InSync Training

MAY 20, 2014

Unfortunately, building collaborative exercises remains a major stumbling block for instructional designers when creating virtual or blended programs. The answer sounds simple: find ways to bring participants together for social interaction or to solve a problem. Design collaboration Virtual Learners'

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InSync Training

JANUARY 10, 2019

Like all training resources or instructional elements, creating job aids requires a thoughtful approach. Job aids provide key information when things go wrong, when launching new internal systems or processes, when employees want to learn more, or when it’s time to complete an especially complex or uncommon process.

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InSync Training

OCTOBER 24, 2017

You are probably familiar with the premise that most of the learning we do is informal. According to: Training Industry : The 70:20:10 Model for Learning and Development is a commonly used formula within the training profession to describe the optimal sources of learning by successful managers.

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InSync Training

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

When learning at a distance, whether in a virtual classroom or using eLearning, you need to create your personal learning environment - and it is probably not the same environment in which you work. And worth hearing over and over and over again, at least until virtual learning is second nature to all of us.

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InSync Training

MAY 21, 2014

We have many options available to us when creating blended training programs. Finally, we can create real time events using traditional classrooms, videoconferencing, and virtual classrooms. We can build self-paced programs using learning portals, websites, and e-learning.

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InSync Training

MARCH 18, 2014

My session will focus on Creating Highly Functional Virtual Teams. I will be speaking at the ASTD 2014 International Conference & Exposition and would like to personally invite you to attend. Conferences'

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InSync Training

MAY 19, 2014

Creating Learning Communities with Social Presence. Let’s have a look at how social presence guides the design and development of learning spaces where emotional expression, open communication, and group cohesion come into play!

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InSync Training

MAY 4, 2014

W206 - Creating Highly Functional Virtual Teams. Join me at the ASTD 2014 International Conference. Wednesday May 7 10:45 am - 12:00 pm. Ballroom B. Conferences'

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InSync Training

MAY 13, 2020

Lately, the virtual classroom has become the most popular kid in school. From team meetings to global training programs, platforms like Zoom, Webex Training Center, Adobe Connect, and Microsoft Teams, have enabled businesses to adapt to the unexpected and unfortunate current circumstances.

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InSync Training

JANUARY 17, 2017

As trainers, educators and Learning Experience Architects , we depend on establishing a rapport with our learners to create a supportive learning environment. Encouraging this environment in a multicultural or online setting is more challenging. Both factors add a layer of complexity to the curriculum development.

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InSync Training

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Virtually There Session Recap. Every day we tell stories, to ourselves, our learners, and our customers. Psychologists have determined that storytelling makes a difference in how people act. In fact, human behavior follows a predictable pattern: an event happens, that event sparks feelings, and from those feelings, we take action.

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InSync Training

AUGUST 22, 2017

BYTE Session Recap. Organizations find themselves embracing the future of work: globally dispersed, virtual teams. We no longer have to rely on our teammates sitting in the cubicle next to us in order to efficiently and effectively do our jobs, complete major projects, and meet goals, all thanks to the power of technology.

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InSync Training

JANUARY 24, 2017

We can create a learning environment which promotes interactivity and collaboration among learners. The virtual classroom has a lot of advantages. We can deliver a lesson to remote learners with minimal delivery costs. We can easily engage subject matter experts in the learning process.

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InSync Training

JANUARY 19, 2017

EdTech Tools and Apps for Creating Documents. Knowing which tools to use in each piece of your modern learning design improves the learning experience. This week, we’ll start our deeper dive into these compartments by looking at knowledge and content technology tools and apps. A few mobile apps I have explored are CloudOn , and iWork.

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Knowledge Base Google Docs Knowledge Tools 100

InSync Training

MARCH 29, 2018

Virtually There session recap. Twenty years ago, if a student needed information to complete an assignment, they would turn to their teacher, the Encyclopedia Britannica, or a library’s card catalog to find the answer. Today, a very different reality exists for modern learners.

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InSync Training

APRIL 16, 2015

We need to focus on the differences in the mobile interface and the engagement techniques used to create interaction and collaboration on a mobile device. It seems like everyone’s talking about mobile learning, or m-learning, these days. And it’s no surprise, as tablets and smart phones are everywhere.

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Virtual Classroom Classroom Mobile Create 100

InSync Training

JANUARY 27, 2017

You may have noticed that I’ve been contributing quite a bit to this series, and you may have seen my name pop up more often in the InSync Community. In the next few months, you’ll be seeing even more of me within this community, as I’ve taken on the role of Curator for the InSync Blended Learning Hub , which launches on March 6. Very exciting!

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InSync Training

MARCH 15, 2016

After all, our particular expertise is in creating content that best addresses the subject matter. As members of the L&D profession, we often find ourselves having to justify our choices about learning design. And that’s frustrating.

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Learning Objects Blended Learning Micro-Learning Create 100

InSync Training

JULY 14, 2015

Training Magazine Network kindly invited me to present Creating the Mobile Virtual Classroom for their audience on June 23, 2015. The event was a huge success - attendance was high and interactivity was off the charts thanks to the wonderful promotion by Training Magazine Network.

