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May Chapter Meeting - Let the Games Begin: Learning through Interactive Game Play

  • Wed, May 29, 2013
  • 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Handlery Hotel , 950 Hotel Circle North, San Diego, CA 92108 (619) 298-0511

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  • Active ASTD San Diego board members

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Learning through play is both natural and effective.  It is the way we learn much of what we know.  And yet, opportunities to learn through play are rare in most business settings.  Interactive games fill this need and provide an alternate way for learners to master key objectives and new skills.

At the end of this presentation, you should be able to:

  • Identify key instructional methodologies and attributes that optimize learning when creating interactive games
  • Determine when a game is a good fit for your learning programs and how to ensure it matches the objectives of the learning content
  • Identify a step-by-step approach to designing and developing games
  • Identify a list of potential gaming ideas that you can repurpose for your own game design.


Presenters:



Barbara Greenstein
Human Performance Improvement Consultant


Barbara Greenstein, Principal of Human Resource Prescriptions, LLC is a Performance Improvement specialist providing proven and creative ways to improve human performance in the workplace. By identifying issues and opportunities for improvement, she helps organizations large and small meet their planned goals.

Barbara is highly regarded for her facilitation and instructional design skills.  With over 20 years of experience in the training and development field, her mission is to help clients put the systems in place that will help them manage effectively in today’s changing business environment while ensuring optimal performance and job satisfaction for all employees.

Prior to becoming an external consultant, Barbara’s corporate experience included training and instructional design for Burger King Corporation, Pizza Hut, Inc., and Electronic Data Systems (EDS).  Currently Barbara delivers Designing Learning Certificate and HPI Certificate workshops for ASTD HQ.

She completed her undergraduate work in Consumer Affairs and Management at Florida International University and received a M.A. in Human Resource Development, as well as graduate certificates in Instructional Design and Total Quality Management (TQM), from Marymount University.

Barbara is an adjunct professor for the Masters Program in Human Resources at Brandman University a division of the Chapman University System in San Diego.  She has also served as a facilitator for the University of San Diego’s Masters in Executive Leadership Program.  In addition, she is a Certified Performance Technologist (CPT), a certification awarded through the International Society of Performance Improvement (ISPI) and the American Society for Training & Development (ASTD).   Barbara is Past President of the San Diego Chapter of ASTD and an active member of ISPI. 



Liz Herrick

Manager, Performance Solutions at CareFusion

An accomplished professional in the field of education, training, and performance solutions, Liz Herrick had designed and led the development of instructional programs in a variety of formats: web-based, multimedia CD-ROM, interactive DVD, video, simulations, scenario-based, games, audio, and computerized adaptive testing. 

 With experience covering both corporate and K-12 audiences, her achievements include: award-winning educational games on multiple platforms (Sony PlayStation, PC, and interactive toys), national conference presentations (ISPI and NECC), and performance solutions with proven business results (cost savings and improved performance metrics).

 Ms. Herrick holds an M.A. in Education and an M.A. in Educational Technology.

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