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Will you marry me?
Conference session
An entertaining and informative conference session on the subject of how to improve learner engagement.
In-person
About the project
The Brief
eLearning DevCon was an annual conference for eLearning professionals held at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City.
I attended several ‘DevCons’ and in 2012 was accepted to speak at the conference on the topic of learner engagement - a subject that I am passionate about.
I attended several ‘DevCons’ and in 2012 was accepted to speak at the conference on the topic of learner engagement - a subject that I am passionate about.
The Solution
I delivered an entertaining and informative 50-minute session on the subject of how to improve learner engagement.
Underpinned by a personal back story and plenty of humour, the presentation explored the similarities between a marriage proposal and the challenges involved in engaging people with eLearning initiatives.
Participants were also provided with a worksheet to complete to help them retain the key messages.
Underpinned by a personal back story and plenty of humour, the presentation explored the similarities between a marriage proposal and the challenges involved in engaging people with eLearning initiatives.
Participants were also provided with a worksheet to complete to help them retain the key messages.
Testimonials
That was the best presentation I’ve ever seen at this conference. I really enjoyed how you merged the concept of marriage proposal with learner motivation. Wonderful storytelling.
Features
Imagery
The presentation was light on text and heavy on imagery. Among a range of subjects, we explored the myth of ‘engagement through existence’. Field of Dreams was particularly relatable to the American audience.
Worksheet
Participants were provided with a worksheet that captured the key messages of the session. The conclusion of the presentation was a call to action - a prompt to the audience to reflect on what they can do to improve engagement.