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InSync Training

APRIL 28, 2014

I''ve had a lot of requests lately for sample "Course Maps," which visually lay out course requirements for blended learning. Virtual Classroom - Instructional Design Blended learning Motivation'

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Virtual Classroom Blended Learning Blended Examples 250

InSync Training

APRIL 7, 2016

Association for Talent Development (ATD) Session Recap. Over the past 20 years, Jennifer Hofmann has built an entirely virtual and highly functional team at InSync Training. Interestingly, when she started her company, “We used to hide the fact that we were a 100% virtual, work-from-home team. It wasn’t cool back then.

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Virtual Teams Teams Webcast Create 100

InSync Training

AUGUST 13, 2019

No training event stands alone. For maximum impact, each learning resource, event, and activity should integrate into a larger, more comprehensive experience. But how do learning professionals, who have a multitude of traditional models in their toolkit, adapt their approaches to support this evolution?

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Blended Learning Toolkit Blended Create 100

InSync Training

JANUARY 16, 2017

The time has finally come to take the ‘e’ out of eLearning. Pause for applause.). Words matter -- especially when trying to communicate new ideas and teach new concepts. Terms like microlearning, virtual classrooms, and mobile learning no longer resonate with our learners.

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Blended Learning Virtual Classroom Blended Pedagogy 100

InSync Training

MARCH 18, 2024

This includes leveraging technology to create virtual spaces for knowledge sharing and peer-to-peer learning. Cultivating a learning culture in remote or hybrid teams involves fostering an environment of continuous learning and collaboration. It’s about making learning an integral part of the remote work experience.

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Culture Teams Learning Collaboration 243

InSync Training

JULY 12, 2022

Experienced facilitators strive to create a psychologically safe environment where learners feel free to ask questions without judgment or ridicule from their peers. The term “brain-science” is used to introduce new and improved approaches to instructional design and delivery.

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InSync Training

DECEMBER 2, 2015

Today's workforce workforce is more global, virtual, and mobile than ever before. Learning professionals must adapt to this new culture in order to best support modern learners. Based on Jennifer Hofmann's recent BYTE presentation, The Modern Learning Culture - What Makes it Tick?

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InSync Training

JANUARY 11, 2023

Good L&D teams create good learning programs and deliver them well, leading to good business results. Why you need Virtual Learning Coaches on on your L&D team. Great L&D teams continuously improve the quality of their learning programs and deliver excellence, leading to great business results.

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Coaching Quality Teams Program 246

InSync Training

JANUARY 27, 2022

But the approach of simply transferring what used to work for in-person training doesn't create a digital experience that leads to effective adult learning or performance improvements - it simply doesn't fit the virtual space.

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Classroom Digital Effectiveness Theory 290

InSync Training

OCTOBER 31, 2023

This New Role Sets Your Internal Benchmark for Quality and Learner Engagement Good L&D teams create good learning programs and deliver them well, leading to good business results. Great L&D teams continuously improve the quality of their learning programs and deliver excellence, leading to great business results.

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Coaching Business Quality Learning 130

InSync Training

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Watch the Video: Designing For A Sustainable Blend Means Creating Perpetual Designs Are you ready to revolutionize your approach to blended learning? Instead of merely designing courses, we’re now creating immersive experiences.

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Blended Learning Blended Design Diversity Training 130

InSync Training

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

They create engaging, effective learning experiences accessible to a wide range of learners. Design Skills Needed for the Emerging Virtual & Hybrid Learning Environments As remote work becomes more common, virtual training is now a key part of learning and development in organizations globally.

Virtual Classroom 147

Virtual Classroom Instructional Design Instructional Instruction 147

InSync Training

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

By prioritizing learner engagement and creating immersive experiences, virtual classrooms have the potential to deliver genuine and meaningful learning experiences akin to their physical counterparts.

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Virtual Classroom Classroom Learner Online Learning 147

InSync Training

JANUARY 18, 2023

In short, they create environments in which learner engagement is high and learning transfer is possible. So really, that’s the job of our facilitators – to make the learning easier. Carl Rogers said, “We cannot teach another person directly; we can only facilitate his learning”.

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Virtual Classroom Classroom Roles Teach 246

InSync Training

AUGUST 16, 2022

Let’s explore how you can adapt the Tuckman Ladder to create a more highly functioning global virtual team. How do managers and leaders evolve their existing skills to support this modern way of working? One proven approach: adapt an existing model based on our understanding of successful remote teams.

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Virtual Teams Teams Performance Support Virtual World 242

InSync Training

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

In the recent rush to move so much training from face-to-face to the virtual setting, there’s a great deal of conversation about the technology: which platform, dealing with security settings, how to create backgrounds.

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InSync Training

JANUARY 25, 2022

In thinking about ways of creating accessible virtual training for those who may have specific needs, it’s important to remember that it will make things better for all our learners. Lots of us wear glasses, or contact lenses, or have had surgery to correct vision. Many of us prefer a font larger than the defaults on our devices.

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Virtual Classroom Learner Tips Training 261

InSync Training

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Create the right foundation and you'll overcome these corporate remote learning challenges. Corporate remote learning became a nascent activity for companies that want to grow – and all indications are that a hybrid model of working will be the norm moving forward.

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