Join Us for Networking, Dinner & A Meeting Titled…
Fixing What's Wrong w/Training
Transforming Knowledge Into Practice
(a.k.a. "Transforming Learning Through Science & Evidence-Based Curriculum Design"
with Clark Quinn Ph.D.
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Nationally-recognized speaker, learning researcher and author Clark Quinn will share with you how to leverage the latest research and findings so that you can produce training that is MUCH MORE EFFECTIVE.
So, What's wrong? "There are only two things wrong with our approach to education & training, the curriculum and the pedagogy, other than that, we're fine." This statement is all too true of the learning approaches we see taken in both academic education or corporate training!
Can you state the problem more plainly?
YES, what's wrong? Tell me more...
The underlying problem is that programs focus on knowledge rather than on practice. It affects both what we teach and how we teach. We see programs that apply the "Info-dump / knowledge-test" model, when what we should see a keen focus on meaningful practice. According to the research, in such cases, the program design does not align with how our brains learn! This misalignment is a problem.
In this science-based session, we will:
As a bonus, we'll also explore the wonderful magic of surprise in cognition and learning.
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You're invited. Join us! Bring a Manager! Bring a friend!
Presenters
Clark Quinn, Ph.D.
Clark Quinn, Ph.D., helps organizations align technology with how we think, work, and learn. He integrates creativity, cognitive science, and technology to lead development of strategic solutions including award-winning online content, educational computer games, and websites, as well as adaptive, mobile, and performance support systems. After an early academic career, Dr. Quinn has served as an executive in online and elearning initiatives and has an international reputation as a speaker and scholar, with five books and numerous articles and chapters. He blogs at learnlets.com, tweets as @quinnovator, and works through Quinnovation.
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Chabot-Las Positas Community College District / Chase Bank Offices
7600 Dublin Boulevard
Dublin, CA 94568
Note: The Building says CHASE on the Dublin Blvd. side and Chabot-Las Positas Community College District on the back side (facing BART and where you park).
We meet in room 270. Take the elevator and follow the signs.
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