InSync Training

JULY 19, 2016

Recently, InSync Training’s friend, Connie Malamed, creator of eLearning Coach.com, joined our BYTE session roster and shared a crash course in visual design. Science has shown that we are visual creatures, and when it comes to learning, the most effective lessons take advantage of that preference.

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InSync Training

JULY 20, 2017

Training Magazine Network Recap. Blended learning , a once sufficient term, no longer describes the responsibility of our training programs. No live formal learning event will stand alone ever again. And tacking on additional “homework” after the lesson ends doesn’t count as blended learning. Our modern learners and organizations expect more.

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InSync Training

MARCH 3, 2015

Why and how every instructional designer should include “performance notes” for virtual classroom courses. This post was originally written by Roger Courville on The Virtual Presenter blog. Many thanks for sharing. Think about how written music works. Looking at something on a piece of paper is a FAR cry from real music, right?

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InSync Training

JUNE 16, 2023

Of course they work as part of a team, but it’s the strong design that lays the foundation of success for both the team and the learners in the live online learning. It’s the designer who:

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InSync Training

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Let's explore how virtual facilitators and course creators can make learning engaging and long-lasting in virtual and hybrid environments. But how can learning and development professionals ensure that virtual learning is as effective and engaging as traditional classroom learning?

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InSync Training

DECEMBER 28, 2021

This has, of course, been brought into much deeper focus across pretty much every industry since the start of the Coronavirus pandemic back in 2020. Our recommendations for the best third party technology applications to maximize virtual classroom interaction.

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InSync Training

JANUARY 12, 2023

InSync Training introduces "Certified Virtual Learning Coach ™" – the first-to-market ANSI -compliant accredited course for training leaders directed at developing virtual learning excellence via team coaching. InSync Training Offers New Program Directed at Training Managers For Continuous Virtual Program Improvement.

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InSync Training

JUNE 9, 2021

“My Subject Matter Expert (SME) is totally devoted to the new course I’m developing! She accepts every meeting request and stays until every question is answered. When I send an email question, she is incredibly quick to get back to me and answers every question thoroughly and succinctly!”.

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InSync Training

DECEMBER 4, 2014

If the titles and topics alone aren''t enough to help you decide to include InSync Training in your 2015 development plan, I thought I''d share some of my favorite learning points from a few programs in our course catalog. Virtual Classroom - Best Practices Course Catalog'

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InSync Training

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Instead of merely designing courses, we’re now creating immersive experiences. Watch the Video: Designing For A Sustainable Blend Means Creating Perpetual Designs Are you ready to revolutionize your approach to blended learning? This innovative approach acknowledges that each learner is unique, with a distinct path to follow.

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InSync Training

APRIL 23, 2020

For the last 20 years, and especially over the past two months, our team has repeated a singular mantra: “one does not simply move a course online.”. Virtually There Session Recap. But given the state of the world today, it feels imperative that we quickly adapt learning to the virtual learning environment.

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InSync Training

AUGUST 31, 2022

As an IACET accredited provider, InSync Training is assured that the courses and workshops they teach are sound, effective and adhere to proven quality benchmarks. For 15 years, InSync Training has been an IACET accredited provider.

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InSync Training

APRIL 23, 2019

Training, of course! In our experience, if managers undervalue components of a blend – for example, virtual classroom sessions – their teams will lack the necessary support and resources they need in order to successfully participate in learning activities. The best bet for overcoming leadership leeriness?

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InSync Training

APRIL 30, 2014

Armed with enough information about course requirements, participants can make an informed choice about the appropriateness of the course or the time commitment involved. Getting more work than you bargained for or taking a class that isn''t appropriate isn''t only demotivating, it can be downright aggravating.

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InSync Training

MAY 16, 2014

Course Catalog' Scroll through to see our offerings of our Synchronous Facilitation Certificate , Synchronous Design Certificate , Advanced Virtual Mastery Certificate , and Maximizing Adobe Connect. See you online! Or, at the beach.

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InSync Training

APRIL 16, 2015

This month brings a new course catalog, new titles, digital badging, and a refreshed website. Course Catalog' It’s been quite a ride going from an idea 15 years ago to the 20th fastest growing education company in the U.S. in 2014 and we’re eager to see what the next 15 years have in store for virtual training AND InSync Training.

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InSync Training

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

We turn to Google, rather than a three-day training course when we encounter challenges or changes in our daily lives. Has your experience in Learning and Development changed in the last 10 years? Without a doubt! Learners expect relevant information provided as soon as they need it.

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InSync Training

JANUARY 9, 2018

There was a recognition that learning isn’t over just because the LMS indicates the learner completed a course. Organizations focused on looking outside of the traditional learning box, looking to find ways to support learners in every moment of learning need, not just during formal instruction.

