David Guralnick - Speaking Engagements

Dr. Guralnick has been a regular speaker and panelist at both industry and academic events for many years. Some of his recent and upcoming speaking engagements are below:

Keynote Speeches

International Conference on Computer-Aided Learning, September 15-17, 2010, Hasselt, Belgium.
Talk title to be determined; this talk will focus on the state of the art in global corporate e-learning.
GUIDE International Workshop 2010, March 18-19, Rome.
"New Online Methods for Vocational Skill Acquisition"
International Conference on Mobile Computer-Aided Learning (IMCL) 2009, April 22-24, Amman, Jordan.
"If I Had a Hammer...Would I Think about Creating New Tools?"
International Conference on Computer-Aided and Blended Learning, November 3-5, 2008, Florianopolis, Brazil.
"Educational Simulations: Past, Present, and Future."
e-learning 2008, July 22-26, Amsterdam.
"Designing Effective E-Learning Interfaces"
GUIDE International Workshop, May 15-16, 2008, Rome.
"Educational Simulations: It's Their Time to Shine."
E-ALT, the International Conference on E-Activity and Leading Technologies. December 3-6, 2007, Porto, Portugal.
"Educational Simulations"

Invited Talks

Eyes on UX 2009 Conference, November 11-12, Vasa, Finland.
"Creating a True E-Learning User Experience in Corporate Training."
International Conference on Computer-Aided Learning, September 23-25, 2009, Villach, Austria.
"Enabling Effective E-Learning Creation on a Large Scale: Special-Purpose Authoring Tools."
International Conference on Computer-Aided Learning, September 24-26, 2008, Villach, Austria.
"Putting the Education into Educational Simulations: Pedagogical Structures, Guidance and Feedback."

Video Interviews

"David Guralnick on Learning by Doing."
For CorpU TV, Corporate University Xchange. December, 2007.
"David Guralnick on Performance Support Software."
For CorpU TV, Corporate University Xchange. December, 2007.
"David Guralnick: Le imprese scelgono l'e-learning I" (Italian version - dubbed)
Marconi Channel at Universita degli Studia Guglielmo Marconi. August, 2008.
"David Guralnick: Le imprese scelgono l'e-learning II" (Italian version - dubbed).
Marconi Channel at Universita degli Studia Guglielmo Marconi. August 2008.
"Truth in E-Learning" web-based show host.
Episode entitled "Interviews from Corporate University Week in Orlando" - first aired on November 20, 2006.
Webinar for the Canadian Consulate, "Corporate E-Learning in the U.S." March 8, 2007.

"Truth in E-Learning" web-based show host.
Episode entitled "E-learning Usability", with special guest Michael Feldstein - first aired on September 6, 2006.

"Truth in E-Learning" web-based show host.
Pilot episode with special guest Hal Christensen- first aired on July 25, 2006.

Panels

Panel Discussion Leader

International Conference on Computer-Aided Learning (ICL), September 23-25, 2009, Villach, Austria.
"The Challenges of Lifelong Learning."

International Conference on E-Learning in the Workplace (ICELW), June 12-13, 2008, New York.
"Simulation and Case-Based Learning - Differences and Similarities" - a demonstration and panel discussion.

International Conference on E-learning (ICEL, June 27-28, 2007, New York.
"E-learning in the Workplace: The Ideal Future"

International Conference on E-learning (ICEL, June 22-23, 2006, Montreal.
"How is the Growing Use of Mobile Devices for Learning Affecting the Design of Online Learning Programs?"

Panelist

International Conference on Mobile Computer-Aided Learning (IMCL) 2009, April 22-24, Amman, Jordan.
"Mobile Learning and Mainstream Education"

International Conference on Mobile Computer-Aided Learning (IMCL) 2008, April 16-18, Amman, Jordan.
"Mobile Learning in Today's Society"

Online Educa Berlin, November 27-30, 2007, Berlin.
"How to Create Simulations: A Panel Discussion." D. Guralnick.

American Society for Training and Development - New York Chapter, September 19, 2007.
"A Professional Trainer Dialogue: Learning Managers and Consultants."

