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Mallori Steele

Get ready to harness the "Persona Power" in crafting learner personas! This interactive workshop is designed to equip attendees with valuable insights and practical skills to develop learner personas for gamified training. This engaging session will take you on a journey of persona creation - a crucial element for designing compelling and immersive gamified learning experiences. You will work in teams under Mallori's guidance to create unique and compelling learner personas. This workshop will delve into understanding learner profiles, motivations, and needs to design relevant and impactful gamified training. Mallori will share the best practices and methodologies for persona development, offering practical tools and strategies you can apply. This hands-on workshop is perfect for instructional designers, trainers, educators, and professionals looking to enhance their gamified training and learning experiences. Attendees will leave the session with a deeper understanding of persona creation and its impact on the success of gamified training, as well as valuable techniques to apply immediately in your work. Don't miss this opportunity to unleash your "Persona Power" and take your gamified training to the next level!

Attendee Benefits

By attending the "Persona Power: Crafting Learner Personas" workshop, the audience will gain valuable insights and practical skills in developing learner personas for gamified training. Attendees will learn the importance of understanding learner profiles, motivations, and needs in designing relevant and impactful gamified experiences.

Key takeaways include: 1. Best practices and methodologies for persona creation. 2. Practical tools and strategies for persona development that can be applied in their work. 3. Techniques to enhance the effectiveness and immersion of gamified training and learning experiences by leveraging well-crafted personas.

Mallori will provide handouts, including a step-by-step guide to persona creation and a persona template. These materials will serve as valuable references for attendees to implement the knowledge and techniques acquired during the workshop. By attending this session, participants will be better equipped to create compelling learner personas, ultimately improving the success and engagement of their gamified training programs. In addition, the actionable takeaways and handouts will allow attendees to apply their newfound skills and knowledge in their work immediately.