LEARNX 2023 AGENDA
7:45AM NETWORKING & LIGHT BREAKFAST
Light breakfast served in the exhibition zone.
8:00AM - 8:30AM BREKKIE SEMINAR
Room: 104
Speakers: Don Small, CRO, Ducere & Gerry Marcus, Learning & Capability Consultant, Freelance
Topic: The Future of Enterprise Education
Overview/Context: Incorporating higher education into enterprises can be a tough sell with enterprises and employees questioning the relevance, time, cost, and value. However, with the rise of generative AI and employee retention, engagement, and skills shortage issues, enterprises need to address these issues and improve the employee value proposition. Find out how modern approaches to higher education could be part of the solution to addressing these problems.
Main Outcomes:
– Weaknesses with the traditional Higher Education model from enterprise and employee perspectives.
– Improving the Employee Value Proposition with Higher Education.
– An example of a modern higher education offering that addresses weaknesses with the traditional model and drives the Employee Value Proposition.
PLENARY ROOM SESSIONS
9:00AM - 9:10AM OPENING REMARKS
Room: 105-106
Event Host: Nicole Walshe, Founder, HCTS Learning
I’m Nicole Walshe, founder of Here Comes the Sun Learning. Here Comes the Sun Learning is a little business based in Melbourne that revolutionizes the way people learn by embracing multiple learning styles, curating engaging and creative content, in a purposeful and thoughtful way. Fostering a sense of belonging and connection through storytelling or bingeing on snackable, bite-sized learning; at Here Comes the Sun, you can choose your own learning adventure. Welcome to learning, reimagined! Now a bit more about me. Well, I’ve got a bit of a crush on L&D. Pretty sure ‘Creativity’ and ‘Enthusiasm’ were meant to be my middle names. I’m passionate about storytelling and I definitely have a reputation as being an energizer bunny. Most of all, I’m absolutely bursting with excitement to host the LearnX event.
9:10AM - 9:40AM LEARNX HEADLINER
Room: 105-106
Speaker: Dr Paige Williams is an author, researcher, and PhD in Organisational Behaviour. A trusted advisor and mentor to senior leaders across business, government, education and beyond, she uses a potent blend of neuroscience, psychology, and her own twenty-plus years of international business leadership experience to surface uncomfortable truths and help leaders see the rules they need to break to breakthrough and lead themselves, their teams, and their organisations to thrive.
Topic: Learning Leaders are you Ready to Jump? Leading Learning in the Decade of Disruption.
Overview/Context: Uncertainty, disruption, and change are the realities of the world we live and work in. How can we lead learning in this complex environment and support others to learn as they navigate the opportunities and challenges it presents? Three jumps are required of us. Have you prepared?
9:40AM - 10:10AM LEARNX HEADLINER
Room: 105-106
Speaker: Alexander Roche, Founding Director & CEO, Androgogic
Topic: EducAtIon – Reflections of an Educational Technologist on Machine-Based Learning
Overview/Context: This session looks at some key trends in the use of Artificial Intelligence in Educational Technologies in the support of learning. Come on a journey to either the end of human kind or a collaborative learning partnership with an emancipated AI.
Outcomes/Targets:
– Be aware of different ways in which AI support for learning is emerging.
– Understand some of the pits and trapfalls of using AI in learning.
– Be able to make a mediaeval rye beer.
Partner Session
10:10AM - 10:40AM LEARNX HEADLINER
Room: 105-106
Speaker: Deborah Coram, Director & CEO, Safetrac
Topic: Culture Catalysts: Ignite your Corporate Transformation by Harnessing the Power of Risk & Compliance
Overview/Context:
Venture beyond traditional training paradigms into the heart of corporate identity. In a digital-forward world, harness the strategic might of compliance and risk to carve out vibrant, adaptable cultures. Uncover the secret to securing leadership buy-in and generous budgets. A not-to-be-missed exploration for L&D specialists passionate about becoming the linchpin of their organization’s cultural renaissance.
Outcomes/Targets:
– Corporate Ethics as a Culture Cornerstone – learn how to integrate risk management as a foundation for shaping a progressive corporate identity.
– Securing Leadership Support: Discover proven strategies to secure buy-in from top leadership, to use the necessity and power of ethics and compliance as a tool for sustaining corporate growth, thus unlocking generous budgets for L&D initiatives.
