I spent time with two tools embedded into Microsoft products that use AI to see if I could improve my delivery and presentation skills. I was pleasantly surprised at how easy it was to use the tools and wanted to…
The flexibility of a virtual classroom means that a speaker with specialized expertise is a click away – a far cry from the logistical challenges associated with in-person training. So, when you are designing a virtual session, think creatively about…
I’m always excited when a new book on virtual training is published because there is so much to explore on this topic and new ideas to discover. Diana Howles’s new book, Next Level Virtual Training – Advance Your Facilitation (ATD…
Ask a person who attended an in-person training and most likely s/he will comment that one benefit of attending learning events is the opportunity to learn from and network with peers and trainers. Networking happens more naturally in a face-to-face…
I was reading a recent article by Jakob Neilsen, a web usability guru, on Aspects of Design Quality, and realized that his comments on the importance of total user experience apply directly to web conferencing. In the article Neilsen states,…
In one scene in the movie The 40-Year Old Virgin, Jay (Romany Malco) gives advice to Andy (Steve Carell) about spotting women in a bar.He starts by explaining that you have to “use your peripherals” by looking straight ahead, yet…