Virtual training platforms are the foundation of modern learning programs. Discover strategies, formats, and best practices for building scalable, hands-on virtual training that delivers results for instructors and learners alike.
Remote learning has improved much because of digital technology. While the basic concept remains the same, instructors have more flexibility. They can create courses and training modules that will suit the need of their learners. The goal is to simulate the conventional classroom environment. But, at the same time, maintain engagement and improve delivery. Also, …
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In this second part of our 2-part blog, we look at the 3 other reasons why training departments are switching to virtual instructor-led training. Let’s get to it: 3. VILT Provides ROI for Organizations Training departments save a significant amount of money from online training. In fact, according to a Citrix GoToTraining report, “Companies can save …
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Companies in the U.S. spent more than $70 billion on training in 2016. This included all training spending, such as training budgets, technology spending and staff salaries. But how much of this money is wasted? A great deal—according to Peter L. Mitchell—a specialist in workplace behavioral change. Mitchell asserts there is a very wide gap between training …
Most of us waste 90% of our time and do everything we can to impede learning. But this is not groundbreaking information. In fact, this concept—called the Learning Pyramid—was discovered back in the 1960s by the NTL Institute in Bethel, Maine. According to Learning Pyramid, learners retain about: 90% of what they learn when they teach …
While there is no single definition of well-being, the CDC describes this term as judging life positively and feeling fulfilled, happy and healthy. And well-being is about health and happiness inside—as well as outside—the workplace. After all, if the average American with a full-time job spends 8 hours and 8 minutes a day working or traveling to work, an …
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When it comes to camaraderie and collaboration, ConnectSolution’s Remote Collaborative Worker Study found that 42% of remote workers believe they are just as connected with colleagues as if they were working onsite—and 10% feel even more connected. “Successful remote work requires collaboration, and collaboration depends on relationships and frictionless communication,” explains Michael Fitzpatrick, CEO of ConnectSolutions. …
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Know your target audience and build relationships throughout the organization. These are the two basic strategies at the heart of marketing, according to Melissa Smith and Maria Chilcote. In their article, Take the Mystery out of Marketing Your Learning Function, the managing partners and owners of The Training Clinic maintain that marketing is a skill, which commonly eludes many …
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For today’s organizations, aligning a learning strategy with business goals is a high priority. However, this is not an actual reality for many organizations. According to 2018 Brandon Hall Group research, three out of four organizations believe that aligning learning strategy with business goals is the top L&D priority. But only 36% of organizations actually have …
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In August of 2000, 54 million households—or 51%—had one or more computers, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. With these numbers, one could safely argue that computers were a “normal household item” by the year 2000. And technology continues to rapidly shape the world we live in. However, with the cutting-edge development of technology—such as smartphones, …
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Due to the massive growth of digital content and tools, today’s digital learning is growing by leaps and bounds. And organizations are realizing that delivering a strong digital learning experience is vital to business success. In fact, the Deloitte Human Capital Trends research found that 83 percent of companies consider this issue important and 54 percent consider …
