live - The L&D Forum - DPG Community2024-03-28T20:30:55Zhttps://community.dpgplc.co.uk/learning-professionals/feed/tag/liveLive Broadcasting Tools for Learning Eventshttps://community.dpgplc.co.uk/learning-professionals/live-broadcasting-tools-for-learning-events2018-02-23T09:42:06.000Z2018-02-23T09:42:06.000ZAdy Howeshttps://community.dpgplc.co.uk/members/AdyHowes<div><p>A question came in to me today; one of those where a one or two-line answer just wouldn’t do it and something a bit more was needed. I decided to answer this question on here in the hope that we kick off some good conversation around this….</p>
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<p><strong><em>How do you broadcast learning, I mean which software or tool do you use?</em></strong></p>
<p>It’s a great question. Before I come onto the software or tools, I’d like to define a little what I mean by ‘broadcast’ when it comes to learning. Without that context, I don’t think the word on its own sits well. Broadcast to some could suggest a one-way barrage of information transmission with no interaction for those attending. Secondly, learning is something that happens inside an individual. You can’t broadcast that. I agree on both counts.</p>
<p>I see where the question comes from though. In my online profiles I talk developing my knowledge of broadcast learning events. Perhaps I might need to change this and broadcasting isn’t the word.</p>
<p>I think it’s more about live.</p>
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<p><strong>There are a variety of tools available to host live events online</strong></p>
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<li>When it comes to webinars and virtual classrooms my absolute all-time favourite for several reasons is <a href="https://www.adobe.com/products/adobeconnect.html">Adobe Connect</a>.</li>
<li>For larger scale public events, <a href="https://www.webinarjam.com/">Webinar Jam</a> is worth a look at. We’ve done some great sessions here at DPG using that.</li>
<li>More recently, we’ve played about with the live streaming services available on social media platforms such as <a href="https://live.fb.com/">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4R8DWoMoI7CAwX8_LjQHig">You Tube</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/">Twitter</a>.</li>
<li>For higher quality TV HD quality broadcasting <a href="http://www.ustream.tv/">UStream</a> is available. It’s the platform currently used by <a href="https://learningnow.tv/">Learning Now TV</a> and is capable of streaming both live and pre-recorded content in the highest quality definitions. A few years back, I was proud to work with <a href="https://twitter.com/colinsteed">Colin Steed</a> and Learning Now TV using that platform to live stream the <a href="https://www.thelpi.org/events-2/learning-awards/">Learning Awards</a> for the first time a few years back.</li>
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<p><strong>Engagement is key!</strong></p>
<p>Those are just some of my recommendations when it comes to software and tools for live events.There really is plenty of choice in our reach for 'broadcasting' live events.  As I've said though, these shouldn't be one way barrages of information. What is important is considering the audience engagement and interaction features they bring. The ones I’ve mentioned have some interaction features. It is okay to broadcast an event.  It’s much better though with a way of those attending being able to interact, ask questions and get involved isn't it?</p>
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<p><strong>I’m interested to hear from you…..</strong></p>
<p>Do you use tools to broadcast live? Which do you recommend? Or is this all new to you and something you’re looking to explore?</p>
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<p><strong>Comment below</strong></p>
</div>Three Tips to Introduce Virtual Classroomshttps://community.dpgplc.co.uk/learning-professionals/three-tips-to-introduce-virtual-classrooms2017-01-13T11:10:48.000Z2017-01-13T11:10:48.000ZAdy Howeshttps://community.dpgplc.co.uk/members/AdyHowes<div><p>We've moved on from the years that the classroom training was the only option for organisations. With the introduction of Virtual Classroom technology, teams that are geographically spread can now meet up online to connect, collaborate and learn. Many organisations are using this as part of their 21st century blended learning approach.</p>
<p>But using Virtual Classrooms isn't just a case of dumping content that was used in the face to face envrionment onto a platform with the hope that it has the same impact. Nor is it about producing Powerpoint led presentations that see the attendee listening for a long time to a one way presentation. There are techniques in engaging people online that are very different to face to face.</p>
