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Digital credentialing can help motivate, educate and inspire learners. Torrie Raish, a digital credentials expert, joins us to explain all you need to consider before implementing a credentialing program.

d’Vinci Interactive is pleased to be named to the 2024 Training Magazine Network Choice Awards program in the Custom Content/Program Development category.

After a year of continuous discussions about AI and how it can help the L&D professional become more efficient and creative, this year’s Chicago eLearning & Technology Showcase delivered a powerful message: it is human performance that matters most. Afterall, it is people who are at the center of our collective goal as L&D professionals to improve workplace outcomes.

FutureThink CEO Lisa Bodell knows how to get an audience’s attention. The renowned speaker and author shares her thoughts on engaging learners and creating memorable learning experiences that launch innovation.

Ashlea Novalis recently joined the d’Vinci team as an instructional designer/project manager.

With a strong background in curriculum development, education, professional development training, and customer service, Novalis brings a customer-first mindset to the role. 

To address a growing need for skilled workers, West Shore Home launched a comprehensive training program to recruit, train, and grow its workforce. Chief Development Officer Josh Wood shares how the home remodeling company with more than 3,000 employees across 21 states develops and nurtures talent to serve their valued customers.

From role-playing to reducing learner anxiety, avatars offer significant benefits to learners. Garima Gupta shares how thoughtfully-designed avatars can play an important role in eLearning and significantly enhance learning experiences.

In the fast-paced world of digital education where innovation, user experience, and learner engagement take center stage, there's a lesser-known aspect of best practices that often goes unnoticed: regular updates to LMS and educational website servers and application code. 

These updates play a critical role in ensuring security, performance, compliance, and future enhancements of learning management systems (LMS), learning platforms, and educational websites.

Professional associations provide specialized learning solutions across their member organizations presenting a variety of opportunities and challenges. Cathy Butler, the EVP of Talent, Equity, and Learning Solutions at the 4A's (American Association of Advertising Agencies), explains how the association adds value to its members through comprehensive and innovative training programs.

Before embarking on the design of a performance-based certification program, it's essential to consider key steps to prevent common mistakes. Our guest, Judy Hale, a seasoned speaker, author, and principal at Hale Associates, delves into this topic in her acclaimed book, "Performance Based Certification: How to Design a Valid, Defensible, Cost-Effective Program."