Selection of Instructional Design Events, Webinars and Courses
January 2024
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Transforming Education with Immersive Learning
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By Digital Learning Institute
- Modality: Free Online Webinar
- When: Tuesday, January 16
- Time: 12 AM to 1 PM (UK time)
- Key topics:
- The role of mixed reality in transforming education
- Effective use of immersive technologies in learning
- Digital transformation’s impact on traditional education methods
- Innovative training and skill development approaches
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Making an Impact: Business presentations with Canva
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By Canva
- Modality: Free Online Webinar
- When: Tuesday, January 16
- Time: Various times
- Key topics:
- Quick tour of Canva editor
- Branding presentations with consistent visuals and messaging
- Collaborative design in Canva
- Techniques for presenting with confidence
- Sharing presentations effectively
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Game Changers – Using games and play in professional development
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By Untanglement Live with Dr. Karl Kapp
- Modality: Free Live Podcast
- When: Wednesday, January 17
- Time: 10.30 AM ET
- Key topics:
- Raising strategic or operational performance
- Building agile teams
- Launching new courses or training programs
- Improving engagement or morale
- Creating a vision-driven organization
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Microlearning Secrets from World Class Experts
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By MicrolearningConf
- Modality: Free Online Conference
- When: Thursday, January 18
- Time: 4pm EST / 1pm PST
- Key topics:
- AI-enhanced microlearning creation techniques.
- Microlearning for employee empowerment in change navigation.
- Barrier-free microlearning for deskless workers.
- Enhancing training strategies with microlearning (Johnson & Johnson case study).
- Writing for microlearning and bite-sized content creation.
- Improving performance through better microlearning design.
- Microlearning applications in restaurants and hospitality.
- Driving learner engagement with microlearning.
- Transforming existing content into microlearning.
- Enhancing new hire onboarding with microlearning.
- Creating engaging and scenario-based microlearning.
- Evaluating microlearning assets and programs.
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Presentation Skills
- By AITD
- Modality: Virtual Course
- When: Thursday, January 18
- Time: 9 to 5 pm AEDT
- Key topics:
- Warming up and preparation techniques.
- Voice and body control.
- Using gestures and visuals effectively.
- Reading the audience.
- Conveying authority and power.
- Engaging and communicating with the audience.
- Structuring content purposefully.
- Increasing persuasiveness.
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Learning Experience Design – From ideas to impact
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By NovoEd
- Modality: Free Cohort-based Online Course
- When: Monday, January 22
- Time: Self paced
- Key topics:
- Create vision for business needs with learning design.
- Understand stakeholder and audience needs.
- Assess organizational readiness for design-driven learning.
- Use rapid prototyping for feedback and risk mitigation.
- Present a learning design blueprint as a strategic business plan.
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Adult Learning
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By AITD
- Modality: Virtual Course
- When: Wednesday, 24 January
- Time: 9am to 5pm AEDT
- Key topics:
- Understanding principles of adult learning.
- Impact of learner engagement and memory.
- Exploration of adult learning theories and neuroscience.
- Learning environment design.
- Exploring learning frontiers and strengthening programs.
- Incorporating social and collaborative elements in learning.
- Engaging learners through effective design.
- Techniques for improving content retention.
- Applying neuroscience in adult learning design.
- Structuring content for effective training.
- Understanding social and collaborative learning.
- Identifying personal learning networks and knowledge management.
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Fireside Chat: What Customer Education Revolutions Are Ahead in 2024?
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By Thought Industries
- Modality: Free Online Webinar
- When: Wednesday, January 25
- Time: 10 AM PT
- Key topics:
- How AI will change customer education in the coming months and years
- The role of customer education professionals
- Personalization strategies that enhance the learning experience across audiences
- How CE programs can better measure and prove ROI in this shifting landscape
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Culture Club: High-Impact Goal Setting
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By LifeLabs Learning
- Modality: Online Mini Workshop
- When: Wednesday, January 25
- Time: 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM EST
- Key topics:
- Tackling inefficiencies in goal setting and achievement.
- Training in goal-setting and adjustment skills.
- Tools and research for effective goal setting.
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How to Implement Coaching at Any Scale: An Evidenced-Based Approach
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By ELB Learning
- Modality: Free Online Webinar
- When: Thursday. January 26
- Time: 9 AM – 10 AM AEDT
- Key topics:
- Creating personalized learning paths.
- Capitalizing on social learning.
- Documenting employee performance improvement.
- Seamlessly integrating with your existing ecosystem.
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Harnessing the Past to Drive Future Value of Human Capability
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By The RBL Group
- Modality: Free Online Webinar
- When: Thursday. January 26
- Time: 10.30 AM AEDT
- Key topics:
- Explore the evolution of Human Capability
- Identify Future Growth
- Define a Roadmap for Progress
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Megatrends Reshaping the Future
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By Mind Tools
- Modality: Free Online Webinar
- When: Tuesday, January 30
- Time: 3PM GMT
- Key topics:
- Digital intelligence as an essential L&D capability
- Using technology to support key learning approaches
- Impact of climate change on employment and skill building
- Developing innovative learning cultures
- Leveraging multi-generational workforces
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How to achieve 300% ROI with immersive learning
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By The Learning Guild
- Modality: Free Online Webinnar
- When: Wednesday, 31 January
- Time: 10 AM PT
- Key topics:
- Utilization of 360VR for high ROI in health and safety training.
- Prioritization of critical safety issues.
- Optimized training for drivers and warehouse staff.
- Accessibility in various formats: classroom and online.
- Realistic training scenarios filmed at actual depots.
- Interactive content to enhance engagement.
- Multi-device distribution: smartphones, tablets, laptops, desktops, headsets, and training room screencasts.
- Efficient production: real employees in scenarios filmed in a single day.
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Engaging in continuous learning to sharpen our skills is a great strategy for staying in touch with our practice and keeping up with the latest concepts, models, and trends. As 2024 begins, there’s a range of opportunities to help us grow and stay connected as learners.
Let’s dive into these events, ready to enhance our skills and enrich our learning journey. What are your learning goals for this year?
What’s in store this monnth:
- Emerging trends: Get insights into the latest developments and how they’re shaping our field.
- Practical solutions: Explore real-world applications and innovative problem-solving techniques.
- Community engagement: Connect with peers and experts, share experiences, and build your network.
- Skill enhancement: Broaden your skillset with a range of topics that cover both foundational and advanced aspects of your practice.
Some of the topics you will find in this selection:
- Enhancing presentation skills: There are sessions dedicated to improving presentation capabilities, offering guidance on using various tools and techniques to create more impactful and engaging presentations.
- Innovative approaches in professional development: You’ll find opportunities to explore the use of games and interactive strategies in professional development. These sessions are designed to make learning more engaging and effective, focusing on practical applications in various professional settings.
- Microlearning techniques: With the growing importance of microlearning, several sessions this month delve into the nuances of creating bite-sized learning content. These include discussions on AI-enhanced techniques, strategies for enhancing training, and practical applications in different industries.
- Developing effective learning experiences: There are courses aimed at honing skills in learning experience design. These cover a range of topics from understanding learner needs to creating strategic learning plans that align with business goals.
- Adult learning principles: For those interested in adult education, sessions are available that explore the latest theories and practices in adult learning. These cover a range of topics from neuroscience applications to designing engaging learning environments.
- Goal setting: Workshops focusing on goal setting provide practical skills and tools to enhance personal and professional efficiency.
- Comprehensive Instructional Design: There are also comprehensive courses that delve into the intricacies of instructional design. These cover a broad spectrum of topics, including content analysis, learner preferences, and the application of various learning theories.