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Review the latest virtual training,

hybrid and remote workforce tips and trends from InSync Training. Keep on top of the latest InSync press, events, newest certifications, designations, brain-science based best practices - and much more!

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Promoting Learning Culture in Remote Teams

Cultivating a learning culture in remote or hybrid teams involves fostering an environment of continuous learning and collaboration. This includes leveraging technology to create virtual spaces for knowledge sharing and peer-to-peer learning. It’s...

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From the Research—Well-Crafted Hybrid Training Boosts Efficiency and Culture in Hybrid Workplaces

The Future of Hybrid Work Hybrid work is here to stay. Now more than ever, it’s critical for organizations to address the unique challenges it...

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How Data-Driven Training Can Increase Your Company's Revenue

A Virtual Learning Leader's Insight In the wake of global disruptions, rapid technological advancements, and evolving workforce expectations,...

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Strategies for Change Leaders

Part of InSync Training's Managing the Change in L&D series In the wake of global disruptions, rapid technological advancements, and evolving...

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Cultivating a Strong Hybrid Work Culture with Collaborative Learning

The pandemic forced organizations worldwide to rethink traditional work models, leading to a significant shift toward hybrid and remote work...

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Research: Well-Designed Training Improves Hybrid Worker Productivity

For Immediate Release InSync Training’s latest study shows that well-crafted hybrid training boosts efficiency and culture in hybrid workplaces.

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The First 30 Days: A Virtual Onboarding Learning Journey

The increased prevalence of hybrid teams has highlighted the need for a structured approach to onboarding that maximizes employee engagement. This...

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Modern Learning Instructional Design: Strategies, Techniques, and Tech Infographic

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Hybrid Instructional Design—Strategies, Techniques, & Tech

Designing for Today's Hybrid Learning Environment Needs to be Strategic. Read on — or get the big picture in our infographic Instructional...

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How the Performance Management Process Empowers Learning

How the Performance Management Process Affects Both the Workplace and Virtual Learning Adopting hybrid learning models has become essential in...

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Brain-Science: A Framework for Learner Engagement

The Research behind Our Approach As virtual hybrid learning becomes part of most organizations' learning strategies, many of us have started to...

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Virtual Training Strategies: Embracing Microlearning for Trendsetting

5 Recommendations To Maximize the Learning Experience, and what Virtual Learning Experts™ Need to Know. This is part of an ongoing column by Virtual...

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Virtual, Blended, & Hybrid Learning Resources: Read. Watch. Listen.

Blended Learning. Virtual Learning. Hybrid Learning. It's complicated. But we've got you covered. Download the Toolkit Watch The Webinar Recording...

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Future-Proofing Your L&D Career: Prepare For An Uncertain Future

Part of InSync Training's Thriving as a Learning Professional Series Getting Ready for an Uncertain Future There’s something about the start of the...

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How to Develop a Change-Ready Mindset by Partnering with Training

Globalization and Hybrid Work are Top Change Initiatives for Organizations. L&D Can Help. In today's fast-paced, globalized world, change is...

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InSync Training Announces Leadership Transition for Continued Growth

[Portsmouth NH, January 4, 2024] – InSync Training, a top provider of virtual learning solutions, announces strategic changes to its management...

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Thriving As A Learning Professional - A Guide For Your Success

Working in any learning and development role is rewarding and exciting, especially when you continue to grow. Learning professionals are focused on...

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Virtual Classroom Rules: Enhancing Online Learning & Participation

This post has been updated to reflect 2023 data and trends. Discover how virtual classroom rules transform online learning dynamics and boost...

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The Secrets of Your Success in L&D (Hint: It’s Not You)

Part of InSync Training's Thriving as a Learning Professional Series In our individualistic society, it’s easy (and sometimes smart) to hold yourself...

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Learning Key to Virtual Classroom Training

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Ways to Optimize Virtual Learning Facilitation

Remote work and the hybrid workforce have been steadily on the rise since 2020. Even after the COVID-19 pandemic, many organizations and employees...

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Learning with Intention

Intention is defined as a ‘determination to act in a certain way’. Intentions create a purposeful awareness around how you want to experience...

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Using a Facilitator Guide to Manage the Virtual Training Session

What really goes on behind the scenes when you go live in a virtual classroom? How do the facilitator and the producer manage to conduct the session...

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Why Do You Need a Producer in the Virtual Classroom?

Stay tuned for an enlightening 30-second reveal. In the realm of virtual training, the virtual facilitator is often seen as the star. But there's...

