Tips and Tricks to Take Classroom Training into the Virtual World ASTD-TCC November 10, 2010...

Tips and Tricks to Take Classroom Training into the Virtual World

ASTD-TCCNovember 10, 2010

Presented byJulie Straw, Vice President of TrainingInscape Publishingwww.inscapepublishing.com

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Adult Learning Principles Adults need to be involved in the planning and evaluation of their

learning Experience (including mistakes) provides the basis for learning

activities Adults want to learn subjects that have immediate relevance to their

work Adult learning is problem-centered, not content-oriented

Source: The Adult Learner by Malcolm Knowles

Traditional

Virtual

Formal Informal

E-LearningInstructor-led web trainingPodcastingE-books

PodcastingVideo-castingWikisBlogs

Brown-bag lunch seminarsBook groupsMentoringConsult a colleague

Instructor-led classroomPublic speakersIndustry conferences


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Virtual Learning Must-Haves Robust learning platform

WebEx Training Center Adobe® Connect™ Pro

Presenter or lead facilitator Host Webcam Lights


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Virtual Interaction ToolsTool Uses Benefits

Chat Solicit learner inputEncourage collaboration

Actively engages learners in discussionCreates peer exchanges

Polling Check understandingStimulate interest

Provides instant feedbackLearners hear from others

Status Icons Get inputIdentify volunteersSee agreement/disagreement

Easy to respondFacilitator can call on learners to give examples

Video See facilitatorUse video from program

Establishes rapportSupports learning by giving examples


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Virtual Interaction ToolsTool Uses Benefits

VOIP Stream audio over internet Cost-effective audio

Tele- conference

Voice-to-voice communication

Peer to peer dialogue

Whiteboard Brainstorm, capture ideasEncourage collaboration

Allows facilitator to record discussionEncourages learners to share ideas

Application sharing

Share websites, desktop, documentsCan give participants control

Demonstrate steps or actionsKeeps everyone togetherParticipants can practice while others observe

Source: Great Webinars by Cynthia Clay


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From Traditional to Virtual Participant Introductions Chat, Polling Icons

Ice breakers

Self assessments

Checking the pulse of the class

Chat, Photo matrix

Share results via annotation

Icons

Asking for questions from learners

Q&A, Chat

Asking open-ended questions

Asking closed-ended questions

Chat, Polling—multiple choices

Icons, Polling,

Call on participants

Small group discussion Chat rooms

Recording participant input on a flipchart

White board,

Unmute lines and chat

Role play Ask for volunteers and unmute lines to chat

Modeling behavior Video interaction between presenter and host


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Common repurposing mistakes Eliminating experiential exercises

Using a “talking head” presentation style

Using polling as a quiz

Not allowing participants to chat with each other

Holding questions until the end of the session

Not using personal stories and examples

Reading a script

Using complex graphs/charts

Not using annotation tools to focus participant attention


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Examples

Classroom training

Virtual training


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Examples

Classroom training

Virtual training


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Examples

Classroom training

Virtual training


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Your Turn Review traditional classroom activity Brainstorm ideas to converting it for virtual delivery

Use at least three virtual tools

Classroom Activity

Virtual Activity


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Ensuring Delivery Success Prepare Dry run Revise Pilot with participants Delivery Feedback Evaluate and revise

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