Docent Schedule

Wednesday, October 25

Times

Tools and Tech

Instructional Design

New to the Field

7:30a – 8:15a
Morning Buzz

Join us in the Docent Morning Buzz discussion room

8:30a – 10:00a
Keynote

General Session—Sci-Fi Meets Reality: The Future, Today—Amy Webb (reserved seating)

10:45a – 11:45a
Session Block 1

Uncovering the True Purpose of L&D Software
Tim Martin

Investigating Performance: Designing For and From Data
Janet Laane Effron, Sean Putman

Creating Better Information Graphics for Learning
Connie Malamed

11:45a
Lunch

Lunch with the experts

1:15p – 2:15p
Session Block 2

BYOL: AR2—The Augmented Reality Amazing Race
Cindy Plunkett, Faith Boutcher

DevLearn Hyperdrive Showcase
Mark Britz

Lessons from Hollywood: Creating Better Workplace Videos
Thomas Spiglanin

3:00p – 4:00p
Session Block 3

Lights, Camera, Audio! Better Video with the Basics
Matthew Pierce

Creating Quick, Easy, and Useful Mobile Performance Support
Bradley Eader, Steven Loomis

Strategies for Supporting Complex Skill Development
Julie Dirksen

4:15p – 5:15p
Keynote

General Session—Embracing Technology-Based Creativity—Glen Keane (reserved seating)

5:15p – 6:30p
Reception

Expo Reception

Thursday, October 26

Times

Tools and Tech

Instructional Design

New to the Field

7:30a – 8:15a
Morning Buzz

Join us in the Docent Morning Buzz discussion room

8:30a – 10:00a
Keynote

General Session—Technology and Storytelling: Making a Difference in the Digital Age—LeVar Burton (reserved seating)

10:45a – 11:45a
Session Block 4

Essential Design and Development Tools—and They’re Free!
Tracy Parish

Changing the Face of UI Design for eLearning
Melissa Milloway

Copyright, Free Media, and Why Creative Commons Is Your Best Disruption
Barbara Waxer

11:45a
Lunch

Lunch with the experts

1:15p – 2:15p
Session Block 5

The Developer’s Guide to Mobile User Experience
Scott McCormick

The Power of Story in Podcasting
Jeffrey D’Anza, Joseph Meyer

Communities of Practice: A Cornerstone of Social Learning
Jane Bozarth

3:00p – 4:00p
Session Block 6

Best Practices for Accessible eLearning
Steve Blane

Content Strategy Is Not Just for Marketers
Bianca Baumann

Training the Google Way: The Neuroscience of Learning
Art Kohn

4:00p – 6:00p
DemoFest

DevLearn DemoFest 2017

Friday, October 27

Times

Tools and Tech

Instructional Design

New to the Field

7:30a – 8:15a
Morning Buzz

Join us in the Docent Morning Buzz discussion room (wrap-up session)

8:30a – 9:30a
Session Block 7

Building a Recording Studio for Less
Andy DeCuir, Tim Hush

Using Prototyping to Revolutionize Your Development Process
Nick Floro

More than Micro: Designing Learning that Fits
JD Dillon

10:00a – 11:00a
Session Block 8

xAPI: Where It’s At and How to Get Started
Megan Torrance

Building Your eLearning Portfolio
Ashley Chiasson

Design Thinking for Problem-Solving
Holly L. Cline, Kristin Machac

8:30a – 10:00a
Keynote

General Session—How to Think Like a Futurist—Jane McGonigal (reserved seating)