June 14, 2016 10:00
by Dana Peters
We’ve all been there. You’re attending a conference. As the presenter takes the podium to begin, it happens. The lavaliere mic doesn’t work, and a blue screen illuminates the room where a presentation should be. Everyone is thinking...
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Learning | Practice | Virtual Learning
June 8, 2016 10:00
by Dana Peters
At this point, many of us are well aware of the benefits Virtual Instructor-Led Training (vILT) brings to organizations. The list includes cost savings, user convenience, extending reach to distant audiences, and faster deployment of new programs, ju...
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Tags: Content, Course, eLearning, Learning Environment, Virtual Environment, vILT, Virtual, Virtual Instructor-Led Training, Virtual Learning, Design, Designer
eLearning | Learning | Learning Trends | Online Learning | Virtual Learning
May 24, 2016 10:00
by Dana Peters
Participants are brutally honest.
Or at least they can be when it comes to providing constructive feedback for your virtual instructor-led training (vILT) programs.
If you’ve never collected feedback from your participants after a session, ...
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Tags: Environment, Learning, Participants, Session, Virtual, Training, Virtual Learning, Pre-work, Learners, Facilitators, Presenters
Learning | Training | Virtual Instructor-Led Training | Virtual Learning
May 17, 2016 10:00
by Dana Peters
One of the greatest challenges for many facilitators transitioning from face-to-face courses to virtual ones, is finding the energy they need from the virtual space.
Good face-to-face presenters thrive on the energy and reactions they get from thei...
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eLearning | Online Learning | Training | Virtual Instructor-Led Training | Virtual Learning | Virtual Meetings
May 10, 2016 10:00
by Dana Peters
Whether in a face-to-face environment or in the virtual classroom, good facilitators will engage and interact with their learners. Facilitators are taught to use questioning techniques and methods designed to ensure understanding, and encourage parti...
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May 3, 2016 10:00
by Dana Peters
For facilitators of virtual instructor-led training, a commitment to planning, preparation, and practice is the most effective strategy to foster spontaneity in class.
Wait, what?
I know, it sounds counterintuitive, but a significant amount of work...
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April 26, 2016 10:00
by Dana Peters
As we reviewed in Part 1 of this post, more and more companies are turning to virtual instructor-led training (vILT) programs to support their skill development needs and competency attainment goals.
We know that gaining executive level support is ...
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April 19, 2016 10:00
by Dana Peters
Companies today often have thousands of employees spread across multiple office locations and facilities. Business today is global.
In order to operate competitively and develop and retain top talent, more and more organizations are turning to virtu...
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May 27, 2015 12:37
by Dana Peters
Last week, we had a call with a new client to discuss the concept of developing a fully scripted facilitator guide vs. a simple facilitator outline documenting the general plan for each content section with related facilitator talking points (what I ...
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Online Learning | Virtual Instructor-Led Training | Virtual Learning
May 19, 2015 09:23
by Dana Peters
Instructional designers and subject matter experts (SMEs) of virtual instructor-led training, this post is especially for you.I know I am preaching to the choir when I say, “time is precious.” This sentiment is magnified in the virtual tr...
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