Option 1: Complete Design and Development
Get an existing face-to-face course converted to the virtual classroom or a new virtual classroom course created from scratch.
This is because the virtual classroom lacks a key element that is vibrant and strong in any face-to-face classroom session: social presence.
In fact, social presence is just one of several key elements you need to consider and address when designing and building for the virtual classroom.
Too many people believe that the success of a virtual classroom session relies on a deck of PowerPoint slides and the sheer personality of the trainer.
Put the participants in listen-only mode. Let the trainer work the magic of his or her personality. Open the chat for questions at the end. Job done.
Little or no preparation required. Satisfied 'customers' every time. Cheap as chips to deliver. If only!
If all you are aiming for is an informational webinar-style event, the approach described above might just work. If you want to create a session that seriously teaches your learners something and enables some authentic practice as part of that session, then PowerPoint and talk is definitely what you don't need.
Using our unique analysis, design and development frameworks, we can work with you to design and build a virtual classroom session that builds social presence, keeps learners engaged and actively participating in the session and (most important) provides meaningful practice, using the skills and knowledge being covered in the session.
Wherever you are with your virtual classroom development, we have a range of packages designed to meet a variety of needs:
Get an existing face-to-face course converted to the virtual classroom or a new virtual classroom course created from scratch.
Get an expert review of your existing course and a thorough, practical set of recommendations to help you refine it.
Get an expert review of your existing course followed by a re-design to implement the review's recommendations.
If you have a virtual classroom project in mind, let's talk. It doesn't matter whether it's in it's very early stages or if it's something that's more developed and ready to go.
We're happy to talk to you, obligation-free.
The best way to do this is to schedule a free call with one of our learning design experts.
The call can be 15, 30 or 60 minutes long, depending on how much time you think you might need. (And there's no harm in choosing a longer call time, even if you don't need all the time allocated).
You can make the booking here on our website where you'll find available time slots over the next couple of weeks or so.
Alternatively, you can: