The winter Virtual Learning Show, organised by Colin Steed, has come around so quick! I really enjoyed the two days in the summer (see my blogs here) and with the line up for the winter online L&D conference, it wasn’t a hard decision to sign up for the free event!
Colin gave an introduction to the day coming up, including mentioning CDOL, to new online course from the LPI:
@ColinSteed is talking about the new @YourLPI certification focusing on designing for the online classroom http://t.co/no53e8eJru #VLS13
— Jo Cook (@LightbulbJo) November 21, 2013
Making the case for face-to-face learning
The first session was with Clive Shepherd from Onlignment. Here are some tweets for a flavour of the session:
@cliveshepherd causing interesting chat comments with this image about face to face training! #VLS13 pic.twitter.com/ZP2sQVHDYr
— Jo Cook (@LightbulbJo) November 21, 2013
Live online learning needs different “voices” – guest speakers, interviews, audience opportunity to speak, video/audio #VLS13
— Ady Howes (@adyhowes) November 21, 2013
Synhronous events mean we have emotive reaction, gut reaction, instant responses we can build on & bounce ideas off of each other #VLS13
— Jo Cook (@LightbulbJo) November 21, 2013
Interesting poll results in #VLS13 about live event attendance & live formal learning. Much more spread in Q4. pic.twitter.com/3SYcrKymJt
— Jo Cook (@LightbulbJo) November 21, 2013
Why online training? Global reach, money, bite-size sessions, time-sabing, no travel, recorded sessions, develop our network #VLS13
— Jo Cook (@LightbulbJo) November 21, 2013
Why face to face training? Physical with equipment, body language, sensitive subject, resistance to technology, socialising, we care #VLS13
— Jo Cook (@LightbulbJo) November 21, 2013
“Default training is face to face synchronous” says @cliveshepherd #vls13 “Why not make the new default of online and asynchronous”
— Jo Cook (@LightbulbJo) November 21, 2013
Books by @cliveshepherd http://t.co/eKwyFLLSyG as we recommend in #COLF #VLS13
— Jo Cook (@LightbulbJo) November 21, 2013
The ebooks available from @onlignment & @cliveshepherd #VLS13 http://t.co/w9dlCxzxVB
— Jo Cook (@LightbulbJo) November 21, 2013
What I picked up from Clive’s session…
That across L&D and also business we need to change from our reactive thinking that all training has to be delivered in a face to face classroom – usually at great resource expense. As an online trainer embracing ever more technology, this isn’t a hard one for me to take on board, however everyone is in a different point of their thinking and experience on this. We have to help people along with that!
Evaluating virtual training: a scorecard for success
With Kassy LaBorie from Dale Carnegie Digital:
“Organisation has invested time & money; trainer has to add the quality” says @Kassy_L in #VLS13
— Jo Cook (@LightbulbJo) November 21, 2013
My opinion: organisations need to provide support for trainers/facilitaors to ensure knowledge/skills & time to generate quality #VLS13
— Jo Cook (@LightbulbJo) November 21, 2013
“Virtual Classroom as a term means people who don’t understand online learning think it’s not real & it’s VERY real” says @ColinSteed #VLS13
— Jo Cook (@LightbulbJo) November 21, 2013
Research from Kim Perego for Learning Solutions Magazine: “I want an online class to be active, personality & real time experiences” #VLS13
— Jo Cook (@LightbulbJo) November 21, 2013
Research link from @Kassy_L in #VLS13 http://t.co/zRTkgzaVQo pic.twitter.com/kI0NIMd21x
— Jo Cook (@LightbulbJo) November 21, 2013
Scorecard for online classrooms to see if it’s working! Available here: http://t.co/mBrWzapopu #VLS13 pic.twitter.com/JJhym9JPVX
— Jo Cook (@LightbulbJo) November 21, 2013
A person who is used to training face to face will almost certainly need training to get them ready to deliver online. #vls13
— Ady Howes (@adyhowes) November 21, 2013
@adyhowes Totally agree with this! I deliver #COLF training so pople are skilled to train online. It’s a new set of skills needed #VLS13
— Jo Cook (@LightbulbJo) November 21, 2013
