1. Helping you realize the full
potential of live online learning

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+ The Virtual Gurus Trilogy
+ Deliver Live Online Leaning
+ Design Live Online Learning
+ Produce Live Online Learning
+ Your certificate Learning Path
+ Live Online Learning Strategy
+ Instructional Design
+ Training Delivery
+ Producer Services
TABLE OF CONTENTS
+ Deliver live online learning with
impact
+ Benefits of Live Online Learning
+ Virtual Gurus Capability
+ What organizations and
attendees say about us
Live online learning and
Virtual Gurus
Training for Trainers Training for Organizations
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Live Online Learning and
Virtual Gurus
+ The need for Live Online Learning up-skilling
+ Where can live online learning be used?
+ Deliver live online learning with impact
+ Benefits of Live Online Learning
+ Virtual Gurus Capability
+ What organization and attendees are saying about Virtual Gurus
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The need for live online learning up-skilling
Percentage of respondents agreeing to the question
Source: Synchronous e-Learning – Patti Shank – eLearning Guild 2010
There is a need for individuals and organizations to develop the skills, knowledge and abilities to
leverage the potential of live online learning

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Where can live online learning be used?
Areas of training where virtual classrooms are successfully being utilized
Percentage of respondents using virtual classrooms for specific training
Source: Synchronous e-Learning – Patti Shank – eLearning Guild 2010

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Deliver live online learning with impact
We provide trainer certification and
in-company training solutions to help
you realize the full benefits of live online
learning.
Virtual Gurus understands
what it takes to make a virtual
learning experience truly
compelling.
Our courses and expert consultants will
help you to maximize your virtual training
initiatives to inspire learners and deliver
results
Technology enhanced learning enables staff to get up
and running faster, resulting in increased productivity…
but only if done well
92% of learners taught by Virtual Gurus certified
trainers rate their learning experience as good or
excellent
Using live online learning in place of traditional
training methods helps organizations save up to 70%
of their training budget
Design, deliver and produce on your preferred platform

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Benefits of live online learning
In todays competitive business world organizations are
constantly looking at how to reduce costs, to do more
with less, to efficiently streamline operations, but with live
online learning they can achieve so much more
Moving traditional training live and online
is not just about saving travel and
expenses
There are so many other advantages and benefits for
moving your training offerings from the traditional face to
face environment to live and online it should not be seen
as just a cost saving exercise, if it is the learners will see it
as such and become skeptical as to why they are now
learning online

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Virtual Gurus Capability
Virtual Gurus has been designing and delivering live online learning for more
than 8 years with a network of over 200 live online facilitators, instructional
designers and producers covering 14 languages

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What organizations and attendees say about us
Virtual Gurus helps individuals and organizations realise the potential of live online learning.
In fact, 88% of learning professionals who have taken our courses have seen an
increase in their evaluation scores
The quality of virtual classroom design and delivery is second
to none.
Their commitment, coupled with the level of service provided
is outstanding and we wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them
to anyone looking to take their online learning capabilities to
the next level.
Partnering to leverage virtual classrooms and deliver new
skills to our leadership team has been a real pleasure.
With creativity in approach and expertise in virtual delivery,
we regard you as a trusted advisor to ArcelorMittal University.
Virtual gurus has a fantastic level of expertise in how to
design and deliver extremely effective virtual classroom
training.
They also offer individuals and companies the opportunity to
develop the skills and expertise for them to maximize their
usage of virtual training technologies like GoToTraining.
Virtual Gurus is a comprehensive, well designed and expertly
delivered curriculum. I believe it is an essential resource for
training professionals who want to leverage the
efficiency of virtual delivery platforms.
Virtual Gurus offers a "one stop shop" to develop the skills
needed for great virtual training delivery.
Rod Lee, Master Certified Faculty (Pennsylvania)
Virtual Gurus goes that one step further by integrating
experienced faculty with focused design, delivered using
leading technology.
This is a unique partnership that enables trainers to deliver
their expertise into new markets and territories and has
become a key component to our blended leadership
development offerings
Dr Andrew J. Brough CM (South Africa)
The role of the producer is pivotal in supporting facilitators to
deliver a professional and enjoyable virtual learning
experience.
The Virtual Gurus Produce Live Online Learning certificate
was invaluable in helping me develop strategies and a level
of technical knowledge to ensure faultless support in virtual
sessions.’
Janet Ashford, Virtual producer, (United Kingdom)

