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Designing for the Virtual Classroom: Training Technology & E-Learning

Wendy Gates Corbett

The use of synchronous online training is growing rapidly. Don't get left behind. Learn the basics of designing for the virtual classroom with this Infoline. You will learn how to use the ADDIE model to design synchronous online learning, select activities that maximize participant engagement, and determine the best structure and flow to virtual training events.

Book Details

  • Publisher: ASTD
  • Publish Date: Nov 16th, 2009
  • Pages: 16
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 11.00in - 8.30in - 0.20in - 0.17lb
  • EAN: 9781562866020
  • Categories: General

About the Author

Cindy Huggett, CPLP, is an independent consultant, professional speaker, instructional designer, classroom facilitator, and author who specializes in workplace training and development. With more than 20 years of experience, Cindy has successfully designed curriculums, facilitated classes, and led training rollouts in almost every industry and every size organization.Cindy is the author of The Virtual Training Guidebook: How to Design, Deliver, and Implement Live Online Learning (2013), Virtual Training Basics (2010), and the co-author of two Infolines, "Simple, Effective Online Learning" (2008) and "Designing for the Virtual Classroom" (2009). She holds a master's degree in public and international affairs from the University of Pittsburgh, and a bachelor's degree from James Madison University. Cindy is also a past member of the ATD National Board of Directors and was one of the first to earn the Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP) designation. Wendy Gates Corbett, CPLP, is the president of Refresher Training, a company that redesigns presentations and materials for independent consultants and small businesses. She has 20 years of experience in training, including running several profitable multimillion-dollar training businesses and more than 16 years designing and delivering face-to-face, blended, and virtual training programs. She is the co-author of two ATD Infolines on designing for and delivering in the virtual classroom. She's an expert instructional designer passionate about developing high-impact training materials and compelling PowerPoint presentations that engage the learner and heighten learning. She served on the board of her local ATD chapter in North Carolina for nine years and currently serves on ATD's National Advisors for Chapters team. She has a B.S. in psychology from Guilford College and a M.S. in applied psychology from the University of Baltimore.Connect with her on Twitter @RefreshTraining