who attend live, online classes retain more than students who attend onsite classes. And eLearning continues to gain in popularity as tools such as Adobe Captivate and Camtasia make it easier and easier to create eLearning content. Attend this session and learn how to successfully combine the strengths of eLearning and online learning.	Kevin Siegel (IconLogic)
BYOL (Bring Your Own Laptop): Producing a course using Articulate Studio Pro ‘09, Presenter, Audio Editor, Video Encoder, Engage and Quizmaker		Each participant will have the opportunity to build a mini course using each of the Articulate Studio Pro products. A complete training package (on CD or DVD) will be given to each participant with the following: •For Articulate Presenter – a foundation PowerPoint file •For Articulate Audio editor – several audio files for importing and editing •For Articulate Video Encoder - .wmv and .avi. videos to export as .flv •For Articulate Engage – a storyboard and script to build one Engage interaction. Will add audio and video •For Articulate Quizmaker – an outline to use for building quiz questions/knowledge checks for the mini course Those who participate will receive the instructor’s publication of helpful tips, tricks and “Gotcha’s” that were developed from personal experience with Articulate, such as, the things to watch out for when publishing a course.	Susan Prentice (Compuware World Headquarters)
BYOL (Bring Your Own Laptop): Thinking Outside the LMS: Taking SCORM to the places people learn today		Social learning. Informal learning. Learning vs. training, even. The trend is toward learning in places outside the LMS, which sends some into a panic. How to track what’s being learned? How to direct them to the next thing? How to assess that they’re even learning? Many of these questions are solved by SCORM data within the LMS, so we decided to answer their questions with another question – What if you could take SCORM outside a learning management system? Enter the SCORM Cloud, which resides outside the LMS and could allow you to manage training from just about any platform, including Facebook, Wordpress, Drupal – you name it. The one piece missing is you. We want to show you the world we’ve created and invite you to come play. •See the API •Examples of the integrations we’ve done so far •Hear our random collection of thoughts about where this could go •Brainstorm ideas for how this could be where learning is going	Mike Rustici (Rustici Software)
BYOL (Bring Your Own Laptop): Widgets and Variables and Actions (Oh My!): Advanced Features in Captivate 4		Captivate 4 comes with some really cool new features but they can be a little intimidating at first. Learn how to take advantage of these features to enhance your courses and add new elements of interactivity. At the end of this course, participants will be able to: •Use variables, actions and widgets to save time and add new levels of interactivity to their e-learning courses	Jeff Blackman (The Methodist Hospital System)
Captivate 4 Widgets: A bridge between Instructional Designers and Flash developers		Captivate Widgets, a new feature in Captivate 4, provide Flash developers with tools to add variables to a Captivate movie, access playback controls and create custom tools to fit their group’s content experts’ specific needs. In this presentation we will look at some widgets that ship with Captivate 4 and access the ActionScript that control them. We will also discuss ways to extend these controls to create your own learning objects Captivate.	Bradley Kemp (Information Builders)
Case Studies of Online Content developed using Swishmax, a cheaper, easier alternative to Flash		Yes, Flash is powerful, but it’s difficult to learn for many people, particularly people like me who would rather focus on Instructional Design than figuring out lines of code. Well, there’s an alternative to Flash that is easier and cheaper and does 90% of what Flash does – Swishmax. Swishmax exports swfs just like Flash, but is much more intuitive. In this session, I will show examples of courses I developed in Swishmax, including courses with video and audio and demonstrate how easy it is to create content using Swishmax.	Scott Lechert (PacifiCorp)
Converted PowerPoint on Steroids		In the frenzy to convert our PowerPoints to "eLearning," have we forgotten to convert the learner? While certain advantages exist for converting PowerPoints, in this session you'll learn how PowerPoint alone can be poison. This session focuses on technologies you can use to gain rapid development benefits, but make sure that the learner is getting quality instruction.	Garin Hess (Rapid Intake Inc.)