– L&D’s Pivotal role: Recognize the evolving importance of L&D in spearheading an organization’s cultural leadership.
Partner Session
10:40AM - 11:15AM REFRESHMENT NETWORK BREAK
BREAKOUT ROOM SESSIONS
11:15AM - 12:00PM LEARNX FRONTLINER - LEARNING LEADERS & TECH STREAM
Room: 105-106
Speaker: Jason Fletcher, Education Manager, Engineering Education Australia
Topic: Creating an Industry-Focused L&D Job-Ready Skills Program
Overview/Context:
Agile project management has become widespread in information technology and has started to make inroads into other business functions, including learning and development. When Engineering Education Australia embarked on a major project to renew Engineers Australia’s flagship Graduate Program, they turned to agile project management and new ways of working. The redesign was based on extensive industry and stakeholder consultation and aimed to make the program more relevant to the needs of employers and graduates, as well as being scalable to enable significant growth in the number of participants. Upon launch, the new program immediately received outstanding feedback. For example, 100% of participants indicated that they could apply what they learned to their work.
Outcomes/Targets:
– Using deep research to ascertain industry and learner requirements to improve an established graduate program.
– Implementing agile project management and learning design approaches to deliver the project on time and ahead of budget.
11:15AM - 12:00PM LEARNX FRONTLINER - VR STREAM
Speaker: Judith Hewitson, Founding Director, Reality Learning
Room: 104
Topic: Using Blended VR and Tech Solutions with Varying Degrees of Immersion
Overview/Context: Reality Learning has successfully moved into virtual reality with their VR advocacy filmmaking and coursework
Judith has taken immersive and interactive learning globally, designing for learner cohorts across many cultures and brings lessons learnt and some guides for applying new technologies to virtual learning design and delivery. What impact do these have on online learning?
Outcomes/Targets:
– Understanding the role immersive experiences play in overcoming barriers to learning.
– Guide in designing training with blended interactive and immersive technologies.
11:15AM - 12:00PM LEARNX FRONTLINER - LEARNING LEADERS & TECH STREAM
Room: 103
Speaker: Merrilee McCoy, Senior Learning Designer & Facilitator, Parliament of Victoria
Topic: Building the Foundation for Learning Success: The Power of the Preject Phase
Overview/Context: Successful learning projects require more than just well-designed content. The ‘preject’ phase, a concept borrowed from Kaospilot, plays a pivotal role in shaping project teams, establishing a strong team culture, and setting the stage for high performance. Join Merrilee and delve into the significance of the ‘preject’ and discover how it can be the key to unlocking the full potential of your learning initiatives.
Outcomes/Targets:
– Understand the concept of the ‘preject’ and its importance in the context of learning and talent development projects.
– Gain insights into cultivating a culture of high performance from the outset of your learning projects.
12:00M - 12:15PM INTERVAL
BREAKOUT ROOM SESSIONS
12:15AM - 1:00PM LEARNX FRONTLINER - LEARNING LEADERS & TECH STREAM
Room: 105-106
Speaker: Richard Mataska, APAC Risk & Compliance Education & Awareness Manager, Northern Trust Corporation
Topic: Deploying a Compliance Training Program 101
Overview/Context: Managing compliance training for an organization carries a huge responsibility and there are lots of places where you could easily get tripped up (particularly for people new to this space). I’ve been doing this for a number of years now in the finance sector. I’ve learnt a lot of things over the journey… some lessons I’ve learnt the hard way. This will be an interactive session where I’ll kick off by sharing my experiences and a range of practical tips that I believe would put you in good stead.
Outcomes/Targets:
– Project management and governance.
– The ADDIE lifecycle (analyse, design, develop, implement, evaluate).
If you’re involved in compliance training, then pull up a chair and bring your stories so that we may all come out a little wiser.