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The Pillars of Virtual Classroom Production

Support. Advocate. Manage. Download the infographic. Whether known as a producer, host, or moderator, this pivotal role often works behind the...

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The Role of Producers and Hosts in Virtual and Hybrid Learning

Virtual Classroom Producers Have a Critical Role to Play in Virtual Learning Environments The role of the virtual classroom producer has changed...

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The Case for Virtual Classroom Producers in a Hybrid Learning World

A philosophy of "Virtual First" is being applied to decisions about training delivery. Do you have the team you need? Pre-pandemic, it was a common...

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A Playbook for On-The-Job Training: Ensuring Success in a Hybrid Workplace

Part of InSync Training's Thriving as a Learning Professional Series One of the most often used training interactions in the workplace is on-the-job...

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Virtual, Blended, & Hybrid Learning Environments Webinar Recap

Considerations for your Hybrid Virtual Learning Strategy Watch this InSync Insights Webinar, "Strategies for Virtual, Blended, & Hybrid Learning...

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Virtual Classroom Producers: Five Strategies for Success

Whether you are new to the role, or have been hosting events for years, keep these five things in mind. Regardless of whether you're a novice...

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Blended Learning vs. Hybrid Learning. It's Complicated. (Transcript)

Transcript: A Conversation with Jennifer Hofmann and Karen Vieth Tune into the InSync Podcast where Karen Vieth, the Vice President of Virtual...

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Blended Learning Campaign Design for Sustainable Blends

Watch the Video: Designing for a Sustainable Blend Means Creating Perpetual Designs Are you ready to revolutionize your approach to blended learning?...

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Checklist for Creating Culturally Inclusive Presentation Visuals

Seven Crucial Considerations— Download the Infographic! Images play a crucial role in enhancing engagement. However, if these visuals only appeal to...

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Elevate Virtual Training: Brain-Based Activity Design Webinar Recap

Move From Webinars to True Active & Sustainable Learning Programs Watch this InSync Insights Webinar recording where Karen Vieth, the Vice President...

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Competencies of Virtual classroom instructional designers

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Competencies of Virtual Classroom Instructional Designers

Design Skills Needed for the Emerging Virtual & Hybrid Learning Environments As remote work becomes more common, virtual training is now a key part...

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Instructional Designers in Virtual and Hybrid Learning

The Importance of Specialized Skills for Instructional Designers in Virtual Learning Environments In the rapidly changing landscape of training,...

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Easily Elevate Virtual Learner Engagement

Instructional Designers and Virtual Classroom Facilitators: Do You Know How to Engage Online? In today's digital age, the landscape of learning and...

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Blended Learning vs. Hybrid Learning. It's Complicated.

A Conversation with Jennifer Hofmann and Karen Vieth Tune into the InSync Podcast where Karen Vieth, the Vice President of Virtual Learning...

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Nurturing Emotional Engagement in the Virtual Classroom

People often perceive corporate training as a mandatory, impersonal process: they fulfill the requirements and proceed to the next task. This...

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Stimulating Intellectual Engagement in the Virtual Classroom

People often wonder if virtual online learning can be as effective as in-person training. Is it a mere compromise, a second-best option? I firmly...

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Fostering Environmental Engagement in the Virtual Classroom

If a tree falls in the woods and no one witnesses it, does it make any noise? If an individual hates the virtual classroom, does their reaction have...

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Introducing the Enhanced InQuire Engagement Framework™

Create Active and Sustainable Learning, Improve Virtual Training Strategies and Optimize Learner Engagement in the Hybrid Workplace Virtual training...

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InSync Training Recognized As A Top Learning Services Provider

2023 Training Industry Top Learning Services Companies Watch List InSync Training, a leading provider of innovative virtual and hybrid learning...

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Hybrid Learning is the New Modern Blended Learning Solution

A Hybrid Workforce Means Hybrid Training Blended learning is about how the content is delivered. Hybrid learning is about where the participants are...

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7 Considerations When Implementing a Hybrid Virtual Learning Strategy

Mastering Hybrid Learning In May 2023, the Wall Street Journal reported that the number of companies requiring employees to work full-time in the...

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Hybrid Learning: 7 Ways to Ensure No Learners Are Left Behind

Mastering Hybrid Learning We all know that the learning environment has vastly changed as a result of the pandemic. Hybrid learning, combining...

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The Supposed Demise of Design Thinking

Part of InSync Training's Thriving as a Learning Professional Series What’s The Future Of Design In L&D? You may have heard the quotation, “Reports...

