Instructor-Led Training

March 15, 2016

Blended Learning With eFrontPro: The What, Why, And How

Do you have questions about blended learning? Here is everything you need to know about creating effective blended learning with the eFrontPro LMS.

by John Laskaris

February 24, 2016

6 Tips For Using PowerPoint Polls To Keep The Learner Front And Center

So how do you make instructor-led training all about the learner? You give them choices, opportunities to question and interact with the content, and lots of instant, supportive feedback. Here are a few ways to accomplish this with a smattering of real-time PowerPoint polls in every session.

by Rebecca Kerr

November 30, 2015 | Sponsored

6 Tips To Apply The ASSURE Model In Blended Learning

The ASSURE model is a natural fit for blended learning environments, as it gives corporate trainers the opportunity to integrate technology into their ILT (Instructor-Led Training) classrooms while still personalize the corporate training experience. In this article, I’ll explore the basic principles of the ASSURE model, and I’ll offer 6 tips that can help you use the ASSURE model in blended learning strategies.

by Ruby Spencer, CTDP

November 14, 2015

Synchronous Learning Advantages And Disadvantages In Corporate Training

As a real-time learning method, synchronous learning gives eLearning professionals the opportunity to offer their audience a unique online training experience. In this article, I will share 5 advantages and 5 disadvantages of synchronous learning so that you can be able to determine whether this practice is suitable for your corporate online training program.

by Christopher Pappas

September 16, 2015

Evaluating eLearning Teachers: Boosting Performance And Engagement, Remotely

Evaluating eLearning teachers, i.e. instructor performance, is already a big job, but doing so remotely (and effectively) adds a new set of challenges - unless, of course, you turn those challenges into advantages.

by Todd Whitlock

September 15, 2015

eLearning Solutions For Successfully Extending Learning Networks: An Impactful and Effective Case

While it is easy to create eLearning opportunities within the organization, reaching out to external partners is often a daunting challenge. While most organizations try to arrange eLearning solutions and instructor-led training sessions for their external partners on a regular basis, this approach often falters on many levels. Creating Learning Management System based solutions to deliver extended learning can be beneficial for learners as well as the organization as a whole.

by Heena Nanda

August 22, 2015

Social Learning: 3 Ways Of Twitter Utilization To Support And Enhance The Impact Of Instructor-led Training

New-age web-based social learning tools such as Wikis, Blogs, Podcasts, Videocasts and Media sharing sites such as YouTube, social networking sites like Facebook or LinkedIN, content aggregation and organization, such as RSS (Really Simple Syndication) feeds and tagging tools as well as social messaging sites like Twitter, can create collaborative knowledge with the concerted efforts of all learners. The utilization of micro-blogging sites like Twitter include sharing different types of media files along with short and concise text, which can contribute to interaction in the classroom and improve the quality of knowledge imparted.

by Heena Nanda

July 2, 2015

3 Steps To Maximize F2F Training Time

As an Instructional Designer, have you ever been asked “Is there any way you can shrink the time and duration needed for training, reduce training-related expenses, and increase learner engagement?”? If so, read on to gain strategies to maximize F2F training time, and also to learn how to address questions often asked by corporate leaders.

by Heidi Scott PhD

June 29, 2015

5 Best Practices For Transforming Faculty Into Fully Online Educators

It is no easy task to train faculty to become teachers of fully online courses. This article presents a few tips for helping develop and prepare faculty to design, develop, and deliver engaging online courses to the students they teach.

by Sabrina Taylor

June 9, 2015

8 Things eLearning Designers Should Learn From Trainers

eLearning courses used to be considered as a self-learning, formal, static way of building competencies. Their users are expected to learn in minimum time, whereas boring page-turners are not very rare among eLearning offers. On the other hand, trainees are invited from time to time to dynamic, engaging workshops, which provide them with in-depth experiences and heavily influence their minds. Let's discuss which methods used by “traditional” trainers should be taken into account while designing eLearning courses, in order to bring them as close as possible to vivid and effective learning experiences.

by Marek Hyla

May 27, 2015

The Modern Trainer's Roles And Responsibilities

The role of a trainer is quite well established. When you ask a trainer a question "What do you do for a living" then he/she will tell you about leading people to change, moderating discussions, building moments of reflection, being an expert and sharing his/her expertise, presenting, mentoring, etc. These responsibilities are connected with this role from ages. Such understanding of trainer's role becomes, however, outdated. Let's discuss what kind of new competencies and fields of engagement are demanded from the trainer of the XXI century.

by Marek Hyla

May 8, 2015

Top 10 Synchronous Learning Best Practices For Instructor-Led Training

Having an instructor at-the-ready to guide and assist employees during their online training offers many advantages. Not only does it give them the opportunity to stay on-track and motivated to learn, but also enables them to receive the immediate feedback they need to acquire and absorb information effectively. In this article, I’ll share the top 10 synchronous learning best practices for instructor-led training that all eLearning professionals should consider when developing a synchronous online training event.

by Christopher Pappas