<p>A couple of years ago, I caught up with Kassy LaBorie, a global Virtual Classroom expert at <a href="http://www.dalecarnegie.com/online-training/" target="_blank">Dale Carnegie Digital</a>, to find out what she had to say about introducing this approach into organisations. Below is a clip of what she had to say, giving you three tips to help you introduce Virtual Classrooms into any organisation.</p>
<p>If you're interesting in watching some good webinars and learning from the best, then I highly recommend you check out those from the <a href="https://www.thelpi.org/events-2/webinars-and-recordings/" target="_blank">Learning and Performance Institute</a> as well as those from <a href="https://www.trainingjournal.com/webinars" target="_blank">Training Journal</a>.</p>
<p>Listen in to the 10 minute interview clip below.</p>
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</div>The blend of live and on-demand in learninghttps://community.dpgplc.co.uk/learning-professionals/the-blend-of-live-and-on-demand-in-learning2016-12-19T12:39:36.000Z2016-12-19T12:39:36.000ZAdy Howeshttps://community.dpgplc.co.uk/members/AdyHowes<div><p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/379884?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/379884?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="626" class="align-right" height="545"></a>It didn’t really surprise me to get the app update notification from Twitter telling me about the new ‘Go Live’ button. I’d been expecting it for a while. A welcome addition that makes it more convenient to access this feature. However, the concept of live streaming isn’t new. It’s made possible by Periscope, a free consumer accessible live streaming service acquired by Twitter in January 2015. Since its acquisition I’ve seen Periscope used a few times particularly at Learning and Development conferences. ‘That’ Tim Scott is one of the first I saw using it to capture news as it happened from CIPD’s Annual Conference and Exhibition 2015. In the same event, Mike Collins had introduced me to the app that day and I supported him by broadcasting his session to the outside world.</p>
<p>Even before Periscope, L&D has been using live over several years. Webinars, or virtual classrooms as some like to say, have been perhaps the obvious use of live. At another end of the scale I’ve seen the possibilities of live broadcast HD streams from Learning Now TV and have been fortunate to be involved in broadcasting pre-recorded content as well as live event coverage. Developing my knowledge of live doesn’t stop at my professional work. Facebook live particularly has brought about opportunities to consume live from worldwide locations being explored by friends to bands performing at gigs I couldn’t physically make. Live broadcasts of Wii Dancing have been quite entertaining as have many an evening practicing my skills with paraffin fuelled fire juggling gadgets.</p>
<p>It’s my digital learning specialist duty to learn about live but I do believe it should complement not eradicate the other side,one which is just as powerful as live. On-demand is as important and shouldn’t be the poorer cousin. The two should be worked together.</p>
<p>Think about this in relation to how we consume TV and film now. Many of us have a live pause, rewind and record button. We can access whole libraries of content on-demand. These features exist for a reason. Whilst live solves the challenge of location it doesn't solve the problem of time. On-demand gives us flexibility in when, for how long and at what pace.</p>
<p>The differences in the strengths of the two signals a need to use these solutions hand-in-hand not in isolation. They are a great partnership. A recorded webinar made available after an event is perhaps one of the most recognised applications of using live content on-demand. In a similar way, a You Tube live broadcast recorded and made available for viewing afterwards. The other way around might see a pre-recorded interview shown in a webinar or embedded in a Powerpoint.</p>
<p>There are several other examples I can think of and perhaps you can think of your own. What is important is mixing these two methods and taking advantage of both. In order to do this well, consideration and thought needs to be given to each audience type there are different considerations. </p>
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<li>Did the on-demand viewer need the whole sixty-minute recording or would the most important clips or resources have sufficed?</li>
<li>The live audience is able to ask questions within the session but what about those watching on-demand? How can they engage?</li>
<li>The on-demand viewer can pause to reflect and take notes; is your live audience given this space too?</li>
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<p>To help you think about these different groups I’ve shared here my thoughts in the image below on the four different audience types. I’m not yet sure about the titles or whether this works. It is work in progress.</p>
<p>I would be interested to hear what you think though. What are the varying needs? How do you accommodate these? </p>
