It’s Halloween and a spookier day than normal with monsters out and about. Are there monsters lurking in your virtual classroom? If so, here are a few ideas on how to handle them: Wireless Goblin: This monster likes to appear…
As the number of organizations with a global footprint continues to grow, the training function in an organization must keep pace with this trend by offering training solutions designed for global audiences. To reach global audiences efficiently, many organizations offer…
Has this ever happened to you: you announce a training session that will be delivered in a live virtual classroom and someone who would like to attend but cannot asks if he or she can get access to the recording. …
I’m training for the Knoxville Marathon which means working out has become part of my weekly routine. It sounds strange, but as I’ve been training for the marathon, I’ve noticed some similarities with preparing for online facilitation and it got…
Most trainers understand the importance of beginning a training session with an icebreaker to get participants warmed up and ready to learn. Icebreakers in the virtual classroom serve an important dual purpose of not only warming up participants, but also…
I’m at the ASTD International Conference & Exposition in Denver, CO and trying live blogging for the first time. Mary Myers and Robert Pearson from Maritz Canada are speaking on Driving Engagement & Performance: Gamification & Learning Fun can change behavior for…
What’s one feature that exists in a virtual classrooms and virtual meetings but not in face-to-face settings? The chat box! The chat feature allows participants and facilitators to communicate throughout a session. When used effectively, chat can enhance your session…
The need to move traditional classroom training to a live online format has never been greater. Learning how to design, deliver, and facilitate truly interactive and engaging virtual classroom training is just like learning any other new skill: it takes…
Foodies and chefs will recognize the French phrase, mise en place (pronounced MEEZ ahn plahs), which translates to “put in place.” In the world of cooking it means having all your ingredients prepared and ready to go before you start…
Over the last two months I had the opportunity to work with ASTD to produce four large scale webinars that were part of the TechKnowledge 2011 Virtual Conference. Each webinar featured a presenter who had presented a session at the…