LEADINGLEARNING - Key Persons
Courtney Vital, vice president of learning at the Association for Talent Development, describes herself as a learning leader for learning leaders-and for good reason. ATD is the largest association for professionals who develop others in the workplace, and its membership reflects individuals from all over the world, in all industries and sectors. ATD is focused …
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- Professor of Instructional Technology at Bloomsburg University
Karl Kapp, professor of instructional technology at Bloomsburg University, is a leading expert on the topic of gamification and learning. He's co-authored half a dozen books, including The Gamification of Learning and Instruction and The Gamification Field Book and his work explores the research, theoretical foundations, and application of effective game-based learning.
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- Chief Learning and Innovation
Melissa Majors is a keynote speaker, author of The Seven Simple Habits of Inclusive Leaders, and founder of Melissa Majors Consulting, where she helps leaders lead better and cultivate high-performing and engaged teams. Prior to starting her consulting practice, Melissa spent 20 years leading education services teams and divisions across a variety of industries, both …
As professor emeritus and senior fellow at the University of Illinois Springfield and senior fellow at the University Professional and Continuing Education Association (UPCEA), Ray Schroeder is a leading expert in higher education and online learning. With decades of experience teaching, leading, curating, and writing, Ray brings unmatched knowledge and passion to the conversation around … Read more Relevant, Efficient, and Economical: Learning Touchstones with Ray Schroeder
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- Executive Director of American Association for Anatomy
With 25 years of experience in the association sector, Shawn Boynes, executive director of American Association for Anatomy (AAA), spent the greater part of his career passionately serving in the education and professional development space. In this time, he developed a true appreciation for learning and the value that associations bring to the world, which … Read more Risking Innovation in Disruptive Times with Shawn Boynes of AAA
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- Founder and Director of One Day University
Steven Schragis is founder and director of One Day University, an adult education program that brings the best and most popular professors from all over the country to develop fun and engaging talks that inform and inspire adult "students-for-a-day." At One Day U, learning isn't driven by career advancement goals or earning a degree; it's …
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- Innovation and Disruption Theorist and CEO
Whitney Johnson is an innovation and disruption theorist and CEO of the tech-enabled talent development company Disruption Advisors. She hosts the long-running Disrupt Yourself Podcast and is the author of multiple books, including Disrupt Yourself: Putting the Power of Disruptive Innovation to Work and, most recently, Smart Growth: How to Grow Your People to Grow …