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What tech are you using?

As virtual technology progresses so much more quickly now, what are you using and finding good?

Could be a platform, such as Adobe Connect is having a lot of great updates recently and some more to come soon. Could be the 'zapps', or Zoom Apps for th

Started by Jo Cook in Technology & platforms

2 Replies · Reply by Jo Cook Jul 21, 2022

Teams vs Webex

Hi everyone,I've got a client that are moving from webex to Teams. Any advice? Any comparisons to be aware of?Thanks!!

Started by Angela Green in Technology & platforms

2 Replies · Reply by Jo Cook Jul 18, 2022

Best Practice for Breakout Rooms with Guests in Teams

Hi,

Does anyone have some excellent advice or links for best practice when having to use breakout rooms in Teams with guests? I have a new challenge up my sleeve ...

So far, I have found out that participants disconnect from the chat in the main room,

Started by Susanne Plaumann in Design, Delivery, and Technology & platforms

3 Replies · Reply by Jo Cook Jul 8, 2022

Adding Interactivity to Lobby Times in Adobe Connect

Hi everyone,

In last week's Adobe Connect Office Hour, we discussed various ideas for lobby layouts. Using the new InFrame Pod for Adobe Connect, you can now add interactivity to either waiting times before a session starts or to breaks.

I offered to w

Started by Susanne Plaumann in Design, Delivery, and Technology & platforms

3 Replies · Reply by Jo Cook Jun 29, 2022

How to engage attendees in a Teams Live Event?

Hi All.

A colleague of mine is delivering an event using Teams Live Event. I've never used it, but seems it's purely a broadcast with Q&A.

Other than the usual tips of creating an engaging presentation (eye contact, voice, visuals, multiple presenters,

Started by Paul Norrington in Delivery

2 Replies · Reply by Paul Norrington Jun 16, 2022

Instructions at the beginning of your session - what do you recommend?

Hello everyone,

When I begin my sessions I always make sure to explain to people how to use the particular software we are using, such as how to open chat in Zoom and so on. I feel it's important to explain this at the beginning.

I had some feedback

Started by Bettie Tibbles in Design, Delivery, and Technology & platforms

6 Replies · Reply by Susanne Plaumann May 13, 2022

Collaboration Supercards - my favourite new purchase

Hi All.

Anyone use these already? They're fab!

Hold them up to your webcam for a fun new way to communicate. 25 different cards in the pack. Available from here.

Mininum order 5 sets, so treat your colleagues :-)

Paul

Started by Paul Norrington in Delivery

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Teams virtual background issue

Hi everyone,

I have a problem with the virtual backgrounds in Teams. I'm using the desktop program on my windows computer.

When I go to change my virtual background I see loads of options but I'd like to add more of my own, but i am limited to about 20

Started by Vicky Colyer in Technology & platforms

2 Replies · Reply by Jo Cook May 4, 2022

Avoiding learners having to register twice in Zoom

Hi All,

I have a question that I cannot find an answer to anywhere! Hoping someone here might have had a similar experience:

We ask our learners to register through a separate platform from Zoom. Once they register, they get the Zoom link. On the day o

Started by shanna thiel in Intermediate

1 Reply · Reply by Jo Cook May 3, 2022

Reflection questions?

What good reflection questions are there for the end of a session?Thanks!!

Started by Angela Green in Design and Delivery

10 Replies · Reply by Cath Addis Apr 25, 2022

Virtual Classroom software comparison

Does anyone know of any research where the main platforms for virtual delivery have been compared? Comparison of features such as what they can and can't do. Any help is much appreciated.

Started by Richard Pearce in Technology & platforms

3 Replies · Reply by Jo Cook Apr 5, 2022

How do you make your live online learning sessions more like face-to-face?

We have a guest blogger, Neil Shorney, who writes about how to make the most of live online learning compared to our physical classroom experiences: https://lightbulbmoment.info/2022/03/08/recreating-the-face-to-face-experience-in-virtual-training/

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

1 Reply · Reply by Sara Alessio Mar 30, 2022

Pictures, text on slides and narration - research

How should we use text on our slides and images to help people learn? How much text should be on the slide and what should we say in a live session?

