VILT combines the structure of live instruction with the flexibility of virtual delivery. Explore best practices, tools, and strategies for delivering engaging, effective instructor-led training sessions online.
When I was an undergrad in college, I worked as a teaching assistant. After graduating, I got a job in online support at Hewlett Packard. I then moved to HP’s training department to design courses. About a year and a half ago, I began training at Silver Peak. How has training delivery changed since you …
How did you become an instructor at Progress? I have been teaching for more than 25 years. My teaching career began in the Air Force when I taught UNIX classes as part of my military duties. For the last 21 years, I have been teaching technical classes to Progress customers, predominantly direct users of Progress’s …
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How did you become an instructor at your company? I actually stumbled into being an instructor. I was a business and technical consultant for more than 6 years—and was growing tired of it. An opportunity opened up in the training department, and I was recruited for my product knowledge. I have been teaching ever since. …
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Today we’re excited to introduce a new column called Ask the Experts to the ReadyTech Blog. ReadyTech’s Ask the Experts column offers insights from real instructors who deliver their virtual instructor-led training (VILT) and self-paced training on ReadyTech. Read one-on-one conversations from instructors at companies such as BMC, Information First, Progress Software, MarkLogic, Cisco, Silver Peak and more. …
Ask the Experts: 9 Instructors. 7 Questions. Amazing Insights. Read More »
findcourses.com’s annual U.S. L&D Report 2018 surveyed a number of L&D professionals from companies across the United States to learn how they invest in their talent, measure the impact of their efforts, and how different levels within the organization feel about corporate training. To keep the data as relevant as possible, the report only includes survey …
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OAKLAND, California – November 6, 2018 – Today, ReadyTech (http://localhost:10022) announces the availability of Axis, a training delivery solution that allows training organizations to run their virtual training labs on AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud while taking advantage of ReadyTech’s rich set of training applications and tools. Run virtual training labs on AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud with ReadyTech Axis When …
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Teaching can be a very stressful profession. Not only must you be interesting and engaging at all times, but your day tends to be long and exhausting; you are consistently assessed on measures—such as student performance and test scores—that are out of your control; and you do not always have the support or resources you …
How Can Online Instructors Manage VILT Pre-Class Jitters? Read More »
Technology changes as fast as the weather. As a result, it is critical to keep your virtual training software up-to-date and relevant for today’s learners. Read on to learn more about the current top virtual training trends. Mobile Learning. Americans are obsessed with their mobile devices. About 95% of Americans now own a cell phone. And the number that …
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Millennials are often criticized for seeking immediate results and being glued to their devices. But it makes perfect sense. These are learned preferences that mirror today’s society in which technology delivers instant gratification and quick access to information. And it’s no surprise that millennials have these same expectations when it comes to the workplace. Engagement is another …
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“One of the greatest values of mentors is the ability to see ahead what others cannot see and to help them navigate a course to their destination.” — John C. Maxwell Mentoring—when an experienced individual assists and guides a less-experienced individual—can greatly enhance one’s professional and personal growth. While training tends to focus on formal …
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