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11 Effective Strategies for Increasing Virtual Classroom Engagement

When virtually training remote and hybrid teams, engagement is key to the program’s effectiveness. Yet finding active and creative ways of engaging...

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Summer Reading: Becoming a Designer

Use Your Summer to Improve as a Designer Do you remember those summer reading lists you were given in school? Your teachers recommended...

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Guest Blogger Catherine Lombardozzi

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Bookmarking: An Underutilized Superpower

Part of InSync Training's Thriving as a Learning Professional Series It’s hard to keep up on all that’s going on in the L&D space. Emerging...

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InSync Training Featured on Viewpoint with Dennis Quaid

Pioneering the Future of Hybrid Virtual Learning InSync Training, a leading provider of virtual learning solutions, was recently featured on the...

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InSync & Change Management Institute Collaborate on MS Teams Deep Dive

InSync Training, a leading provider of virtual learning solutions, is proud to partner with the Change Management Institute (CMI) to bring “Mastering...

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Client Chronicle – Focus on Virtual Onboarding

Fortune 100 Communications and Information Technology Company-2009 - present The Challenge When the Fortune 100 Communications & Information...

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Client Chronicle – Focus on Facilitation

Fortune 100 Global Professional Services Firm Uses InSync Training Solutions Services 2012 - present BACKGROUND InSync Training partnered with a...

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Virtual Classroom Facilitators in Online Classroom Training

What Skills, Challenges, and Rewards Come with Teaching Virtually? The virtual facilitator is the term for the "face" of the live online learning:...

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Choosing the Right Outsourced Virtual Training Services Partner

Supplementing Your Virtual Classroom Production, Facilitation, and Design Capabilities Integrating an online virtual classroom into your training...

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Evaluating Hybrid & Virtual Learning: Defining the Trend

5 Recommendations to Evaluate Hybrid and Virtual Learning, and What Virtual Learning Experts® Need to Know. This is part of an ongoing column by...

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Maximizing New Hire Engagement in Remote Onboarding: Defining the Trend

5 Recommendations for Getting Virtual Onboarding Right, and What Virtual Learning Experts® Need to Know This is part of an ongoing column by Virtual...

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Overcoming Zoom Fatigue in the Virtual Classroom: Defining the Trend

5 Recommendations to Overcome Zoom Fatigue in the Virtual Classroom, and What Virtual Learning Experts® Need to Know This is part of an ongoing...

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How Apps Integrate Rich Content Into Virtual Training

5 Recommendations to Integrate Rich Additional Content into the Virtual Classroom, and What Virtual Learning Experts® Need to Know This is part of an...

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Emotional Intelligence in the Virtual Classroom

5 Recommendations to Incorporate Emotional Intelligence to engage your audience in the Virtual Classroom, and What Virtual Learning Experts® Need to...

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Brain-Based Activities in the Virtual Classroom

5 Recommendations to Design Brain-Based Activities for the Virtual Classroom, and What Virtual Learning Experts® Need to Know This is part of an...

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The Future of Learning Technologies

InSync Training & HR.com Collaborate on the Future of Learning Technologies [Portsmouth NH] – InSync Training, a leading provider of virtual learning...

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InSync Training Attends Christening of USS MASSACHUSETTS

InSync Training, a leading provider of virtual training and development services, is proud to announce their attendance at the christening of the USS...

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Jennifer Lindsey-Finan Guest Blogger

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Mastering Virtual Classroom Training: Moving In-Person To Virtual Learning

5 Recommendations to Move Your Training Programs to the Virtual Classroom, and What Virtual Learning Experts™ Need to Know This is part of an ongoing...

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The Value of 3rd Party Accreditation in L&D

The Need for Consistency and Reliability in Learning & Development Imagine you have a ruler made of some weird alien material that is somehow tied to...

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Virtual Learning is Real Learning - The InQuire Engagement Framework™

Learner engagement is the the most important part of any training program. It’s the most important part because an engaged learner produces better...

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Virtual Learning is Real Learning eBook

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Virtual Learning is Real Learning-5 Activities for Your Programs

Virtual training continues to be a top priority for organizations, but the reality is the virtual experience isn’t living up to our standards for...

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Building Learning Community Online

Part of InSync Training's Thriving as a Learning Professional Series Teaching and learning are relational activities. People learn from and with one...

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InSync Gaining Momentum @ WBENC National Conference

InSync Training, a certified women-owned small business specializing in Virtual Training and Hybrid Learning, is headed to the Women’s Business...

