Five Questions to Ask When Choosing a Virtual Classroom Platform – Learning Solutions Magazine Article

A virtual classroom platform makes it possible to offer eLearning in multiple synchronous formats. There are several well-regarded vendors and products to choose from, though, and it can be hard for a new eLearning developer to select a platform. Here are five questions that can help with that decision.

Going Virtual: Tips for Moving Instructor-Led Training Online – Learning Solutions Magazine Article

As more and more corporate training moves online, designers are increasingly tasked with converting face-to-face training to eLearning. Two experienced virtual classroom instructors and online event producers, Karen Hyder and I, offer some tips for ensuring a smooth transition. Where to start? Remember everything you already know about really great training. Teaching adult learners on any platform starts…

Three Key Differences Between In-Person and Virtual Teaching – Learning Solutions Magazine Article

Instructional designers or eLearning instructors might believe that moving their face-to-face teaching online is a simple matter of choosing a virtual classroom platform and speaking to the webcam. They’re in for a rude awakening. While some elements of in-person instruction translate well to a virtual classroom, others need some adjustment. “A lot of what they [instructors] know…

Five Essential Skills for Virtual Classroom Facilitators – Learning Solutions Magazine Article

It’s the same set of skills, but you add on to it. So things like basic platform skills: How do I articulate a sentence when I’m speaking without using ummms and ahhhs? How do I check for learning transfer? All that is still the same. She identifies three key differences between facilitating online and teaching in person:…