CTN Woodlands: Blended Learning in a Global Workplace

Topic:  Providing a high-quality learning experience to a group of learners spread around the world while at the same time allowing participants to continue to perform their jobs, is a challenge that will increasingly be posed in a globalized world.  Blended learning programs typically combine a mix of online teaching, independent study and in-house classes where students and instructors can get to know each other face-to-face.  In this session, Debbie will share blended learning best practices you can follow to implement a blended learning program that boosts employees' performance and gets them excited about using learning technology to their advantage.

Learner Objectives:  

• When blended learning is an effective choice
• Which blended learning modality to use for different types of learning
• Key information for making blended learning design decisions
• Potential blended learning benefits and constraints, especially for a global audience

Speaker:   Debbie Richards is a consultant, trainer, and speaker with many years of professional experience in the fields of e-earning in corporate, government, and regulatory organizations. President of Creative Interactive Ideas, Debbie supports clients in the area of instructional technology by mentoring them in the creation of technology-rich web-based courses using rapid development tools. She is an active tweeter who talks about emerging technologies and e-earning.  Debbie was named one of the top most influential people in Corporate eLearning for 2016.

Debbie is the ATD Houston website director, past president and a National Adviser for ATD Chapters.