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Catherine Lombardozzi Guest Blogger

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L&D Professionals... Learn To Steal Like an Artist

Part of InSync Training's Thriving as a Learning Professional Series Pablo Picasso is thought to have said, “good artists copy; great artists steal.”...

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InSync Training Announces Appointment of Karen Vieth to VP of Virtual Learning Services

In response to growing demand in the constantly evolving EdTech sector, InSync Training is adding veteran virtual training executive Karen Vieth to...

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InSync Training Announces Appointment of Erika Melmed to VP of Operations

In response to growing demand in the constantly evolving EdTech sector, InSync Training is adding veteran manager Erika Melmed to the executive team...

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7 Considerations When Selecting a Virtual Training Production Partner

The Decision is Made to Outsource – Now What? Virtual classroom producers allow your training team to access the specialized knowledge needed for...

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5 Ways to Maximize The Virtual Classroom Instructional Partnership

Success in the modern virtual classroom is not dependent on the technology, rather, success is dependent on the strength of the relationships between...

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Build or Buy? Virtual Classroom Production & Hosting

Producer. Host. Moderator. Several terms have been used to describe the more-than-technical-support role in a virtual classroom instructional...

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L&D Professionals... Be Careful What You Wish For In Your Career

Part of InSync Training's Thriving as a Learning Professional Series One of the aspects of working life that has changed dramatically in the last...

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What Is a Virtual Classroom Facilitator and What Role Do They Play?

Why L&D Needs To Ensure the Virtual Delivery Team is Fully Skilled & Competent The Virtual Facilitator is often seen as the ‘face’ of the virtual...

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The Virtual Classroom Facilitator: Trainer, Coach, & Mentor

The role of live virtual classroom is often defined as the leader and lesson guide, who instead of lecturing, provides an environment that allows...

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Master Virtual Facilitation Skills that Deeply Connect You to Learners

It almost goes without saying that "good" virtual facilitators possess virtual classroom literacy, are technically savvy, and practice good time...

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Jennifer Lindsey-Finan Guest Blogger

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Managing Virtual Teams: Embracing Hybrid Workforce Trends

5 Recommendations to Maximize the Learning Experience, and What Virtual Learning Experts® Need to Know

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Learner Engagement: Why is it important? How is it measured?

Our research identified that learner engagement turns on three factors: An emotional response to the training—How does the learner “feel” about the...

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[Podcast] Virtual Learning: The Numbing Effects of the Information Age

Are You Bored Yet? Probably. Zoom fatigue is real. We live in a time of information and cognitive overload. And it's become worse since the Covid-19...

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How to Go Live! Moving a Great Course to the Virtual Classroom

5 Recommendations to Move Your Training Programs to the Virtual Classroom, and what Virtual Learning Experts™ Need to Know This is part of an ongoing...

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Evaluating a Virtual Instructional Program

Summary: As it turns out, evaluating a virtual training program is just like evaluating any other instructional program. The challenges lie in what...

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The Mirror: A Valuable Evaluation Tool

Part of InSync Training's Thriving as a Learning Professional Series Mirror, mirror, on the wall... When the evil queen asks her magic mirror, “who’s...

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Infographic - How to Show Your Work is Making an Impact

Evaluating learning through measurement and analytics begins by determining what questions we want to answer. Uncover which questions you should be...

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Don’t Turn Your Virtual Learners into Zombies

How to tell when learners become zombies and what to do to prevent it We’ve all been in long, dull video calls where we just stare at the camera,...

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Infographic - Implement a Learning and Evaluation Strategy

A strong evaluation strategy allows you to assess the effectiveness of your virtual learning programs. The industry standard for evaluation is...

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Exploring a Content Curation Practice For Modern Learning

Although the term “curation” is buzzing around quite a bit these days, content curation is nothing new. Most of us have curated content at some point...

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Using Curation to Make Sense of Content Overload

Today’s remote workforce is learning in new ways, and it’s deeply impacting the way Learning and Development professionals need to approach virtual...

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Are You Ready, Willing and Enabled in the Hybrid Virtual Classroom?

The majority of organizations have moved from face-to-face classroom to the virtual classroom. But - how do you know if your hybrid learners are...

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Curation is the Key to Managing Your Personal Learning Network

If you’re like me, you are subscribed to dozens of email lists, content newsletters, and newsfeeds about virtual training and learning and...

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Developing a Skill Set That Fits You to a 'T'

Part of InSync Training's Thriving as a Learning Professional Series Deciding how to shape your career has any number of decision points: What field?...

