The Instructional Design and Learning Technologies Special Interest Groups
Present:
The Design Process: A Panel Discussion on How the Instructional Design Process Unfolds
Are you new to instructional design or an experienced designer looking for insights into how others work? Join us for a panel discussion on how designers use the design process to create their finished product. From the ADDIE model to more agile design models, a panel of instructional designers from a variety of fields will talk about how they work, their thought process, the resources they use, and tips for effective communication with clients and SMEs.
Learning Objective:
To gain a broader understanding of design models and how they interact with the real world.
How will you benefit from attending this session?
Instructional designers will hear how other designers do their craft and gain new perspectives and strategies to their own design process.
ATD Competency Model - Areas of Expertise this Session Supports
- Instructional Design
- Learning Technologies
Our Panel Includes:

Dani Watkins
Chief Learning Experience Officer
Zenith Performance Solutions
Dani Watkins brings a professional and purposeful approach to igniting learning experiences for all adult learners, whether in the classroom or online. She is the Chief Learning Experience Officer and founder of Zenith Performance Solutions. As a regular speaker at learning and development conferences including; ATD and Training Magazine's Online Learning and Training, she brings her 20 years of learning and development experience to every course she develops.
Most recently, she was punished in TD Magazine, "Bringing eLearning to Life", where she explores storytelling with whiteboard animations. In 2014, she won a Bronze Brandon Hall Group Excellence Award for Best Custom Content. When she isn't igniting learning experiences, you can find her hanging out with her family or running a Colorado trail.

Glenda Robertson
Manager of Instructional Design and Curricular Evaluation
University of Colorado College of Nursing
Glenda Robertson, MA, RN, a registered nurse and the Manager of Instructional Design and Curricular Evaluation for the University of Colorado College of Nursing. She brings 16 years of instructional design experience and 21 years of nursing experience to her collaboration with faculty on course and curricular design and evaluation.
Allison Bell
Owner/Founder
STREETCAR8
Allison Bell has served in a variety of learning and development roles including; instructional designer, performance consultant, and trainer. Her work has concentrated in promoting user adoption of systems through learning. With a background in Psychology and Instructional Design, she is laser-focused on creating engaging and relevant learning for work. Allison has a MS in Education and is pursuing a PhD in Human Resource Development, researching how mobile devices affect how people learn for work. As co-founder of STREETCAR8, she loves supporting learning where and when people need it. In her downtime, Allison enjoys connecting with family and friends, hiking Colorado's many trails, and drinking unreasonable amounts of coffee.
Investment:
This event is free and open to the general public and chapter members. You must register to attend.
Refreshments:
Light refreshments will be provided.
Location:
Daniels Fund [Map]
Parking at the Daniels Fund:
There is limited free parking (52 spaces) in the Daniels Fund parking lot at 1st Avenue and Madison Street. The security gate will open as you enter. Please avoid parking on residential streets.