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<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/379884?profile=original" target="_self"> </a></p></div>Learning Now TV - July 2016 Programmehttps://community.dpgplc.co.uk/learning-professionals/learning-now-tv-july-2016-programme-tonight-from-7-45pm2016-07-28T13:00:29.000Z2016-07-28T13:00:29.000ZAdy Howeshttps://community.dpgplc.co.uk/members/AdyHowes<div><h1><font face="arial, helvetica neue, helvetica, sans-serif"><span><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/378760?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/378760?profile=original" width="555" class="align-full"></a></span></font></h1>
<h1><font face="arial, helvetica neue, helvetica, sans-serif">Learning Now tv - July programme</font></h1>
<p>The last Thursday of the month, the day every month that online L&D TV channel opens it's doors and broadcasts another full hour of fresh content. If you missed the live broadcast last night don't worry. You can catch up by signing up free at <a href="http://www.learningnow.tv" target="_blank">www.learningnow.tv</a></p>
<h3><strong>This month featured:</strong> <strong>Towards 100% performance</strong>, <strong>how to achieve consistency across a global workforce</strong>, <strong>3D audio for virtual classrooms, and Creating a personal learning network</strong>. <br> <br> <strong style="font-size: 13px;">Programme Content</strong></h3>
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<li>Charles Jennings talks about the launch of the 702010 Institute, his latest book Towards 100% Performance, and discusses how 702010 is a model about high performance and not about the numbers.<br> </li>
<li>Sarah Lindsell, Director of Global Learning and Transformation at PwC, discusses how she ensures skills and performance are consistent across the organisation's 210,000 global staff.<br> </li>
<li>Owen Ferguson, COO of Good Practice, talks to Kim about some of the major findings from their recent research 'Inside The Heads of Managers'.<br> </li>
<li>Michelle Parry-Slater continues her series on modern workplace learning and this month she focuses on the value of a Personal Learning Network and how to set one up.<br> </li>
<li>Australia correspondent Helen Blunden talks to Garrett Gleim about how the organisation's 3D Audio is enabling virtual working through virtual classrooms.<br> </li>
<li>US correspondent Brent Schlenker introduces the new member of the LNTV US team Tom Spiglanin. Tom recently interviewed Shannon Tipton where he asks her about Learning Rebels and their 30 Day Video Challenge.<br> </li>
<li>Nice Media recently launched an interactive drama The Leadership Angel and we can see some of the action at the launch event.</li>
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<p>Sign up free at <a href="http://www.learningnow.tv" target="_blank">www.learningnow.tv</a> you'll get access to a whole library of previously broadcast content. Continuous Professional Development from the comfort of your home or office.</p></div>The BIG #SpongeHangout: It's a small e-learning worldhttps://community.dpgplc.co.uk/learning-professionals/the-big-spongehangout-it-s-a-small-e-learning-world2016-07-18T12:48:55.000Z2016-07-18T12:48:55.000ZAdy Howeshttps://community.dpgplc.co.uk/members/AdyHowes<div><p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/378640?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/378640?profile=original" width="312" class="align-full" height="350"></a></p>
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<p>I've just finished watching the first session of this weeks' Big Sponge Hangout live with <a href="https://twitter.com/articulate_de" target="_blank">Nicola Appel</a> (International Community Manager at Articulate), <a href="https://twitter.com/LnDDave" target="_blank">David Kelly</a> (Senior VP and Executive Director at Elearning Guild),<a href="https://twitter.com/DonaldHTaylor" target="_blank">Donald H Taylor</a> (Chairman of the Learning and Performance Institute and Chairman of the Learning and Skills Group) and <a href="https://twitter.com/LearnKotch" target="_blank">Con Sotodis</a> (Learning and Performance at LearnKotch Consulting).</p>
<p>The title of today's session was 'It's a Small eLearning World' where the panel from across the world discussed the global differences in the industry and what we can learn from each other. Don Taylor summed up the general consensus of the panel by saying 'It's remarkable how similar the issues we are facing are'. Wherever you are in the world, it would seem that the challenges and trends are pretty much the same. So what are the Learning Technology trends that were discussed:</p>
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<li>Games/Gamification</li>
<li>Growing use of interactive video</li>
<li>Micro learning - short pieces of learning linked together as a concerted programme of learning/training</li>
<li>Augmented reality</li>
<li>Virtual Reality</li>
<li>Live video streaming</li>
