The ability to annotate (i.e. draw) on screen is a hallmark of most virtual classroom platforms. You can open a whiteboard for group brainstorming and learner collaboration, OR you can use drawing tools on top of your presentation slides to highlight key parts of the screen. The possibilities for using these tools are endless! Here…
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…