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What makes a Great Virtual Facilitator?

The InSync Training team includes a group of fantastic virtual classroom facilitators who establish and maintain an environment where learners will...

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Infographic - Stats & Facts: The Truth Behind Localisation

Understanding your employees should be prioritized in the same way as understanding your customers.

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Watch & Learn: 10 Observational Learning Tips for Professional Development

If you have little children in your life, you no doubt have experienced the joy (or chagrin) of seeing them imitate what you do. They pick up your...

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Virtual Classroom Instructional Designers - What Makes Them Great?

Download the Infographic for an “At-A-Glance” Checklist of the Instructional Designer Role Virtual Instructional Designers manage the development and...

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Virtual Training Strategies: Embracing Microlearning

5 Recommendations To Maximize the Learning Experience and What Virtual Learning Experts™ Need to Know. This is part of an ongoing column by Virtual...

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'Tis Conference Season -  Take a SMART Approach

Select Intentionally, Make A Plan, Actively Participate, Revitalize Your Network, and Tell Your Stories Part of InSync Training's Thriving as a...

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Fall in Love with Blended Learning, Like I Did in 1975

I am a product of Public Television. As a child, my hours of daytime television were limited to the line-up on local Channel 13. Mr. Rogers’...

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Orientation vs. Onboarding: What's the Difference?

What's In A Name? The new hire experience often gets a bad reputation for being boring and focused on paperwork. When relaying this information...

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[Podcast] What's Driving The Need for Virtual Onboarding?

Gallup research says 88% of organizations don't do a great job of onboarding new hires. This leads to lower employee engagement, which leads to...

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Not All Remote Workers Are Lonely - Practical Advice

Today, organizations certainly look different from how they did ten years ago. Remote work options were a bit of a novelty back then. Flash forward...

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How to Deliver Value in Global Training Programs

Here we are in 2022. In our experience, every training professional at every organization understands the need for global training solutions. And...

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A Beginner's Guide to Automating Your Onboarding Process with Technology

Imagine that you are getting ready to start a new job on Monday. You’re thinking about your new role, the types of challenges it will bring, and...

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Infographic - The Data Is IN! Great Onboarding Supports Company Bottom Line

What's the real cost of losing an employee?

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InSync Training on Inc 5000 List for Fifth Time

InSync Training ranks 10 in New Hampshire, 85 in Education, 142 in Boston and 4890 Overall on the Inc. magazine exclusive list of the fastest-growing...

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Now What? Forming, Norming, Storming, & Performing for Hybrid Virtual Teams

Virtual teams are now the lifeblood of many organizations. The pandemic accelerated the trend towards more global, virtual, hybrid and mobile teams....

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3 Steps to Keep Virtual Learners Engaged

Learners engage emotionally, environmentally, and intellectually - Here are 3 steps help you help them! A few weeks ago, I logged in to a virtual...

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New Employee Onboarding: Then & Now

A Long, Long Time Ago, I Can Still Remember…..

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5 Expert Insights: Getting Virtual Onboarding Right

Nearly 70 million Americans quit their job over the past year, and 4.4 million of those people quit in April 2022. According to Gallup, only 12% of...

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Tips & Tricks for Repairing Virtual Training

When I was just out of college a roommate and I realized somebody was going to have to learn how to cook. As I was the more-frequently unemployed one...

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The Global Learner is Self-Directed

In early 1999, Sugata Mitra and some colleagues sunk a computer into the opening of a wall in New Delhi, India. In the nearby slum, people were...

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Infographic - What is Driving the Hybrid Learning Culture?

Today's hybrid workforce is more global, virtual, and mobile than ever before with a modern learning culture that is not only just about technology –...

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Language Matters - How to Better Engage Your Global Workforce

How can learning leaders and other stakeholders better engage their global workforce? Gaining emotional and professional buy-in from employees...

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Research Says: Trainers Need Training Too!

The COVID era saw us rushing to move training to virtual formats taking trainers, teachers, and subject matter experts along with us. Often this was...

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Evidence-Based Practices for Upscaling your Virtual Training

The COVID era saw us rushing to move training to virtual formats taking trainers, teachers, and subject matter experts along with us. Often this was...

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How Storytelling can Create Psychological Safety in the Virtual Classroom

Some people seem to be natural-born storytellers. If you're a learning professional and not a storyteller, that's okay. You can learn how to be one!...

