Familiarize yourself with distance learning facilitation techniques.
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Duration: 6 days
Regular price: $2,160
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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
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
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
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
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
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.