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Good Webinars Gone Bad: Avoid the Pitfalls of Webinars and Virtual Classes
The document discusses best practices for designing and conducting webinars focused on technology training, emphasizing logistics, marketing, and engagement strategies. It highlights the importance of effective facilitation, visual design, and participant interaction to create a successful online learning experience. Additional resources and opportunities for further learning are also mentioned, including workshops and courses offered by Harrisburg University.
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- 1. Andy Petroski Director &Assistant Professor of Learning Technologies Harrisburg University of Science & Technology Karen Lubrecht Owner, Founder & Hybrid Learning Consultant cKc Consultants Corporate Faculty Harrisburg University of Science & Technology
- 2. cKc Consultants Harrisburg University Karen Lubrecht Owner, Founder & Hybrid Learning Consultant cKc Consultants ASTD Corporate Faculty Harrisburg University of Science & Technology
- 3. Harrisburg University CAE< Andy Petroski Director of Learning Technologies Assistant Professor of Learning Technologies Harrisburg University LTMS
- 4. pitfalls and expectations Doyou currently Design conduct webinars for Technology training? Team Yes – 66% No -34% Webinar before | during | after
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- 6. location Is your audience and your team global? within the US? within your time zone?
- 7. appropriate time When?
- 8. marketing Who shouldattend? What is in it for them? Why is your session unique? Webinar
- 9. marketing Where dothey find info? Webinar
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- 14. energy and toneof voice “In 1930, the Republican-controlled House of Representatives, in an effort to alleviate the effects of the... Anyone? Anyone?... the Great Depression, passed the... Anyone? Anyone? The tariff bill? The Hawley-Smoot Tariff Act? Which, anyone? Raised or lowered” --Ben Stiller’s Character in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, 1986
- 15. energy and toneof voice How do you end up with a boring facilitator? Facilitator who has taught the course in the classroom is auto-selected for webinar format Manager or leadership wants to present Instructional design wants to present the content they created External SME is brought in for their subject matter expertise Other? (type your experiences in the text chat)
- 16. energy and toneof voice How do you end up with a bad What can you do? facilitator? Facilitator who has taught the course in the • Create a good experience for the classroom is auto-selected for webinar facilitator format • Training and guidelines Manager or leadership wants to present • Project plan Instructional design wants to present the content they created • Recordings • Multiple speakers External SME is brought in for their subject matter expertise • Media Other? (type your experiences in the text • Engagement chat) • Attendee feedback
- 17. pacing What time is it? speed | frequency
- 18. engagement . screendesign • Remember that after audio, visuals are the most important part of the session. Good visuals can engage the audience visually as well as mentally. They are the primary focus of the virtual classroom, versus the facilitator being the primary focus in the classroom. • Use whitespace , grouping, highlighting and other graphic design fundamentals to design screens that are easy to read and digest but also require some mental processing by the attendee • Use bullets sparingly. Try to reduce the amount of text you use in general. • Use key phrases or terms as visuals. Consider white text on a black background for impact. Use the technique intermittently. • Keep it simple. Build complex visuals one element at a time.
- 19. engagement . screendesign KEEP IT SIMPLE, STUPID K.I.S.S.
- 20. engagement . screendesign + =
- 21. engagement Digital Mental Physical • Polls • Rhetorical • Stand on the desk • Chat Questions
- 22. engagement Groups Individuals Rhetorical questions Physical Movement Breakout Rooms Web Quests Interactive Multimedia Chat Polls Games/Sims Workbook Stories Watch a video and report back Whiteboard Puzzles / Riddles Synchronous Asynchronous
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- 27. resources • DO NOTDISTURB template • Attendee Submitted Pitfalls and Questions • *144 Tips on Synchronous eLearning (eLearning Guild) Complete the Webinar Feedback Polls to receive: • Webinar checklist *FREE Associate Membership Required
- 28. other opportunities Attend in Harrisburg or Online! Workshop: Techniques for Successful Webinars and Virtual Classes Thursday, May 23 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Registration is open! Graduate Course: LTMS 609: Synchronous Facilitation Tuesdays, August 27 – December 10
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