12:15PM - 1:00PM LEARNX FRONTLINER - VR STREAM
Room: 104
Speaker: Andrew Miedler, Director, Elev8 Learning
Topic: Naked VR: Removing the Façade to Create Authenticity
Overview/Context: “Naked” VR is a revolutionary concept that aims to remove the façade of conformity and create authenticity within the realm of virtual learning. In traditional environments, learners are often presented with artificial roles, which leads to a sense of detachment from reality. However, multi-player interactive VR seeks to transcend this limitation by offering a more raw and genuine encounter. The term “naked” refers to stripping away the artificial layers that often surround learning experiences. Instead of hiding behind scripted role plays, people interact with each other and the virtual world in a more authentic and unfiltered manner. This level of authenticity fosters deeper connections between learners and enhances their overall sense of immersion. A problem-solving VR experience created using high quality graphics, time critical missions and AI supported psychometrics encourages a more honest expression of thoughts, emotions, and behaviours. Learners engage in meaningful conversations, build genuine relationships and break barriers which normally exist in the physical world. This has profound implications in various organisational contexts including leadership, coaching, problem-solving, change, teamwork, and inclusion.
Outcomes/Targets:
– Benefits of multiplayer interactive VR versus other modalities
– Why immersive experiences accelerate learning.
– How to leverage the Psychology of Learning for maximum ROI.
Partner Session
1:00PM - 2:00PM BUFFET NETWORKING LUNCH
BREAKOUT ROOM SESSIONS
2:00PM - 2:45PM LEARNX FRONTLINER - LEARNING LEADERS & TECH STREAM
Room: 105-106
Speaker: Fraser Nairn, Senior Manager, Learning & Knowledge, Shared Services, Latitude Financial Services
Topic: Cyber Security Impacts to the Learning Profession
Overview/Context: This session will provide a comprehensive exploration of the cybersecurity ramifications within the Financial Services Industry. In the session we will analyse the latest cyber threats and vulnerabilities specific to this sector, discussing the implications for financial institutions and their customers. Furthermore, we will spotlight the critical role of L&D in fortifying cybersecurity defences, equipping learning professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to confront emerging threats. Through case studies and expert insights, participants will also gain valuable insights into developing effective L&D strategies tailored to the financial industry’s cybersecurity needs.
Outcomes/Targets:
– Come away with a comprehensive understanding of the dynamic cybersecurity landscape in the financial services industry in 2023 and beyond. They will be able to identify and explain the key threats, vulnerabilities, and emerging trends specific to this sector.
– Understand the approach to design training programs that address specific threats, compliance requirements, and industry best practices, contributing to enhanced security measures.
2:00PM - 2:45PM LEARNX FRONTLINER - VR STREAM
Room: 104
Speakers: Nathan Smith, Senior Instructor, Immersive Learning & Nathan Menzies, Training Officer, Aviation Rescue Fire Fighters (ARFFS)
Topic: Simulating the Hazards and Risks to Aviation Firefighters Associated with Electric Vehicles and Solar Technology Using VR
Overview/Context: ARFFS are primarily the first responders at 27 of Australia’s busiest airports. The mass adoption of electric vehicles and installation of solar technology in Australia and in locations such as the airports, presents with it, hazards and risks to the safety of the travelling public, workers at airports, and firefighters. ARFFS Training, a training unit within Airservices Australia responsible for the professional development of aviation firefighters, is using virtual reality to build awareness, increase the knowledge, develop resilience, and conduct research in what has potential safety impacts to the community. The training is facilitated using virtual reality software, based on industry research and findings, and facilitated by highly experienced staff who have presented in Australia and overseas.
Outcomes/Targets:
– Demonstrate how virtual reality was used to provide an immersive learning experience for firefighters.
– Design aspects of virtual environments that support the shift in industry trends to reduce exposure to hazards and training risks.
2:45M - 3:00PM INTERVAL
PLENARY ROOM SESSION
3:00PM - 4:00PM LEARNX HEADLINER
Room: 105-106
Speaker: Peter Mellow, Director, Learning Design and Systems, Eastern Health Institute (EHI)
Topic: L&D Healthcare 2023 and Future Work
Overview/Context: COVID has had its consequences on industry, but L&D teams have innovatively adapted. COVID seems like a distant memory now, and most of us want to put it in the rear-view mirror. As bad as it was, it offered us an opportunity in healthcare L&D to reflect and evolve our practice. If we go back to how we did things, we have learnt nothing. Now, more than ever, we need to be nimble, and approach our team’s professional development with new ways of working to better serve them and our organisations.