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Training for Trainers
+ The Virtual Gurus Trilogy
+ Deliver Live Online Leaning
+ Design Live Online Learning
+ Produce Live Online Learning
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The Virtual Gurus Trilogy
Design
Compelling and impactful
design drives effective learning.
Instructional designers learn
how to design content for
virtual classes that engages
learners and leaves a lasting
impression
Deliver
Live Online Learning is fast
becoming the norm for global
organizations, but when
delivered badly they are not
effective. Update and maximize
your facilitation skills to deliver
great virtual classes
Produce
Effective support is key to the
success of any virtual event.
Producers support the faculty,
audience and platform to
ensure virtual events run
smoothly and exceed
expectations
Successful virtual classroom sessions come from
developing the right mindset, skills and abilities covered
in the Virtual Gurus Trilogy - Design, Deliver and Produce

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Design Live Online Learning
Certificate Overview
Virtual classrooms represent a major
opportunity for people from different cities,
countries and cultures to come together to
learn and develop their skills
For virtual classes to deliver training results,
they need to be engaging and impactful.
Applying traditional instructional
design approaches to a virtual class
does not work.
Professionals need a new set of design skills
to make their virtual classes truly compelling
learning experiences
Who is the course for?
This certification course is aimed at learning
professionals who need to develop
the knowledge and skills to design virtual
classes that deliver results
Duration and format
5 x 3 hour virtual workshops
Workshop 1 - Designing virtual classrooms
Workshop 2 - Designing Impactful Courses
Workshop 3 - Designing Engaging Activities
Workshop 4 - Developing your design practices
Workshop 5 - Designing for success
Course Fee
£1,275 per participant
Discounts apply for groups of 6 or more
Certification
Become a training expert
Upon completion of the Design live Online
Learning course you will receive your course
certificate and become a member of the
Virtual Gurus community of expert trainers
for virtual classes
What you’ll learn
Course Outcomes
ü Recognise the challenges associated with
designing training for virtual audiences
ü Understand best practices needed to
design effective live online learning
ü Engage virtual audiences by leveraging
the toolset available within your web
conferencing platform
ü Design interactive activities that support
strong learning outcomes
ü Identify how to approach repurposing
existing face to face training
ü Structure courses to be inclusive of
cultural differences
Learning Path
Throughout the duration of the course, you
will have access to an online learning path
comprised of tools, resources and
assessments that will support and enhance
your learning experience
Certificated programme for instructional designers

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Deliver Live Online Learning
Certificate Overview
As more and more businesses operate
globally, organizations need a training format
that can reach their people dispersed across
cities, countries and continents.
Virtual classroom provide an unparalleled
way of achieving this.
High impact virtual classes require
expert trainers that can optimise the
virtual learning environment to
deliver classes that are impactful and
worthwhile
Who is the course for?
This certification course is aimed at trainers
who need to update and expand their skills
in order to deliver great virtual classes that
captivate learners
Duration and format
4 x 3 hour virtual workshops
Workshop 1 – Introduction to Virtual Classroom
Workshop 2 – Knowing your audience
Workshop 3 – Delivering an engaging and
interactive experience
Workshop 4 – Facilitating and managing a
virtual classroom
Course Fee
£ 1,075 per participant
Discounts apply for groups of 6 or more
Certification
Become a training expert
Upon completion of the Deliver live Online
Learning course you will receive your course
certificate and become a member of the
Virtual Gurus community of expert trainers
for virtual classes
What you’ll learn
Course Outcomes
ü Recognise the challenges associated with
facilitating virtual classes
ü Identify how to connect with and manage
virtual audiences
ü Utilise different types of activities to build
learner engagement
ü Leverage the virtual platforms toolset
ü Transfer training content using
broadcasting techniques
ü Deliver training that is inclusive of cultural
difference
ü Troubleshoot and resolve technical
problems
Learning Path
Throughout the duration of the course, you
will have access to an online learning path
comprised of tools, resources and
assessments that will support and enhance
your learning experience
Certificated programme for trainers, facilitators and subject matter experts