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<p>So thinking about these, I'm wondering, how many of these do you already use in your organisations? Which do you need to know more about? Which do you think has value and which do you think are just fads?</p>
<p>I've love to hear your thoughts in the comments below.</p>
<p>If you want to see the replay of the discussion, lasting just a little over 30 minutes, you'll find it on the video below. <a href="http://community.dpgplc.co.uk/l-d-resources/the-big-sponge-hangout-learning-technologies-insights-from-around" target="_self">Click here to find out more about the Big #SpongeHangout</a></p>
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<p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/z-gfIZwmlKY" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p></div>Delivering Live Online Learninghttps://community.dpgplc.co.uk/learning-professionals/delivering-live-online-learning2016-01-19T14:21:23.000Z2016-01-19T14:21:23.000ZAdy Howeshttps://community.dpgplc.co.uk/members/AdyHowes<div><p>Since their introduction, webinar platforms have become more than just a place to hold meetings online. Many organisations are using webinars as part of the learning mix. When they're used well as part of a blended learning solution, they can be a very effective way of bringing groups together as part of their learning journey. I often see them being used before a face to face event to get the conversation going and set the scene. They're also very effective when used as a follow-up to an 'in real life' session.</p>
<p>But for many that are new to delivering learning online it can be a scary concept. There's not only the problem of how do I use the tech, but there's also the problem of how can I keep people engaged online.</p>
<p>In a conversation this week, someone asked my advice on how to get started. It got me thinking about an <a href="http://adyhowes.podbean.com/e/virtual-learning-show-2014-interview-with-kassy-laborie/" target="_blank">interview I did a couple of years ago with Kassy LaBourie</a>, who I personally view as a global expert on the topic of using webinars to deliver 'live online learning'. Her sessions are highly engaging and she uses a range of techniques to keep audiences tuned in, taking part and collaborating.</p>
<p>Here's a couple of the tips Kassy shared with me that I thought would be helpful.</p>
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<p><strong>1) Make sure as a facilitator you have the knowledge you need</strong>. Before running a live online learning session, it is well worth your while finding and attending some sessions. Many of them are free to attend. Connect, take part and observe how well the facilitators engage their audience. Is it just a one-way broadcast of information, or does it feel like you're included and able to contribute? What do you see and hear that keeps you engaged? What tools are being used in the session? One place you could start is with the Learning and Performance institute who run regular sessions that you can attend, usually free. You'll find sessions with them that specifically focus on how to engage people online. You'll find their <a href="http://learningandperformanceinstitute.com/events-calendar/list/?tribe_paged=1&tribe_event_display=list&tribe-bar-search=webinar" target="_blank">calendar of sessions by clicking just here</a>.</p>
<p><strong>2) Help participants to learn online.</strong> Just as it's a new thing for many facilitators to run sessions online, for participants it's new in many cases too. In a face-to-face sessions, you don't really need to worry too much about teaching people how to learn in a classroom type environment. We learned this from a young age says Kassy and by the time we reach the working world, we're pretty experienced at learning in the traditional way. But learning online is different. We need to make sure we take time to show people around, help them to use the tools available and let them know how they can interact. In an organisation I used to work in, we held some 'introductory' sessions to first show people how to use the environment and the tools before they attended any sessions with any real content. It worked well and there was a clear difference in comfort between those that had attended the introductory sessions versus those that had not. Sometimes you won't have the luxury of running introductory sessions though and it'll be straight into the content. But do make sure you take time to introduce people to the tools that you are using as part of that event and help them to be comfortable in the environment they're in.</p>
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<p>As L&D practitioners, we all already have many of the skills that are required to deliver online sessions. There's just a few tweaks that might be needed to approach certain things in a slightly different way. If you are getting more involved in sessions that are run online or perhaps there is a need for you to do so in the future, it's well worth investing a little time in developing your knowledge and skills in this area. The great news, you don't usually have to travel far from your home or work to get them!</p>
