Engagement Hacking: Evidence Based Strategies To (Re-)Engage Learners in an Online environment

Katrina Kennedy is known to the training community as “the trainer’s trainer.” She is passionate about helping trainers design and deliver interactive, engaging learning experiences that transfer to on the job performance. She has provided training, coaching, and design consultation to organisations since 1997.

She holds a Master of Science in Human Resource Management and Development from Chapman University and a bachelor’s degree in Sociology. She shares training insights and ideas at www.katrinakennedy.com

Laura Pomares is an E-Learning Fellow at the Knowledge Centre for Leadership and Management of the UNSSC. She completed her bachelor’s degree in Public Relations and Advertising from the University of the Basque Country where her final research focused on experiential marketing for the non-profit sector. Laura also holds a Master’s degree in Multimedia Design from the University of Turin. Her graduate research explored the design and implementation of digital learning experience strategies.
Laura has been part of the United Nations System Staff College since 2019, contributing to the development of several e-learning offerings. At the moment, she is involved in various projects aiming to increase learner engagement in the Blue Line platform.

Dr. Claudia Krebs is a Professor of Teaching at the University of British Columbia where she teaches neuroanatomy and gross anatomy. She has a keen interest in working with emerging technologies to leverage their potential for the classroom. In 2017 she created the HIVE (Hackspace for Innovation and Visualizations in Education) - a multidisciplinary space for innovation in biomedical education. She has received numerous teaching awards and in 2021 she was named a Fellow of the American Association for Anatomy, a recognition of the broad impact her work has had on the anatomy community.