Outcomes/Targets:
– In the face of an unsure future, leverage uncertainty and create meaningful learning opportunities.
– Use reflective practice to take forward the lessons COVID taught us into a better L&D future.
– Learn about the ‘ABC’ model that will enable your teams to lead education within your organisation more effectively (It’s as simple as 1,2,3 really!)
4:00PM DAY 1 CONCLUDES
7:45AM NETWORKING & LIGHT BREAKFAST
Light breakfast served in the exhibition zone.
8:00AM - 8:30AM BREKKIE PANEL
Room: 105-106
Panelists:
Cindy Malifa, Ducere Alumni, General Manager, Maddox Recoveries
Leaon Kennedy, Ducere Alumni, CEO, The Mulberry Group
Panel Moderator, Chief Revenue Officer DBS, MBA Candidate University of East London.
Topic: How Higher Education can Transform the Workplace Learning Experience
Overview/Context: Fireside chat – Alumni journey. Project-based learning. Learn how companies can mobilise their existing workforce to solve key strategic issues for the business delivering measurable ROI while also providing accredited learning to employees.
PLENARY ROOM SESSIONS
9:00AM - 9:10AM OPENING REMARKS
Room: 105-106
Event Host: Nicole Walshe, Founder, HCTS Learning
I’m Nicole Walshe, founder of Here Comes the Sun Learning. Here Comes the Sun Learning is a little business based in Melbourne that revolutionizes the way people learn by embracing multiple learning styles, curating engaging and creative content, in a purposeful and thoughtful way. Fostering a sense of belonging and connection through storytelling or bingeing on snackable, bite-sized learning; at Here Comes the Sun, you can choose your own learning adventure. Welcome to learning, reimagined! Now a bit more about me. Well, I’ve got a bit of a crush on L&D. Pretty sure ‘Creativity’ and ‘Enthusiasm’ were meant to be my middle names. I’m passionate about storytelling and I definitely have a reputation as being an energizer bunny. Most of all, I’m absolutely bursting with excitement to host the LearnX event.
9:10AM - 9:40AM LEARNX HEADLINER
Room: 105-106
Speaker: Peter Clowes, CEO & Co-Founder, MAXART
Topic: Real Emotions in a Virtual World
Overview/Context: A practical exploration on crafting interpersonal skills training using VR, guiding users through feelings, empathy, and self-awareness with the power of technology. While Virtual Reality (VR) has primarily been seen as a tool for hard skills training and simulated experiences, there is a growing recognition of its potential in teaching interpersonal skills. Traditional approaches to soft skills training often fall short in recreating the nuances of human interactions and emotions. This presentation delves into a new frontier where VR technology is employed to teach emotional intelligence, empathy, and interpersonal effectiveness. We explore methods for designing emotionally rich, safe, and realistic VR environments where users can practice and improve their understanding of themselves and others.
Outcomes/Targets:
– Gain a comprehensive understanding of the psychological and pedagogical foundations that inform the design of VR modules aimed at enhancing emotional intelligence.
– Learn how to craft emotionally engaging VR scenarios and exercises that enable users to explore, recognize, and manage their feelings and those of others.
– Discover methods for collecting and analysing emotional data in VR, to continually refine the training modules and deliver targeted interventions for improved interpersonal skills.
Partner Session
9:40AM - 10:10AM LEARNX HEADLINER
Room: 105-106
Speaker: Matt White, Capability & Program Delivery Lead, Australia Post
Topic: Building Empathy to Add Value to our eCommerce Customers
Overview/Context: Whilst Australia Post delivers billions of items every year, the eCommerce landscape has changed dramatically. To enable Australia Post to achieve one of its strategic imperatives of Delighting our Customers & Communities, it was critical that its sales team understood the fundamentals of eCommerce to enable it to remain at the forefront of the growth and so add further value to their customers. It became clear that whilst our people were dealing with eCommerce customers, they had limited knowledge or real empathy regarding what it was like for their customers to actually run an eCommerce business. With that in mind, we targeted a shift for our Small – Medium Business Sales team to how do we have value added eCommerce Customer conversations built upon empathy. This session will focus on how we built an eCommerce Program that delivered not only increased empathy, improved eCommerce knowledge and an engaged sales team, but importantly value-added customer conversations.