Effectively integrating Articulate Engage and Captivate into Lectora		This presntation will demonstrate how to utilize Articulate Engage activities wtihin Lectora. In additon this presentationwill demonstrate how to pass variables from Captivate into Lectora for teh purposes of Testing and to control Lectora screen content.	M. Shawn Stiles (Pfizer)
Fun & Compliance E-Learning: Not an Oxymoron.		Address the challenges of creating e-learning training modules for dry subjects. Using Captivate 4, and a variety of themes, multimedia and widgets demonstrate that creating engaging interactive training for regulatory and compliance areas is possible.	Kimberlee Conrad (Thrivent Financial)
Green Screen on a Shoe String: The ABCs of Green Screen Video Development for eLearning Applications		Green screen, or chroma key, technology is nothing new to video production. This technology is used for weather forecasts, sporting events, and box office movies just to name a few applications. This video production technique also has many uses for developing rich and engaging eLearning content, and you don’t have to be ESPN with four production trailers full of video equipment. This session will provide a compressive introduction to green screen video production techniques specifically related eLearning developers. Participants attending this session will be able to: a) Identify specific uses for green screen video production to develop eLearning. b) Identify minimum resources needed to produce high quality green screen video. c) Establish proper placement of lights and video equipment to shoot green screen video. d) Describe best practices for designing a script and instructional content for green screen video. e) Apply best practices for processing, encoding, and deploying green screen video content for eLearning. Participants attending this session will have access to a complete list of equipment needed for green screen video production, a best practices checklist, and source files for the examples referenced during the session.	Bucky Dodd (University of Central Oklahoma, Center for Professional and Distance Education)
I Don't Have Time Is Only One Part of the Equation		How many times have you heard “I don’t have time” when it comes to training? Is it really a matter of just time? Or, are there other underlying issues at play, such as ease of access, ease of use, and support of learning style. These key factors along with time are part of the equation when it comes to determining how making e-learning options a natural and welcome part of a training program. Join this session and find out how combine the factors of time, convenience, ease of use and learning styles with the various forms of electronic communication - email, blogs, intranets, portals, webinars, podcasts, and even old-fashion CDs – to provide effective and efficient training for those that claim they don’t have the time. They will thank you for it!	Sherry Francis & Pam Combs (Scientific Learning Corporation)
Interactive Learning Objects in Thirty Minutes or Less		High quality and interactive eLearning objects do not have to be expensive or time consuming to develop. The right tools and a good set of best practices are all you need to reinforce instructional content using interactive and engaging learning objects. Participants attending this session will be able to: a) Define learning objects. b) Identify specific uses for interactive learning objects. c) List specific technologies for quickly developing high quality interactive learning objects. d) Outline the process for developing interactive learning objects using basic software features. e) Apply best practices related to interactive learning object design. In addition to applied and tested best practices, participants will have access to source files and development elements from examples referenced during the session.	Bucky Dodd (University of Central Oklahoma, Center for Professional and Distance Education)
It’s Out There, So Why Isn’t Anyone Using It?: Marketing Your E-Learning		You just spent a lot of time developing an e-learning course (or spent a bunch of money on some already existing courses) and now it’s out there on your LMS, ready for the world. The only problem is, no one is paying attention to it. E-learning has been hailed within your organization as a great cost saver and a more efficient, convenient way to administer training. Too bad, the employees don’t seem to be buying it. At the end of this session, participants will be able to: •Identify the top reasons that people are reluctant to take an e-learning course •Develop a message that will get people interested in your courses •Develop a marketing plan for deploying e-learning offerings	Jeff Blackman (The Methodist Hospital System)
Lightweight, Low-cost LMS to the Rescue		Have you been shocked at the costs of behemoth LMS solutions? Do you really need to buy a Hummer to drive down to the corner market? When all you want to do is provide a scalable, easy-to-implement solution for your learners to launch courses and track their course completion and student data, you don't need to pay tens of thousands of dollars a year. Come and see how this inexpensive, lightweight, scalable, SCORM-compliant LMS can save you tens of thousands of dollars every year.	Jeff Batt (Rapid Intake Inc.)
Microcycle Testing: Better Quality Assurance Testing in a Fourth of the Time		In this session you will learn about a new process using new technologies that can produce better tested courses in less time. Sound too good to be true? Once you see it in action, it's so simple you'll wonder why you didn't think of it before. Learn about what it takes to do it right, and what 'gotchas' to look out for.	Garin Hess (Rapid Intake Inc.)