Learning Science Weekly shared about research on just this topic, highlighting that:

"Research suppo

Started by Jo Cook in Design and Learning

2 Replies · Reply by Jo Cook Mar 16, 2022

Fun post - working from home cartoons

Found a funny page with working from home cartoons onit, including this one:

They all resonated quite a lot - do you have one that resonates for you?

See them all here: https://www.boredpanda.com/work-from-home-comics-irina-blok

Started by Jo Cook in Delivery

1 Reply · Reply by Angela Green Mar 2, 2022

Live online learning, in music...

A bit of a fun post as I recently heard the song "Who's Zoomin' Who?" by Aretha Franklin.

What other virtual classroom or webinar songs are there?

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

4 Replies · Reply by Jo Cook Feb 10, 2022

Teams: Tips for sharing screen?

Hi,

I'm due to deliver a presentation in Teams that involves a PowerPoint presentation and a demo in the software. It seems fairly straight forward to share the screen but I'm curious if anyone has any best practice or tips for being able to view th

Started by Jayne Davids in Technology & platforms

3 Replies · Reply by Jayne Davids Feb 1, 2022

Virtual Live Training Platform- still haven't found what I'm looking for

I've searched high and low for a platform other than Zoom to better facilitate live virtual training for corporate clients. I used to send physical training materials, then with the pandemic, we went to sending printable PDF training materials. The

Started by Jamie Resker in Delivery and Technology & platforms

9 Replies · Reply by Gary Rauchfuss Jan 27, 2022

Institute for Corporate Productivity virtual classroom research

Some research has been released by the Institute for Corporate Productivity in the US, about virtual classroom training.

A write up by Tom Stone (co-author of Interact & Engage!: 50 Activities for Virtual Training, Meetings, and Webinars) highlights

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

4 Replies · Reply by Jo Cook Jan 19, 2022

Producer documents to assist in delivery

When I work as a producer for Lightbulb Moment I always have some documents to help assist me whilst live and in the flow.

Producer document
Common questions document

Producer document

I always have this open on my second screen or if I only have o

Started by Michael Cook in Delivery and Technology & platforms

5 Replies · Reply by Darryl Howes MSc Dec 15, 2021

2022 State of Virtual Training

Hi all,

Cindy Huggett's brilliant annual virtual training research has been released! You can read about it here and look at the infographic here.

A couple of highlights:

Average design time for an hour of delivery is 12.5 hours. Are you getting th

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

4 Replies · Reply by Jenn Taylor Dec 9, 2021

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All Discussions (276)

What tech are you using?

Teams vs Webex

Best Practice for Breakout Rooms with Guests in Teams

Adding Interactivity to Lobby Times in Adobe Connect

How to engage attendees in a Teams Live Event?

Instructions at the beginning of your session - what do you recommend?

Collaboration Supercards - my favourite new purchase

Teams virtual background issue

Avoiding learners having to register twice in Zoom

Reflection questions?

Virtual Classroom software comparison

How do you make your live online learning sessions more like face-to-face?

Pictures, text on slides and narration - research

Fun post - working from home cartoons

Live online learning, in music...

Teams: Tips for sharing screen?

Virtual Live Training Platform- still haven't found what I'm looking for

Institute for Corporate Productivity virtual classroom research

Producer documents to assist in delivery

2022 State of Virtual Training

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Key messages

Featured messages

Screen sharing PowerPoint in a window (Zoom and Teams)

Teams for very very large webinars

Article: 'Best Practices for Reducing Zoom Fatigue'

Google Meet

make counting exercise applicable for online meeting

Adding Interactivity to Lobby Times in Adobe Connect

Note: this page contains paid content.

Webinars and events with Jo

The Lightbulb Moment Podcast

The Lightbulb Moment blog

Course hubs for virtual classroom training resources