November 16, 2017 “Remembering Forward: Using Emotion and Storytelling to Increase Learning Retention” with Allie Proff

Join us for “Remembering Forward: Using Emotion and Storytelling to Increase Learning Retention” with Allie Proff.

10:30 am Pacific / 11:30 am Mountain / 12:30 pm Central / 1:30 pm Eastern

Thursday, November 16, 2017

About the webinar

Research shows that people remember events better when they have an emotion involved, as opposed to dry facts. Join us as Allie shares some of the recent cognitive studies as well as practical ways you can incorporate storytelling and emotive analytics trends to improve your instructional material.

We will be recording the webinar, so feel free to enjoy the presentation knowing that you can see the recording at a later date.

Intended Audience

Those who create and deliver presentations to live audiences.

The content will be introductory (e.g., > “101 level”)

About the Speaker: Allie Proff

Allie has been a high school teacher, a Communication officer in the US Navy, and a technical writer and a Knowledge Management coordinator for over 300 communities of practice and excellence at Boeing. She is now working Professional Services at Acrolinx, a software dedicated to helping companies speak with one voice. You can find her on LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com/in/allieproff), retweeting on Twitter (@allieproff), and writing as often as life allows on her blog Technically Eclectic (http://technicallyeclectic.com) .

September 24, 2017September 24, 2017

October 12, 2017 “Your Brain on Powerpoint: Better Presentations Through Science” with Robert Hershenow

Join us for “Your Brain on PowerPoint: Better Presentations Through Science” with Robert Hershenow.

10:30 am Pacific / 11:30 am Mountain / 12:30 pm Central / 1:30 pm Eastern

Thursday, October 12, 2017

About the webinar

The last twenty years have brought tremendous advances in our understanding of the human brain, much of which can be applied to learning. In this webinar we’ll explore what goes on in our heads when we design, create, deliver, and view a slideshow presentation, with focus on maximizing audience engagement and information transfer. Expect a lively, entertaining session with time for Q&A. A handout will be provided.

We will be recording the webinar, so feel free to enjoy the presentation knowing that you can see the recording at a later date.

Intended Audience

Those who create and deliver presentations to live audiences.

The content will be introductory (e.g., > “101 level”)

About the Speaker: Robert Hershenow

Robert Hershenow has worked in tech comm for more than twenty-five years. He is a self-described PowerPoint evangelist and past co-manager of the IDL SIG. He lives happily in the San Francisco Bay Area where he plays music and can ride his bike to work (exercise is good for the brain!).

August 27, 2017September 21, 2017

September 21, 2017 “Create Presentation Handouts That People Will Actually Use” webinar with Chuck Campbell

Join us for the “Create Presentation Handouts That People Will Actually Use” webinar with Chuck Campbell.

10:30 am Pacific / 11:30 am Mountain / 12:30 pm Central / 1:30 pm Eastern

Thursday, September 21, 2017

Update:

The event recording is available free at Free recordings of IDL SIG webinars for members (requires password. Contact programs@stcidlsig.org if you did not yet receive your password.)

About the webinar

At some point in your career, you may be required to give a presentation to a live audience. Whether your presentation includes visual slides such as PowerPoint or not, you might want to provide printed handouts to your audience.

In this presentation, I will discuss suggested “best practices” for handouts from presentation experts, then introduce a new approach to creating printed handouts that will engage the audience in your presentation and provide handouts that they will actually use.

We will be recording the webinar, so feel free to enjoy the presentation knowing that you can see the recording at a later date.

Intended Audience

Those who create and deliver presentations to live audiences and need to provide handouts

The content will be introductory (e.g., > “101 level”)

About the Speaker: Chuck Campbell

Chuck has created and delivered numerous technical presentations over the past 25 years to small and large clients, including the U.S. Navy, United States Postal Service, FedEx Express, Cargill, U.S. Department of Treasury’s Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Norwich Pharmaceuticals, and the New York Power Authority.

Chuck’s passion is learning and mastering new technologies, then teaching those technologies to others. He is always looking for new ways to engage learners, including eLearning, gamification, and other training methods and technologies.

August 5, 2017April 23, 2023

Students attend our webinars for free

Attention students and academic professionals!

The STC Instructional Design and Learning Special Interest Group proudly announces a new benefit for students who want to explore the world of technical instruction in electronic and traditional classroom settings.

Students can now attend our webinars for free.

Yep, that’s right. Students and academic professionals can now attend our webinars for free.

How do I qualify?

Students who register with a *.edu email address can attend for free. Explorers are welcome. You do not need to be enrolled in a tech comm or IDL program. As long as you’re a student and you’re curious, you are invited to join us.

Academic professionals, we want you, too. Whether you’re a professor, instructor, advisor, or campus butcher, baker, or candlestick maker, you are in touch with students exploring what they want to become. We want you to feel free to register for our webinars so that you can have answers when they have questions.

How do I register?

Register on Eventbrite and choose the free Students and academics ticket. All your registration information, as well as the link to the webinar before the session, will be sent to your *.edu email address.

Check out our upcoming webinars and register today.

Why are you doing this?

The SIG strives to promote sound design practices, provide information, and educate about instructional theory and research. We accomplish this mission by building internal and external partnerships, and by having activities that increase awareness about our field.

See our complete mission statement on our About page and join us online in our LinkedIn group, our Facebook page, our Instagram, on Twitter, and on Slack.

If you have more questions, contact our manager at manager@stcidlsig.org.

July 9, 2017September 21, 2017

August 16, 2017 “Digital Citizenship in an Online World” webinar with Phil Havlik

Update:

The event recording is available free at Free recordings of IDL SIG webinars for members (requires password. Contact programs@stcidlsig.org if you did not yet receive your password.)

Join us for the “Digital Citizenship in an Online World” webinar with Phil Havlik.

10:30 am Pacific / 11:30 am Mountain / 12:30 pm Central / 1:30 pm Eastern

Wednesday, August 16, 2017

About the webinar

We’re all citizens of our country, state, and city. Beyond those borders, we are all digital citizens of the web. The posts, tweets, and other communications you create, the websites you visit, purchases you make online, and the security measures you use to secure it all together represent you as a digital citizen. Every user of the Internet leaves behind some type of a permanent presence or a digital footprint that cannot be undone. In some cases, you may not even be in control of the digital footprint the world sees.

This presentation will cover some of the basic, but critical responsibilities necessary to be an informed and responsible digital citizen so that you leave the digital footprint you want.

We will be recording the webinar, so feel free to enjoy the presentation knowing that you can see the recording at a later date.

Intended Audience

All Audiences. The content will be introductory (e.g., > “101 level”)

About the Speaker: Phil Havlik

Phil Havlik

Phil created from scratch, and manages the Learning Center for PolicyStat, a cloud based Policy Management Software as a Service (SaaS) company. His background includes over 16 years of classroom and online instruction and eLearning.

Phil’s greatest enjoyment comes from working with learners of all levels to help them learn and understand through whatever medium works for them. Nothing beats being a part of the “Aha!” moments when the dots finally connect for the learners and the plan comes together.