Two people for LIVE ONLINE LEARNING is best. A Trainer who facilitates learning, a Producer who manages the technology. Great idea #VLS13
— Ady Howes (@adyhowes) November 21, 2013
@Kassy_L shares an example of online training session plan. So very important to plan #VLS13 pic.twitter.com/5Wi0XdZe00
— Jo Cook (@LightbulbJo) November 21, 2013
Really interesting activity asking attendees to tell a story linking pics together about what they’ve learnt #VLS13 pic.twitter.com/FzYtGj8gh2
— Jo Cook (@LightbulbJo) November 21, 2013
@adyhowes Even getting people to attend these LPI-type interactive online sessions is a good start. #vls13
— Julian Staddon (@JulianStaddon) November 21, 2013
@JulianStaddon @adyhowes Agree, these @Your_lpi webinars are interactive & interesting http://t.co/FDO5Y6pYSD #VLS13
— Jo Cook (@LightbulbJo) November 21, 2013
#VLS13 @Kassy_L Think about what type of (virtual) training you want to do – will determine the tool & features needed (e.g. breakouts etc)
— tanyalau (@tanyalau) November 21, 2013
Agree with this about Kassy!
#VLS13 @Kassy_L on evaluating virtual online learning – engaging conversational presenter, good use of personal experience
— tanyalau (@tanyalau) November 21, 2013
What I learnt from Kassy…
That I’m doing the right things in my online (and face to face!) training with regards interaction and collaboration. I can always improve this and I continue to strive forwards.
Social Media and Virtual Classrooms
With Kassy LaBorie and Thomas Stone, both from Dale Carnegie Digital:
@thomasstone shares top confrence topics, then reveals its from a few years ago and not much has changed! #vls13 pic.twitter.com/7jwK1rczeN
— Jo Cook (@LightbulbJo) November 21, 2013
@thomasstone explaining his understanding of social learning #VLS13 Obviously I like the image too 😉 pic.twitter.com/RSmfzRFm0b
— Jo Cook (@LightbulbJo) November 21, 2013
Social learning categories from @thomasstone #VLS13 pic.twitter.com/PmrIR75IQJ
— Jo Cook (@LightbulbJo) November 21, 2013
Good definitions of social learning #vls13 pic.twitter.com/512XEDGAwo
— Ady Howes (@adyhowes) November 21, 2013
#VLS13 addressing the social learning hype: it’s not new- tech facilitating social is new. But is social media the only tool/tech to use?
— tanyalau (@tanyalau) November 21, 2013
“Differentiation between interaction & collaboration” says @Kassy_L #VLS13 pic.twitter.com/fPBxVwSW6R
— Jo Cook (@LightbulbJo) November 21, 2013
“Set the scene from before the session, get people interacting. Chat is commentary, not just for tech probs” #VLS13 pic.twitter.com/8c1e7rEBOd
— Jo Cook (@LightbulbJo) November 21, 2013
#VLS13 position (text) chat in virtual classroom as an interactive commentary: can be as good as audio- chat is where the convo is happening
— tanyalau (@tanyalau) November 21, 2013
“If you are training the trainer online, get them to really use the chat window” says @ThomasStone #VLS13 > totally agree, I love it!
— Jo Cook (@LightbulbJo) November 21, 2013
@LightbulbJo agree w/ weirdness, but like the blend of ‘chat’ (casual) with ‘conversation’ (meaningful)
— tanyalau (@tanyalau) November 21, 2013
@tanyalau Absolutely. When I facilitate online I love ‘chat’ for people to build repport & ‘conversation’ for comments/Q on topic #VLS13
— Jo Cook (@LightbulbJo) November 21, 2013
I think the chat & other interactive collaboration in the online classroom is about meaning making for attendees #VLS13
— Jo Cook (@LightbulbJo) November 21, 2013
Final quote from the #VLS13 session with @ThomasStone & @Kassy_L > very true, tech needs to be transparent pic.twitter.com/oWAsm6MJRF
— Jo Cook (@LightbulbJo) November 21, 2013
#VLS13 virtual classroom is social when done well. Blend SoMe and virtual classroom to make most of tools to facilitate social learning
— tanyalau (@tanyalau) November 21, 2013
What I learnt from Kassy and Thomas…
The confirmation of the chat window being so important in the online classroom. I love to get people interacting this way, as you can see by my tweets above. I also miss it when I’m in the face to face classroom!