<p>Are you making the step into delivering online learning? What have you done so far to develop your skills? Perhaps you've already made the step and are up and running. What tips and stories can you share with others? I'd be interested to hear from you.</p>
</div>Virtual Learning Show 2014https://community.dpgplc.co.uk/learning-professionals/virtual-learning-show-20142014-05-30T09:19:31.000Z2014-05-30T09:19:31.000ZAdy Howeshttps://community.dpgplc.co.uk/members/AdyHowes<div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #993366;"><strong><span class="font-size-5">One not to miss - </span></strong></span><strong style="color: #993366; font-size: 13px;"><span class="font-size-5">FREE - ONLINE!</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong style="color: #993366; font-size: 13px;"><span class="font-size-5">18th & 25th June 2014</span></strong></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span class="font-size-6"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #993366; text-decoration: underline;"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.virtuallearningshow.com" target="_blank"><span style="color: #993366; text-decoration: underline;">www.virtuallearningshow.com</span></a></span></span><br></span></strong></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #993366;"><strong><span class="font-size-4">No Need to Travel - Join this free event online from your own home or office!</span></strong></span></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-2" style="color: #000000;">Last year I was lucky enough to "stumble" across the <span style="color: #993366;"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://virtuallearningshow.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #993366;">Virtual Learning Show</span></a></span>. It's a free to attend, two-day event, delivered totally online in a stunning, interactive and highly engaging live learning environment. Established by <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=5364282&locale=en_US&trk=tyah&trkInfo=tarId%3A1401440945396%2Ctas%3Acolin%20steed%2Cidx%3A1-1-1" target="_blank">Colin Steed</a>, Chief Executive of the <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.learningandperformanceinstitute.com/" target="_blank">Learning and Performance Institute</a> there are four sessions on each of the two days focussed on Learning and Development topics as shown below.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2" style="color: #000000;">The event is being held online on <span style="color: #993366;"><strong>18th June and 25th June</strong></span> and you can attend all of the event or some of the event as you can. Before I attended the last one in December last year, I wondered how much my attention would be kept online for the entire day and thought that at times, I'd just leave it on in the background like you would a TV Telethon you were tuning into! But actually, I kept with it all day long, learned so much from the various sessions and after day 1 was really looking forward to the next.</span></p>
<p>This time around, I'm lucky enough to have been invited to host a session on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://colinsteed.com/virtuallearningshow/programme-3/day2/" target="_blank">Day 2</a> which is <a rel="nofollow" href="http://colinsteed.com/virtuallearningshow/programme-3/day2/" target="_blank">Using your Voice in Online Learning</a>. I've done a podcast on why this session is a must for anyone in L&D and why learning these skills are a great thing to do. You can listen to more on this on a short 10 minute recording on my <a rel="nofollow" href="http://adyhowes.podbean.com" target="_blank">podcast channel</a>. </p>
<p>You register for the free event on the event website at <a rel="nofollow" href="http://virtuallearningshow.com/" target="_blank">www.virtuallearningshow.com</a>.</p>
<p>Hope to see some of you there.</p>
<p>Ady</p>
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<h3>Day 1 – 18 June 2014</h3>
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<td>Welcome</td>
<td>Colin Steed</td>
<td>9.45-10.00 UK</td>
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<td> <p> </p> <p>Adobe Connect v Webex Shoot-out</p> </td>
<td> <p></p> <p>Colin Steed & Jo Cook</p> </td>
<td> <p></p> <p>10.00-11.00 UK</p> </td>
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<td> <p></p> <p><span>What makes multicultural learners different – how to really engage them</span></p> </td>
<td> <p></p> <p>David Smith</p> </td>
<td> <p></p> <p>11.30-12.30 UK</p> </td>
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<td> <p></p> <p>How to be a better digital curator</p> </td>
<td> <p></p> <p>Sam Burrough</p> </td>
<td> <p></p> <p>13.30-14.30 UK</p> </td>
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<td> <p></p> <p>Immersive Learning for business results</p> </td>
