InSync Training

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Those wonderful five-minute videos (we would call them "short-form documentaries" today!) Whenever I think of the silent letter E, I recall that words are indeed more powerful than a locomotive. On Saturday mornings I was fixated not on the cartoons depicting superheroes and talking animals but on the enchanting series Schoolhouse Rock!

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InSync Training

JANUARY 26, 2023

Virtual classroom producers allow your training team to access the specialized knowledge needed for successful virtual learning. During each session, their focus is providing participants an engaging experience through quality audio/video streaming as well as assisting facilitators in delivering content effectively.

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InSync Training

JULY 19, 2022

Often this was a hurried affair focused primarily on the technology – how to manage audio and video, turning features like chat on and off, basic troubleshooting, that kind of thing. But it didn’t prepare them for the things that support and enhance learning.

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InSync Training

APRIL 5, 2016

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MARCH 30, 2016

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InSync Training

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Are you bored yet? In this episode, we turn our attention to the numbing effects that the information age can have on virtual classrooms and learner experiences.

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InSync Training

JANUARY 30, 2017

Blended learning programs can be a beautiful thing. Bring learning opportunities to their desks in the form of short videos, quick reference guides, and fun simulations. Mix learning content together to create interactive training programs. Mix learning content together to create interactive training programs.

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InSync Training

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

Learning professionals are an incredible group of people. While Jennifer Hofmann was onsite at Training Magazine’s Online Learning Conference, she asked a number of industry expert experts to teach her, and her YouTube audience, one thing. You can watch the full videos on our YouTube Channel.

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InSync Training

APRIL 11, 2017

The story in between is for another time, but I learned something very interesting in my two days there. I took a video of us dancing. We flew in on a Friday and were home by Monday morning. I used Snapchat to capture all the memories of our trip. I grabbed shots of us at dinner.

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InSync Training

APRIL 22, 2024

Learn more as Dr. Charles Dye discussed this topic in depth on the InSync podcast Modern Learning on the Air. This article addresses how to ensure your training programs are globally standardized and locally adapted using examples and best practices. Click below to watch on YouTube.

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InSync Training

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Since March of 2020, learning and development teams have been rushing to move their face-to-face content to virtual platforms like Zoom, Webex, MS Teams, and Adobe Connect with the intent of providing virtual training.initially. Virtual training is about more than showing up with slides , turning on the video, and hoping people learn.

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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 ?

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InSync Training

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

Did you know that more than 300 hours of video are uploaded to YouTube every minute? Yes, YouTube has significantly changed the way we access and process learning. 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

MARCH 7, 2017

When designing learning for virtual classrooms or a blended learning program, one of your primary missions is to capture and maintain the attention of your learners. There are so many things calling to that person sitting at the computer: email, a newly downloaded phone app, streaming cat videos, etc.

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InSync Training

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

With modern blended learning, we strive to build skills beyond the classroom, and support learners in how they work and live. It's a helpful starting point for learning and development professionals asking, "How can we increase the impact of EdTech?". Guest blogger Jenny Holt explores an exciting aspect of the digital age.

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InSync Training

APRIL 12, 2018

Do you remember the first time you experienced a non-traditional approach to learning? For most of us, we didn’t learn important life-lessons inside a classroom. For Jennifer Hofmann, classic Saturday morning programming introduced her to self-paced learning, and the rest, as they say, was history.

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InSync Training

MARCH 21, 2018

These buzzwords sound like features in the latest video game, but, actually, they’re modern learning staples thanks to gamification and game-based learning. As commonplace as gamification and game-based learning have become, the difference between the two categories can get muddied. Badges, leaderboards, leveling up.

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InSync Training

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

They commanded the attention of millions by way of social media apps like FarmVille , and touch-screen tablets made it possible for designers to reach audiences ranging much younger and older than ever before.

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InSync Training

JUNE 14, 2018

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

JUNE 27, 2019

This post is part of an occasional series “Advice from the Virtual Trenches” where we share real lessons learned when virtual and blended learning didn’t go as planned. If you’ve ever attended a virtual learning event or webinar , you know that hiccups can and will happen.

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InSync Training

APRIL 19, 2018

Learning professionals wear many hats. According to Daniel Foster, Strategy Lead for the Snagit Application at TechSmith, “the best learning professionals think like dirty marketers.”. Depending on the task at hand, we may throw on our “ instructional designer ” cap, “ project manager ” beret, or “ facilitator ” fascinator.

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InSync Training

OCTOBER 24, 2022

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InSync Training

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

When we begin creating eLearning or video elements for blended learning , our first thought often includes technology. When it comes to adding narration to our finished products, we turn to someone in the learning department and call it a day. We invest in platforms to create high-end designs. The polish usually ends there.

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InSync Training

JULY 30, 2015

Today's learning environment is wide open. In this podcast, Connie Malamed from the eLearning Coach chats with Jennifer Hofmann, President of InSync Training, who offers lots of tips and insights for designing blended learning. We can choose from a multitude of technologies, modalities and techniques.

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InSync Training

AUGUST 4, 2015

Developed by InSync Training, the Virtual Facilitator Competency Model defines the skills virtual facilitators need to create virtual learning experiences that meet or exceed outcomes expected in traditional face-to-face learning programs.

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InSync Training

AUGUST 11, 2015

Once a virtual facilitator possesses the macro-level skills required to create an impactful virtual classroom learning experience, they must then own the role every day. In this video, Jennifer Hofmann explains at a high-level the additional task-based competencies of the virtual facilitator.

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InSync Training

MAY 9, 2017

Watch the entire webinar replay of, Grabbing Learner Attention , for a step-by-step process for creating a professional video studio on a budget, and tricks for making learning fun. Read on for three guiding principles you can use when working on new instructional designs and promoting training events.

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InSync Training

JULY 23, 2015

Even with the increased availability and affordability of online training programs, participants don't seem to be particularly engaged in virtual learning. Jennifer Hofmann, President of InSync Training, believes the design of online programs is to blame.

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InSync Training

MAY 25, 2017

Are you moving towards blended learning with your modern instructional designs? And you’d be right – using microlearning effectively doesn’t equate to compressing a three-day, hands-on training program into one five-minute explainer video. On the surface, microlearning may not sound like a universally accessible option. “My you lament.

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InSync Training

AUGUST 31, 2022

Designers, facilitators and producers who receive CEU credits for InSync Training courses and workshops have been evaluated at the highest level available within the learning and development and continuing education professions. Design, facilitate, and support the hybrid virtual learning environment to meet the needs of all learners.

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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. It’s evolving, and it’s mission-critical.”. But how?

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InSync Training

JULY 2, 2015

Unfortunately, while navigating new and emerging technologies, focusing on learning needs can sometimes fall to the wayside. Even understanding what participants need in order to successfully complete an online learning initiative can prove to be challenging.

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InSync Training

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

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