InSync Training

MARCH 17, 2020

Today, InSync Training hosts our first-ever Instructional Designer Day celebration. If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you need to thank an instructional designer ! Have components of a blend that captured your attention and engaged your brain? Have you walked out of a classroom and thought, “Wow!

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InSync Training

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

Jennifer Hofmann explored and defined the future of instructional design during her recent Virtually There learning event. With virtual reality , gamification , and microlearning , we now have access to a wide variety of strategies, techniques, and technologies when creating our blended learning programs.

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InSync Training

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

It may surprise you to learn that the sport of orienteering (not your traditional instructional design resource) can provide us with some valuable guidance.

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InSync Training

JANUARY 24, 2018

Thanks to tools like GoAnimate and Camtasia, instructional designers can quickly and easily produce a high-quality learning product. As expert Jennifer Hofmann points out: “ Instructional design is still relevant to blended learning.

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InSync Training

AUGUST 15, 2014

As instructional designers we are constantly being bombarded with new technologies and new trends. 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

JULY 14, 2017

Instructional designers struggle with this conundrum on a daily basis. Blended Learning Hub curator, and guest BYTE speaker Phylise Banner has a surprisingly simple solution to an improved instructional design process: listening. How do you balance learner needs with organizational goals and limited budgets, time, and technologies?

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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. Relying on proven principles while purposefully expanding the scope of our vision can help us accomplish organizational goals and empower learners to better navigate their modern workplaces.

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InSync Training

JANUARY 18, 2017

We have explored some new language of learning definitions this week, so let’s continue our exploration by defining a few different instructional strategies that we use on a regular basis to design, develop, deliver, produce, and facilitate our modern learning campaigns.

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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. What is eLearning?

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InSync Training

JULY 26, 2016

In reality, though, when incorporated with traditional instructional design theory, games have huge potential for learners. Recently, Dr. Stephen Slota, owner of The Pericles Group , joined our BYTE roster for his presentation It’s In the Game: Merging Contemporary Pedagogy & Instructional Game Design.

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InSync Training

APRIL 9, 2015

Virtual instructional designers manage the development of learning solutions for live, virtual classroom-based instruction. Virtual Classroom - Instructional Design Virtual Classroom Design' Without the designer there would be no content to deliver.

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InSync Training

JANUARY 11, 2017

Within that shift, how do we define modern instructional design? As the world evolves around us, the scope of modern blended learning shifts constantly. 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 16, 2023

The Importance of Specialized Skills for Instructional Designers in Virtual Learning Environments The success of any learning program always rests predominantly on the instructional designer.

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InSync Training

APRIL 15, 2024

Its ability to transcend geographical boundaries ensures global consistency in delivery, providing learners with equitable access to high-quality instruction regardless of their location. By leveraging technology to deliver content and foster collaboration, hybrid learning promotes adaptability and innovation.

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InSync Training

JANUARY 10, 2017

Success in the modern virtual classroom is not dependent on the technology, rather, success is dependent on the strength of the relationships between all members of the instructional partnership.

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InSync Training

JUNE 13, 2017

Training Magazine Network Recap. Training has a great track record of successfully teaching learners during formal events, but our programs often don’t address informal learning. And we know learners build critical skills during unstructured, non-facilitated events, like Googling a term or asking Holly in HR for guidance.

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InSync Training

APRIL 22, 2014

She managed so much more than the technology; she acted as my instructional partner, and convinced our client that she needed to add producers to her virtual learning team. Last week I delivered a one-hour webinar to a global group of 100+ learning professionals for a client. My PRODUCER!

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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

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.

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InSync Training

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

As our organizations expand, we will rarely create a training program that will only have one delivery run in one location. The very nature of multinational corporations demand global learning initiatives.

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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. I am so thankful to all of the attendees for contributing to the conversation.

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InSync Training

JANUARY 23, 2018

Virtually There Session Recap. Pixar animator Andrew Stanton said, “The greatest story commandment is: make me care.” Some of the most creative storytelling minds use this mantra when illustrating to increase audience engagement with their films. Unsurprisingly, this approach can apply in modern learning , as well.

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InSync Training

JANUARY 23, 2023

Most professional training has incorporated at least some virtual live instruction in the last three years – and a lot of lessons (good and bad) were learned by facilitators learning the virtual ropes.

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InSync Training

AUGUST 30, 2018

Virtually There session recap. Our learners have a lot going on. Work, media, and the responsibilities of day-to-day life bombard them with data. Their brains must process a metaphorical mountain of information. Individuals consciously and subconsciously determine which stuff to pay attention to, and which to ignore.

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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

OCTOBER 6, 2021

In the past few years, you may have seen the term “brain science” used to introduce some (purportedly) new and improved approach to instruction, whether it be a design, instructional technique, or instructional delivery methodology (e.g., virtual training).

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InSync Training

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Brain science has recently taken center stage in the training and educational sectors, claiming to introduce innovative approaches to instruction, design, and virtual training methodology that promise to revolutionize learning experiences. Like many specialized terms, 'brain science' isn't always clearly defined.

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InSync Training

JANUARY 31, 2022

Hybrid learning, combining virtual with face-to-face instruction, is becoming common. But what you may not realize when transitioning to hybrid is that it isn't just bolting on virtual with face-to-face instruction -- it's a completely new ball game that only those in the know will be able to survive (and thrive) in.

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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

AUGUST 15, 2021

Many facilitators learned the hard truth that virtual live instruction demands a higher degree of preparation and a broader set of skills to keep learners engaged to achieve best outcomes, and every platform requires different techniques to take advantage of its capabilities.

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InSync Training

JANUARY 19, 2022

Unfortunately, we’ve been delivering one-way webinars for so long, it is difficult for a virtual instructor or a facilitator to make the transition to a more collaborative instructional approach. Effectively manage any technical or instructional problems that arise. These are the foundational VILT training, best practices.

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InSync Training

AUGUST 2, 2023

Hybrid learning, combining virtual with face-to-face instruction, is becoming common. But what you may not realize when transitioning to hybrid is that it is not just bolting on virtual with face-to-face instruction -- it is a completely new ball game that only those in the know will be able to survive (and thrive) in.

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InSync Training

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

An intellectual response to the training—Does the instructional experience require and involve the learner’s intellect? Our research identified that learner engagement turns on three factors: An emotional response to the training—How does the learner “feel” about the content and its presentation/treatment?

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InSync Training

JULY 19, 2022

Referred to as “emergency remote teaching”, this kind of instruction often prepared those charged with training and teaching to read slides and otherwise deliver mostly-scripted content with few tech glitches. But it didn’t prepare them for the things that support and enhance learning.

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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

JANUARY 18, 2023

The Virtual Facilitator is often seen as the ‘face’ of the virtual instructional team. Why L&D Needs To Ensure the Virtual Delivery Team is Fully Skilled & Competent. They’re the person out in front, working with the learners, teaching the content. But why do we call them facilitators, rather than teachers, trainers or something else?

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InSync Training

MAY 28, 2020

When instructional designers incorporate their use into training programs and facilitators leverage them during delivery, tools can increase learner engagement. Learners feel more connected to their fellow participants, to the instructional team, and to the training content. They all include a variety of virtual classroom tools !

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