Yesterday I had an interesting conversation with a friend whose kids are Canadian rock stars in the band, The Trews, currently on tour with Kid Rock. He mentioned that their performances have improved remarkably while touring. When I asked what…
At the e-Learning Guild Learning Solution Conference this week, I facilitated a discussion on Challenges and Solutions for Global Web Conferences. Here are the 9 tips I discussed with the group to ensure a successful global web conference: 1. Logistics:…
If you have either attended or facilitated training in a virtual classroom you know that maintaining a high level of interactivity is key to keeping participants engaged. Here are ten ideas for exercises to try in your next virtual classroom…
This weekend marks the end of daylight saving time in the U.S. which means we will set our clocks back one hour. The times of year when daylight saving time goes on or off can cause a confusing day or…
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…