Virtual Training
Synchronous learning enabling learners to interact with geographically remote instructors takes many formats, from webinars and live-streamed classes, to blended solutions.
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Three Key Differences Between In-Person and Virtual Teaching
Virtual training consultant Cindy Huggett points to three key areas where in-person instructors need to tweak or build skills when moving online.
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Designing Engaging, Interactive eLearning for the Virtual Classroom: Cindy Huggett, CPLP
When moving instructor-led training online, the first step, according to virtual training consultant Cindy Huggett, is to focus on what makes great training; then figure out how best to leverage the technology of the virtual classroom.
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Five Best Practices When Converting Classroom Content for the Virtual Classroom
Taking traditional training materials online is akin to substituting baking soda for baking powder. It can be done, but it’s not a straight one-to-one translation. Adjustments must be made: content, learner situation, format, and more. Here are five best practices for making those adjustments!
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The Keys to Engaging Virtual Classroom Training? Planning, Design—and Channeling Oprah
Being a great presenter is only the beginning of what an instructor needs to engage learners online. The ability to build rapport with an audience you can’t see is essential.
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Going Virtual: Tips for Moving Instructor-Led Training Online
Teaching adult learners—on any platform—rests on the same basic principles. But choosing the right format and structuring eLearning to take full advantage of the platform is essential. These tips can help transition in-person learning to eLearning.
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Buzzword Decoder: Flipped Classroom
At its heart, a flipped classroom model is about engaging learners in learning that focuses on their needs and monitors their progress. This can be as simple as turning lectures into videos, but it often requires a deeper look at the course materials and instructional approach.
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Five Questions to Ask When Choosing a Virtual Classroom Platform
Choosing a virtual classroom platform can be overwhelming—there are so many good options! These five questions can help eLearning developers focus on getting the features that they need and avoid making a costly error.
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Case Study: Blended eLearning for Editors Provides Focused Skills Practice and Engaged Learning
A blended eLearning seminar created by News University and ACES offers professional editors advanced training, focused practice, and participation in an online learning community. This solution offers a blueprint for skills-based professional development in a variety of professions.
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Buzzword Decoder: Virtual Classroom
Converting in-person instruction to virtual eLearning can save travel costs and make it feasible to offer the training to many more learners, particularly in companies with multiple sites or a mobile or remote workforce. It’s possible to combine elements of synchronous training with elements of asynchronous eLearning, creating a “flipped classroom” model.
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Add Social Networks to Virtual Classrooms to Spark Collaboration
The collaborative tools built into most virtual classroom platforms, along with private spaces on social or office networking platforms, provide opportunities for learners to collaborate with geographically dispersed colleagues.