Design for behaviour change
With Julie Dirksen.
#VLS13 @useablelearning: Why do people know the right thing to do, but don’t do it? (e.g. safety procedures). Simple Q, complicated answers
— tanyalau (@tanyalau) November 21, 2013
‘Learners are lazy’ not an ok diagnostic. Stress, buy-in, attitude are problems #VLS13
— Jo Cook (@LightbulbJo) November 21, 2013
Why do people not do stuff they know is right? #VLS13 pic.twitter.com/Xx0uTzQKR9
— Jo Cook (@LightbulbJo) November 21, 2013
Not always knowledge problems, so don’t give them more information! #VLS13 pic.twitter.com/5pHo4WG0ef
— Jo Cook (@LightbulbJo) November 21, 2013
Julie Dirksen describes logical decision making from The Happiness Hypothesis book http://t.co/SJtkvj51Nc #VLS13 pic.twitter.com/IQp9PatwOs
— Jo Cook (@LightbulbJo) November 21, 2013
#vls13 with Julie Dirksen looking at behaviour and why people sometimes don’t do what yopu expect after a learning experience
— Julian Staddon (@JulianStaddon) November 21, 2013
#vls13 – people need to fail to realise that their behaviour needs to change e.g. the texting car driver
— Julian Staddon (@JulianStaddon) November 21, 2013
#VLS13 @useablelearning: if people’s experience of something is bad, they will avoid doing it in future (and vice versa)
— tanyalau (@tanyalau) November 21, 2013
#vls13 In training if you need something for today/tomorrow then you may well take it it but for in a few weeks?
— Julian Staddon (@JulianStaddon) November 21, 2013
#VLS13 @useablelearning: it’s easier to pay attention to something that you need straight away than something you’ll only need in a year.
— tanyalau (@tanyalau) November 21, 2013
#vls13 – delayed consequence not as powerful as immediate reward. Damn that Dopamine!
— Julian Staddon (@JulianStaddon) November 21, 2013
#VLS13 Julie Dirksen cites research suggesting visceral learning experiences (e.g. VR) more likely to result in behaviour change
— tanyalau (@tanyalau) November 21, 2013
Decisions for me now and in the future. I think it’s this research being referred to: https://t.co/S8B1bDMgkn #VLS13 pic.twitter.com/Q7NliVKsAa
— Jo Cook (@LightbulbJo) November 21, 2013
Unconscious competence: http://t.co/mB6MXthdnn #VLS13 pic.twitter.com/5ngnfe1sSX
— Jo Cook (@LightbulbJo) November 21, 2013
“It’s hard if ur identity is a competent person & to learn something new u need to go to incompetent place” #VLS13 pic.twitter.com/TG905o3UUd
— Jo Cook (@LightbulbJo) November 21, 2013
#VLS13 Julie Dirksen: change is a process, not an event. So – how to extend the training experience beyond the classroom?
— tanyalau (@tanyalau) November 21, 2013
Colin also recommended Julie’s book.
Julie posted her slide share too.
What I learnt from Julie…
A very informative session about behaviour change. The key thing for me was about the interactivity. Julie’s material and delivery is excellent but for me not as participative as other sessions. Certainly something I need to ensure I do across all of my online sessions to keep people engaged.
Coming up next!
Some comments from in the Virtual Learning Show chat:
“There must have been an incredible amount of work gone in today. Well done. Well delivered.”
“Just wanted to say I have found the session very formative and useful I am new to delivering on-line training so this has really helped :)”
And now looking forward to Day Two! Sign up for free: http://colinsteed.com/virtuallearningshow/programme-3/day2/
See all the #VLS13 tweets: https://twitter.com/search?src=typd&q=%23vls13
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