Virtual training – live, online, facilitator-led learning – is here to stay. More than 86% of organizations report using virtual classrooms*, and nearly all use online learning as part of their workforce training strategies. The bigger and better question is, how do we ensure it’s a successful learning method that leads to on-the-job results? This…
For the past 16 years, the amazing Jane Hart has analyzed and released a list of Top Tools for Learning. This year’s list, 100 of the most widely used tech tools by learning professionals, represents a bevy of useful programs trusted by facilitators, designers, and others in the training industry. You can see the list…
Onsite? Offsite? Yes to Both! How to Facilitate Hybrid Classes at TechLearn 2022 For more details about this conference and to register: https://www.techlearnconference.com/2022/index.cfm
There’s no question that virtual training is here to stay. The bigger and better question is, how do we ensure it’s a successful learning method? This year’s State of Virtual Training Survey provides insights and recommendations for organizations around the globe who want to do it well. Just over 700 responses poured in for this…
Recently, I had a chance to use Zoom’s simultaneous language interpretation feature. It is real-time translation via audio, built into the Zoom meeting controls. Imagine a group of world leaders sitting around a conference table at a global summit, each wearing headphones to hear the discussion in their own language. This is a similar situation…
As part of my continued quest to learn and share best practices, I’ve conducted several research studies on virtual training over the past few years. In mid-2017 and again in early 2019, I surveyed global training professionals – including many of my current and former clients – to ask about virtual training in their organizations.…
A big ‘thank you’ to everyone who attended my recent TMN Tech Learn webcast: “Digital Literacy for Virtual Presenters, Facilitators and Trainers.” If you missed the live webinar, follow the link above to view the recording and if you are looking for the handout or any of the resources that I mentioned, they are all…
My home office is filled with books, my Kindle is filled with e-books, and my mind is always swirling with ideas to include in my next book. Which all boils down to one thing… I love books! And I love to see book recommendations from other professionals. So I was excited to discover TalentLMS’s expansive…
Exciting news! My newest book, Virtual Training Basics, 2nd edition is now available to order at Amazon.com and the ATD Press online bookstore. In this new edition, you’ll find updated content, revised screenshots, a new virtual training glossary and two all-new chapters. It’s full of advice from seasoned virtual professionals alongside my own tips for…
Thinking about the future and how new technologies and new mindsets will influence your training’s effectiveness? What’s next on the horizon for virtual training? Learn what’s new in virtual training, the latest trends impacting it and how to prepare yourself and your organization for what’s coming down the road. We will examine several interesting developments, including the…