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Produce Live Online Learning
Certificate Overview
As more and more individuals and
organizations are using web conferencing
platforms to deliver classes and events,
there is a growing demand for virtual
producers to help them make them a
success
The role of the producer is not only to
support the technology, but also the needs
of the facilitator and virtual audience.
A virtual classroom producer allows
the facilitator and learners to
concentrate on what they are there
for – the learning!
Who is the course for?
This certification course is aimed at learning
professionals who need to develop
the skills needed to support the success of
live online classes and events
Duration and format
3 x 3 hour virtual workshops
Workshop 1 – Event Support
Workshop 2 – Interpersonal Support
Workshop 3 – Technical Support
Course Fee
£ 675 per participant
Discounts apply for groups of 6 or more
Certification
Become a training expert
Upon completion of the Produce live Online
Learning course you will receive your course
certificate and become a member of the
Virtual Gurus community of expert trainers
for virtual classes
What you’ll learn
Course Outcomes
ü Identify the producer’s roles and
responsibilities
ü Set up and maintain the virtual platform
ü Master usage of the platform features and
toolset
ü Understand and respond to audience and
faculty needs
ü Recognise how learners interact and the
barriers to engagement
ü Implement and monitor activities
ü Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues
Learning Path
Throughout the duration of the course, you
will have access to an online learning path
comprised of tools, resources and
assessments that will support and enhance
your learning experience
Certificated programme for online learning producers

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Your certificate learning path
To support you in developing and maintaining the capabilities
needed to excel in virtual classrooms we provide learners with
access to a ‘virtual toolkit’ of resources through our online
learning portal - the learning hub.
Insightful learning resources, such as interactive quizzes, checklists,
planning tools and PDF guides all support the development of
virtual classroom capabilities beyond the workshop events.
Sample resources include:
- Facilitator readiness assessment
- Before-During-After Virtual sessions checklist
- Troubleshooting yourself and others in virtual events
- Managing virtual participant behaviours
- How to set norms and rules in virtual classrooms
- How to support collaboration in the virtual classroom
- Icebreaker ideas to get to know your participants and build
rapport
- Strategies which you can adopt to adapt to cultural differences
- Translating face to face activities to virtual classroom activities
- Tools and typical uses: Chat, Whiteboard, Polls, Breakout rooms,
- Screen sharing, Video and e-learning objects
- How to build trust and credibility in the virtual classroom
- How to develop an engaging voice

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+ Live Online Learning Strategy
+ Instructional Design
+ Training Delivery
+ Producer Services
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Training for
Organizations

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Live Online Learning Strategy
Effective live online learning starts with a
robust plan.
Live online learning is transforming talent
development initiatives in the workplace.
High touch, live, facilitated virtual learning
can now be deployed quickly and efficiently
with real impact – for all concerned.
Virtual Gurus can help you identify the critical
factors for training success in your
organization.
From advice and guidance on appropriate
technologies, through to curriculum reviews,
pilot programmes or global deployment, we
can help and support you at each crucial
step.
Make sure your virtual training is the best it
can be.
Let our Virtual Guru experts support your
organization from assessment through to
implementation.

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Instructional design
We’ll optimise your materials for delivery in a
virtual classroom
Content designed for traditional face to face
classes will almost certainly not work in
virtual classes without considerable
adjustment.
Every successful live online learning
event starts with good design
This means ensuring learning content has
been developed or adapted with the
technology and associated pedagogy in
mind.
Key design considerations include
assessment of technical limitations, extent
of learner interaction, modes of
engagement, linguistic constraints,
learning preferences, and transfer of
learning.
Virtual Gurus have extensive experience in
helping organizations create or re-purpose
existing learning content so it can deliver
on its intended goals and objectives.

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Training Delivery
Our trainers are ready to support your virtual
training initiatives.
Whether you need support for your existing
team or are looking to use virtual classes for
the first time, our network of experienced
trainers can help ensure a successful and
memorable learning event.
We know what is required to run a
successful and engaging live online learning
event and we have the breadth and depth of
trainer expertise to meet the needs of
learners and learning outcomes

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Producer Services
Let our team of expert producers
manage your next event.
Proving the right level of support to
trainers and learners is a key factor to the
success of ant live online learning event.
Using our expert producers will ensure that
virtual classes run smoothly and to best
effect.
Our producers manage the more
challenging aspects of live online learning
allowing the facilitator to focus their
energy on delivering the actual learning
content itself.
We offer flexible packages to ensure the
right level of support for you and your
learners.

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CONTACT US
Email:
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Phone:
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