Featured Attendees

Megan

Being a member of the social networking community for years has helped me to meet friends I would have never met before. After hearing about the 4th Bar Camp Harrisburg the day it was happening (great timing, I know!). I made it a point not to miss this one!

Website or Blog URL: http://www.megansbarto.com

Twitter: skeetle

Andy Petroski

I coordinate the Learning Technologies Master of Science (LTMS) program and learning technologies at Harrisburg University as Director of Learning Technologies.

In 2010, I received the “Technology Educator of the Year” honors from TECHQuest PA. The honor recognizes the recipient as an “outstanding example of ‘Information Age Educator’ using current technologies to educate, motivate and inspire students to develop careers in technology fields and become lifelong learners.”

I’m an award-winning instructional technologist with more than 13 years of eLearning design and development experience in multimedia production firms, independent consulting, corporate learning and education.

I have played various roles in eLearning implementations including project manager, multimedia producer, instructional designer, graphic designer, writer, and developer. Prior to joining the University, I was Sr. Instructional Designer with Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield where I managed, designed, and developed performance improvement solutions, established Corporate Learning best practices for design and development, and researched and implemented new approaches to delivering performance support solutions to Highmark employees.

My past work has included efforts in edutainment, using characters in multimedia and eLearning, games, simulations, and web design and development for marketing and entertainment, storyboarding best practices, web conferencing implementation and instructional design toolkit development.

As Director of Learning Technologies at Harrisburg University my work has included efforts in the areas of educational technology strategy, games and simulations, classroom technology, web 2.0, patient education, social learning and faculty development.

I have a Master of Science Degree in Instructional Technology from Bloomsburg University and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration and Marketing from Wilkes University.

I have written multimedia and eLearning articles for national and regional publications and presented on various eLearning, educational technology, multimedia, and web topics at international, national, and regional events. I’m a member of National ASTD, central PA ASTD and the eLearning Guild.

Website or Blog URL: http://www.harrisburgu.edu/learningtechnologies

Twitter: apetroski

Lisa Joanne

I work part-time for Fresh Roasted Hosting in downtown Harrisburg; however, my primary career is as a Training Lead for an American multinational information technology corporation. My passions lie in instructional design, distance education, and educational technology. I love evaluating technologies and techniques, and wondering, how can this be used to educate? From enhancing in-person sessions, to presenting virtually, to eLearning and just-in-time training modules available on demand, delivering effective education to teammates working in diaspora. That’s what I love to figure out.

A Barcamp Harrisburg first-timer, I am not sure what to expect though I am very intrigued. I will be coming eager to learn and share.

Website or Blog URL: http://freshroastedhosting.com

Twitter: dixiejo719