InSync Training

APRIL 27, 2017

Fortunately, due to technological advances in education, online training has become a viable option for those who remain unemployed following the Great Recession. Not only is this quite expensive, but it is also difficult to find customized solutions that allow the unemployed person to see to their job searching and family responsibilities.

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InSync Training

OCTOBER 9, 2015

Training Magazine’s 2015 Online Learning Conference (OLC) has come to a close. While yesterday was a short day for many attendees due to travel, the wisdom imparted by session presenters was no less impactful.

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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

JULY 6, 2023

Yet finding active and creative ways of engaging online learners can be challenging for many organizations and training teams, especially those newly transitioning from in-person to online training. When virtually training remote and hybrid teams, engagement is key to the program’s effectiveness.

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InSync Training

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

People often wonder if virtual online learning can be as effective as in-person training. Is it a mere compromise, a second-best option? I firmly believe that with an authentic and well-designed approach, virtual training can be just as impactful and effective as traditional classroom settings.

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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

JUNE 9, 2023

In House vs Outsourcing Virtual Training Having an online virtual classroom capability incorporated into your training program can give you exclusive capabilities that are not available in an in-person or self-paced approach.

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InSync Training

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

I’ve been delivering online synchronous training for over 10 years and working almost exclusively remote for the past 3 years. So why am I so exhausted at the end of every work-from-home day for the past 11 months? Other than my kids ALSO being home for the past 11 months, I can point to one other thing that is different - my webcam.

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InSync Training

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

There’s less conversation, though, about the role of the facilitator and the skills needed to bring the energy and feeling of connectedness of the live event to the live online one. Social presence refers to the collection of behaviors that help participants in a virtual environment see the facilitator -- and each other -- as human.

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InSync Training

JANUARY 13, 2023

Back then, it was remarkable if your learner audience completed a live online virtual instructional delivery thinking, “wow, I got a lot out of that training.”. Sometime about 2 years ago, your learning & development organization faced the enormous challenge of implementing virtual training – for many organizations.

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InSync Training

JANUARY 24, 2023

Organizations know that facilitators play a critical role in the success of live online training. The virtual classroom producer (also known as a virtual classroom ‘host’) is a key element in ensuring virtual training success. But the importance of the producer often gets overlooked.

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InSync Training

MARCH 31, 2021

I’m sharing some of my observations I’ve made in the online classroom along with suggestions to help ensure that your sessions are engaging, fun, and learners are energized with new knowledge to apply to their jobs.

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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

JULY 29, 2020

And while the live online training environment provides flexibility and results, it does come with obstacles. This learning environment supports organizations of all sizes and types, while seamlessly integrating into comprehensive, personalized, easily updated blends.

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InSync Training

MAY 18, 2020

I need you to teach it live online.” Picture this: your boss comes to you and says, “Hey! You know that training program you facilitate in the classroom next week? Guess what?! You likely react with panic and surprise. Thoughts run through your head, like: You’re kidding, right? Will people be bored? What platform will we use?

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InSync Training

JULY 14, 2021

Jennifer Hofmann, Founder and President of InSync Training, will present a session on “ Scenario-based Learning in the Virtual Classroom ” at the Virtual Training Online Conference presented by The Learning Guild on August 4-5, 2021.

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InSync Training

MAY 21, 2020

Or you’re a traditional trainer and now you’re working online. Chances are you didn’t dream of being a virtual facilitator, but here you are quite by accident. You might’ve recently graduated and landed a sales position that is now training. You probably didn’t think “Wow!

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InSync Training

JUNE 23, 2021

I’m now supporting live online sessions, but I don’t know how to use my existing skills while managing the technology.”. We often encounter some version of the following story when working with corporate teams and individual learners: “Well, my organization has made the leap to the virtual classroom.

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InSync Training

APRIL 23, 2020

For the last 20 years, and especially over the past two months, our team has repeated a singular mantra: “one does not simply move a course online.”. Virtually There Session Recap. But given the state of the world today, it feels imperative that we quickly adapt learning to the virtual learning environment.

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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

New to delivering live online learning? In less time than a traditional learning program, you can begin creating meaningful, effective live online. Virtual Classroom Facilitation Fundamentals. November 3, 10am – 6pm ET. Stuck in a facilitation rut? This one-day immersion offers true skill building in record time. learning designs.

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InSync Training

OCTOBER 6, 2015

Greetings from Denver!

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InSync Training

JUNE 10, 2020

Moving learning live online requires a reframing of perspective about the value of virtual classroom experiences and the responsibility of facilitators in this environment. While delivery and corporate learning culture absolutely impact the success of virtual training, we cannot overlook the importance of instructional design.

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InSync Training

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Your regular facilitator may be great in the physical classroom but may still be inexperienced in the live, online environment. Read through our preparation checklist and download the infographic below to see if you’re ready, willing, and enabled.

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InSync Training

JUNE 1, 2021

The focus was getting the content online temporarily - just for the few months while we were working at home. 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. But a few months turned into a year and a half!

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InSync Training

AUGUST 26, 2020

I’m now supporting live online sessions, but I don’t know how to use my existing skills while managing the technology.”. We often encounter some version of the following story when working with corporate teams and individual learners: “Well, my organization has made the leap to the virtual classroom.

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InSync Training

JUNE 6, 2019

Whether presenting an informational webinar or facilitating a multi-part virtual learning series that’s part of a larger blend, teaching live online requires pizzazz and purpose.

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InSync Training

JUNE 2, 2020

Many of those events were automatically moved online with little thought to long-term redesign. Are our children safe in school? Organizations were in a reactive mode - rescheduling or canceling events for the next several months.

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InSync Training

APRIL 23, 2014

It’s hard to find a subject that isn’t, in some form and at some level, taught online. Besides being plentiful, online programs are often low-priced or sometimes even free! And are so many people being forced to learn online at (metaphorical) gunpoint? Blended learning Virtual Learners'

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InSync Training

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Today marks our second annual celebration of the behind-the-scenes wizards who ensure our live online sessions go off without a hitch. Happy Virtual Classroom Producer Day!

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InSync Training

OCTOBER 22, 2019

And since no training element stands alone, most blends include live online components of some kind. More organizations than ever have transitioned from traditional face-to-face training to virtual classrooms. My team compiled the questions they most commonly hear in their day-to-day work.

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InSync Training

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

The focus was getting the content online temporarily - just for the few months while we were working at home. 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.

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InSync Training

APRIL 17, 2014

When I think about every online experience I have had, the word that comes to mind is “navigation." The best online experiences I have had involve a clear pathway through that information, and often times a guide to lead me on my journey. Let''s explore how theory and research translate into a designed approach to instruction.

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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

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

Online Learning --> eLearning > Educational Technology. Would it surprise you to learn that, on Wikipedia, the following three phrases are equivalent? I agree that these three terms are often used interchangeably — but not always consistently.

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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 we lose audio in the middle of the Subject Matter Expert presenting key information?

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