e-Learning trends 2009:
What’s new—from Audacity to Zumba
Presented by Desirée Ward
Executive Director
Alcorn, Ward, and Partners, Inc.
PLEASE NOTE: DATE CHANGED TO APRIL 7
Have you been wondering what is new in e-learning or what is coming soon to a computer near you? Come to the April eSIG meeting to find out what the trends are for our industry! And, if you have specific questions you want answered, sign in to our eSIG forum and ask the question so Desirée can find the answer for you and deliver it at the meeting!
Desirée Ward was a speaker at Training 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia and brought back information about what is happening with e-learning around the globe. Come to the April eSIG to find out answers these questions and more:
- What is the “current” technology?
- What is coming soon to a company near you?
- How are other companies like IBM using technology?
- What tools are out there that I might want to know about?
- What is all of this stuff about immersive learning?
- Can people really learn anything from their phones?
- What is up with virtual networking?
About our speaker:
Desirée Ward is the Executive Director of Alcorn, Ward, and Partners, Inc. where she serves clients in the training and e-learning industry to help them provide effective, engaging training. She conducts the web-based training certificate program at the University of North Florida and co-authored a book on the subject. She has also served as a judge for Brandon Hall’s Excellence in e-Learning Awards and is a regular speaker at local and national training events, such as Training Magazine’s national conferences.
She has corporate experience developing and delivering classroom and online training for prominent organizations such as State Farm, Winn-Dixie, Illinois State University, and the United Way. She holds an M.S. in Communication from Illinois State University and also holds a B.A. in Speech Communication. She has over nine years of experience in management and successfully managed a training team that was responsible for training in both on-location and virtual environments. She is the past-president of the Northeast Florida chapter of ASTD.
Before the meeting: Please join us on our chapter website for a discussion on gaming and immersive learning environments for training and education at: http://www.astdnefl.org/Default.aspx?pageId=253230&mode=MessageList&eid=128615
Please join us for networking, complimentary coffee and bagels, and an informative start to your day.
Date: Tuesday, April 7 2008
7:45 AM Registration / Networking /
Continental Breakfast
8:00 AM Welcome
8:10 AM Featured Program
9:10 AM Closing Remarks
9:15 AM End
Location: EverBank
8100 Nations Way
Jacksonville, FL 32256
PLEASE NOTE: As a result of several recent ASTD-NEFL events being quickly sold out, leaving a number of Chapter Members unable to attend, we have instituted a new policy of opening registration to Chapter Members approximately one week before making registration available to non-members. Also, in the event of sell-outs, Chapter Members will be given waitlist priority. |
Directions From JTB
* Turn south onto Phillips Highway.
* At the 1st light, turn left onto Cypress Plaza Drive.
* Take the next left onto Financial Way.
* Take the first right into EverBank’s parking lot.
* Use main lobby entrance, and check in at Security.
Directions From Baymeadows
* Turn north onto Phillips Highway.
* At the 4th light, turn right onto Cypress Plaza Drive.
* Take the next left onto Financial Way.
* Take the first right into EverBank’s parking lot.
* Use main lobby entrance, and check in at Security.
Attire: Business Casual
Fees: Chapter Members No Charge
Nonmembers $10.00
$5.00 surcharge for unregistered "walk-ins"
applies to both members and non-members.
Online registration requires payment (if any is due) by MasterCard, Visa, Discover, American Express, or PayPal. If you need an alternate payment method, please register by emailing admin@astdnefl.org or calling (904) 356-9008.
We appreciate EverBank's support of eSIG and we
thank them for the use of the meeting room.