Outcomes/Targets:
– The importance of leadership involvement & expectations.
– How gamification helped build empathy.
– The tips that helped deliver a successful program.
10:10AM - 10:40AM LEARNX HEADLINER
Speaker: Rod Harper, Senior People and Transformation All-Rounder, CSIRO
Topic: Embracing the Spirit of Experimentation to Supercharge and Scale L&D Programs
Overview/Context: When the world of L&D was disrupted during 2020, the CSIRO – Australia’s National Science Agency – chose to navigate the challenges presented by embracing its spirit of experimentation. With the bold ambition to drive more alignment between skills and strategy, and the need to simultaneously scale-up with less, the CSIRO Learning Academy set out to embrace learning design as its most valued superpower. This session will delve into the transformative power of experimentation as a catalyst for achieving critical organisational learning outcomes – from digital transformation to modern-day leadership to meeting ever evolving regulatory compliance requirements, discover how an innovation organisation like CSIRO has leveraged experimentation to bridge skill gaps, align their learning team, and adapt swiftly to market dynamics. Through engaging case studies and practical strategies, you’ll gain actionable insights to apply within your own organisation. Learn how to foster a culture of experimentation, measure success effectively, and scale up your initiatives for maximum impact.
Outcomes/Targets:
– Build understanding of how to rapidly modernise your learning offering for increased alignment and scale.
– Understand how to embrace a culture of experimentation and design to transform and uplift your learning function.
– Recognise how embracing experimentation and design in your L&D team can deliver results that boost the strategic alignment and scalability of our learning offering.
10:40AM - 11:15AM REFRESHMENT NETWORK BREAK
BREAKOUT ROOM SESSIONS
11:15AM - 12:00PM LEARNX FRONTLINER - LEARNING LEADERS & TECH STREAM
Room: 104
Speaker: Joe Bennett, CTO, & Adrian Phoon, Head of Content, GRC Solutions
Topic: Empowering L&D with Data
Overview/Context: How can you use data generated from a compliance training curriculum to build a business case, helping clients to mitigate risk and foster cultures of respect and productivity? Using case studies, we explore how rich training analytics data can equip clients with the means to:
– Respond to their unique risk profiles
– Build organisational capability
– Play a role in the modern skills-based economy
Partner Session
11:15AM - 12:00PM LEARNX FRONTLINER - VIRTUAL DESIGN STREAM
Room: 103
Speaker: Emma Henning, Director Learning Experiences, Angrogogic
Topic: Extend your Reality: Practical Approaches to Visual Spatial Learning using Extended Reality (XR)
Overview/Context: Extended reality (XR) provides great opportunities to design meaningful experiences that can address challenges in dangerous, complex and remote learning contexts. Find out about some practical examples and considerations for starting your XR journey.
Outcomes/Targets:
– Explore examples using XR in different learning contexts.
– Be aware of the building blocks needed to design XR learning experiences.
Partner Session
12:00M - 12:15PM INTERVAL
BREAKOUT ROOM SESSIONS
12:15PM - 1:00PM LEARNX FRONTLINER - LEARNING LEADERS & TECH STREAM
Room: 105 – 106
Speakers: Stacey Bennett, LX Design Lead, Reece Group & Deborah Coram, Director & CEO, Safetrac.
Topic: Engage, Enrich, Empower: A Fireside Chat about Reece and Safetrac’s Journey to High Impact Learning.
Overview/Context: Join us for a captivating fireside chat as we unravel the journey of Reece Ltd’s transformative training program. In this exclusive conversation, Reece’s Learning Experience Lead, Stacey Bennett will speak with Safetrac’s Deborah Coram, to discuss how Reece’s cultural values and learning ethos were blended with the need for organisation compliance to create a groundbreaking approach that achieved unprecedented completion rates and fostered substantial engagement, comprehension, and behavioural modifications within the organisation. Discover how the fusion of Reece’s internal creative prowess and Safetrac’s advanced, adaptable content crafted a stellar training program, seamlessly integrating organisational ethos with essential compliance content. This session will serve as an inspiration for those eager to revolutionise their training paradigms and cultivate an environment of learning that resonates with the cultural heartbeat of their organisations. Don’t miss the chance to be part of this enlightening conversation and elevate your learning and development strategies to new heights!
