SA202 Are Your Learners Playing Angry Birds? Here’s Why.
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM Wednesday, June 25
New Directions Stage
Despite the many criticisms leveled against them, eLearning platforms have essentially remained the same for over a decade. Chief among the frustrations of learning professionals is that traditional platforms fail to engage and motivate learners at a level needed for meaningful leaning to take place. Even where attempts are made to spice up learning by introducing different instructional elements, learners often lose interest because of the many navigation issues they face. A new generation of platforms available on mobile devices is empowering learning professionals to combine best practices in instructional design and cutting-edge technology to give all learners a fresh, dynamic experience that motivates them to deepen and broaden their understanding. This session will highlight the features of such platforms and give participants practical ideas for how they can use these features to maximize learner performance.
Stuart Horsfall
CEO
Medallion Learning
J. Stuart Horsfall, EdD, CEO of Medallion Learning, is an experienced manager and leader with 30 years in the educational publishing industry. With a background in educational research, he has been an evaluator to over 50 innovative educational programs seeking to demonstrate efficacy and validate their practices. He became deeply interested in effective instruction at Sopris West, a publishing company serving K-12 educators of at-risk students where he was President and CEO. Medallion Learning is the culmination of Stuart’s career, providing him the vehicle to combine his passion for instruction and assessment with cutting-edge technology. Stuart also serves on the Board of AXZO Press.
Geoff Horsfall
COO
Medallion Learning
Geoff Horsfall, MBA, is COO of Medallion Learning. He has eight years of experience in new-product development and business development in the educational publishing industry. Prior to joining Medallion Learning, Geoff served as early-literacy product-line manager for Voyager Learning,
