Get your webinar group to put up their hands

I wrote about using polls in previous blog and the feedback I got showed that a large number of people are still wary of trying webinars as part of their training provision and welcomed the tips I offered. Yes, I know that each webinar provider gives you training...

Using polls in webinars

If you’re just getting started running webinars as part of a blended learning approach, then here’s a quick tool you can use to help tailor your content to the group. Ever wondered about the level of experience in your ‘group’? You can’t...

What do learners get out of blended learning?

We’re often looking at ways a company can benefit from a blended learning approach. When L&D professionals propose such a thing, they are often, and understandably, asked to underline the bottom line to their bosses.   But how about the learners themselves?...

Using interactive whiteboards*

Last week I started a series of blogs on the common tools available via technology enabled learning. I talked about chat rooms last time and how to use them to engage learners and keep them motivated. This time I want to give some attention to interactive whiteboards....

Getting started with online learning

How do you choose what’s right for you and your company when it comes to developing new training programmes in this age of virtual learning? There is a dizzying array of learning platforms and technology solutions available to companies. New solutions are being...

Learning Technology? HELP!

I’ve been talking to trainers recently about how to adopt learning technology in their work. Now these are really good, experienced facilitators, yet they are still nervous about running a webinar for example or using a virtual classroom. Sometimes the block is around...