<td> <p> </p> <p>Koreen Pagano</p> </td>
<td> <p></p> <p>15.00-16.00 UK</p> </td>
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<h3 style="text-align: left;">Day 2 – 25th June 2014</h3>
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<td> <p><span style="font-size: 13px; background-color: transparent;">Welcome and recap on Day 1</span></p> </td>
<td> Colin Steed</td>
<td>9.45-10.00 UK</td>
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<td> <p></p> <p>Blended learning – moving beyond the ‘classroom sandwich’</p> </td>
<td> <p> </p> <p>Donald Taylor</p> </td>
<td> <p></p> <p>10.00-11.00 UK</p> </td>
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<td> <p></p> <p>Top 10 tips to make your live online training better</p> </td>
<td> <p></p> <p>Cindy Huggett</p> </td>
<td> <p></p> <p>11.30-12.30 UK</p> </td>
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<td> <p></p> <p>How to get the best out of your voice online</p> </td>
<td> <p></p> <p>Ady Howes</p> </td>
<td> <p></p> <p>13.30-14.30 UK</p> </td>
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<td> <p></p> <p>Live Online Games, Activities and Energizers</p> </td>
<td> <p></p> <p>Kassy LaBorie</p> </td>
<td> <p></p> <p>15.00-16.00 UK</p> </td>
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</table></div>Live Online Learning - What tools to go with?https://community.dpgplc.co.uk/learning-professionals/live-online-learning-what-tools-to-go-with2012-09-02T12:13:42.000Z2012-09-02T12:13:42.000ZMike Collinshttps://community.dpgplc.co.uk/members/MikeCollins<div><p>With training budgets being reduced, travel costs on the rise and businesses having to focus on what matters most. It's important for training departments to look at all available options to get the most out of their resource and deliver content that adds value within their business.</p>
<p>The two main delivery methods in my mind are....</p>
<p>1) Face to face training -  still the most dominant form of delivery and is the traditional approach to workplace learning. There are obvious benefits to face to face delivery however it is also the most resource hungry and costly for organisations and training teams due it's high reliance on rooms, travel, trainers time and the cost of taking people away from their jobs for the actual training.</p>
<p>2) e-Learning - on the rise due to the amount of low cost rapid authoring tools now available on the market. Training teams can now produce good bite size content relatively quickly and distribute that content to a large number of people through an LMS or Intranet and track results of assessment or completion rates. The quality of e-learning design has also improved moving from page turners and click next click next modules to something that is more scenario based and more specific and relevant to peoples roles. If a rapid authoring tool isn't available then PPT can be used as a cheap alternative for self-managed learning modules.</p>
<p>Most organisations will use both forms of delivery and depending on the training team and the way in which the team is structured they may out source e-Learning design to an e-Learning supplier. If an LMS is present then training is most likely scheduled and e-Learning content might be hosted through the LMS. What ever the approach there will most likely be a blend of approaches used to meet the demands and needs of the business.</p>
<p>The third delivery method which is gaining much more traction across the Learning & Development world is Live Online Learning. There are now a whole host of tools on the market that offer a range of features that can be used to deliver training. You might hear the words webinar or virtual classroom to describe these sorts of sessions but whatever you call them these tools provide the ability to connect people in an online training room to</p>
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<li>Deliver content</li>
<li>Create discussion</li>
<li>Live chat</li>
<li>Share applications / screens</li>
<li>Interactive screens / annotations</li>
<li>Show video</li>
<li>Assess knowledge through polls / surveys</li>
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<p>With technological advances and improved internet connectivity / speed these tools can provide much more interactive and engaging experiences and deliver more rich multi-media content than ever before.</p>
<p>We'll look at the skills required to host and deliver these sessions in another discussion but I wanted to share a document that provides a great introduction to virtual classroom tools and technology.</p>
<p>It looks at the free tools available as well as the commercial tools out there. It provides a good breakdown of the features and functionality available in each.</p>
<p>Are you using any of these tools to host sessions and deliver learning in your business?</p>
<p>I'd love to hear what you are using and how you are using the tools?</p>
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