Outcomes/Targets:
– Strategic Integration: Learn the innovative strategies employed to harmonise cultural values with compliance, driving exceptional engagement and understanding within the organisation.
– Creative Collaboration: Understand the significance of leveraging internal creativity and design skills in conjunction with customisable content to develop a resonate and effective training program.
– Behavioural Impact: Gain insights into how aligning training programs with organisational culture can foster not only higher completion rates but also induce meaningful behavioural changes and enhanced compliance adherence.
Partner Session
12:15PM - 1:00PM LEARNX FRONTLINER - LEARNING LEADERS & TECH STREAM
Room: 104
Speaker: Frances Valintine, Founder & CEO, academyEX
Topic: Learning and Development in a Generative AI Generation
Overview/Context: Explore the transformative power of Generative AI with Frances Valintine CNZM, a renowned technologist and education futurist. Armed with a Master’s in Education Leadership from the University of Melbourne and Singularity University credentials, Frances stands at the forefront of education and technology innovation. Having held key roles, including Director and CEO of Media Design School, she now serves as the visionary Founder and CEO* of academyEX (formerly The Mind Lab), leading the way in bespoke corporate learning in Australia and New Zealand. This session provides a unique perspective on how Generative AI is reshaping various industries. Frances’s insights underscore the strategic importance of continuous learning and internal mobility in an AI-driven world. Discover the future of work with Frances, a thought leader who is at the cutting edge of the Generative AI revolution.
Outcomes/Targets:
– Gain a profound understanding of how Generative AI is redefining industries and their workforce dynamics.
– Recognise the strategic significance of continuous learning and internal mobility in a world driven by AI and technology.
– Learn from Frances Valintine’s pioneering insights and become better prepared for the evolving landscape of work and learning.
Partner Session
1:00PM - 2:15PM BUFFET NETWORKING LUNCH
BREAKOUT ROOM SESSIONS
2:15PM - 3:00PM LEARNX FRONTLINER - LEARNING LEADERS & TECH STREAM
Room: 104
Speaker: Dr Sophie Fenton, Senior Strategist, Workplace & Education
Topic: The Influence of AI in Learning & Future Workplaces
Overview/Context: Emerging intelligent technologies are and will increasingly have a significant impact on how we learn and work as human beings in a mixed and immersive workplace. Drawing on a unique blend of strategy, ways of working, learning and development, education design and AI ethics, this session explores the influences of AI on human experience in the AI workplace. In this interactive session, participants will engage with some key questions for our times: what does it mean, as a human being, to work in an AI workplace? And how do we facilitate learning in today’s workplace to manage and thrive in a radically changing world?
Outcomes/Targets:
– Insight into opportunities and challenges for human beings in a mixed and immersive workplace.
– Understanding about human-centred approaches to L&D in the emerging intelligent technologies workplace.
– If you are active in L&D, policy development, P&C, or just curious about the emerging world of work, then this session is for you.
2:15PM - 3:00PM LEARNX FRONTLINER - LEARNING LEADERS & TECH STREAM
Room: 103
Speaker: Michael North, Digital Learning Manager, DuluxGroup
Topic: Let Me Edu-Tain You!
Overview/Context: Learn how the DuluxGroup used various learning formats (live streaming, podcasts, web-series, eLearning Games) to inject fun into L&D and cater to the reduction in attention span or Gen Y & Gen Z which is a big part of the DuluxGroup customer base.
Outcomes/Targets:
– Learn what edutainment is and why it matters in today’s learning and development (L&D) strategies.
– Explore how edutainment fits the preferences of modern learners and meets their needs.
– Discover how DuluxGroup uses edutainment in their L&D Programs to keep learning fun and effective.
