A Balanced Look at the

Pros and Cons of Virtual

Instructor-Led Training

#vILT

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Introduction

Craig Perrin
Director of Product
Development
AchieveGlobal

Agenda

How We Got Here

Four Siblings
What vILT Is and Is NOT
Why Consider vILT?
Bells & Whistles
Limitations
Success Factors
Q&A

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How We Got Here

How We Started

Everything Weve
Learned So Far

1998: First foray into Live Online

2004: Created and offered vILT versions of our ILT
Since then: Continue to refine vILT approach

Four Siblings
Instructor-Led
Training (ILT)

Virtual Instructor-Led
Training (vILT)
Online Social Learning (OSL)

Technology-Based
Learning (TBL)

Instructor-Led Training
Instructor-Led
Training (ILT)

Virtual Instructor-Led
Training (vILT)
Online Social Learning (OSL)

Technology-Based
Learning (TBL)

Technology-Based Learning
Instructor-Led
Training (ILT)

Virtual Instructor-Led
Training (vILT)
Online Social Learning (OSL)

Technology-Based
Learning (TBL)

Online Social Learning

Instructor-Led
Training (ILT)

Virtual Instructor-Led
Training (vILT)
Online Social Learning (OSL)

Technology-Based
Learning (TBL)

Virtual Instructor-Led Training (vILT)

Instructor-Led
Training (ILT)

Virtual Instructor-Led
Training (vILT)
Online Social Learning (OSL)

Technology-Based
Learning (TBL)

What vILT Is NOT

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What vILT Is NOT

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Distance Learning

What vILT Is NOT

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Distance Learning

eLearning (TBL)

What vILT IS

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eLearning (TBL)

Distance Learning

Virtual Instructor-Led
Training

Why Consider vILT?

Why Consider vILT?

A live instructor

Why Consider vILT?

A live instructor

Real-time learner interaction

Why Consider vILT?

A live instructor

Real-time learner interaction

The basic apparatus of a classroom

Why Consider vILT?

A live instructor

Real-time learner interaction

The basic apparatus of a classroom

Typically shorter sessions than ILT

Why Consider vILT?

A live instructor

Real-time learner interaction

The basic apparatus of a classroom

Typically shorter sessions than ILT

Learners who remain at their desks

Why Consider vILT?

A live instructor

Real-time learner interaction

The basic apparatus of a classroom

Typically shorter sessions than ILT

Learners who remain at their desks

Learning outcomes identical to ILT

POLL: Which of these do you see as the most

important benefit of vILT for your organization?

Real-time learner interaction

The basic apparatus of a classroom

Typically shorter sessions than ILT

Learners who remain at their desks

Learning outcomes identical to ILT

Live Conversation

Chat

Polling

Whiteboard
Learners key in comments on this
whiteboard.

Virtual Breakout Rooms

Digital Slides

Streaming Media

Status Indicators

File Sharing

vILT Limitations

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vILT Limitations
Lack of visual contact

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vILT Limitations
Lack of visual contact

Short attention spans

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vILT Limitations
Lack of visual contact

Short attention spans

Multi-tasking

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vILT Limitations
Lack of visual contact

Short attention spans

Multi-tasking

Lack of group bonding

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vILT Limitations
Lack of visual contact

Short attention spans

Multi-tasking

Lack of group bonding

Technology challenges

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POLL: Which of these would you expect

to be the biggest obstacle for vILT in
your organization?
Lack of visual contact
Short attention spans
Multi-tasking
Lack of group bonding
Technology challenges

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Plan for Sustainment

Plan for Sustainment

Follow a coherent
learning process.

Plan for Sustainment

Help learners hit the
ground running.

Plan for Sustainment

Support post-session
learning.

Keep It Engaging

Keep It Engaging
Interact frequently.

Keep It Engaging
Leverage virtual platform
features.

Keep It Engaging
Use compelling visuals.

Keep It Engaging
Give it a rest.

Keep It Engaging
Limit class sizes.

Keep It Engaging
Drive live participation.

Keep It Engaging
Design for a global
audience.

Dedicate Resources

Dedicate Resources
Pay close attention to
logistics.

Dedicate Resources
Choose vILT for value
rather than time.

Dedicate Resources
Test technology.

Dedicate Resources
Allow time between vILT
sessions.

Dedicate Resources
Use a producer.

Dedicate Resources
Use trainers skilled in vILT.

Four Siblings
Instructor-Led
Training (ILT)

Virtual Instructor-Led
Training (vILT)
Online Social Learning (OSL)

Technology-Based
Learning (TBL)

Thank You!
Questions and Comments?

Craig Perrin
Director of Product Development
AchieveGlobal
813.631.5668
craig.perrin@achieveglobal.com

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