InSync Training

JUNE 28, 2023

Yet with this transition comes a widespread need to develop virtual classroom skills to meet the needs of global and remote learners. Even after the COVID-19 pandemic, many organizations and employees have found that the remote and hybrid work models can be a significant improvement over the traditional workplace.

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InSync Training

MARCH 7, 2024

Part of InSync Training's Managing the Change in L&D series In the wake of global disruptions, rapid technological advancements, and evolving workforce expectations, organizations need new skills from leadership. Gone are the days when “change leaders” merely implemented new ideas.

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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

JULY 26, 2022

As I was the more-frequently unemployed one that fell to me (she was better at cleaning, which is still not part of my skill set). When I was just out of college a roommate and I realized somebody was going to have to learn how to cook.

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InSync Training

MARCH 21, 2023

Reliability is one of the foundational requirements to producing meaningful and appropriate test measures for skills and capabilities, and, it turns out, for training in general. Broadly, a reliable measure is one that produces consistent results for a given set of characteristics.

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InSync Training

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Design Skills Needed for the Emerging Virtual & Hybrid Learning Environments As remote work becomes more common, virtual training is now a key part of learning and development in organizations globally. As virtual and hybrid learning environments become more common, instructional designers' role grows in importance.

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InSync Training

OCTOBER 8, 2023

The hybrid virtual learning environment may seem complex, but with the right approach and tools, you can empower your team with the skills and knowledge necessary to thrive in this rapidly changing world. Scroll down for a short recap of the program or click on the graphic below to watch the replay.

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InSync Training

JANUARY 18, 2023

Why L&D Needs To Ensure the Virtual Delivery Team is Fully Skilled & Competent. The Virtual Facilitator is often seen as the ‘face’ of the virtual instructional team. 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

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

If I am successful, it is because of my skills, my hard work, and my choices. Part of InSync Training's Thriving as a Learning Professional Series In our individualistic society, it’s easy (and sometimes smart) to hold yourself responsible for your own success. But that’s a lie we tell ourselves to bolster self-esteem.

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InSync Training

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

If I am successful, it is because of my skills, my hard work, and my choices. Part of InSync Training's Thriving as a Learning Professional Series In our individualistic society, it’s easy (and sometimes smart) to hold yourself responsible for your own success. But that’s a lie we tell ourselves to bolster self-esteem.

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InSync Training

AUGUST 16, 2022

How do managers and leaders evolve their existing skills to support this modern way of working? Every time we onboard new employees and team members, team dynamics change. Teams need to be nurtured so no one feels isolated in a virtual world. One proven approach: adapt an existing model based on our understanding of successful remote teams.

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InSync Training

AUGUST 25, 2021

Because facilitators deeply impact the overall blend, our answer addresses technical expertise AND those fuzzy soft skills. Heck, we ask ourselves this question regularly since it speaks to the fundamental value we deliver through our 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

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

JUNE 9, 2023

And what skills, challenges, and rewards come with the position? The Virtual Facilitator is the term for the ‘face’ of the live online learning: out front, with the learners, teaching content. So why aren’t they referred to as teachers?

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InSync Training

APRIL 29, 2021

However, even if it seems like we can read minds, the anticipation is a skill that is developed over time with experience. It feels amazing when a producer can seem like they are anticipating the needs of the facilitator or speaker before they even ask.

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InSync Training

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Years ago when I was teaching virtual facilitation skills, there was a section called “disaster recovery”. I poked fun at this, saying it seemed a bit too dramatic and asking if there had ever really been a Code Blue in a breakout room.

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InSync Training

JULY 20, 2022

The language used to share corporate updates, train new skills, and clarify company values can fundamentally change how the target audience receives the message. How can learning leaders and other stakeholders better engage their global workforce?

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InSync Training

AUGUST 5, 2020

Virtual facilitation isn’t a ‘nice to know’ skill anymore – it’s critical! I know it hasn’t been easy. When I wrote this blog back in January 2020, none of us had any idea how the world was about to change. InSync’s clients tell us they expect near 100% of their training to be conducted virtually for the foreseeable future.