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How a Psychologically Safe Environment Transforms Virtual Learning

In the past few years, the term “brain-science” has been used to introduce some new and improved approaches to instructional design and delivery In...

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With Hybrid Learning, the 5 Moments of Need® Are More Important than Ever

Thanks Conrad and Bob! Read to the end for some personal advice on how to apply this approach from Bob Mosher

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8 Considerations For Applying Emotional Intelligence to Learning

How does building emotional intelligence allow learning professionals to be more effective at their jobs? Today’s world is changing at a dizzying...

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Blended Learning 101:  Valuable Tips for Setting Blended Learning Tone

Not only do current global circumstances demand training go digital, but also, over the last few years, industry experts have promoted the value of...

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5 Valuable Reasons To Keep the Virtual Classroom Size Small

As an industry leader for 20 years, InSync continually relies on the latest virtual learning research data to inform our class sizes. Our 140...

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With Hybrid Work, When & Where Does Learning Happen?

Let me ask you a question. Can you define mobile learning? Is “mobile learning” a learning technology, a design technique, or something else...

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How Do You Find the VILT Career Path that Works for You?

Part of InSync Training's Thriving as a Learning Professional Series An accidental career

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Hybrid is the New Blended Learning

Designing to Meet the Needs of Today's Remote Workforce Engagement Virtually There Session Recap

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Moving Quickly to the Virtual Classroom? Create a Show Flow!

The virtual classroom has become the most popular kid in school. From team meetings to global training programs, platforms like Zoom, Webex Training...

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Infographic - 5 Key Moments of Learner Need

The Five Moments of Need model by Bob Mosher and Conrad Gotffredson identifies 5 key moments a learner will need additional information after the...

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Infographic - Virtual Classroom Facilitation and Design FAQs

Virtual classrooms have become a critical component of hybrid and blended learning. They enable organizations to connect learners separated by time...

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[Podcast] Our Experts Tackle L&D Myths

The Doctor's Are In! A Research-Based Rant Listen to this new episode to hear from Dr. Jane Bozarth, Director of Research for The Learning Guild and...

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Podcast - Research-Based Rants for Learning and Development

Dr. Jane Bozarth, Director of Research for The Learning Guild and Dr. Charles Dye, Technical Director, Research and Evaluation, at InSync Training,...

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Is Your Virtual Training Underwhelming?

Virtually There Session Recap

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[Infographic] Creating the Perfect Blend

So, you've designed great content for your virtual classroom — But, will the blended environment work for that content?

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My Path to Virtual Classroom Production

We chatted with one of our expert virtual learning producers about the journey that lead her to InSync and how her HR background translates to...

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Creating Engagement in the Blend

Hybrid Learning is the New Blended Learning Today’s learning environment is complicated. Not only do we need to intellectually engage individual...

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Virtual Instructional Designer Competencies

Without instructional designers competent in virtual classroom design there would be no plan for instruction - we'd just have lecture-based webinars....

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It Was Almost Like Being in a Real Class! Making Virtual Learning Real

Jennifer Hofmann often states that the focus of virtual learning should be fundamentally on the learners, their experiences and their learning...

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Learning from the Best to Be the Best

. . . Take Every Opportunity to Do So Part of InSync Training's Thriving as a Learning Professional Series

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[Infographic] Secrets to Hybrid Virtual Training Excellence

Exactly what knowledge and skills does it take to be a GREAT Hybrid Learning Designer, Facilitator and Producer?

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Podcast - Blended Learning vs. Hybrid Learning...it's Complicated

Modern Learning on the Air with Jennifer Hofmann, Founder and President and Karen Vieth, Director of Services at InSync Training. Jennifer and Karen...

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Learning Guild Research

Whitepaper- Learner Engagement and Instructional Outcomes

A casual review of current literature in academic research finds more than 300 scholarly articles and more than 2,000 trade articles in 2020 alone...

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InSync Training Debuts Preeminent Virtual Training Course Certifications and Summer Immersion Schedule

InSync Training today released its Summer Session Virtual Learning Expert Immersion Accelerated Course schedule, along with two new courses and...

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[Infographic] - Don't Skip the Debrief!

Debriefing is where the real learning takes place. It's where the proverbial "rubber meets the road," because it allows for reflection and also...

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Debrief Activities Because Adults Need Virtual Learning That Sticks

We’ve been using virtual classroom technologies for more than 20 years now. Unfortunately, we are still holding on to a content model that insists...

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5 Reasons to Prioritize Virtual Training Certification for Your Team

Effective virtual training takes specialized design techniques, facilitation mastery, and production support. Since March of 2020, learning and...

