PA/DE/NJ Distance Learning Association
January Meeting
 
"e-Learning Usability, Communication, & Gaming"
 
THE PROGRAM
"e-Learning Usability"
Join Mary Camp from NJM in an exploration of how usability measures the quality of a user's experience when interacting with a product or system. Usability is a combination of factors that affect the user's experience with the product or system, including ease of learning; efficiency of use; memorability; error frequency and severity; and subjective satisfaction. Mary will discuss why training professionals need to understand usability.

"Making a List, Checking it Twice"
Co-presenters Marty Siederer & Ralph De Simone have learned first-hand that before you disseminate information to your learning audience or customers, it's important to make sure that all of your online checkpoints are in place and operational. Learn more from their real-life experiences shared by a non-profit that is building an eLearning and emarketing platform.

"Games and Simulations for e-Learning"
Hear how Dr. Karl Kapp addresses the issue of the new "gamer" generation entering the workforce and demanding interactive, engaging online activities. These gamers find most e-learning "boring" when compared to the games and interactivity available to them through free websites and game platforms. This presentation discusses the creation and use of online games and simulations and how they can be used in corporate and academic settings. The presentation will discuss how games and simulations can be used as powerful educational tools to reach students, trainees and others who want to learn in an interactive environment. A demonstration of games used at a large pharmaceutical corporation and at an online high school will be provided as well as a few surprises. The presentation will end with practical advice on how to can incorporate games into your e- learning.

 

The Pennsylvania/Delaware/New Jersey Distance/e-Learning Association, cordially invites you to join us for this 1/2 day of presentations and networking to explore what's happening in Distance/e-Learning right here, right now!

ABOUT OUR PRESENTERS
Mary Camp has been with NJM Insurance Group for 15 years and has worked for the Personal Lines and Information Technology business units and currently supervises the User Experience and New Media Services Team in the Learning & Development Department. Mary is a Certified Usability Analyst and as such actively promotes the needs of users. She facilitates usability studies to test the effectiveness of new applications and procedures. Her team develops e-learning, help, quick reference guides, Web sites, and various new media projects.

Marty Siederer serves as the Sr Dir of Training & Customer Service for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society working closely with the Society's 66 chapters located throughout the United States and Canada on using the organization's eMarketing tools, including web content management, online fundraising and mass email distribution, for 25 years. Co-presenter Ralph De Simone, Internet Marketing Specialist, has worked with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society for the past seven years, begining his career with the Society as a campaign coordinator managing several fundraising events and was one of the first staff members in the Society to utilize the Internet to promote Society programs and communicate with volunteers through email newsletters. He served as the public relations manager for the Society's Greater Delaware Valley Division before serving in his current role of Internet marketing specialist.

Karl M. Kapp, Ed.D., CFPIM, CIRM, is a scholar, consultant, and expert on the convergence of learning and technology, as well as, a Professor of Instructional Technology at Bloomsburg University, in Bloomsburg, PA. where he teaches students the value of creating interactive instruction. He is also the Assistant Director of Bloomsburg University's Institute for Interactive Technologies (IIT), where he helps organizations such as Toys R Us and Black and Decker understand how e-learning technologies impact employee productivity and learning. Karl's latest book is titled "Winning E-Learning Proposals: The Art of Development and Delivery".

DATE:
Thursday January 19, 2006
TIME:
8:30 am to Noon
LOCATION:
NJM Insurance Group
301 Sullivan Way
West Trenton, NJ 08628
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FEE:
Non-members: $25
PADLA 2006 Members: Free
You must register to attend.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW

Whether your experience ranges from a seasoned veteran, to someone just beginning to explore the dynamic world of Distance/e-Learning, you will be guaranteed to learn, share, and have ample opportunities to build your professional network.

Are you involved with innovative uses of Distance/e- Learning technologies to improve human performance and would like to share your experiences? If yes, PA/DE/NJDLA is always looking for speakers to present their case studies, or conduct workshops, for future meetings. To be considered, please contact us ASAP.

PADLA wholeheartedly thanks you all for your continuing support,

Louis Stricoff - Executive Director
PADLA - Pennsylvania/Delaware/New Jersey Distance Learning Association

email: [email protected]
voice: #610-449-5899
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