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Mike Todd is founder and CEO of Near-Life, the first interactive video and VR authoring tool for everyone. Mike previously worked in film and digital content for the likes of ESPN, PBS, BBC and others. He produced and directed Hulu’s first ever documentary of the Month. Then he launched Near-Life in 2015 to bring a new approach to immersive learning. Near-Life is now a multiple award-winning company, working at the intersection of creativity and technology, that has supported organizations ranging from the World Health Organization, USAID, WalMart, AbbVie and countless others.

Mike Todd

You can create gamification using simple techniques, like creating time pressure around interactive decision making, or exploring more complex ideas, such as quests or the “hero’s journey,” to build deeper engagement.

Gamification and Learning: 5 Ways to Improve Engagement and Increase Retention

Whether it’s using standard filmed content, interactive 360 videos, or interactive animations, the keyword is interactive.

5 Ways Interactive Video Can Supercharge Your Learning

May 2017 - The Public Manager

Citizens expect to interact with their government online. How are governments meeting them where they are?

Government Goes Digital

With more than two decades of experience as a learning consultant, Mike Taylor has been a driving force behind transformative instructional design and organizational performance. Known for his captivating speaking style and influential newsletter, Mike is dedicated to making learning more engaging, accessible, and effective. As a faculty member in Franklin University’s Graduate Instructional Design and Performance Technology program, he bridges the gap between academic theory and real-world practice, equipping future learning professionals with the skills to excel in today’s dynamic landscape. Mike’s innovative approach and infectious passion are redefining the way we think about learning.

Mike Taylor

Todd Giannattasio is the CMO and co-founder of Ziotag, an AI-powered video player that autotranscribes, contextualizes, and segments, then deep tags your videos to create an actionable table of contents and make your full video library completely searchable down to the timestamp.

Todd Giannattasio

Todd Ericksen is director of product for Instructure. He has been involved in envisioning and building software for more than a decade. He is passionate about creating useful and engaging tools and leading teams to provide value to customers as fast as possible. He is curious and can dig into almost any problem with creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration. Ericksen is especially passionate about how we connect with one another, how organizations make decisions, and how to learn and grow at work.

Todd Ericksen

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ATD Career Week 2015 (September 21-25), sponsored by Degreed, offers a great line-up of activities. Indeed, no matter where you are in your career journey, there’s something for you!Early CareerIf you’re thinking about changing careers or getting into the field of talent development for the first time, don’t miss the webcast, “How to Get Started in Talent Development,” on Monday, September 21st at 12:00 p.m. Facilitator Marilyn Feldstein will review potential careers tied to talent development and how to match your skills with what employers seek. Mid CareerIf you’ve been wondering whether or not to pursue your CPLP certification, this webcast can help you make an informed decision. ATD Certification Institute staff Jennifer Naughton and Diane Daly will answer your questions on Tuesday, September 22nd at 3:00 p.m. during the webcast, “Is CPLP Certification Right for You?”   What’s more, all week long, we will provide FREE access to the ATD Career Navigator, a tool that enables you to evaluate your skills against the ATD competency model. Typically a member-only benefit, this tool can help you to assess your professional readiness for new opportunities, as well as identify skill gaps that you may have for your current position. Access to this valuable tool at www.td.org/atd-career-navigator.  \[You will need to login to the site, but you will not need to be a member if you use this link\]. EveryoneMost people don’t enjoy networking, or they are unsure how to do it effectively. Join Dorie Clark, one of our members’ favorite speakers, on Wednesday, September 23rd at 3:00 p.m. for the webcast, “Stand Out: Networking.”Also, nearly 70 percent of training is still delivered in instructor-led courses. Yet, there are currently more than 1,200 sources of learning content in dozens of formats, and workers are increasingly choosing options that fit into how they learn on the job. Join Eric VanDerSluis, Comcast's senior director of talent and professional development, and Todd Tauber, Degreed’s vice president of product marketing, for the webcast, “Reinventing L&D for the Next Generation of Learners,” on Thursday, September 24th at 2:00 p.m.Looking for a New Opportunity?If you’re looking for a new opportunity, be sure to sign up for our Virtual Career Fair on Tuesday, September 22nd from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m. Or check out the most recent job postings on the ATD Job Bank.Career Development HelpPerhaps your managers need help developing effective IDP’s for their employees? Check out the new TD at Work, “Managers Guide to Employee Development” for a primer on how to talk to employees about career and development plans.Finally, be sure to take a look at the TD at Work Career Management Collection for three great issues of TD at Work that address how to keep your career and personal life on track.

Access Career First Aid During ATD Career Week 2015

Federal agencies face a unique paradox: the mandate to modernize rapidly, while upholding the highest standards of security, compliance, and operational continuity. With digital transformation accelerating across the public sector, traditional training approaches are struggling to keep pace.The systems have changed. The training must evolve, too.Whether it’s implementing updated HR platforms, launching new procurement tools, or transitioning to modern case management systems, today’s federal workforce needs more than access to information. They need hands-on, system-specific practice that builds real-world confidence, without the risk of live environments.The Case for Secure, Scenario-Based TrainingIn the private sector, onboarding and upskilling often happen in fast, iterative cycles. In government, the stakes are different. A single misstep in a mission-critical system can affect millions of people. This is why more agencies are investing in scenario-based training that allows employees to safely engage with realistic simulations of the tools they will use on the job.This approach offers several key benefits:Risk-free immersion: Employees can make mistakes, learn, and improve in a secure environment before ever logging into a production system.Accelerated onboarding: New hires ramp up faster when they can practice, not just follow instructions or review videos.Agility during change: When systems or policies shift, simulations can be quickly updated to reflect new processes.Audit-ready insights: Systems that track training usage and completion provide documentation to support compliance.Balancing Security With ScalabilityOne of the biggest challenges in federal training is not just content. It is deploying that content securely and at scale. Cloud-based tools can offer flexibility and speed, but they must also meet strict federal security standards, especially when dealing with sensitive data.That is why many agencies are looking for platforms that align with FedRAMP or similar frameworks. These standards ensure training solutions meet the same security expectations as any other mission-critical government technology.Training can no longer be treated as a final step. It must be part of the transformation strategy from the beginning.As agencies work to build a more agile and adaptable federal workforce, training must become more immersive, more flexible, and more secure. It is not just about sharing knowledge. It is about building operational confidence in the very tools that drive service delivery.ATD’s Government Workforce Conference is the perfect opportunity to explore what the next chapter of federal workforce development should look like. Whether your agency is focused on HR modernization, compliance, remote operations, or large-scale system rollouts, one principle applies: Secure and scalable training is essential to mission success.

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