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Leo Afonso

News | July 10, 2023

d’Vinci Welcomes Afonso as Web Developer

Leo Afonso joins the d’Vinci team as a Web Developer.

In this position, Afonso will write custom PHP, MySQL, and JavaScript code for educational web applications and d’Vinci’s own Blueprint of Life product, which is designed to provide a compelling, first-of-its kind, genomics course for high school students. Working with experts internally and externally, he will bring the platform to life for a soft launch in spring of 2024. Previously, Afonso served as a business systems consultant. 

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Podcast | July 6, 2023

The Opportunities and Challenges of VR

Learning and development professionals are leveraging the power of virtual reality to build immersive learning experiences. In part one of our interview, Sozo Labs CEO Jason Haddock discusses the opportunities and the challenges of VR in organizational training.

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News | June 20, 2023

Biology Educators Needed for Blueprint of Life Genetics Curriculum Testing

WestEd, a nationally recognized nonprofit education research and development agency, is currently seeking high school biology teachers to participate in a classroom study of dVinci Interactive's online genetics and genomics curriculum Blueprint of Life.
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News | June 20, 2023

Sandy Hook Promise Say Something Honored with EdTech Award Cool Tool Award

Say Something, a blended learning series developed for Sandy Hook Promise by d’Vinci Interactive, has been named a Cool Tool finalist by the EdTech Awards. 

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Podcast | June 20, 2023

Onboarding Effects on Employee Engagement and Retention

Delivering a welcoming and engaging onboarding experience can positively impact your organization’s effectiveness and retention.  Wendi Walker-Schmidt, Assistant Vice President of Learning and Organizational Development at National Life Group, shares best practices that will change the way you think about new employee orientation and onboarding.

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Podcast | June 12, 2023

The Value of Storytelling in Training

Storytelling can help learning and development professionals create and deliver more engaging and effective training.  Robyn Shumer, a global lead with Johnson & Johnson’s Mental Health Diplomats Employee Resource Group, shares how telling a personal story can inspire and educate learners.

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News | June 1, 2023

d’Vinci Named Top Custom Content Development Company by Training Industry

Training Industry has named d’Vinci Interactive to its 2023 Top Training Companies™ Watch List for Custom Content Development. 

d’Vinci Interactive is an award-winning custom eLearning solutions provider that develops training solutions that empower learning audiences to improve quality and boost performance.

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News | May 19, 2023

d’Vinci to Help Lead Startup Week at Hagerstown Community College

d’Vinci Interactive will be recognized for serving as a Mentor in Residence at the David W. Fletcher Incubator + Labs at Hagerstown Community College during the first Hagerstown Startup Week.

Team members from d’Vinci were chosen to lead educational seminars at the event on federal funding opportunities and best practices to retain and grow clients.

“We are excited about the business environment in the greater Hagerstown region and honored to continue providing mentorship to new technology-focused startups in the David W. Fletcher Incubator.”

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Podcast | May 15, 2023

The Benefits of Predictive Learning Analytics

Most L&D professionals measure training after it’s over but what if you could predict the success of a learning program in advance? Author Ken Phillips, CEO of The Phillips Group, shares how predictive learning analytics can change the learner’s experience and the outcomes for an organization.
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News | May 5, 2023

d’Vinci Opens New Experiential Lab to Innovate Learning

Created in partnership with parent company, JPL, d’Vinci has a new experiential lab to inspire clients and team members to use experiential technologies to create more impactful learning.

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