With the outbreak of COVID -19. Corporate training, just like everything else has been affected drastically. Consequently, now the biggest question is “How to provide effective training virtually?” Read this blog to find answers.
2. VILT is a synchronous online
training format that offers learners
the benefits of the human
interaction of a brick-n-mortar
classroom without the associated
costs and logistic headaches.
VILT isn’t a webinar or conducting an ILT
using a conferencing facility.
3. Materials
Needed for
VILT
• An introductory ‘Getting Started
Webinar’ with hands on practice
• Facilitator PPTs
• Facilitator Guides (Word Docs) – with
content and information on how to use
the platform
• Participant materials
• Reference materials for activities/post
work/next steps
Chat
Polls
Annotations
Breakout
rooms
Worksheets
Whiteboards
Collaborative
Activities
5. Immersive eLearning Experience
Immersive courses make learners active participants in their learning and don’t necessarily need a lot of time
and effort – thanks to rapid eLearning.
Here are 3 easy ways to design immersive courses:
Immersive
eLearning
Strategies
Personalization Storytelling
Experiential Learning
6. PERSONALIZATION
Involve learners in the course.
Some proven ideas:
• Ask for and address them by name
• Provide a pool of characters they can choose from as a
guide
• Unlock navigation
• Use jargon, language they use
• Include snippets of challenges they face at work
7. STORYTELLING
Builds an emotional connect and empathy.
Use:
• Scenarios to help learners resolve real-life situations in a
fail-safe environment
• Case studies to help build their decision-making or
conflict-resolution skills
• Comic strips to provide a light touch or as transitions
8. Facilitate learning by doing.
Some proven ideas:
• Simulations to let learners watch, try, and do
• VR-based courses to provide learners a look and feel
of the work environment
• Learning through Exploration and Discovery (LEAD),
and game-based learning to offer flexibility
Experiential Learning
9. Advantages of Using Videos
Video has always been a favorite learning format and can be used across the learning journey – from gaining
attention to demonstrations and offering just-in-time learning.
3 popular video formats:
Interactive Videos 360-degree Videos
Animated / Illustrated Videos
11. INTERACTIVE VIDEOS
To:
• Overlay video with interactive elements
(such as hotspots and questions)
• Make video an active learning medium
12. 360-DEGREE VIDEOS
To:
• Offer learners a composite view of the environment
• Development made easy with authoring tools such as
Abode Captivate and Articulate Storyline 360