2:15PM - 3:00PM LEARNX FRONTLINER- LEARNING LEADERS & TECH STREAM
Room: 102
Speaker: Hayley Grieves, Head of Learning & Capability, Infrastructure Sustainability Council & Dr Kuva Jacobs, Co-Founder, Emergent Learning
Topic: Transforming Infrastructure Sustainability
Overview/Context: Sustainability is becoming an increasing priority around the world. The IS Rating Scheme (IS) is Australia and New Zealand’s only comprehensive rating system for evaluating economic, social and environmental performance of infrastructure across the planning, design, construction and operational phases of infrastructure assets. This technically complex domain is of critical importance on both a local and global level, requiring expert learning design to ensure the training of professionals in this field are equipped with the ability to deliver projects using the rating tool to maximise sustainability. We will be discussing the importance of sustainability and showcase some learning design practices that were applied to drive change by shifting behaviour and increasing the skillset of sustainability professionals.
Outcomes/Targets:
– Describe sustainability, its significance, and the challenges it faces.
– Define the behaviours and skills required to embed sustainability.
– Apply good learning design practices to shift behaviours and increase skills.
3:00PM - 3:15PM INTERVAL
BREAKOUT ROOM SESSIONS
3:15PM - 4:00PM LEARNX FRONTLINER - LEARNING LEADERS & TECH STREAM
Room: 104
Speakers: Vanessa Barnes, eLearning Designer & Heather Marsh, Senior Coordinator, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, Victoria University
Topic: Progressive Inclusivity – Living Experience Co-design for Online Learning Innovation
Overview/Context: Recognising the need to go beyond compliance to create a culture where being anti-racist and embracing queer identities is the norm, the Progressive Inclusivity project centres on the lived experiences of people of colour, diverse faiths and cultural backgrounds, and from the LGBTQIA+ community, to co-create impactful eLearning. In this session, Heather and Vanessa share the approach and design decisions behind Victoria University’s Progressive Inclusivity project which resulted in the following innovative modules: Together Against Racism; and Understanding and Celebrating LGBTQIA+ Identities.
Outcomes/Targets:
– Going beyond compliance to shift attitudes and behaviours for cultural transformation.
– Using a genuine co-design process, giving content authority to people with living experience as the lead authors.
– Creating a visually engaging, highly interactive and inclusive online experience.
3:15PM - 4:00PM LEARNX FRONTLINER - LEARNING LEADERS & TECH STREAM
Room: 103
Speaker: Katrina Macdermid, Founder, Humanising IT
Topic: Humanising IT: Bridging Tech and the Workplace
Overview/Context: In today’s tech-driven world, where digital tools and systems are ubiquitous, the comprehension of human-centered design principles has evolved into a crucial skill, extending far beyond the boundaries of IT teams and product designers. It is now a necessity for every individual in the workplace. From IT, finance, procurement and beyond, the decisions we make as employees directly impact user and customer experiences. Without a fundamental grasp of human-centered design, workplaces risk fostering complex processes, isolated work practices, and ultimately, subpar user experiences. By collectively embracing human-centered design, employees from all departments can collaborate to enhance processes, products, and services. This presentation serves as an exploration of how this collective adoption can foster a more collaborative, innovative, and user-centric workplace environment, where technology integrates with human-centered design principles for the mutual benefit of all humans in the workplace.
Outcomes/Targets:
– Gain a deep appreciation for the significance of human-centered design principles in today’s technology-driven workplace.
– Explore how embracing the human-centered design philosophy can foster teamwork and innovation.
– Acquire essential problem-solving skills rooted in empathy and user-centricity.
3:15PM - 4:00PM LEARNX FRONTLINER - LEARNING DESIGN STREAM
Room: 102
Speaker: James Bevelander, Senior Design Lead, Deloitte
Topic: Transforming Learning Experiences through Effective Visual Communication
Overview/Context: In a world of fleeting attention spans constantly bombarded with information, it’s more important than ever that we craft learning experiences that are not only easy to digest but also offer a higher point of leverage for change—experiences that are memorable and have a lasting impact. The art of experiential visual communication is the key to achieving this transformative potential. Join James, a two-decade veteran of multimedia design within L&D, as he demonstrates how you can harness the power of visual design principles to create thoughtful combinations of visuals, text, and layouts. These combinations not only look beautiful but are also scientifically proven to meet specific user-centric communication goals.
Outcomes/Targets:
– Create memorable learning moments that break the ‘mould’ and challenge the mentality of how we’ve always done things.
– Organise information in a user centric, easy to digest way, using proven visual design principles.
– Setup design systems that codify what good design looks like, enabling consistent and scalable visual design throughout your team.