iFest 2017

Theme: Data-Driven Learning

Hilton Alexandria Mark Center, 5000 Seminary Road, Alexandria, VA 22311
31 July–2 August 2017

http://www.ndia.org/events/2017/7/31/adl-ifest

Monday	Agenda Item
1200–1730	Registration and Exhibits Open - Lower Lobby
1400–1430	Welcome Address - Plaza Ballroom BC Rear Admiral James Robb, USN (Ret), NTSA President Dr. Jennifer Vogel-Walcutt, Director of Innovation, Advanced Distributed Learning (ADL) Initiative
1430–1530	Government Keynote - Plaza Ballroom BC Major General Thomas Deale, USAF, Vice Director, Joint Force Development, J7 Industry Keynote Ms. Kim Peretti, Senior Director, Adobe Digital Learning Services
1530–1600	Break & Exhibit Time - Lower Lobby
1600–1730	Facilitated Session with Keynote Speakers - Plaza Ballroom BC Dr. Sae Schatz, Director, ADL Initiative
1730–1900	Professional Networking Reception - Lower Lobby
Tuesday	Agenda Item
0800–0900	Continental Breakfast - Lower Lobby
0900–1000	Ignite! Talks: Emerging Learning Technologies - Plaza Ballroom BC Mr. Dale Carpenter, National Park Service Dr. Jeremiah Folsom-Kovarik, Soar Technology, Inc. Mr. James Lower, Questionmark Mr. Dean Pianta & Mr. Yasir Saleem, Adobe Systems Federal Mr. Daniel Serfaty, Aptima, Inc. Mr. Nick Washburn, Riptide Software, Inc. Mr. Duncan Welder & Mr. Art Werkenthin, RISC, Inc.
1000–1030	Break & Exhibit Time - Lower Lobby
1030–1200	Tutorials - Plaza Ballroom (PB) I, II, III Big Data for Experience Intelligence (PB I) Mr. Shelly Blake-Plock & Ms. Margaret Roth, Yet Analytics Learning Analytics (PB II) Mr. Mike Rustici, Watershed Cybersecurity (PB III) Mr. Aaron Gauthier, USAF, Air Education and Training Command (AETC)
1200–1330	Lunch & Exhibit Time - Terrace Room and Lower Lobby
1330–1430	Ignite! Talks: Government Learning Science and Technology Needs - Plaza Ballroom BC Dr. Keith Beurskens, Army University Lt. Col. Chris Boring, USAF, US Joint Staff Mr. Wayne Gafford, DoD Enterprise Product Lifecycle Mgmt. Integrated Decision Environment CAPT David Herschel, USN, OSD OUSD P-R Ms. Arianne Miller, Office of Personnel Management (OPM) - The Lab CDR Henry Phillips, USN, NAWCTSD Mr. Aaron Schumacher, Defense Innovation Board Mrs. Linda Summerlin, USAF, Barnes Center Dr. Kendy Vierling, USMC, Future Learning Group
1430–1500	Break & Exhibit Time - Lower Lobby
1500–1630	Panel and Facilitated Discussion: Learning Technology Standards, Competencies, and Credentialing - Plaza Ballroom BC Mr. Avron Barr, Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA) - Facilitator Dr. James Belanich, IDA - Discussant Ms. Jeanne Kitchens, Credential Engine Mr. Joshua Marks, IMS CASE Project Dr. Robby Robson, CASS Project and IEEE Standards Association Mr. Michael Sessa, Postsecondary Electronic Standards Council (PESC) Mr. Eric Shepherd, HR Open Standards Dr. Rosalyn Scott, Medbiquitous
1630–1800	Professional Networking Reception - Exhibitor/Poster Session - Lower Lobby Ms. Angela Gotch, VATC, Inc. Mr. Scott Kozak, CogniSens, Inc. - Accelerating Training Effects Through Enhanced Learning Capabilities Mr. Scott Kozak, CogniSens, Inc. - Post-Training Assessment of Real-World Performance Readiness Mr. Tim Martin, Rustici Software Mr. Brian Moon, Perigean Technologies Mr. Elliot Robson, Eduworks Corporation - Enhancing Distributed Learning Architectures with Crowd-Sourced Content, Automated Tagging, and Service- Oriented Distribution Mr. Elliot Robson, Eduworks Corporation - Teaching and Learning Differently: Personalized EBooks for Learning (PEBL) Mr. TJ Seabrooks, Rustici Software Dr. Stephen Fancsali, Carnegie Learning, Inc. Dr. Xiangen Hu, University of Memphis Dr. Kara Orvis, Aptima, Inc. Dr. Krista Ratwani, Aptima, Inc. Mr. Nick Washburn, Riptide Software, Inc.
Wednesday	Agenda Item
0800–0900	Continental Breakfast - Lower Lobby
0900–1000	Breakout Presentations - Plaza Ballroom (PB) I, II, III Learning Analytics (PB I) User-centered learning analytics for intelligence tutoring (Mr. Mike Smith, ICF) Harnessing machine learning and analytics to create 21st century training models (Dr. Krista Ratwani, Aptima, Inc.) xAPI profiles (Mr. Aaron Silvers, Data Interoperability Standards Consortium) Future Learning Ecosystem: Data Interoperability (PB II) Data visualization in a total learning architecture (Mrs. Amanda Bond, Soar Technology, Inc.) Data sharing across the NPS learning and performance ecosystem (Mr. Dale Carpenter, National Park Service) Interoperability that supports improved cross-application user experience and learning outcomes (Dr. Michael Freed, SRI International) Cybersecurity and Privacy (PB III) Addressing trust and security for xAPI-based learning systems (Mr. TJ Seabrooks, Rustici Software, Inc.) US Army mobile embedded training: A full spectrum approach (Mr. Dean Reed, Institute for Simulation and Training) Cybersecurity (Dr. Cathy Downes, National Defense University)
1000–1030	Break & Exhibit Time - Lower Lobby
1030–1130	Breakout Presentations - Plaza Ballroom (PB) I, II, III Student Centered Design: Personalized (PB I) Reimagine eLearning (Mr. Dean Pianta, Adobe Systems Federal) Cognitive profiling of training readiness and potential (Mr. Scott Kozak, CogniSens, Inc.) Competency and skills service (Dr. Robby Robson, Eduworks Corporation) Human Computer Interaction: Military Applications (PB II) Core US military doctrine: Training to the sixth dimension (Mr. Robert Cowherd, VATC, Inc.) Bringing High Velocity Learning (HVL) to the waterfront. (Mr. Kelly Schneider, NAVSEA Systems Command) Substituting game-based virtual environment simulators for physical simulators: A case study (Dr. Wes Naylor, Coe & Naylor Group) Assessment (PB III) Benefits of using machine-generated human factors performance data for training and assessment (Mr. Jerome Bresee, Vocavio) Methods for using controlled virtual student grouping, dynamic, regrouping, and deep academic learning intelligence (DALI) advising, mentoring, and counseling (Mr. Scott Martin, George Mason University) Best practices in learner experience metrics (Mr. Robert Hatton, SAIC)
1130–1300	Lunch & Exhibit Time/iFest Closing Remarks - Terrace Room and Lower Lobby
1300–1700	Workshop & Networking - Room TBD Mr. Jonathan Poltrack, Mr. Tom Creighton, Mr. Andy Johnson, & Mr. Jason Haag, ADL Initiative - Facilitators Workshop will provide an overview of Experience Application Programming Interface (xAPI), discuss the value of learning analytics, and share how learning organizations can benefit from their use. This session will focus on technical content and demonstrations.

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iFest 2017 Schedule

iFest 2017

Theme: Data-Driven Learning