Spotlight Stage
Talk to the Elephant - Designing Learning for Behavior Change
Date Thursday, Nov 28 Time – RoomPotsdam III
What can you do when people know what they should do, but aren’t doing it? Whether it’s wearing safety gear, updating client records, or meeting deadlines, knowing isn’t always enough to inspire action.
Julie Dirksen explores the science behind behaviour change, examining why traditional learning often fails to shift behaviour and how motivational and behavioural principles can be harnessed to design more effective learning experiences. Drawing on cutting-edge research, she offers practical insights and strategies for creating materials that motivate real, lasting change.
Discover fresh approaches to mapping solutions and redesigning learning to drive meaningful behaviour change.
Julie Dirksen
Learning Strategist, Usable Learning
Julie Dirksen is the author of the bestselling book Design For How People Learn, and the new book Talk to the Elephant: Design Learning for Behavior Change. She is a learning strategy consultant with experience creating learning experiences for clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to technology startups to grant-funded research initiatives. She loves brains, and games, and evidence-based practice. Her MS degree is in Instructional Systems Technology from Indiana University and she’s been an adjunct faculty member at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design and a Learning Guild Guildmaster. She’s happiest whenever she gets to learn something new. You can find her at www.usablelearning.com.