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Resources to help you start delivering live online learning now

In light of what is going with the Corona Virus and the high demand for live online learning solutions right now, I thought I would compile a whole bunch of different resources we have to help you start your journey!

I am going to structure the diffe

Started by Michael Cook in Design, Delivery, and Technology & platforms

1 Reply · Reply by Jo Cook Mar 20

Change of mindset: will online work and learning become the new normal?

In light of recent events around the Cornonovirus, we've seen a lot more people asking about working from home, how to manage that, and of course how to deliver training live online.

I wrote a blog about this last week, you can read it here: https:/

Started by Jo Cook in Technology & platforms, Learning, and Beginner

1 Reply · Reply by Bettie Tibbles Mar 9

Reducing background noise on a call - the Krisp app

Hi all,

I've just seen this on Twitter (via Mike Taylor) and it looks really interesting:

https://krisp.ai/

It's an application to reduce background noise on your call... but also on the call from the other end.

Definitely one to try - let us know

Started by Jo Cook in Technology & platforms, Intermediate, and Advanced

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Engagement in webinars and virtual classrooms

This post is prompted by the session I delivered for the Learning While Working virtual conference 2019.

The main consideration of the session is about engagement in webinars and virtual classrooms.

Definitions

There is a distinction between a webi

Started by Jo Cook in Design, Delivery, and Beginner

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Virtual Facilitation Observation Form

Hi all,

Cindy Huggett has shared this form you can download for observing the virtual session of other people. You could also use it as a checklist or starting point for yourself too :D

https://www.cindyhuggett.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Virtual-

Started by Jo Cook in Design, Delivery, and Beginner

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Organising your work space?

I had a really good question this week: "How do you organise your work space?"

I think that this relates to two main areas - the screen and the physical desk space and what you have when delivering any of your live online sessions.

Also part of this

Started by Jo Cook in Delivery, Technology & platforms, and Beginner

5 Replies · Reply by Bryan Gerlach Jun 5, 2019

Latest podcasts, including commercial use at Specsavers, TJ and Digital Body Language

Hi all,

Have you heard our latest podcasts?

Episode 21 – Specsavers commercial use of virtual classrooms – With John Swallow (click to listen)
Episode 20 – Digital Body Language – What is it? (click to listen)
Episode 19 - How Training Journal appro

Started by Michael Cook in Design, Delivery, and Technology & platforms

2 Replies · Reply by Michael Cook Jun 4, 2019

If it can go wrong, it will go wrong!

Hello all.

What are some of the most common issues that go 'wrong' in a webinar or virtual classroom session?

I have things like:
- People can't login
- People can't hear

In your experience, what else?

Started by Jo Cook in Technology & platforms, Beginner, and Intermediate

4 Replies · Reply by Jo Cook Jun 5, 2019

Use of names - how important is it?

I'm on a webinar/webcast and the host asked my question from chat by saying "someone has asked xxx" and then added with my comment "and someone has said xxx". Great that they asked my question at an appropriate point.

However, they didn't use my name

Started by Jo Cook in Delivery, Intermediate, and Advanced

4 Replies · Reply by Jo Cook Mar 29, 2019

CPD Series private group

Hello everyone,

Part of our CPD Series includes access to exclusive resources and a private group for discussions.

This is the group: https://lightbulbmoment.community/groups/cpd

If you think you should be a member and for some reason it's not worki

Started by Michael Cook in Design, Delivery, and Technology & platforms

22 Replies · Reply by Michael Cook Aug 27, 2019

The CPD Series - subscribe for skills development

Hi all,

We are in the process of launching our CPD Series! It's a subscription to live monthly webinars to practice and develop your webinar and virtual classroom skillset, exclusive resources and a private community.

To find out more and subscribe t

Started by Jo Cook in Design, Delivery, and Technology & platforms

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Virtual Classroom CPD Series, your invitation to the pilot!

Hi everyone!

I’ve got some exciting news to share: you may recall that I’ve mentioned launching a new product, the Virtual Classroom CPD Series… well the time has finally come!

The Virtual Classroom CPD Series is a monthly skills development webinar

Started by Jo Cook in Design, Delivery, and Technology & platforms

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