Around the globe and across all industries, training programs are moving to the virtual classroom. In the 10-year span from 2006 to 2016, the percentage of formal training hours delivered with in-person classroom instruction dropped from 70 percent to 49 percent, with a significant increase in online offerings. According to the Association for Talent Development’s…
When 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. This article will give you five quick tips…
Learn more about the importance of getting your message across and sharpening your digital communication skills in this article for Training Industry Magazine.
In January 2019, I set out to discover the latest trends in virtual training and find out what had changed since 2017, when I conducted a similar survey. I surveyed more than 230 global training professionals to ask about their experience with virtual classrooms. My three-fold goal was to discover best practices, analyze what’s going…
As part of ATD’s series of interviews with experts to mark their 75th year, they spoke with me about trends in virtual training and the skills practitioners need to succeed. “Platforms are consistently evolving, and designers need to stay current on the technology that the L&D field is using to deliver virtual learning, That means…
Was your organization an early adopter of virtual trainíng, using it in the late 90’s or early 2000s? Or have you just recently discovered it, and are just getting started? Wherever you are on the continuum of moving to the vírtual classroom, you are likely asking the same questions: What’s new in virtual training? Where is…
A virtual classroom platform makes it possible to offer eLearning in multiple synchronous formats. There are several well-regarded vendors and products to choose from, though, and it can be hard for a new eLearning developer to select a platform. Here are five questions that can help with that decision.
As more and more corporate training moves online, designers are increasingly tasked with converting face-to-face training to eLearning. Two experienced virtual classroom instructors and online event producers, Karen Hyder and I, offer some tips for ensuring a smooth transition. Where to start? Remember everything you already know about really great training. Teaching adult learners on any platform starts…
As a frequent presenter at eLearning Guild events, I spoke with Pamela Hogle in January 2017 about converting in-person training to successful eLearning. Click below to read the full interview.
Instructional designers or eLearning instructors might believe that moving their face-to-face teaching online is a simple matter of choosing a virtual classroom platform and speaking to the webcam. They’re in for a rude awakening. While some elements of in-person instruction translate well to a virtual classroom, others need some adjustment. “A lot of what they [instructors] know…