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Normal. Ish.

The State of Virtual Training and Hybrid Learning, and the Toll it Takes On Learners Editor's Note: This post has been updated from the original,...

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24 Hours in the Life of a Virtual Facilitator

Looking for insight into the daily routine of a new virtual facilitator? The following events at an internal training department are based on real...

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Global Virtual Classroom

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Tips for Teaching Virtually, Globally

The new hybrid work force brings many opportunities for virtual trainers, including global virtual classrooms. Learner engagement can be enhanced by...

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InSync Training Launches InSync Academy Interactive Course Calendar

Virtual training pioneer, InSync Training, announced today the launch of InSync Academy, an innovative interactive course calendar with over 35...

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Is Dead Air Deadly? The Power of the Pause in Virtual Training

Sometimes, it’s the small things in life that can make the biggest difference. The pause . . . is one of those things.

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InSync Training Celebrates 15 years as IACET Accredited Provider

InSync Training, the original leader in the field of virtual training for more than 20 years, announced today that it is celebrating 15 years of...

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Research Trends that can Inform L&D: Adaptive & Personalized Learning

In recent years I’ve been attached to a number of research projects, some data-collecting, some literature review. As we look forward into 2022 and...

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International Women's Day 2022  #BreakTheBias

The Theme of International Women’s Day 2022 is #BreakTheBias

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Corporate Remote Learning: Preparing Your Workforce with Solutions

Create the right foundation and you'll overcome these corporate remote learning challenges. Corporate remote learning became a nascent activity for...

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Best Approaches to Hybrid Learning So No Learner is Left Behind

We all know that the learning environment has vastly changed as a result of the pandemic. Hybrid learning, combining virtual with face-to-face...

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Designing the Digital Classroom for Effective Adult Learning

Effective adult learning goes beyond how adults learn and puts theory into practice in the digital classroom The shift to the digital classroom...

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Accessible Virtual Training: 11 Quick Tips to Accommodate Learners

Making Accessible Virtual Training Is More than Just Adding Closed Captioning and Increasing the Font Size With the explosion of virtual classroom...

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How To Make Brain-Science Work in the Virtual Classroom

Applying the InQuire Engagement Framework™ Virtually There Session Recap

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3 Keys to Success as a Virtual Instructor

The advanced techniques that virtual instructors must implement for success Adoption of virtual classrooms for training delivery has become a...

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Never Waste a Good Crisis: How the Pandemic Positively Impacted L&D

The pandemic may have caused a massive shift in L&D, but for the better Throughout the first year or so of the pandemic, The Learning Guild – often...

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Tips for Working with Third Party Apps in the Virtual Classroom

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3rd Party Technology Applications for Best Virtual Classroom Interaction

Our recommendations for the best third party technology integrations to maximize virtual classroom interaction. The use of appropriate technology in...

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Creating More Engagement Virtually: Classroom Collaboration vs. Interaction

Engagement is not easy, so which is better: classroom collaboration or interaction? The virtual classroom has been around a lot longer than most of...

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5 Keys to Boosting Your Virtual Presence: Being Virtually There

Here are 5 keys to immersing your learners with your virtual presence. Did you know that before the pandemic only 6% worked primarily from home and...

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Whitepaper - InSync Training Introduces the InQuire Engagement Framework™ to Help Organizations Improve Their Virtual Training Strategy and Engage Learners in the Hybrid Workplace

Learner Engagement and Instructional Outcomes LINK to DOWNLOAD REPORT by InSync training Technical Director, Dr. Charles Dye, seeks to establish...

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The Science of Designing for the Virtual Classroom

How the Design of the Virtual Classroom Can Also Align Business Goals, Objectives, and Learner Intent Even in an (almost!) post-pandemic age, the...

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How Brain Science is Transforming Virtual Training

In the past few years, you may have seen the term “brain science” used to introduce some (purportedly) new and improved approaches to instruction,...

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The 3 Essential Qualities of Excellent Virtual Classroom Facilitators

What makes a virtual classroom facilitator good at what they do? Clients and learners ask us this question regularly. Heck, we ask ourselves this...

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Embracing Virtual Learning: People to People

We might not be face-to-face, but we are still people-to-people. We have learned a lot through the pandemic from how to rely on others to offering...

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5 Core Strategies and Tactics for Effective Virtual Classroom Programs

Upskilling the “new normal” virtual world is no longer a “nice to have” but a matter of survival. Many facilitators learned the hard truth that...

