The most effective facilitators create an atmosphere where learning happens, regardless of modality. They enhance the participant experience and enable learning success in all environments, including virtual, blended, hybrid, and immersive simulations. This book provides the “how-to” tips and techniques for facilitators who need to adapt their style and be successful in modern learning environments.
In The Facilitator’s Guide to Immersive, Blended, and Hybrid Learning, veteran virtual trainer and learning tech expert Cindy Huggett examines the role of a facilitator in virtual, immersive, blended, and hybrid learning environments and offers cutting-edge insights and practical advice on how facilitators can make programs effective and engaging in any scenario. She introduces the new learning experience facilitator role and the skills needed to be successful in today’s modern learning environments.
While the shift from traditional classrooms to immersive learning experiences (including immersive, blended, virtual, and hybrid) has exploded in recent years, the supporting technologies and techniques have been evolving over time and now include augmented, mixed, and virtual realities. In fact, immersive, blended, and hybrid learning have become the new reality of training.
Cindy walks you through how to facilitate in each of these modalities, covering everything from technology needs to suggested modifications of activities. Throughout, she includes real-life examples of immersive, blended, augmented, virtual, and hybrid learning in action. And she asks the vital question: Is facilitation necessary in immersive learning experiences? The answer is yes, but to be successful, facilitators need to update their skills on an ongoing basis.
Prepare yourself with the skills and knowledge to navigate the new world of learning and to make your facilitation shine.
“Whether she’s sharing a personal story or providing priceless tips, Cindy draws you into her world of immersive, blended, and hybrid learning. Her step-by-step process to move from a traditional trainer to a learning experience facilitator is on target. And her guidance to get you there is definitive.”
~ Elaine Biech, 2022 ISA Thought Leader; Author, The Art and Science of Training
“She’s done it again! Cindy Huggett’s latest book for facilitators is a must have for your learning and development bookshelf. Not only will you pick up tips for how to design and deliver incredible digital training, you’ll want to use these strategies for ALL your training!”
~ Kassy LaBorie, Author of Producing Virtual Training, Meetings, and Webinars
“Through detailed examples and advice from experts in the field, Cindy Huggett lays out an invaluable approach to delivering highly immersive learning solutions. Her ability to clarify and simplify brings instant applicability to modern learning design.”
~ Brandon Carson, VP of Learning, Walmart
“Cindy has once again provided a cutting edge book to help us understand a critical new direction in learning and development. Her chart in chapter one comparing the traditional trainer versus the learning experience facilitator is eye opening. And her troubleshooting chart for VR helps us go beyond using VR to being prepared for the hiccups that will surely come. This new book is one of my top ten for this year.”
Bob Pike CPTD Fellow, CSP, CPAE
2021 ATD Lifetime Achievement Award winner
Chairman CTT Press
Founder CTTNewsletters.com
As a leading industry expert and 20+ year pioneer of virtual training, Cindy Huggett, CPTD, has vast experience delivering engaging learning solutions via the virtual classroom. She’s the author of several acclaimed books including: “The Facilitator’s Guide to Immersive, Blended, and Hybrid Learning,” “Virtual Training Tools and Templates,” “The Virtual Training Guidebook“, and “Virtual Training Basics” (1st & 2nd edition), and contributor to many industry publications. Bestselling author, Daniel Pink (“Drive”), has called Cindy, “one of America’s best training and development minds.”
Cindy partners with organizations to create virtual training with lasting learning impact. She helps upskill trainers and designers, maximize online learning design, and facilitate actionable virtual training and hybrid learning. A sought-after speaker, Cindy has taught thousands of people how to leverage live online training through cutting-edge workshops and presentations on topics related to leadership, learning, and technology.
She is a past member of the ATD Global Board of Directors and was one of the first to earn the Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP now CPTD) credential. Based in Raleigh, NC, Cindy serves clients globally.
