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Evidence-Based Design for Virtual Classroom Experiences

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In watching events of 2020 unfold I've seen many organizations make a sudden shift from face-to-face training to the virtual classroom. Evidence-Based Design for Virtual Classroom Experiences is available for free download with a free membership to The Learning Guild.

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Transforming Classroom to Online: What's the Reality?

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“When you’re looking at ‘converting’ classroom training to an online format, try to actually get to the classroom event. Talk to the trainers or facilitators who run classroom events, and ask them about any tricks or special adaptations they might employ. What's Happening in the Classroom? Can you guess why?

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Classroom Trainer Resistance to E-Learning

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Once upon a time my dissertation was to focus on classroom trainer resistance to e-learning, killed by The Academy (some of whom were, um, traditional classroom trainers resistant to e-learning.). Up to 2007 I did lots of research and wrote a number of papers for assorted courses.

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Crash Course for New Instructional Designers

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Classroom trainers are often recruited to create eLearning content that is nothing more than a regurgitation of classroom materials. Whatever the reason, it happens. This month in Learning Solutions I offer ideas for a "crash course" in learning design for those who may find themselves thrown into the role.

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Webinars? About That Whiteboard.

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From this month's Nuts & Bolts column : I’ve been working in virtual classrooms since 2003, back when I first met Insync Training’s Jennifer Hofmann, who pretty much invented using virtual meeting software to support instruction. My job involves a workforce with many issues: geography, availability/coverage, and work shifts.

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The Myth of "Best Practices"

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in e-learning, in the virtual classroom, in instructional design, in classroom presentation. I get lots of requests for list of "best practices".in Here's the deal: there's no such thing. A "best practice" is best only in the precise, specific context in which it exists.

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Are You a Positive Deviant?

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The one state government classroom trainer of 500 who instead of saying, “We can’t do e-learning because it’s too expensive,” asked, “How can we do e-learning without much money?” —Jerry Sternin You know one: the one manager of 30 in the building who never misses deadlines and consistently shows good results while retaining great staff.