Around the globe and across all industries, training programs are moving to the virtual classroom. In the ten-year span from 2006-2016, the percentage of formal training hours dropped from 70% to 49%, with a significant increase in online offerings. Virtual classes – live, facilitator-led, online programs – now make up 10% of all formal training…
DetailsI am thrilled to be part of the speaking lineup at the 2017 CUNA Experience Learning Live! conference this week in Seattle. At CUNA ELL, credit union employees will discover best practices, breakthrough ideas and perceptive insights into modern credit union training and learn how to create a better learning environment to enable staff to realize…
DetailsIt’s almost time for the ATD Core 4 Conference in Austin, TX! The conference will be held September 28-29, 2017 featuring sessions on essential topics for all learning and development professionals: Instructional Design, Training Delivery, Measurement & Evaluation, and Learning Technologies. Last year’s Core4 Conference sold out, this one has just a few seats left. Will you be attending…
DetailsAre you ready for a trip to New Orleans? This year’s Online Learning Conference, presented by Training Magazine, takes place there next week. The conference will be Monday-Wednesday, September 25 -27. It features some of the most current learning trends, including virtual classrooms, social learning, mobile learning, cognitive science, and augmented reality. I’m excited to be co-presenting with…
DetailsExciting news! My brand new whitepaper, Virtual Training for Modern Learners, is now available! Modern learners have almost unlimited information at their fingertips and consume information at an unprecedented pace. They often work in non-traditional ways, including remotely or working “on-the-go”, away from their desk. Modern learners also use multiple devices, check their smartphones several…
DetailsWhen does a virtual training program begin? For participants, it begins the moment they log in to the virtual classroom. Since first impressions often establish what’s to come, it’s important to use this opening time to set expectations and get the program moving in the right direction. Here are five quick tips to help you…
DetailsIt’s been a fun summer between the new book launch (Virtual Training Tools and Templates: An Action Guide to Live Online Learning), and attending a number of conferences and speaking events. It’s been great to meet so many of you! Below you will find an update of where I’ll be this Fall. I’d love to…
DetailsTHANK YOU to everyone who participated in this week’s webcast, Implementing Virtual Training – 3 Keys to Success. This program reviewed how to successfully roll out virtual training to your workforce, including tips for converting classroom content, upskilling facilitators and preparing participants. It also included a checklist handout and other resources. A big thank you…
DetailsMy new book, Virtual Training Tools and Templates is now officially available! A huge thank you to everyone who has contributed to the success of this project – from the reviewers, to contributors, to editors, and to YOU, my readers. I’m grateful for each of you! Earlier this week, Learning Solutions Magazine published a detailed book review, which you can read…
DetailsVirtual Training Tools & Templates – An Action Guide to Live Online Learning is now available for pre-order! It’s a resource-packed workbook full of tips, tools, and templates for every aspect of virtual training. A sample chapter is already available here. And even more exciting, I’ve put together a great package of giveaways for people who…
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