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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

MAY 28, 2019

As workplaces rapidly evolve to adapt to changing market dynamics, skill building must change too. Trainers work to support technical and soft-skill improvement within the same program. Learning is a process. How can we balance both? By using learning campaigns.

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InSync Training

AUGUST 31, 2022

This one-day immersion offers true skill building in record time. Discover and practice key virtual classroom instructional design skills in one day of hands-on training! Virtual Classroom Facilitation Fundamentals. November 3, 10am – 6pm ET. Stuck in a facilitation rut? New to delivering live online learning? learning designs.

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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

AUGUST 19, 2021

And for all those years we in the industry have spent countless hours trying to convince people that virtual learning, when done right, can transform into TRUE learning where learners walk away with transfer of knowledge and excitement to implement the new skills and tools.

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InSync Training

MARCH 10, 2021

Nothing changed our workplace more, and more quickly, than the Covid-19 pandemic, and we all need coping skills to keep up. They hope to have the skills required to meet their goals. Facilitators need to be especially vigilant in order to ensure their learners are positively connected to the learning experience. on March 10.

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InSync Training

OCTOBER 1, 2019

We can space out lessons over days, weeks, and even months so that our learners can reflect on everything they’ve learned and practice those skills before returning to the virtual classroom to learn more. The virtual classroom allows us to create learning experiences that weren’t available 20 years ago.

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InSync Training

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

The language used to share corporate updates, train new skills, and clarify company values can fundamentally change how the target audience receives the message. How can learning leaders and other stakeholders better engage their workforce?

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InSync Training

DECEMBER 10, 2019

For those of us in learning & development, that means our training programs must address the skills gaps, professional development needs, and future goals of divergently different groups of people. You’ve probably heard by now that, for the first time in history, our organizations include five generations of employees.

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InSync Training

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

They hope to have the skills required to meet their goals. It's a reinforcement of a " Push " learning culture that is content-centric, and not a personal experience. Effective learning involves an emotional component. Employees want to do well on the job. They stress about balancing their professional responsibilities while upskilling.

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InSync Training

JANUARY 24, 2019

Before you volunteer to lead a global training implementation, it might be time to inventory your own skills. Going global is a big job. 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

AUGUST 6, 2019

Designers leverage available technology to create experiences in which learners can solve problems and interact with provided situations to learn new skills. This process “uses interactive situations to engage non-engaged learners in active learning strategies.”.

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InSync Training

MAY 30, 2019

Recently, the InSync team shared what skills make coaches effective : thoughtful questioning techniques, foundational models, and a personalized approach. Coaching involv es two very important parties: The coach. The coachee. The relationship and interaction between these two individuals impacts the overall success of the process.

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InSync Training

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

Definitions include examples of practice, and application of knowledge or skills. Applying theory, knowledge, or skills to practice is what we all aim to do, as modern blended learning practitioners. To me, the essence of the word, is application – the application of theory to practice.

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InSync Training

MARCH 14, 2019

An evaluation should also include on-the-job feedback as learners use newly acquired skills and knowledge. This requires crafting tools used to gather feedback that informs whether learners actually learned, as well as to determine to what extent learners apply what they learned in the workplace.

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InSync Training

MARCH 17, 2020

Have you ever attended a learning program that helped you build new skills? We encourage you to join the virtual party by using the social media hashtag to give shoutouts to colleagues, commenting on this blog, and extending the festivities to your organization! Have components of a blend that captured your attention and engaged your brain?

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InSync Training

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Learning and Development practitioners strive to impact business outcomes by improving the skills of our audience. Behavior change is the holy grail of training. Performance improvement grows out of learners truly understanding content and successfully applying it back on the job.

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InSync Training

AUGUST 3, 2021

you have quite a few enviable skills! If you are a good virtual facilitator (and after the year we have all had, I bet you are!), You’ve mastered the basics of how to teach virtually and have mastered your virtual classroom platform. Webex® Training Center, Adobe® Connect™, Zoom, MS Teams, etc.).

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