ISPI SoCal
ISPI SoCal Presents
Virtual GEMS RoundTable
Join us to discuss this month's article: https://hbr.org/2019/09/to-build-an-inclusive-culture-start-with-inclusive-meetings
Facilitated by: Anthony Markovich
The RoundTable is an exciting approach that stimulates incredible conversation and insight around the topics and trends impacting our discipline.
We read aloud the RoundTable Guidelines and this session's article for about 15 minutes. Then for the next 45 minutes, we offer everyone in attendance equal time to share their thoughts and experiences on or around the topic. Come explore with us!
NOTE! Please download and print the article, or view in browser, for your use during the session (link above).
To facilitate and/or propose an article for a future RoundTable, contact Laura Braeunig laura@nationalitc.com
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The GEMS RoundTable format was provided by Sue Gabriele, President and Owner, Gabriele Educational Materials and Systems. Website: www.gemslearning.net Email: sgabriele@gemslearning.net
Building a Resource Toolkit - Free, Cheap, & Easy
Jennifer Buckley
In a world where Talent Development, L&D, and Performance Improvement professionals are increasingly working remotely and in isolation, how can you stay up to date on the tools you need to get your job done? Where do you find ideas? Where do you go for inspiration? Jennifer Buckley has ideas to share with you!
Session Description
Every Talent Development, L&D, and Performance Improvement professional needs a toolkit of go-to resources that are free, cheap, and/or easy to use. This review of what's available, with participant input, will enable pros to take a few shortcuts to make their work a little bit easier. From graphics, text, fonts, and design to productivity, research, and video, a (somewhat) comprehensive list and review of what tools and websites are available, will engage and enable anyone working in this space.
About the Speaker
Jennifer Buckley is an independent technical writer and instructor, instructional designer, and learning project manager with 25+ years of experience in technical and structured writing, technical facilitation, instructional design, and business software applications.
Jennifer is currently using her experience to successfully collaborate with companies in assessing, creating, or updating their learning catalogs; creating or updating standard operating procedures; capturing institutional knowledge; selecting, testing, and/or implementing LMS solutions; and converting learning from ILT to VILT, to blended learning options, and sometimes from eLearning to ILT or VILT.
While working towards being a true digital nomad, Jennifer works both synchronously and asynchronously, always looking for the challenge of applying her existing skills and experiences to new problems and learning projects. She currently holds dual citizenship with Ireland and the USA.
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Free for ISPI SoCal Members
Get Good with Articulate Storyline, with John Morley, ATD San Diego
ISPI SoCal has partnered with ATD San Diego to enable ISPI SoCal members to participate in the series Get Good with Articulate Storyline. Articulate Storyline is our profession’s option of choice for developing online learning support. This open forum is for learning and sharing techniques and insights.
This month: Get Good with Articulate Storyline: Tips, Tricks, and Best Practices
Get good with Articulate Storyline, our profession’s option of choice for developing online learning support. This open forum is for learning and sharing techniques and insights.
Topic: Artificial Intelligence
Guest speaker Josh Cavalier will share his expertise on writing prompts and using AI. Along the way he will demystify ChatGPT and share his insights on the challenges and opportunities within AI.
It's an open forum, so come prepared to ask questions, share your own experiences with Storyline, or just sit back and take a look at what AI and Storyline can do.
The workshop is for intermediate to advanced users, but if you are new to Storyline, this is still for you: It will show you what Storyline can do and give you a look under the hood to see how it works.
To click along, you will need access to Storyline. If you do not already have access, a free trial is available: https://articulate.com/360/storyline. Scroll toward the bottom.
ISPI SoCal members register for free here at the ISPI SoCal site. Non-members must register at the ATD San Diego site.
Your Host: John Morley
John has been combining words, visuals, and sound in video and interactive media for clients and employers including Hitachi Data Systems, Farmers Insurance, Southern California Edison, Kaiser Permanente, and most of the Asian car companies.
Author of the book Scriptwriting for High Impact Video, he has taught at Cal State Northridge, lectured at UCLA, and conducted workshops at a variety of professional organizations and conferences.
An experienced coder, he has developed and managed numerous websites, and developed software used by clients including Saturday Night Live. After five years using Storyline at Genentech, he is now accepting assignments as an independent consultant.
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Join us to discuss this month's article: What YOU Need To Know About Every Project (Link to Article Coming)
Facilitated by: Vince Budrovich, ISPI SoCal President
This. Changes. Everything. AI in L&D Today & Your Path Forward
Megan Torrance
Instead of focusing on the art of the perfect prompt, we're going to level up and talk about the implications for artificial intelligence on you, your career, your team, your learners, and your organization. We will even take a societal look at how these changes affect the world of work.
