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Saturday, April 9, 2011

Case Studies at LEEF will Explore How Games Change the Nature of Learning and Work

LEEF is an interactive professional development event that explores the use of games, simulations and virtual worlds for learning.

Harrisburg, PA, April 05, 2011 - Through interactive case studies attendees of the 2011 Learning and Entertainment Evolution Forum (LEEF) will explore leading edge applications of serious games with industry experts and peers during the event, which is set for is set for June 16-17 at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology in PA.

LEEF is an interactive professional development event that explores the use of games, simulations and virtual worlds for learning. The program showcases how learning and entertainment technologies have converged and continue to evolve to produce solutions that are redefining the learning experience.

The 2011 lineup will includes an array of keynote speakers, exhibits and case studies exploring how serious games, simulations and virtual worlds change the nature of learning and work, including:

LSU and Louisiana Transportation Research Center: Training Semi-Skilled Workers in an Immersive Virtual Learning Environment

SSE: The Next Generation of Learning: Mobile Simulations

Tandem Learning: A Cosmos of Options: How Alternate Reality Games May Be the Most Versatile Tool in Your Learning Games Toolkit

Concurrent Technologies Corporation: Corrections Learning Environment: A Case Study into Designing Experiential Games to Meet Instructional Objectives

School of Professional Studies CUNY Graduate Center: Emergency Response Simulation for the City of New York

Case studies provide an in-depth study of successful serious game projects and examine measures to identify evidence of changed behavior and outcomes and the project’s return on investment, access to the application or resources used to create the program, and peer discussion to identify takeaways for projects.

Keynote presentations during LEEF 2011 include:

* Fun is Not the Enemy of Work, Nathan Verrill, Co-Founder of Natron Baxter Applied Gaming & Gameful, Thursday, June 16, 2011, 9:00 am;

* Immersive Education and Training, Michael Macedonia, Vice President and Vice President and Chief Scientist at SAIC, Friday, June 17, 2011, 8:30 am;

* How IBM Leads Change with Serious Games, Phaedra Boinidiris, Serious Games Program Manager at IBM, Friday, June 17, 2011, 2:15 pm.

Additionally, LEEF 2011 is expected to feature focused instructional workshops, one-on-one time with innovators and entrepreneurs in the exhibitors' area, and lots of opportunities for networking with a diverse array of attendees. The annual event is ideal for training and development professionals, e-learning designers and developers, educators and instructors, and game designers and developers.

More information on becoming a presenter or exhibitor at LEEF 2011, or to sign up for updates, please email LEEF@HarrisburgU.edu, call 717.901.5190 or go online to http://www.GoLEEF.com

Founded in 2001 to address Central Pennsylvania's need for increased opportunities for study leading to careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields, Harrisburg University is an innovative and ambitious private institution that produces graduates who provide increased competence and capacity in science and technology disciplines to Pennsylvania and the nation. Harrisburg University ensures institutional access for underrepresented students and links learning and research to practical outcomes. As a private University serving the public good, Harrisburg University remains the only STEM-focused comprehensive university located between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.

For more information on the University's demand-driven undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs in applied science and technology fields, call 717.901.5146 or email Connect@HarrisburgU.edu.

Contact:

Steven Infanti

HU Communications

326 Market Street

Harrisburg, PA 17101

717.901.5146

Sinfanti@HarrisburgU.edu

http://www.harrisburgu.edu

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Free Project Management Professional Development Event to Feature Deputy Secretary George White

George White, Deputy Secretary for Information Technology for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, will provide the opening remarks at PM Partners

Harrisburg, PA, March 10, 2011 -- George White, Deputy Secretary for Information Technology for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, will provide the opening remarks at PM Partners - a free professional development program - hosted by Harrisburg University of Science and Technology.

The free event is scheduled for 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM, March 25, 2011 and has the theme of Overcoming Complexity in Projects. PM Partners’ is a semi-structured professional development program that leverages the knowledge and experience of colleagues in project management through peer-to-peer learning. Join other PMs from government and the private sector in facilitated small group discussions.

The PM Partners will meet quarterly to explore advanced PM topics using case studies produced and made available by NASA. Each session will have a theme and facilitators to get the conversation rolling! Pick up best practices and lessons learned through these engaging and insightful conversations with other project management experts.

There is no charge to attend ‘PM Partners’ sessions and participation is open to all! An RSVP is requested and can be sent to Connect@HarrisburgU.edu or online at http://www.harrisburgu.edu/news/event-registration.php Additionally, the event counts toward 2 PMI PDUs.

In his role for the Commonwealth, Dep. Secretary White is responsible for developing and implementing the Commonwealth’s overall IT strategy and oversees all of the Office for Information Technology’s IT functions and operations. He previously served as CIO for the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General, National Director for Professional Services with IntelliMark, and as a senior manager with Deloitte Consulting’s national e-government practice. He also served for 18 years as a senior IT manager at the Office of Administration, during which he was responsible for developing a number of Governor Ridge’s key IT initiatives.

This is the first meeting for PM Partners. It is put forth in collaboration between Harrisburg University, the Keystone Chapter of PMI® and The Pennsylvania Office of Administration.

For additional information academic programs in project management at the University, call 717.901.5101 or email Admissions@HarrisburgU.edu

You can literally take planes, trains and automobiles to the event. The University’s location in downtown Harrisburg is near Interstates 83 and 81 and the Pennsylvania Turnpike, making it an easy drive to the University from any of Pennsylvania’s major cities. And it’s only a two-hour drive from the University to Baltimore, Washington, DC or Philadelphia. The Amtrak Passenger Train Station and Greyhound Bus Station are one block from our location. And the Harrisburg International Airport is only nine miles from the University. http://www.harrisburgu.edu/campuslife/directions.php

Harrisburg University is located at 326 Market Street in Harrisburg. Additionally, parking is available in the Harrisburg Parking Authority operated garage accessible via Fourth Street. Cost for parking in the garage is $5.00 for 0-2 hours. Kiosk for parking accepts cash only. More information on parking rates and directions to the University are found online at http://www.harrisburgu.net/campuslife/directions.php#parking

Founded in 2001 to address Central Pennsylvania’s need for increased opportunities for study leading to careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields, Harrisburg University is an innovative and ambitious private institution that produces graduates who provide increased competence and capacity in science and technology disciplines to Pennsylvania and the nation. Harrisburg University ensures institutional access for underrepresented students and links learning and research to practical outcomes. As a private University serving the public good, Harrisburg University remains the only STEM-focused comprehensive university located between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.