InSync Training

JUNE 13, 2017

Training Magazine Network Recap. Jennifer Hofmann, graciously hosted by Training Magazing Network, shared an answer with fellow practitioners recently. Training has a great track record of successfully teaching learners during formal events, but our programs often don’t address informal learning.

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InSync Training

AUGUST 17, 2017

Training Magazine Network session recap. Jennifer Hofmann, graciously sponsored by Airclass, shared her proven model, Connecting the Dots: Incorporating Microlearning Techniques into Virtual Classroom Experiences , with Training Magazine Network learners. The next big thing in learning, might be the smallest!

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InSync Training

JANUARY 18, 2018

It not only connects us with our peers, but enables us to network with thought-leaders and contribute meaningfully to discussion subjects about which we're passionate. Guest blogger Jenny Holt provides guidance on how individuals (and even teams) can use this professional networking social platform for professional development.

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InSync Training

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Training Magazine Network Session Recap. Experts Jennifer Hofmann and Karen Vieth recently discussed and demonstrated scenario-based learning with Training Magazine Network participants. Instructional designers, facilitators, and learners have a huge number of instructional techniques and strategies available to them.

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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

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Picture it: someone at a networking event asks you to describe your job. What words come to mind? If you answered “fun!” first, count yourself among the lucky few. Most of us take our professional responsibilities seriously and seek out opportunities that challenge us.

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InSync Training

JANUARY 31, 2019

This month, we spent a lot of time addressing how your organization can implement a global learning initiative. We discussed that the winning formula for going global is finding the right balance between content and people, and then identifying how to connect content and people throughout instructional design and training delivery processes.

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InSync Training

APRIL 25, 2017

Training Magazine Network Session Recap. Jennifer Hofmann and Phylise Banner explored this question, and how it changes the roles and responsibilities of learning and development practitioners during their recent Training Magazine Network event, “ Modern Learning is Perpetual Learning: How Do We Become the Google of Learning ? ”.

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InSync Training

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Trends in business and training include globalization, mobility, and social networking. After your organization has implemented specialized techniques in support of virtual instructional design and virtual facilitation , what do designers and facilitators need to become masters at their crafts?

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InSync Training

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

An in-person training conference can be a great learning opportunity that keeps you connected to trends, new training approaches, and can expand your personal learning network. But getting together to learn can be energizing, and fun!

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InSync Training

AUGUST 16, 2016

Training Magazine Network Session Recap. Our friends at Training Magazine Network generously hosted a live online presentation featuring InSync Training President Jennifer Hofmann, and Malte Bong-Schmidt, Virtual Learning Lead for SAP.

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InSync Training

OCTOBER 8, 2015

Yesterday, the Training Magazine 2015 Online Learning Conference (OLC) included a day full of learning and networking. I participated in informative and hands-on sessions,attended the conference networking night at Howl at the Moon, and interviewed Kevin Thorn, President of Nuggethead Studioz.

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InSync Training

MARCH 24, 2016

Training Magazine Network Session Recap. On Tuesday, March 8, Training Magazine Network (TMN) provided InSync Training President Jennifer Hofmann with a platform to share “How to Engage Modern Learners: When to Push and When to Pull.”

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InSync Training

MAY 12, 2014

In our networked world, word gets around fast. This is the seventh post in a series of eleven which will examine how to motivate the virtual learner. The first post introduces the series. Motivation Category 6: Implement an Internal Marketing Plan to Encourage Adoption.

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InSync Training

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

Not only has training evolved into a blended learning model, the “ Modern Classroom ” is influenced by multicultural cohorts, a mobile workforce, and social networking tools. Engaging learners has always been a challenge.

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InSync Training

OCTOBER 15, 2015

Training Magazine Network invited me to present my virtual session, Integrating Social Media into the Virtual Classroom, as part of their “Provocative Ideas Webinar Series.” With over 150 learning professionals in attendance on September 23rd, many thought-provoking ideas were shared, and relevant questions asked.

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InSync Training

DECEMBER 10, 2015

My December 2nd Training Magazine Network presentation, 10 Things to Do Immediately to Modernize Your Learning Culture , defined this culture and ways that we as a profession can evolve with it. Over the course of the presentation, attendees posted thought-provoking questions in chat.

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InSync Training

MARCH 25, 2015

The moment you mention social learning, invariably the L&D community starts thinking of Enterprise Social Networks (ESNs). This post was originally written by Sunder Ramachandran on his blog Learning Experiments. Many thanks for sharing.

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InSync Training

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Sometimes creating a community of practice or personalized learning network is not a project goal or objective, but we know that putting one in place will certainly promote knowledge and skill acquisition in our learner’s moments of need. Again, some of the tools and apps you find here stretch across multiple categories.

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InSync Training

JUNE 14, 2016

Training Magazine Network Session Recap. Several months ago, Jennifer Hofmann’s presentation “ How to Engage Modern Learners ,” explored the differences between Push training and Pull learning. Traditional training focuses on the Push – formal scheduled programs that provide planned, siloed instruction.

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InSync Training

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

Many factors influence your professional success – hard work, opportunity, your network, and quite frankly, a bit of luck. Virtually There Session Recap. But what if there is an unseen factor that shapes your future and progress? Diversity training expert Christine Miles knows from experience this is true.

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InSync Training

JANUARY 17, 2019

Not really. Leading a global training project takes more than being an instructional designer or a trainer or even a project manager. I've identified three critical steps to leading a successful global training project: E volving your role into a learning experience architect.

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InSync Training

JANUARY 24, 2019

Going global is a big job. Before you volunteer to lead a global training implementation, it might be time to inventory your own skills. Chances are, you are not an expert at every piece of implementing a global project. (If If you are, feel free to drop me a note!).

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InSync Training

JANUARY 2, 2018

Measuring Your Success. In other blog posts published previously, we’ve discussed the modern learner – who they are, and how we can best serve them. We know that as modern learners , we take responsibility for much of our learning by creating our own learning pathways , exploring content, and interacting with other learners.

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InSync Training

JULY 2, 2019

This week, America celebrates Independence Day. We come together at barbecues, on the beach, and with family and friends to commemorate the signing of the Declaration of Independence. While the United States of America has officially existed since 1776, the virtual classroom has only provided a viable training option for about 20 years.

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InSync Training

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

In previous blog posts, we have established that we are all modern learners. As we explore and build our own modern learning pathways , let’s stop for a moment to consider where we are and what we are picking up along the way. All of our learning choices are personal.

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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

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

BYTE Session Recap. With new EdTech emerging on an almost daily basis, and online learning quickly evolving into digital learning, training professionals must adapt in order to design and facilitate the best programs possible.

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