Facilitating distance learning

Familiarize yourself with distance learning facilitation techniques.

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  • Duration: 6 days
  • Regular price: $2,160

Course outline

Duration : 6 x half-days (3.5 hours) spread over 3 weeks + 2 hours of individual coaching

Effective trainers know how to connect with participants in order to guide them in their learning. Training people remotely can be a challenge as it is more difficult to remain interesting and relevant while engaging participants who are often not used to remote learning. In this course, you will acquire tips and tools to boost interaction, collect feedback and fully engage your participants throughout your training session.

Audience

Trainers and training consultants with experience in facilitating and designing in class training

Prerequisites

Objectives

Learn to master the key elements of remote facilitation: environment, tools, pace and interaction

Contents


Module 1 : The posture and the competencies of the virtual trainer
  • Discover the essential qualities of the virtual trainer
  • Identify the similarities and the differences between the in-class trainer and the remote trainer
  • Define how to distinguish yourself and offer an impacftul training session
Module 2 : The winning conditions of a virtual class
  • Choose the right equipment to facilitate a virtual class efficiently
  • Organize your facilitation space
  • Create an environment conducive to distance learning
  • Guide participants so they can develop good remote learner habits
Module 3 : The broadcasting platforms and distance learning tools
  • Compare broadcasting platforms like Teams, Zoom, WebEx and Adobe Connect
  • View the screens of virtual class learners to validate technical learning
  • Define a learning strategy aligned with the training objectives and the available tools in the broadcasting platform
Module 4 : The design of a virtual learning activity
  • Captivate and maintain the attention of virtual learners
  • Pace the flow of a virtual training session correctly
  • Use feedback effectively
  • Convert an in-class training into a virtual training session
  • Design learning activities to foster interaction and participation
Modules 5 and 6 : The facilitation of a virtual class (theory and practice)
  • Facilitate a learning activity using Zoom
  • Receive feedback on your facilitation
  • Prevent and solve technical issues during your training session
  • Assess your current competencies and define an action plan

Surround yourself with the best

Marc Maisonneuve
Marc Maisonneuve
Training program director
Marc Maisonneuve has acted as a Training Program Director, professional effectiveness trainer and user tools practice leader at AFI for several years. Mr. Maisonneuve is known for his analytical skills, his legendary calm and his undeniable desire to encourage people to develop their skills. He has the ability to present technological solutions in a natural way and to adapt them to the concrete needs of the workplace.
Kathleen Sears
Kathleen Sears
Trainer, Coach, Leadership Consultant
A trainer, coach, and senior consultant for over 20 years, Kathleen Sears has solid experience in the implementation and delivery of training programs and as a training and organizational development coach. As a bilingual trainer at AFI Expertise, she has trained several thousand people primarily in management skills development, leadership, communication, and customer service.
Florence Jacob
Florence Jacob
Trainer
As a holder of a double bachelor's and master's degree in management from HEC Montréal, Florence has accumulated nearly 10 years of experience as a consultant and specialist in organizational development. Her career in parapublic, public and private organizations has allowed her to perfect her expertise in coaching and leader development. Promoting knowledge sharing and managerial skills transferring is at the heart of her approaches as a consultant. Florence is known as a committed partner. Her support type is dynamic, structured and oriented towards an opened and transparent communication.
Janet Lough
Janet Lough
Trainer
Janet Lough is a skilled, dynamic, authentic trainer, facilitator, and bilingual coach. She has over 25 years of knowledge and experience in management, training, communication, operations, strategy, and leadership in the non-profit sector and in entrepreneurship. This enables her to better understand her client’s business reality.