Creating a Blended Learning Envionment Through Virtual 3D Technology
When: Thursday, November 16th, 2006
The learning team at Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research and Development (J&J PRD) will describe how they created a virtual, on-demand, "meeting" experience that incorporates real-time Instant Messaging, voice-over IP, and Internet Explorer into one browser to facilitate the accessing of information on the web and behind the corporate firewall. Learn how this solution, which won a CUX Best Practice award, allows the flexibility of holding both live instructor/avatar-led training and hosting of e-learning modules in one central environment and how the use of avatars resulted in a less expensive, more efficient way to deliver training to a global audience.
- How to use avatars to create a personal, adaptable, efficient and engaging delivery approach
- How to incorporate PowerPoint's, PDF’s, and other course materials into your blend to support other methods
- The steps needed to set up a virtual community to support your blended curriculum
- How to apply the "TAPP"; (Theory-Application-Practice-Performance) approach to ensure that learning is a continual process and not a one-time event.
Presenters:
Paul is the Director of Johnson & Johnson’s eUniversity and Dean of the School Of Personal and Professional Development (SOPPD). eUniversity is the global learning platform for Johnson & Johnson with over 93 schools providing focused learning and development opportunities to employees, contractors and customers. eUniversity is not just a validated Learning Management System (LMS) or an e-learning technology platform, it is a business process environment for contexting and leveraging learning and development resources across the global enterprise. In this capacity Paul is the Global Process owner for Learning, responsible for leading the learning and evaluation strategy, as well as the organization and execution for all learning and compliance training programs worldwide. This also includes the evaluation and implementation of the latest state-of-the-art web 2.0 and learning and collaboration technologies for application within Johnson & Johnson such as 3D Immersive Learning & Simulation, Informal Learning & Social Networking, and Mobile Learning.
The School Of Personal and Professional Development provides high quality instructor-led and eLearning training opportunities for all J&J employees at substantial savings through strategic vendor partnerships. Focus is on business intelligence, soft skills, and leadership programs to support the J&J Global Leadership Profile. As Dean of the largest school within the eUniversity structure, Paul ensures program relevance to meet global learning and development needs.
Andrea is Senior Director of Technical Training in the R&D Operations Division of J&JPRD. She has over 18 years of experience in clinical development, clinical trial execution and training and development of research personnel. Andrea is the co-creator/designer of the Association of Clinical Research Professionals-sponsored Investigator Good Clinical Practices (GCP) Program and has also created and delivered training programs within J&J on GCPs, Ethics in Clinical Research and New Product Development. Andrea holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biochemistry from Douglass College of Rutgers University with a Certificate in Science Management. She is a Certified Master Training Director, Certified Instructional Designer and Certified Training Generalist.
Jo-Ann is Associate Director of Technical Training within J&JPRD. She has over 20 years experience within the pharmaceutical industry. Her work has focused on support of clinical software systems, management of clinical data, and development and delivery of training curriculum and interventions. In her dual roles as Strategic Performance Improvement Partner for the Drug Development organization as well as manager for the U.S. trainers, Jo-Ann provides customizable tools for conducting needs analyses, and makes recommendations for corrective strategies and training interventions while aligning interventions across the global organization. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Montclair State University and a master certificate as a Manager/Director of Training from Langevin Learning Services.