From Face-to-Face to Global Virtual Delivery
I’m in Bogota, Colombia this week, observing a day long face-to-face delivery of a business writing course for English speakers to convert to a global […]
Steps to Improve Audience Engagement in a Web Conference
Why is it sometimes so difficult to get participants engaged in a web conference? Well, one obvious reason is that it’s a different environment for […]
Finding Your Inner NPR Voice
As a die-hard fan of National Public Radio, I’ve recently begun paying close attention to the quality of the voices of the hosts. I admire […]
The Sound of Silence
The end of the year is always a great week to pause. It’s the one time of year when the frenzy of life and work […]
Using Your “Peripherals” When You Facilitate a Web Conference
In one scene in the movie The 40-Year Old Virgin, Jay (Romany Malco) gives advice to Andy (Steve Carell) about spotting women in a bar.He […]
An Integrated Experience
I was reading a recent article by Jakob Neilsen, a web usability guru, on Aspects of Design Quality, and realized that his comments on the […]
Book Recommendation: Next Level Virtual Training by Diana Howles
I’m always excited when a new book on virtual training is published because there is so much to explore on this topic and new ideas […]
Book Recommendation: Next Level Virtual Training by Diana Howe
I’m always excited when a new book on virtual training is published because there is so much to explore on this topic and new ideas […]
Making Networking Intentional in the Virtual Classroom
Ask a person who attended an in-person training and most likely s/he will comment that one benefit of attending learning events is the opportunity to […]
What Online Facilitators Can Learn From Rock Stars
Yesterday I had an interesting conversation with a friend whose kids are Canadian rock stars in the band, The Trews, currently on tour with Kid […]
9 Tips for Successful Global Web Conferences
At the e-Learning Guild Learning Solution Conference this week, I facilitated a discussion on Challenges and Solutions for Global Web Conferences. Here are the 9 […]
Ten Ideas for Exercises in the Virtual Classroom
If you have either attended or facilitated training in a virtual classroom you know that maintaining a high level of interactivity is key to keeping […]
