InSync Training

JANUARY 30, 2018

In the spirit of sharing tips and tricks for working with video and audio, we reached back into a featured series of InSync blog posts on technology tools for modern blended learning.

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InSync Training

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Watch the Video: Designing For A Sustainable Blend Means Creating Perpetual Designs Are you ready to revolutionize your approach to blended learning? Stay tuned for our video that delves deeper into the transformative power of Perpetual Learning Design. Instead of merely designing courses, we’re now creating immersive experiences.

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InSync Training

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

Application sharing is a popular and powerful, though underutilized feature in the virtual classroom. This feature allows the facilitator to share software applications with participants, even if the participants do not have the software installed on their individual machines.

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InSync Training

OCTOBER 29, 2015

Thanks to its versatility, the whiteboard is one of the most commonly used tools in the virtual classroom.

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InSync Training

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

One major challenge faced by virtual classroom facilitators is the absence of eye contact and body language that they usually rely on in the traditional classroom. Using surveys, polls and feedback tools in the virtual classroom can offset this lack of physical interaction.

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InSync Training

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Leading a virtual team presents a unique set of challenges. Communicating effectively requires extra attention, and identifying personnel issues can be difficult for a remote manager.

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InSync Training

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

Virtual team members must possess a specialized set of skills in order to be successful on the job. Additionally, they need to create their own work space and complete their daily tasks while separated from their coworkers.

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InSync Training

JANUARY 26, 2023

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. By working with a producer on your training team, you can ensure learners have optimized outcomes.

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InSync Training

OCTOBER 17, 2022

We’ve all been in long, dull video calls where we just stare at the camera, maybe even nodding our heads every so often, when in reality, our minds are anywhere but here. How to tell when learners become zombies and what to do to prevent it. So why do so many facilitators believe that having learners on camera is enough to ensure engagement?

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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. The COVID era saw us rushing to move training to virtual formats taking trainers, teachers, and subject matter experts along with us.

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InSync Training

APRIL 5, 2016

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InSync Training

MARCH 30, 2016

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InSync Training

MAY 12, 2022

The support was for eBook and video production for the Australian Institute of Training and Development, AITD 2022 Conference, sponsored by InSync Training , a WEConnect International certified woman-owned business headquartered in Portsmouth, NH. Small Business Administration.

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InSync Training

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Perhaps it presented steps as too simple (“Then just get everyone to agree and implement your plan”) or offered unworkable performance tips (“Set aside a half-hour every day to reflect on your obstacles and achievements”) or included a tipoff that the designer had no idea about the reality of your work (My postal-service husband says he laughs at the (..)

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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

MARCH 19, 2020

All because everyone is on video ALL THE TIME, including your kids, husbands, and wives, I bet. Today’s fun topic is bandwidth! Or the lack of it. Virtual classroom sessions are slowing down, VoIP is going to that place with all the handbaskets…. And your dishwasher, TVs, everything is on the internet.

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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? For many of us, instead of reading through an instruction manual, we search YouTube for a video that will guide us through “how to.” Of course we could read, and re-read, that instructional manual – so why do we turn to video?

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InSync Training

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Virtual training is about more than showing up with slides , turning on the video, and hoping people learn. Now that the rush is over, the focus needs to shift from quantity of content delivered to quality of content delivered. And your team's virtual training is a vital key to not only their own success, but yours.

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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

MARCH 7, 2017

There are so many things calling to that person sitting at the computer: email, a newly downloaded phone app, streaming cat videos, etc. It’s a little like putting a kid in an arcade with a bucket full of free quarters nearby and asking him to sit at a table and play Checkers with you.

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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. Gain clarity with a helpful, quick video exploration thanks to Donna Designer Explores Gamification and Game-Based Learning. Badges, leaderboards, leveling up.

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InSync Training

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

Virtual spaces and video games are more than just a fun way to spend the evening after work or school. Guest blogger Jenny Holt explores an exciting aspect of the digital age. It's a helpful starting point for learning and development professionals asking, "How can we increase the impact of EdTech?".

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InSync Training

JUNE 14, 2018

Our new video explains the concept in under three minutes - click here to view. Relying on proven principles while purposefully expanding the scope of our vision can help us accomplish organizational goals and empower learners to better navigate their modern workplaces.

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InSync Training

AUGUST 11, 2015

In this video, Jennifer Hofmann explains at a high-level the additional task-based competencies of the virtual facilitator. 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.

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InSync Training

JUNE 27, 2019

Access links may not work, audio may disconnect, video may freeze, background noise may disrupt instruction. 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.

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InSync Training

JULY 23, 2015

This video on InSync Training's YouTube channel discusses the five critical elements instructional designers MUST include in any virtual program to properly enable virtual learners to succeed. Jennifer Hofmann, President of InSync Training, believes the design of online programs is to blame.

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InSync Training

AUGUST 4, 2015

In this YouTube video, Jennifer Hofmann defines the five “big picture” competencies included in the model.

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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

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

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

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InSync Training

MAY 25, 2017

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. “My topic’s too complicated to teach in five minutes!” you lament.

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InSync Training

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

You can watch the full videos on our YouTube Channel. 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.

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InSync Training

JANUARY 30, 2017

Bring learning opportunities to their desks in the form of short videos, quick reference guides, and fun simulations. Need to cover a global workforce? Use virtual classrooms to engage learners everywhere. Can't get employees to leave their desks? Mix learning content together to create interactive training programs.

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InSync Training

APRIL 11, 2017

I took a video of us dancing. The story in between is for another time, but I learned something very interesting in my two days there. I used Snapchat to capture all the memories of our trip. I grabbed shots of us at dinner. And, of course the countless selfies proclaiming, “I’m in Vegas, and you are not!”

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InSync Training

APRIL 22, 2024

In our increasingly interconnected world, businesses are not confined to geographical, lingual, or cultural boundaries. When it comes to training, one size doesn't fit all. Global organizations need to strike the right balance between maintaining consistency across regions and tailoring their programs to suit regional requirements.

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InSync Training

APRIL 12, 2018

Jennifer recently shared the surprising connection she made between her love of popular Schoolhouse Rock episodes and modern blended learning in this short (but insightful) video: [link].

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InSync Training

APRIL 2, 2024

Welcome to this episode of Modern Learning on the Air. Today, we're set to explore the ever-evolving landscape of corporate training with insights from two distinguished leaders in the field of learning and development.

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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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