Push It! Production Techniques with Adobe Presenter		Let’s face it: out of the box, Adobe Presenter makes it pretty easy to create content. So what’s the problem? Unless you dig deeper, working with Presenter will force you to confront some challenges which can hinder the success of your courseware. This session will focus on 3 key areas: enhancing Presenter functionality, improving interactivity and effectively handling technical limitations. Unless you don’t mind dealing with the same options, the same output, with the same results, its time to break the mold and push Adobe Presenter to create better e-learning experiences—for both YOU and your learners!	Rob Rode (Vangent, Inc.)
Synchronizing Video/Audio with graphics in SwishMax		Are your learners tired of online courses that require lots of reading and page-turning? This session focuses on an easy, cheap and fast alternative – synchronizing video or audio with graphics and animation so the user just has to sit back and watch and listen. Using Swishmax, a cheaper and easier alternative to Flash, I’ll demonstrate how it is done (with virtually no programming) and show examples of completed courses that used this technique.	Scott Lechert (PacifiCorp)
The Google		Google has a multitude of products. This session presents a brief overview of more than 60 resources and tools, including several that have significant value for eLearning development and delivery. We will briefly discuss accounts, search, personal productivity, communication and websites. Google messaging and document sharing, and the much touted and mysterious Google Wave will be explored in greater detail.	John Gillmore (University of Central Oklahoma)
They are Smarter than You: Corporate Wikis in Learning		Your subject matter experts know more than you ever will. How can deployment of a Corporate Wiki unlock their knowledge? What pitfalls are there on the path of implementation? What models are there for integration with other eLearning tools? What makes a corporate wiki successful?	David Schwartz (Target Corporation)
Tips from the Trenches - Instructional Design & Development		No matter your development tool or process, get tips on creating enaging content. Topics include your questions and the following: -Creating Engaging Graphics - It's all about teaching -Audio Recording & Editing Tips -Learn When to Animate -Video Basics & Adobe Media Enoder -Software Setup for Recording -Reusable Content Models -Rapid Development	Jason Bickle (AMX)
Utilizing SharePoint Forms to gather, format, and create course XML		Have you ever wondered how could create a centralized location, where you and SMEs can enter content easily. Got SharePoint 2007. Create SharePoint forms that easily convert data to XML which includes rich text and HTML formatting.	Jason Bickle (AMX)
Vendor Session: Create Flash-based Interactive Courses Using Rapid Intake		Do you need to master the art of creating effective and exciting interactive courses even if you’ve had no programming experience? Join us for a one-hour webinar that will help you get started with, or improveyour organization’s content development initiatives. Learn industry terms, successful strategies, best practices, and new technologies that you need to know to design your own online courses. Learn how to quickly and easily create interactive Flash-based courses that include activities, animations, quizzes, tests, learning games, and simulations – with no programming required. During this webinar, Jeff Batt will show you how your organization can: • Build interactive online courses and activities by using over 21 different content page templates. Or customize your own page template. • Build quizzes, e-learning games, and simulations by filling out forms. • Build simple and quick animations to use in your courses. • Get your course SCORM-compliant with a few simple clicks. • Create reusable course interfaces for your entire team to use. • Build courses and tutorials individually or as a team in a real-time collaborative effort. • Learn how to obtain faster and better course review with integrated course review.	Jeff Batt (Rapid Intake Inc.)
Welcome to Adobe Stratus and Flash Player 10 P2P		Learn how to create real-time, social, and media rich applications with a decreased cost of delivery and infrastructure investment. Find out how to leverage Adobe Stratus and the new Real-Time Media Flow Protocol (RTMFP) to enable multiuser applications with shared video, voice, and data without all the load being placed on the Flash Media Server. This session will also cover what previously has only been whispered about regarding the new Groups functionality that enables amazing features such as Multicasting, Posting, Direct Routing, Object Replication, Server Channels and LAN Based Peer IP Multicast Discovery. The future of Flash Player peer-to-peer communication is here .with Adobe Stratus and RTMFP	David Hassoun (RealEyes Media)

NOTE: While we will make every attempt to keep these sessions as listed, conference organizers reserve the right to change the session lineup at anytime and for any reason.