Convert Your Classroom Training to Virtual Training – TD Magazine Article

Around the globe and across all industries, training programs are moving to the virtual classroom. In the 10-year span from 2006 to 2016, the percentage of formal training hours delivered with in-person classroom instruction dropped from 70 percent to 49 percent, with a significant increase in online offerings. According to the Association for Talent Development’s…

Virtual Training Survey Reveals 2019 Trends, Surprises – Learning Solutions Article

  In January 2019, I set out to discover the latest trends in virtual training and find out what had changed since 2017, when I conducted a similar survey. I surveyed more than 230 global training professionals to ask about their experience with virtual classrooms. My three-fold goal was to discover best practices, analyze what’s going…

Be Intentional—in Your Learning Design, in Your Skills, in Your Career – ATD Interview

As part of ATD’s series of interviews with experts to mark their 75th year, they spoke with me about trends in virtual training and the skills practitioners need to succeed. “Platforms are consistently evolving, and designers need to stay current on the technology that the L&D field is using to deliver virtual learning, That means…

Is Your Organization Ready for the Future of Virtual Training? – Training Industry Article

Was your organization an early adopter of virtual trainíng, using it in the late 90’s or early 2000s? Or have you just recently discovered it, and are just getting started? Wherever you are on the continuum of moving to the vírtual classroom, you are likely asking the same questions: What’s new in virtual training? Where is…

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…