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…
DetailsVirtual 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…
DetailsFor 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…
DetailsThere’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…
DetailsIt’s summertime in the US, a traditional time for travel and vacation. For the past few weeks, I’ve been working remotely while spending time with family and friends. I knew that I’d be meeting with clients via video conference, and also facilitating a few virtual classes. So before leaving home, I gave intentional thought to…
DetailsRecently, 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…
DetailsDepending upon where you are in the world, you may be back in the office or gearing back up to facilitate in-person classes. Or, you may be getting ready to facilitate hybrid classes – which have a mixture of in-person and online audiences. In the past, I would have advised you to avoid this situation because…
DetailsClick here for the latest 2022 report! It’s no surprise that 2020 has changed the landscape of virtual training in significant ways. While the live online virtual classroom has been around since the 1990s, and its use has steadily grown over time, the COVD-19 pandemic has skyrocketed online learning to the forefront of every…
DetailsI’ve worked from home or on the road for over 16 years, and have taught thousands of online classes along the way. My advice for getting ready to teach or present online has always included being “extra-prepared” like a world-class athlete. You’ve probably even used my “Extra-Prepared Virtual Trainer Checklist.” But how does that advice stand…
DetailsAs 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.…
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