APPLIED COACHING RESEARCH JOURNAL 2021 , Vol . 7
Collating and using your insight - A learning designer ’ s best ally is insight . Insight-led learning can pave the way to a learner-centric approach and therefore improve return on investment . Tapping into your marketing team ’ s user engagement information , sector research and listening to your audience can help to guide you in making the right decisions .
Tip : Understanding challenges to accessing virtual environments can help forecast solutions before they become a bigger issue to tackle .
43 % 35 % 18 % 16 % 11 %
Top Challenges of Virtual Training
Technology challenges Unengaged participants Lack of buy-in / not enough resources Unskilled facilitators Lack of sufficient bandwidth
Huggett ( 2020 ) State of Virtual Training
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When considering the design and development of virtual classrooms , there are several components to think about . Figure 2 encourages learning designers to consider key elements and questions to ensure that the virtual classroom provides an excellent learning experience .
Agree content Format Flow Engagement |
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60 minutes
Most common length of virtual classes
Huggett ( 2020 )
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Design Activities which are :
Purposeful
Engaging
Applied
Memorable
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45 % of respondents said more than half are part of a blend
Huggett ( 2020 )
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Is a virtual classroom the right format ?
Engagement inside / outside of session
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Magic formula : 25 minutes of content + 20 minute interactions ( 3-4 slides every minute ) + 15 minute Q & A or buffer |
Does the activity add value or detract ?
Can learners contextualise through ‘ having a go ’ or scenarios ?
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Synchronous / asynchronous
Linked learning / content beyond the virtual classroom
Scaffolded learning ( blended )
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Figure 2 : Key learning design elements to consider
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