As artificial intelligence gains adoption in many areas of the organization, do you and your team have a strategic approach to implementing it? How will you leverage it to your best ability in a fast-paced change environment? How will you avoid the pitfalls along the way, known and as-of-yet unknown?
In this session we’ll address both using AI as an assistant (“cognitive automation”) for workplace performance professionals, and as part of the learning and performance experience itself. We’ll explore several case examples and how they were built with the opportunity to experience them during the session.
Finally, we’ll look at a set of guidelines that participants can apply in their own work as they move forward boldly – and safely – with AI in their own organization. We call this framework W.I.S.E. A.T. A.I. and it's proven to be widely useful in a variety contexts. Participants will have the opportunity to practice applying the framework during the session using a provided handout.
Megan Torrance is the CEO & founder of TorranceLearning, a company dedicated to innovative learning strategy, design, deployment & data. Under her leadership, the firm has flourished, serving Fortune 1000 companies with a global footprint. Megan's strategic vision has enabled TorranceLearning to impact millions of employees worldwide, reflecting her deep commitment to transformative corporate education.
Megan's influence extends industry-wide. As an author of go-to books like "Agile for Instructional Designers," "Data & Analytics for Instructional Designers," and "Making Sense of xAPI," she has shaped the discourse in the field. She is a Facilitator with eCornell's Women's Executive Leadership certificate, an Instructor in Cornell’s Executive HR Masters program, and adjunct in Penn State’s Learning Design & Technology Masters program.
AI: Is It a Fit in Your Learning and Performance Strategy?
Lisa Toenniges
Based on more than 30 years of hands-on experience creating thousands of learning solutions, Innovative Learning Group CEO Lisa Toenniges, CPT, will share her latest thinking on how to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to develop learning and performance solutions and how learners can use AI in their learning experiences. She'll also provide a road map to incorporate AI into your learning and performance strategy.
At the end of this session you'll be able to:
You'll also leave the session with a job aid highlighting the pros and cons of using AI for a variety of learning development tasks and learner experience activities.
Lisa Toenniges, CPT, is the CEO and Owner of Innovative Learning Group, a company she founded in March 2004. A dynamic and respected leader, Lisa has more than 30 years of experience in the performance improvement industry and has consulted with many Fortune 1000 companies about their learning and performance strategies and solutions.
ILG was born out of Lisa’s passion for building a business, providing for her employees, and doing what is right for clients. Her entrepreneurial spirit, positive outlook, and hands-on leadership style have been the drivers behind ILG’s profitable annual compound growth.
Lisa has devoted more than three decades to ISPI at both the chapter and international levels. In 2018, she received the Distinguished Service Award for her outstanding contributions to the advancement of the Society. Lisa has held several leadership roles on ISPI’s board of directors, including treasurer, president-elect, president, and past president.
Lisa has a master’s degree in instructional technology from Wayne State University in Detroit and a bachelor’s degree in music education from Michigan State University.
Join us to discuss this month's article:
Facilitated by: Nicole Medina
Building Performance Support for NextGen Learning
Vanessa Alzate
As the future trends towards bold, bite-sized, and bingeable content, aligning your learning and performance strategy with these shifts is crucial. In today’s world, learners seek instant access to performance solutions when needed. Join us for a session where we'll explore crafting performance support that not only captivates but also retains and engages learners effectively.
We'll delve into understanding the Gen Z perspective, examine the impact of platforms like TikTok on learning and performance strategies, and discuss the benefits of creating easy to access learning experiences. Discover techniques for crafting bite-sized learning that prioritizes authenticity, storytelling, data analysis, community building, and coaching and mentoring. The future of learning is here—it’s time to revolutionize your approach to learning and performance, ensuring your organization and your learners move forward with confidence.
Vanessa Alzate is the President and CEO of Kirkpatrick Partners and Founder and CEO of Anchored Training, a custom training development agency. She received a BA in both Communications & Political Science from Rutgers University, and an MS in Corporate & Organizational Communication from Northeastern University.
For almost 15 years, Vanessa has consulted with many mid-large organizations in industries ranging from government, pharmaceutical sales, to fashion in an effort to develop training strategies tailored to each individual organization, team, and learner. Vanessa is a dynamic educator in the classroom and works to bring that classroom experience to life online via webinar training and eLearning.
Throughout her career, Vanessa has excelled in assisting companies and individuals to expand their industry knowledge through innovative eLearning and classroom curriculum and encourages her clients to look around them to find inspiration and strategies to engage their learners. Vanessa gives back to the learning community as a speaker for the Association for Talent Development, Training Magazine, and the Learning Guild.
Vanessa is committed to helping everyone become the best versions of themselves. She is an advocate for empowering women and increasing belonging.
