InSync Training

AUGUST 15, 2014

As instructional designers we are constantly being bombarded with new technologies and new trends. Blended learning Flipped Classroom' It’s difficult to distinguish which are fads , and which are worthy of our investments of time and resources.

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InSync Training

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

As a Learning Experience Designer , my job requires that I navigate a complex landscape. As learning experience designers , we often work under compressed timelines and have to rely solely on our instincts and defined learning objectives to guide us toward a successful project outcomes.

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InSync Training

JULY 14, 2017

Blended learning strives to align learning objectives with the most authentic treatment. It sounds simple, but creating that thoughtful learning experience can be tricky. Instructional designers struggle with this conundrum on a daily basis. BYTE Session Recap.

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InSync Training

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Why Instructional Designers Need Specialized Skills to Support the Virtual Classroom The success of any learning program can be traced back to the instructional designer. It’s the Designer who brings together the content in a way that’s engaging, relevant and impactful.

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InSync Training

JUNE 14, 2018

Here's a radical idea: maybe we've been thinking too small when it comes to instructional design. We believe in a more thorough model so much that we practice and preach perpetual learning design. Our new video explains the concept in under three minutes - click here to view.

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InSync Training

JANUARY 11, 2017

As the world evolves around us, the scope of modern blended learning shifts constantly. Within that shift, how do we define modern instructional design? We know that our work is impacted by evolutions in learning theories, technologies, and the way humans have adapted to new technologies.

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InSync Training

JUNE 29, 2017

Those who suggest that eLearning and instructional design are dead or dying must have a different view of eLearning than the millions of people who leverage it daily. Elearning is learning that takes place through electronic devices outside of a brick-and-mortar classroom. What is eLearning? What is eLearning?

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InSync Training

JUNE 13, 2017

Training has a great track record of successfully teaching learners during formal events, but our programs often don’t address informal learning. How does Learning & Development get better at the thing we’ve traditionally been bad at? Modern blended learning, Jennifer believes, should be the new training norm.

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InSync Training

OCTOBER 4, 2018

With all of the options available to accommodate individual learning objectives, many practitioners assume, “Oh! I don’t need ADDIE or SAM or any complicated framework.”. Everything connects to everything else, making thoughtful design a critical piece of your blended learning puzzle. I’m only creating microlearning.

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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? Let us introduce you to Perpetual Learning Design — a modern, holistic strategy that transforms traditional learning into a personal journey.

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InSync Training

APRIL 9, 2015

Virtual instructional designers manage the development of learning solutions for live, virtual classroom-based instruction. Without the designer there would be no content to deliver. They connect client needs to solutions through analysis and execution of an effective design process.

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InSync Training

JULY 12, 2022

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

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InSync Training

JANUARY 23, 2018

Unsurprisingly, this approach can apply in modern learning , as well. Learning Strategist, Enzo Silva, and his colleague Kate Tronvig provided Virtually There learners with an easy-to-follow process during their popular session, “You May Not Be Walt Disney, But You Can Draw and Animate.”.

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InSync Training

JUNE 5, 2015

I’d like to thank the ATD Learning & Development Community of Practice for hosting a Webcast on June 1, when I delivered Blended Learning Instructional Design: A Modern Approach. The audience (over 300 strong in the live event!) was incredibly interactive. Highlights from the conversation are below.

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InSync Training

MARCH 3, 2020

In 2020, we are sharing the lessons we’ve learned about the virtual classroom over the last twenty years, and we’ll link back to our more detailed content around these topics, in case you want to learn more! ? Take a peek at the entire Lessons Learned series by clicking here.

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InSync Training

JANUARY 11, 2018

As instructional designers , we have an important common goal: impacting individual learners’ personal learning paths. What is an instructional strategy ? How does EdTech influence our designs? Meet Donna Designer, InSync Training’s Instructional Design Superhero!

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InSync Training

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

The very nature of multinational corporations demand global learning initiatives. As our organizations expand, we will rarely create a training program that will only have one delivery run in one location. Problematically, many stakeholders believe that rolling out global training just means “deliver existing content to every cohort.”.

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InSync Training

AUGUST 14, 2014

The palette available for creating a blended learning program provides many options for instructional designers. Virtual Classroom - Instructional Design Blended learning Design' The usual choice?

