Virtual Classrooms) play a part. The entry barrier into the domain of virtual classrooms is almost nil. If you're a learning professional, I strongly recommend joining one of the eLearning Guild online forums to experience how powerful the virtual classroom experience is. The anatomy of a virtual classroom Most virtual classroom features are pretty standard. If you have the money and the time to build a virtual world , then why not? Here are a few things I feel contribute to the success of a virtual classroom session. MORE >>

The thought of speaking to a large group of people for any prolonged period of time (whether in a real or virtual venue) used to terrify me and still makes me nervous. Anyway, I’ve now given a fair few face-to-face presentations (for the eLN) as well as a number of webinars (for IITT and LSG members). Learning and training Presenting Quick links and inspiration eln iitt inspiration lsg presenting virtual classroom webinarDoes presenting come naturally to you? It definitely doesn’t to me. But I kind of love the challenge at the same time. MORE >>

Virtual Classrooms) play a part. The entry barrier into the domain of virtual classrooms is almost nil. If you're a learning professional, I strongly recommend joining one of the eLearning Guild online forums to experience how powerful the virtual classroom experience is. The anatomy of a virtual classroom Most virtual classroom features are pretty standard. If you have the money and the time to build a virtual world , then why not? Here are a few things I feel contribute to the success of a virtual classroom session. MORE >>

In case you're interested in synchronous comms, whether that's for online meetings, webinars or virtual classrooms, I thought I'd update you on my postings so far: The importance of being synchronous How being online can trump face-to-face Functionality or fidelity – choose your weapon So are webinars effective? Brain rules for the virtual classroom Top ten webinar best practices Death by webinar – what a way to go So how important really is body language? So what exactly is a webinar? Mixing media: happiness or headache? MORE >>

It took me a while to adjust to the idea of virtual classrooms, what with unreliable connections and then endless online death by PowerPoint. was eventually converted by my participation in a wonderfully interactive and engaging webinar delivered by someone who's name I have entirely forgotten (my apologies if by some extraordinary chance you are reading this). realised how much fun you could have with this technology and now it is a regular ingredient in the blended online programmes that I am involved with. This has been my experience too. MORE >>