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CREATE AN EQUAL ENVIRONMENT
- Pay attention to both classroom and remote students equally
- Enable remote students to launch and run programs with out interruption
- Allow all students to share content and ideas equally
- Encourage remote students to interact with fellow, onsite students via chat features, video, and private messaging
- Seek support of an experienced moderator to oversee and trouble-shoot problems so instructor and students can remain focused on training
PREP THE CONTENT
- Ensure instructor content is suitable for both ILT and virtual delivery
- Ensure class activities include collaboration between remote and onsite students
- Augment the virtual learning experience with games and other engagement tools
- Promote retention by ensuring learning modules are short with frequent “ brain breaks”
PREP THE INSTRUCTOR
- Instructor should be comfortable operating virtual training equipment
- Choose activities that translate well to a virtual instructor-led environment
- Keep physical movement to a minimum and interact with both physical and virtual audiences equally
- Ensure all students’ equipment is functioning properly before the start of class
PREP THE STUDENT
- Create a preflight checklist to ensure systems are functioning and students know how to operate interface
- Provide students with tips on effective room environments for virtual training
- Advise virtual students to sit in environments free of harsh lighting
- Encourage active learning by setting expectations for participation
- Ensure students know how to alert you or a moderator of a problem with equipment or if they need to step away from class
SUPPORT EVENT
- Ensure students pre-test virtual I system prior to the start of class
- Ensure students have proper equipment (headsets, microphone, etc.)
- Employ dual monitors to keep an eye on potential problems
- Record the event and watch it to im prove future sessions
- Provide a post-analysis training report