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InSync Training

MARCH 8, 2017

Let’s face it: strategic perpetual learning doesn’t just happen. To have an impact on individuals' personal learning paths , during and outside of formal blended learning campaigns, we need to anticipate the correct moments of learning need and embed content in the flow of work.

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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

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

This seems to be the perception as the use of various learning technologies becomes commonplace in training departments. Can a four-hour sales training session that is usually held face-to-face be delivered in a dozen 20-minute self-paced e-learning chunks? Virtual Classroom - Instructional Design Blended learning EdTech'

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InSync Training

APRIL 15, 2014

This seems to be the perception as the use of various learning technologies becomes commonplace in training departments. Can a four-hour sales training session that is usually held face-to-face be delivered in a dozen 20-minute self-paced e-learning chunks? Virtual Classroom - Instructional Design Blended learning EdTech'

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InSync Training

JUNE 21, 2016

BYTE session recap - Talk to the Elephant: Design for Behavior Change. On June 14th, Julie Dirksen , creator of Usable Learning , shared her perspective and theories about this commonplace quandary. While people know the right things to do, many aren’t doing them. To review Julie’s full presentation, click here.

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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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InSync Training

JANUARY 17, 2018

Creating the right learning environment constitutes an important step in the modern instructional design process. What do we need to consider when incorporating learning environment design into our approach?

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InSync Training

MAY 26, 2021

The year 2020 marked the accelerated transformation of virtual learning. With the L&D industry forever changed, what did we learn from the pandemic year? A few of InSync Training’s top facilitators, instructional designers and producers weighed in. Here are some of the top tips they shared….

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InSync Training

OCTOBER 7, 2021

How the Design of the Virtual Classroom Can Also Align Business Goals, Objectives, and Learner Intent. Even in an (almost!)

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InSync Training

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

Learning technologies and methodologies have evolved rapidly and dramatically over the past three decades. Instructional designers have had to align these new tools and trends with time-tested and proven theories and models. BYTE Session Recap.

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InSync Training

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Instructional Designers and Virtual Classroom Facilitators: Do You Know How To Engage Online? In today's digital age, the landscape of learning and development has shifted dramatically. Virtual and hybrid learning environments have become the norm rather than the exception.

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InSync Training

JULY 8, 2020

The good news is that current modern virtual classroom platforms give you a variety of tools you can use to assess the effectiveness of your instructional delivery and its effect on learners. Anyone familiar with ADDIE can tell you that the last step (the “E”) is evaluation.

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InSync Training

JUNE 24, 2020

Moving great face-to-face learning to the virtual classroom includes a multi-step process. The first step involves making an effort to understand the value of the learning environment. Next, facilitators and instructional designers have to adapt their approach to maximize engagement and effectiveness.

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InSync Training

APRIL 13, 2017

More and more instructional designers purposefully break larger programs into smaller, more concise events and resources. Neuroscientists boast about the importance and value of this bite-sized approach.

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InSync Training

OCTOBER 1, 2019

There must be an instructional solution between a one-hour webinar and a six-week certificate…. The virtual classroom allows us to create learning experiences that weren’t available 20 years ago. For this group of professionals, multiple-week blended learning experiences with rigorously assessed final projects makes sense.

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InSync Training

MARCH 13, 2018

All instructional designers have a toolkit: a set of processes, applications, and approaches they use to create modern learning programs. High-tech , low-tech, paid, or free, they rely on a myriad of sources to design training that sticks. Designers, by default, can’t extract themselves from their work.

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InSync Training

OCTOBER 13, 2014

When creating a design plan for a live online learning session, the instructional designer must keep the needs of many different individuals in mind. The participants, who need materials that complement the training program, and resources to extend the learning beyond the individual session.

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InSync Training

MAY 20, 2014

A key to enabling virtual learners is to design opportunities for learners to interact and collaborate. But how do you make virtual learning a collaborative experience? Unfortunately, building collaborative exercises remains a major stumbling block for instructional designers when creating virtual or blended programs.

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InSync Training

AUGUST 6, 2019

Scenario-based learning offers a powerful instructional design option. This process “uses interactive situations to engage non-engaged learners in active learning strategies.”.

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