webinar - The L&D Forum - DPG Community2024-03-29T06:43:27Zhttps://community.dpgplc.co.uk/learning-professionals/feed/tag/webinar5 Resources to help you develop yourself in online learninghttps://community.dpgplc.co.uk/learning-professionals/5-resources-to-help-you-develop-yourself-in-online-learning2017-01-24T09:14:38.000Z2017-01-24T09:14:38.000ZAdy Howeshttps://community.dpgplc.co.uk/members/AdyHowes<div><p>Many of us are already using virtual classrooms to complement support our organisations learning strategies. If you're not already the chances are you will in the future as more and more organisations tune into this to complement what's already done. Whether it's to support face to face learning, offer bite sized sessions or simply just to collaborate with teams the benefits of reduced cost and time cannot be ignored.</p>
<p>Whilst many of the skills we use in real life translate well to the virtual classroom, it is a totally different environment. Many fall foul to just settling for dumping Powerpoint presentations into the online platform without taking advantage of the various ways to help learners to interact and stay engaged.</p>
<p>So here's a few resources that will help you develop your skills in this area that I'm sure you will find useful....</p>
<p><a href="http://community.dpgplc.co.uk/learning-professionals/three-tips-to-introduce-virtual-classrooms?commentId=6624286%3AComment%3A314099" target="_self">Podcast - Three tips to Introduce Virtual Classrooms</a> - A ten minute interview podcast with Kassy LaBorie</p>
<p><a href="https://www.thelpi.org/events-2/webinars-and-recordings/" target="_blank">Learning and Performance Institute - Webinar events and recordings</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Webinars-Pocketbook-Stella-Collins/dp/1906610800/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1485248878&sr=8-1&keywords=webinar+pocketbook" target="_blank">The Webinar Pocketbook</a> - A book by Andy Lancaster and <a href="http://community.dpgplc.co.uk/members/StellaCollins" target="_self">Stella Collins</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Interact-Engage-Activities-Training-Meetings/dp/1562869361/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1485248963&sr=8-1&keywords=kassy+laborie" target="_blank">Interact and Engage: 50 Activities for Virtual Training, Meetings and Webinar</a> - A book by Kassy LaBorie and Tom Stone</p>
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<p>And if you want an amusing take on a Real Life Video Conference, take a look at the video below from video and web conferencing service <a href="https://zoom.us/" target="_blank">Zoom</a>.</p>
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</div>Release the Power of Learning: Towards Maturity Latest Benchmarkhttps://community.dpgplc.co.uk/learning-professionals/release-the-power-of-learning-towards-maturity-latest-benchmark2016-11-18T15:09:50.000Z2016-11-18T15:09:50.000ZAdy Howeshttps://community.dpgplc.co.uk/members/AdyHowes<div><p>This week, we attended the Learning and Skills group webinar, 'Release the Power of Learning', focused on information available from Towards Maturity in their latest benchmark report. DPG are proud to be ambassadors of Towards Maturity and we recommend you take a closer look at what's been shared this week. We've already summarised the key findings of in an article, <a href="https://www.dpgplc.co.uk/2016/11/10-key-tactics-boost-organisational-impact/?utm_content=buffer51ffa&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer" target="_blank">The 10 Key Tactics to Boost Your Organisational Performance</a>.</p>
<p>You'll also find the information below shared during the webinar useful. Whilst this is all crucial information for Learning and Development teams, there is a need to share this information wider. During the webinar, one of the barriers to developing a modern approach to L&D discussed were where others in the organisation, often at a senior level, believe a more traditional approach is required. However, as you'll see from the report, the top deck of performing organisations are taking interesting and creative paths in their approach to organisational learning which are well worth exploring.</p>
<p>Have a look through and consider what releasing the power of learning looks like, or could look like in your organisation. How will you achieve this and who will you share this with? What stands out for you as the key areas of focus?</p>
<p>We're interested to hear your thoughts.</p>
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</div>Webinar - Improving training outcomeshttps://community.dpgplc.co.uk/learning-professionals/webinar-improving-training-outcomes2016-09-14T10:27:40.000Z2016-09-14T10:27:40.000ZMike Collinshttps://community.dpgplc.co.uk/members/MikeCollins<div><p>This hit my inbox this morning and thought I'd share here for anyone interesting in improving training outcomes through formal and informal learning.</p>
<p>It's being hosted by Omniplex and Docebo who are two powerhouses in the learning industry so I'm sure they will be sharing some great stuff </p>
<p>You can register below </p>
<p><a href="http://blog.omniplex.co/improve-training-outcomes-formal-and-informal-learning" target="_blank">http://blog.omniplex.co/improve-training-outcomes-formal-and-informal-learning</a></p>
<p>Would value any thoughts from people who attend following the session </p>
<p>Mike</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>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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