Keynote Speakers

The keynote presentations will educate, enlighten and entertain attendees at the Innovations in Testing Conference! The 2015 conference keynotes include:


 

Opening Keynote: Dan Shapero

Head of Careers Products, LinkedIn


The Future Value of Certifications: Insights from LinkedIn’s Data Trove

In a world in which the status of individuals, organizations, and economies becomes increasingly represented digitally through massive amounts of online data, what does the future hold for the value of skills validation, credentials, and formal education? In this talk, Dan Shapero will share his insights and predictions to help attendees anticipate emerging trends.

Learn more about Dan Shapero and his Keynote Presentation


 

Closing Keynote: Constance Steinkuehler

Senior Policy Analyst at the Office of Science and Technology Policy in the Executive Office of the President, University of Wisconsin

Games for Learning Assessment

Over the last decade, games have been taken up as an important medium for behavioral and cognitive change. As immersive, interactive technologies, games enable new forms of engagement, personalization, and assessment. What are the current opportunities in the game-based assessment space? What are the barriers and frictions? And how will such new technologies fit within (or disrupt) our current educational assessment ecosystem?

Learn more about Constance Steinkuehler and her Keynote Presentation