Atlanta Technology-Based Learning

Best Practices for eLearning Simulations

With so many simulation development tools on the market, which one is right for your need.  Join us as we explore not only widely-used tools as well as new tools that cause a difference in training and development but also the best practices needed to truly create relevant simulations that increase the competency of learners.

Guest speakers include:

Mike Law

Senior Manager of Learning Development

The Home Depot

Mike has been with The Home Depot for nearly 14 years and during that time, he has overseen drastic improvements in the technology and business impact of their e-learning products. His team won the Gold Medal Award for Custom Content in Brandon Hall’s Excellence in E-Learning program in 2001, 2002, and 2004. Mike has also served as an Assistant Part-Time Professor for the University of Georgia’s Dept. of Educational Psychology and Instructional Technology program in which he facilitated classes in Instructional Design, Learning Theories and Applications, and Instructional Technology. His degrees from UGA include: A.B.J., Journalism; M.Ed., Computer-Based Education; and Ph.D., Instructional Technology. Mike is currently pursuing his CPLP certification.

Chris Rogers

Instructional Designer

The Home Depot

Chris has been with The Home Depot for a year and prior to that served in the capacity of instructional designer at Infinity Insurance, Georgia-Pacific, Turner, and Aaron’s. He introduced some of these companies to technologies that transformed their learning delivery such as rapid development tools and social networks for learning communities. Chris’ background prior to the learning profession was in IT and he holds a B.S., Computer Science from Clemson University. Chris earned his CTT+ certification and is currently pursuing ASTD’s CPLP program.

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