The Virtual Learning Answer Center

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Virtual classroom size — how many learners per session? What are the top challenges in virtual learning for beginners? What is the difference between a webinar and virtual instructor-led training? What’s the difference between virtual learning, blended learning, and hybrid learning? How often should learners interact in virtual training sessions?

Virtual instructor-led training (VILT) — definition and benefits Role of a facilitator in a virtual classroom Virtual trainer, virtual facilitator, and virtual producer - What's the difference? How do I prepare for my first virtual facilitation?

Breakout rooms in virtual classrooms — how and when to use them Role of a producer in the virtual classroom Virtual classroom producer — what they do during live training Virtual classroom producer skills — what’s required?

What are the best practices for ending a virtual session effectively? Blended learning — what it is and how it works

Hybrid learning — what it is and when to use it How do you make hybrid sessions feel inclusive for remote participants? What makes hybrid learning different from virtual or traditional classroom learning? How do you make remote learners feel connected in a hybrid class? What role does video play in hybrid learning environments?

Flipped classroom model — how it works in virtual learning Hybrid learning vs. blended learning — key differences How do you structure a virtual training session?

Virtual training session length — how long should it be? Virtual learner engagement — how to keep participants active and learning Virtual session interaction — how often should learners participate? What are polls, chats, and whiteboards used for in virtual classrooms? Why use breakout rooms in virtual classrooms? Virtual icebreakers — how to start sessions with energy How much lecture vs interaction should there be in a virtual session? How to evaluate learner understanding in virtual training What happens if no one turns their camera on in the virtual classroom? How do you drive learner engagement in a virtual classroom?

What equipment is needed for effective virtual learning? What is a learning management system (LMS)? Virtual classroom technology — choosing the right platform How to handle technical issues in a virtual classroom

L&D Outsourcing Models — Staff Augmentation, Outsourcing, and Managed Learning Services Compared