August Professional Development Luncheon - Amplifying Impact Through Learner-centered Design

August Professional Development Luncheon - Amplifying Impact Through Learner-centered Design .

Presentation: 
As learning professionals, we aim for impact. It is our goal to increase human potential through learning. We know the most impactful learning programs fit their learner like a glove. They are purposeful and relevant to the audience. We must approach learning design from a position of empathy, inquiry, and strategy. During this session, we will identify the key mindsets critical to driving learner-centered design. You’ll walk away with the foundation of a plan for improving your design approaches in a more learner-centric way!

Presenter: 

Miranda Carls
Senior Learning Analyst

Miranda Carls is a Senior Learning Analyst and the Professional Development leader at Vivayic, a firm that partners with clients to execute on high-consequence initiatives that drive important objectives. Vivayic engages with clients through strategy, program design, and learning experience development. She worked as an internal L&D Manager and program developer for a large non-profit before joining the Vivayic team in 2012.

Miranda is an ICF-certified leadership coach and a “people developer” at heart, prescribing to the core belief that impactful teaching begins with authentic connection and a deep knowledge of our learners. She has put her passion into practice helping organizations put together programs that consider both the organizational needs and the learner’s habits and goals. Although Vivayic is a national company with a workforce spanning from California to Florida, Miranda is a lifelong Missourian, residing with her husband and three young sons in Wentzville, MO.