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InSync Training

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Standalone courses do not exist anymore, and neither do standalone training resources. However, when thinking about flipping your classroom to a more modern program, our team offers one critical reminder: instructional design becomes more important than ever.

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InSync Training

AUGUST 20, 2019

Of course it does. If a tree falls in the woods and no one witnesses it, does it make any noise? If an individual hates the virtual classroom, does it have an impact on the success of the program?

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InSync Training

MAY 14, 2014

Participants often don''t expect positive reinforcement from virtual courses. It feels great to answer a question correctly, and to receive positive feedback from facilitators and peers. Find ways to build in opportunity for tangible rewards and recognition - even for asynchronous programs.

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InSync Training

AUGUST 15, 2014

The safest, and often most expedient course of action is to continue to focus on the delivery technology we know is NOT a fad, the traditional classroom. As instructional designers we are constantly being bombarded with new technologies and new trends.

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InSync Training

APRIL 16, 2014

I install the virtual classroom software for tomorrow’s course without a problem. Tomorrow I will be a virtual learner for the first time. Or so I think. As I work through the setup wizard, I realize I forgot to order a headset from the training department. Virtual Classroom Just For Fun'

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InSync Training

JANUARY 11, 2018

Build an eLearning course,” they say. Virtually There Session Recap. It’s what you’re great at! You can have it done by Friday.” Sound familiar? eLearning’s popularity as both stand alone instruction and part of a larger blend makes it a standard in many instructional design portfolios.

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InSync Training

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

Of course we could read, and re-read, that instructional manual – so why do we turn to video? For many of us, instead of reading through an instruction manual, we search YouTube for a video that will guide us through “how to.”

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InSync Training

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

A critical part of any virtual training or blended learning course design is the facilitator guide. What really goes on behind the scenes when you go live in a virtual classroom? How does the facilitator and the producer manage to conduct the session without speaking over one another? You may call it running notes or a master.)

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InSync Training

JUNE 28, 2017

Jennifer Hofmann’s BYTE session, The Right Stuff: Are You Designing Courses or Learning Experiences? In spite of its popularity though, blended learning isn’t descriptive enough to help us move towards more purposeful instructional design. explored our new design direction: learning campaigns.

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InSync Training

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

My knowledge of blogging was initially acquired as a graduate student for a social media course. Dr. Andrew Klobucar, who was the professor at NJIT for my social media course, stressed that social media as a whole—which included blogs—had the role of creating community.

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InSync Training

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Of course, we know this is just a guideline. It holds that individuals obtain 70 percent of their knowledge from job-related experiences, 20 percent from interactions with others, and 10 percent from formal educational events.

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InSync Training

AUGUST 10, 2017

When it comes down to the nuts and bolts of instructional design , the methodology you use should not be very different when designing a stand-alone traditional classroom course, e-learning module , or a blended learning curriculum. The foundational models are the same.

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InSync Training

AUGUST 21, 2014

Just about a year ago, I had a unique opportunity to deliver an in-person version of our Blended Learning Design Certificate course in Shanghai. As usual, I learned as much from my students as they did from me. Some was fun, some was cultural, and some was about how we teach and how we learn.

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InSync Training

MAY 1, 2014

Before requiring someone to take a course, communicate the reasons why the content is important to the individual and the organization. This is the third post in a series of eleven which will examine how to motivate the virtual learner. The first post introduces the series. Motivation Category 2: Establish Relevance for the Virtual Learner.

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InSync Training

JUNE 4, 2014

As part of our Expert Synchronous Producer (ESP) certificate course at InSync Training, we discuss and share the “4-Step Disaster Recovery Process,” which addresses how to diagnose problems and minimize anxieties to keep the session going. 4-Step Disaster Recovery Process.

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InSync Training

JANUARY 2, 2017

Of course, to meet this resolution, we need to be learners first. This is the year learning professionals have a common New Year’s Resolution for 2017: we are going to provide the best content to our learners, using the best technology, and ensure that it is delivered to the right place at the right time.

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InSync Training

MARCH 19, 2014

Of course, it makes sense. An announcement by Encyclopedia Britannica concerning its decision to cease the production of print versions of the encyclopedia gave me pause. Why spend thousands of dollars and yards and yards of wall space to store content that can be found on the web? Especially when print becomes outdated so quickly. (I

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InSync Training

MAY 12, 2014

Regular news about what courses are coming up, and their importance to the organization, will help employees to understand that virtual learning is an integral part of the organization''s learning culture. Make sure the word about virtual learning is positive, and constantly being reinforced.

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InSync Training

MAY 3, 2016

InSync Training’s team includes a group of fantastic virtual classroom producers, or assistant facilitators, who provide professional event support to our clients, and our Certificate course and Workshop facilitators. They keep learners on track, and transform virtual training programs into fast-moving, trouble-free interactive events.

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