Building Effective Interactivity into Your e-Learning

Online | January 28 & 29, 2010

Technology Sponsor:

The “Holy Grail” of e-Learning seems to be incorporating meaningful and effective interactivity. This Online Forum will examine different approaches to building interactivity into different types of e-Learning – from the more traditional synchronous and asynchronous modalities to the newer social-media platforms. You will see different types of tools you can use to build interactions,and learn their strengths and weaknesses.

All Times Listed in Pacific Time

Opening General Session
Thursday, January 28 — 8:30a to 9:45a
101	Better Beginnings: How to Capture Your Audience in 30 Seconds Carmen Taran, Rexi Media

Concepts and techniques for building interactions

Specific platform-based interactions

Thursday, January 28 — 10:15a to 11:30a

201

Using Metaphor in e-Learning Design to Mesmerize Your Learners
Laura Fried, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters

202

Designing for Delight Using Immersive Learning Strategies
Kerri Case, Intuit, Inc.

Thursday, January 28 — 12:00n to 1:15p

301

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Avoiding Annoying Interactivity in Your e-Learning
Mariann Foster, LTX-Credence

302

Successfully Creating Interactive Exercises for the Virtual Classroom
Kathleen Sexton, Kairos Learning

Friday, January 29 — 8:30a to 9:45a

401

REAL Examples of e-Learning Activities that Work
Elayna Hanson and Steve Sifert, Phasient Learning Technologies

402

Using Effective Video Interactions in e-Learning
Jennifer Wheeler and Tom Pendergast, MediaPro, Inc

Friday, January 29 — 10:15a to 11:30a

501

Application of Thiagi's Four-door Model for Rapid e-Learning
Russ Powell, Sun Microsystems, Inc., and Brandon Carson, NetApp

502

Yawn-proof Your e-Learning Without Busting the Bank
Cammy Bean , Kineo

Closing General Session
Friday, January 29 — 12:00n to 1:15p
601	Actions Speak Louder Than Words − Creating Meaningful e-Learning Interactions Ethan Edwards, Allen Interactions