InSync Training

OCTOBER 6, 2015

Greetings from Denver!

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InSync Training

JUNE 24, 2020

Those leading and managing the change to live online learning have to get to the bottom of this question, as well as the consequences of the resulting answer. Underlying these positive attitudes, dazzling designs, and enthralling facilitation approaches lies an important question that requires an answer: who are our key players?

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InSync Training

APRIL 30, 2020

And whether you elected to make the transition to live online learning or took the leap to adapt to corporate circumstance, the steps you take before a virtual training event begins can determine if the final outcome is successful.

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InSync Training

AUGUST 31, 2022

Issues to be addressed in the workshop will include helping individuals learn while in a classroom, office, or at home, variances in instructional experience on a variety of devices, and optimizing design and delivery for a hybrid audience. New to delivering live online learning? learning designs.

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InSync Training

APRIL 25, 2019

When online learning and engagement tools first appeared on the scene, people were talking about whether to use them. The conversation in learning design was about face-to-face OR digital.

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InSync Training

JUNE 18, 2019

Would it surprise you to learn that, on Wikipedia, the following three phrases are equivalent? Online Learning --> eLearning > Educational Technology. Having so many ways of saying the same thing is understandably confusing the people not in the learning and development community.

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InSync Training

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

When thinking about designing or facilitating live online learning, what scares you the most? Virtually There Session Recap. For many, the technology feels like an intimidating part of the equation. What if learners can’t navigate the environment ? What if the slide deck fails to load within the platform?

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InSync Training

JANUARY 3, 2017

Live online learning has been a part of the corporate learning mix for nearly two decades. The modern workplace has evolved so much that the way we work and learn is almost unrecognizable compared to 20 years ago.

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InSync Training

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

2016 Online Learning Conference Recap. Members of the InSync Training team, including Jennifer Hofmann, have had the privilege of attending Training Magazine’s 2016 Online Learning Conference (OLC). With learning legends and rising stars on the presentation agenda, the lessons learned were innumerable.

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InSync Training

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Whether you provide production support in your organization’s live online learning events, or you would simply like to create smoother virtual sessions, try applying a few simple approaches for seamless programs. We highly recommend bringing in a second set of hands to help juggle everything. The best option?

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InSync Training

OCTOBER 10, 2017

In the live online learning environment , instructional teams often struggle to truly connect with learners. We don't have the benefit of greeting our online learners with a smile as they enter our virtual space. So how do we create an inviting, warm, inclusive learning environment?

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InSync Training

MAY 29, 2018

This blog is the second in a series recapping the recent Virtual Classroom Panel hosted by eLearning Guild during their 2018 Learning Solutions Conference. With all the virtual tools in all the land, creating successful live online learning programs requires planning. Experts Say….

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InSync Training

JUNE 26, 2018

Jennifer Hofmann, President of InSync Training, recently joined eLearning Guild’s Virtual Classroom Panel during their 2018 Learning Solutions Conference. Jennifer and other industry experts shared their insight into the challenges, realities, and best practices of live online learning.

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InSync Training

JUNE 29, 2017

Instructional design and eLearning are here to stay, evidenced by the sheer numbers of online learning opportunities available to the individual with a laptop, tablet, or smartphone. What is eLearning? To have a true discussion about eLearning, it helps to define the term.

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InSync Training

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

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. This blog post summarizes their collective wisdom. You can watch the full videos on our YouTube Channel.

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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. They include the following key players: The Subject Matter Expert, who needs to be able to determine that the content is being communicated effectively.

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InSync Training

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

We dedicate our careers to enabling others to be successful while often not managing our own personal learning paths. Let’s face it, all this virtual, online learning is great. But getting together to learn can be energizing, and fun!

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InSync Training

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

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. BYTE Session Recap.

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InSync Training

JANUARY 27, 2017

All learning campaigns include curated resources, exclusive content, live online learning events, and a supportive community of peers. Each month, learners embark on personal professional development journeys focused on a key training topic.

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InSync Training

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

One of the primary goals in online learning is promoting active recall in students. Two different approaches are typically used to instill learning objectives : Passive recall involves learners reading textual recaps or listening to summaries in the form of lectures. Active and Passive.

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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

MARCH 16, 2017

How does building emotional intelligence allow learning professionals to be more effective at their jobs? This blog by Marjorie Derven, guest InSync BYTE series speaker, introduces the connection before her March 21 live online learning event. Register to attend her BYTE session now to expand on the perspective shared here.

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InSync Training

OCTOBER 18, 2017

To celebrate the occasion, we're honoring our own producers - the members of our instructional team who ensure our live online learning events go off without a hitch. Happy Virtual Classroom Producer Day!

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InSync Training

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Alongside the possibilities provided by flexible blended learning design, new challenges emerge. We want live online learning to meet or exceed the expectations of our learners and stakeholders. Experts strive to create equivalent training experiences in the virtual classroom.

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InSync Training

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Our annual celebration honors those working behind the scenes to ensure effective, efficient, and engaging live online learning events. Happy Virtual Classroom Producer Day!

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