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Virtual Classroom Facilitation Techniques: From Good to EXCEPTIONAL

If you are a good virtual facilitator (and after the year we have all had, I bet you are!), you have quite a few enviable skills! You’ve mastered the...

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Scenario Based Learning & The Virtual Classroom

The pandemic, among many of its impacts on the learning and development community, mandated a rapid shift to virtual live learning. The past year’s...

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4 Steps to Prepare For And Survive Virtual Classroom Tech “Disasters”

When facilitating a virtual event, the facilitator has three jobs: Foster environmental engagement by creating a place where people can and want to...

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What Is a Virtual Producer?

We have mentioned the role of a virtual classroom producer in several previous posts. As the support person on the delivery team, the producer is an...

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Influence Your SMEs to Work with You Instead of Against You

“My Subject Matter Expert (SME) is totally devoted to the new course I’m developing! She accepts every meeting request and stays until every question...

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Virtual Classroom Tips We Learned From the Pandemic Year

The year 2020 marked the accelerated transformation of virtual learning. With the L&D industry forever changed, what did we learn from the pandemic...

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Creating Positive Learning Experiences: The Team Approach

The team approach when creating learning experiences can make all the difference in whether a virtual session is successful or not! It feels amazing...

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Audio: 4 Effective Strategies Women Utilize in Digital Learning

Digital learning has been a staple for organizations and government entities long before the woeful year of 2020 where live events, in-person...

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InSync Training Announces Rapid Growth as Virtual Learning Booms Globally

Company Grows Revenue, Expands Geographically and Appoints New Executive Team Members

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Going Global: The Winning Formula for Virtual Training Across the Enterprise

Once the COVID pandemic shut down offices and quarantined us in our homes, virtual training exploded overnight. According to Forbes.com, the...

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Virtual Facilitation Observations and Tips

In the world of virtual classrooms, there are many reasons why a session may be ineffective and tiring for both participants and facilitators....

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Shock Your Learners!

Keeping learners engaged - it’s the boundless task as a facilitator. There are a whole heap of ideas and tactics that work but here’s one I have used...

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Zoom Fatigue - Webcam Use

I’ve been delivering online synchronous training for over 10 years and working almost exclusively remote for the past 3 years. So why am I so...

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Surviving Long Online Days

Lynette Van Steinburg has been contributing to the InSync Training team as a virtual producer since 2018. In this blog post, she shares some tips to...

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Why Go Live? Accountability & Shared Purpose in the Virtual Classroom

It’s 7:30 AM on a Monday morning. I’m logged in to a Zoom call with 22 strangers. A scattering of novelists. A few bloggers. Two high school students...

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Throw it in Zoom and See if it Sticks! (Part 2)

In my previous post, I discussed the importance of strong design for virtual delivery, and how to achieve it. This post addresses the challenges...

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Throw it in Zoom and See if it Sticks! (Part 1)

2020 was a year that witnessed a myriad of changes in the workplace, society, and how we interact, work, play, and…live. In the world of learning and...

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Virtual First - A Lasting Outcome of the 2020 Pandemic

Welcome to 2021. It seems that everyone is taking a collective breath as we look forward with expectation of promise and insight in a new workplace...

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LxD: Designing for Learners, Not Just Content

Have you ever been sent to training that just didn’t ring true? Perhaps it presented steps as too simple (“Then just get everyone to agree and...

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Facilitation Tips Series, Part 4: Disaster Recovery (aka Keep Breathing)

Years ago when I was teaching virtual facilitation skills, there was a section called “disaster recovery”. I poked fun at this, saying it seemed a...

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Virtual Producers add Value and Expertise from Behind the Scenes

Many years ago - can it really be nearly 20? - I was first learning to work in the virtual classroom. Back then, the tech was very new and still...

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Facilitation Tips Series, Part 3: Why are You Using Icebreakers?

While researching evidence-based practices for the virtual classroom, I was looking for specific examples of activities that supported proven...

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Facilitation Tips Series, Part 2: Feedback

A critical element to learning is retrieval practice; the opportunity to revisit and apply new material. Such practice, coupled with meaningful...

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Facilitation Tips Series, Part 1: Presence

In the recent rush to move so much training from face-to-face to the virtual setting, there’s a great deal of conversation about the technology:...

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Stories from the Virtual Trenches: 3 Common Virtual Classroom Challenges

Like in all professions, Learning & Development faces its fair share of challenges. Changing global dynamics, evolving business needs, and a diverse...

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