International Conference on Mobile Computer-Aided Learning (IMCL) 2007, April 18-20, Amman, Jordan.
"The Future of Mobile Learning."

European Conference on E-learning (ECEL) 2006, September 11-12, Winchester, UK

European Conference on E-Learning (ECEL) 2005, November 10-11, Amsterdam.

European Conference on E-Learning (ECEL) 2004, November 25-26, Paris.

Teachers College Career Panel. Columbia University. April 27, 2004.

Workshops, Seminars, and Courses

Leader, Pre-Conference Workshop
Eyes on UX 2009 Conference, November 11-12, Vasa, Finland.
Pre-conference Workshop on the User Experience in E-Learning. This workshop's theme was educational media, with a special focus on how to evaluate the learning experience of the end user. The workshop format involved a mix of discussions of evaluation targets in relation to contexts, group work on how to design evaluation instruments, and demonstrations of educational media.

Course at Teachers College at Columbia University, "E-Learning Design for Business and Industry."
2004-present, New York, NY
The course is aimed at graduate students, including master's and Ph.D. students as well as continuing education students. Dr. Guralnick designed the course and serves as the course professor each year.

Seminar Series for ASTD, the American Society for Training & Development
2002-2009, New York, NY
Over 70 educational sessions covering scenario design, Return on investment (ROI), performance support, social learning, podcasts, and many more topics.

Seminar Series on Scenario Design and Authoring for Target Stores Trainers
2002-2004, Minneapolis, MN.
A set of seminars which taught Target's trainers the principles behind a scenario-based, learning-by-doing approach to online learning, along with ways to implement the scenarios technically without requiring programming. The seminar series was based on a detailed design and implementation process that David, along with colleague Christine Levy, had developed and refined over the years.

Presentations

Online Educa Berlin, December 3-5, 2008, Berlin.
"Real-Life" Learn-By-Doing Simulations Using a PDA: A Retail Example.

International Conference on Mobile Computer-Aided Learning (IMCL) 2008, April 16-18, Amman, Jordan.
An Online Environment for Academics and Professionals to Locate Collaborators and Refine Ideas. With Christine Levy.

Training 2008 Conference & Expo, February 3-6, Atlanta.
"Creating E-Learning Interfaces That Are Effective, Engaging and Usable."

E-Learn: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, & Higher Education. October 15-19, 2007, Quebec City, Quebec.
Expanding the Impact of Learn-by-Doing Simulations in Corporate Training.

IADIS International Conference on the WWW and the Internet. October 5-8, 2007, Vila Real, Portugal.
Designing Effective E-Learning User Interfaces.

European Conference on E-learning (ECEL) 2007, October 3-4, 2007, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Online Learning by Doing for Soft Skills: A Methodology and an Authoring Tool.

International Computer Aided Learning Conference (ICL) 2007, September 26-28, Villach, Austria.
New Learning Methodologies and Tools for Corporate E-Learning.

International Conference on Mobile Computer-Aided Learning (IMCL) 2007, April 18-20, Amman, Jordan.
The Importance of the Learner's Environmental Context in the Design of M-Learning Products.

i-Learn Forum 2007. January 30-31, 2007, Paris.
A Successful E-Learning Strategy for a Large U.S. Retail Organization. With Deb Larson.

Online Educa Berlin, November 29-December 1, 2006, Berlin.
New Online Methods for Engaging, Effective Social Skills Training.

International Computer Aided Learning Conference (ICL) 2006, September 27-29, Villach, Austria.
Learning Frameworks: Methods for the Design of Successful Corporate E-learning.

European Conference on E-learning (ECEL) 2006, September 11-12, 2006, Winchester, UK.
Creating, Managing and Delivering Customized, Reusable E-learning.

SALT Washington Interactive Technologies Conference 2006, August 23-25, 2006, Arlington, VA.
Using Mobile Phones to Improve the Efficiency of Fiber-Optics Technicians.

Mobile Learning 2006, July 15-17, Dublin.
Using Mobile Phones to Improve the Efficiency of Field Workers.

