WIDS Holds Third Annual International User Group Conference, Nov. 5
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Other presentations on Thursday include, “WIDS 2 Web,” by WIDS Director Judy Neill; “Active Online Learning,” by Nancy Chapko and Margaret Hunter of Gateway Technical College in Wisconsin; “Cool Tools to Enhance Learning and Assessment,” by Sheila Lapp of Northwest Technical College in Minnesota; “Interactive Designing and Assessing Learning Workshop Activities,” by Theresa Butori of Blackhawk Technical College in Wisconsin; “From DACUM to Delivery: The Complete Curriculum Package,” by Dick Joerger of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities; and “Multimedia Learning: How to Use Audio-visual Media Effectively Based on Principles of Instructional Science,” by Less Howles of Howles and Associates.A nonprofit organization, WIDS offers advanced tools and personal support to help clients design effective learner-centered curriculum.Participants are encouraged to attend an optional pre-conference workshop, “Try Out the New WIDS,” from 1 to 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 4.Gathering from across the globe, instructional designers, trainers and educators will converge at the conference to share ideas and discuss best practices related to instructional design.During the pre-conference workshop, attendees will explore and use the Web-based WIDS software and participate in a show-and-tell of the prototype.Other presentations on Thursday include, “WIDS 2 Web,” by WIDS Director Judy Neill; “Active Online Learning,” by Nancy Chapko and Margaret Hunter of Gateway Technical College in Wisconsin; “Cool Tools to Enhance Learning and Assessment,” by Sheila Lapp of Northwest Technical College in Minnesota; “Interactive Designing and Assessing Learning Workshop Activities,” by Theresa Butori of Blackhawk Technical College in Wisconsin; “From DACUM to Delivery: The Complete Curriculum Package,” by Dick Joerger of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities; and “Multimedia Learning: How to Use Audio-visual Media Effectively Based on Principles of Instructional Science,” by Less Howles of Howles and Associates.“The WIDS User Group is one of the few places where instructional designers can meet to talk about innovative ways to design and assess learning,” said Robin Nickel, WIDS associate director.To find out more about WIDS, and the organization’s many successes, visit www.wids.org or call 800-677-9437.### Contact Information Worldwide Instructional Design System Robin Nickel 608-849-2411 www.wids.org Click here to view the list of recent Press Releases from Worldwide Instructional Design System Promote Your Business Press Release Pricing Email this page to a friend