International Conference on E-learning (ICEL) 2006. June 22-23, 2006, Montreal.
User Interface Design for Effective, Engaging E-Learning.

SALT New Learning Technologies, February 8-10, 2006, Orlando, FL.
"Character-Based Simulations": A New Online Method to Teach Social Skills.

Metropolitan Transit Authority. February 3, 2006. New York.
E-learning Design and Development.

ASTD TechKnowledge, January 31-Feb. 2, 2006, Denver, CO.
How to Design Effective, Motivating User Interfaces.

European Conference on E-Learning 2005, November 10-11, 2005. Amsterdam.
Creating Online Simulations to Teach Social Skills.

E-Learn: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, & Higher Education. October 24-28, 2005, Vancouver, B.C.
Using a PDA to Support Real-Life Simulation-Based Training in a Retail Environment.

International Computer Aided Learning Conference (ICL) 2005, September 28-30, Villach, Austria.
Creating Character-Based Learn-By-Doing Simulations To Teach Complex Social Skills.

Mobile Learning 2005, June 28-30, Qawra, Malta.
Real-Life Learn-By-Doing Training on a PDA

ASTD TechKnowledge, February 2-3, 2005, Las Vegas, NV.
Creating Just-in-Time E-learning: A Retail Case Study.

European Conference on E-Learning 2004, November 25-26, Paris.
A New Methodology for Web-Based Soft-Skills Training.

e-Society 2004, July 16-19, Avila, Spain.
Next-Generation LCMS Design: A User-Centered Approach.

ED-MEDIA Conference, June 23-26, 2004, Lugano, Switzerland.
Tools for Large-Scale E-Learning Development.

SALT New Learning Technologies Conference, February 18-20, 2004, Orlando, FL.
Building Blocks for Next-Generation E-Learning.

European Conference on E-Learning 2003, November 4-6, London.
Designing a Usable Learning Content Management System.

ED-MEDIA, 2003, June 24-27, Honolulu, HI.
A Goal-Oriented Approach to E-learning Authoring Tools.

Wisconsin Association of Insurance Trainers Spring Conference, April 2-3, 2003, Madison, WI.
New Approaches to Online Learning and Authoring.

SALT New Learning Technologies, February 19-21, 2003, Orlando, FL.
Software Tools to Enable Personalized, Customized Content Reuse.

ASTD TechKnowledge, January 27-29, 2003, Orlando, FL.
Interactive Learning Models: A Retail Case Study.

European Conference on E-Learning 2002, November 4-6, London.
Scaling Up: Creating High-Quality Enterprise-Wide E-Learning.

E-Learn 2002, October 14-17, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Using Technology to Aid in the Creation of High-Quality Corporate E-Learning.

InfoToday, 2002, May 14-16, New York.
The Art of Creating Useful Content and Effective Online Learning.

E-Learning Expo 2002, April 8-11, Washington, DC.
Past Meets Future: Curriculum-Focused, Yet Just-in-Time E-learning.

ASTD TechKnowledge, October 10-12, 2001, Charlotte, NC.
Designing Cost-Effective Simulations for Technical Training: A Case Study.

SALT 2001, July 24-26, Arlington, VA.
Integrated Knowledge Management Tool Suites: A User-Centered Approach to Collaborative Web Content Development and Distribution.

WebNet 2000, October 30-November 4, San Antonio, TX.
A Step Beyond Authoring: Process-Support Tools.

ASTD Interactive Multimedia, 2000, February 23-25, Orlando, FL.
Using the Web to Improve Manager Performance at Target Stores. With Deb Larson.

International Conference on the Learning Sciences, August 1996, Evanston, IL.
Authoring Learning Environments using an Embedded Pedagogical Model.With S. Kedar.

ED-MEDIA, 1994, June 25-30, Vancouver, British Columbia.
An Authoring System for Creating Computer-Based Role-Performance Trainers. With Alex Kass.

International Conference on the Learning Sciences, August 1991, Evanston, IL.
Environments for Incidental Learning: Taking Road Trips Instead of Memorizing State Capitals. With Alex Kass.