by Jeb Blount (Author)

Remote learning has been around since the 18th century. Caleb Phillips began advertising correspondence courses in the Boston Gazette in 1728 allowing people, for the first time, to learn new skills no matter where they lived.

For the past 300 years, virtual training, in its various formats, has been meandering into shore on an inevitable yet slow building tide. And then, just like that, everything changed. A global pandemic. Social distancing. Working from home. In an instant, the tide became a tsunami.

The global pandemic accelerated the broad adoption of virtual instructor led training along with awareness that classroom-based training is often expensive, inefficient, and fails to deliver a fair return on investment. While it is certainly more challenging to re-create the collaborative environment of the physical classroom in a virtual setting, virtual training combines the structure, accountability, and social learning benefits of classroom training with speed, agility, and significant cost savings.

Simply put, virtual training enables organizations to rapidly upskill more people, while generating a far higher return on the training investment. Virtual training is also green. Studies indicate that virtual training consumes nearly 90% less energy and produces 85% fewer CO2 emissions than classroom training.

Still, the biggest challenge with virtual training, and the reason there has been so much resistance to it, is historically the experience has been excruciating. Not the quality of the curriculum or content. Not the talent of the trainer. The learning experience. There are few people who haven't had the pleasure of sitting through agonizing virtual training sessions. Death by voice over PowerPoint, delivered by a disengaged instructor, has an especially bitter flavor.

It is the way virtual training is delivered that matters most. When the virtual learning experience is emotionally positive:

Participants are more engaged, embrace new competencies, and knowledge sticks
Participants are more likely to show up to class and be open to future virtual training
Trainers enjoy their work and gain fulfillment from making an impact
Leaders book more virtual training
Organizations more readily blend and integrate virtual training into learning & development initiatives

This is exactly what this book is about. Virtual Training is the definitive guide to delivering virtual training that engages learners and makes new skills and behavioral changes stick. Jeb Blount, one of the most celebrated trainers and authors of our generation, walks you step-by-step through the seven elements of effective, engaging virtual learning experiences.

Trainer Mindset & Emotional Discipline
Production & Technology
Media & Visuals
Virtual Curriculum & Instructional Design
Planning & Preparation
Virtual Communication Skills
Dynamic & Interactive Training Delivery

As you dive into these powerful insights, and with each new chapter, you'll gain greater and greater confidence in your ability to effectively deliver training in a virtual classroom. Once you master virtual training delivery and experience the power of remote learning, you may never want to go back to the physical classroom again.

Front Jacket

Remote learning, in one form or another, has existed since the early 18th century when Caleb Phillips began offering correspondence courses in The Boston Gazette. For the past 300 years, virtual training has been meandering into shore on an inevitable yet slow building tide. And then, just like that, everything changed. In an instant, the tide became a tsunami.

The global pandemic of 2020 accelerated the broad adoption of virtual, instructor-led training. Leaders everywhere quickly discovered that virtual training combines the structure, accountability, and social learning benefits of classroom training with speed, agility, and significant cost savings. It enables organizations to rapidly upskill more people while generating a far higher return on the training investment. It is also green. Studies indicate that virtual training consumes nearly 90% less energy and produces 85% fewer CO2 emissions than classroom training.

Still, the biggest challenge with virtual training, and the reason there has been so much resistance to it, is historically, the experience has been excruciating. There are few people who have not had the pleasure of sitting through agonizing virtual training sessions. Death-by-voiceover PowerPoint, delivered by a disengaged instructor, has an especially bitter flavor.

Bestselling author and acclaimed trainer Jeb Blount set out to change how people perceive and experience virtual training. Virtual Training is the definitive guide to creating and delivering a legendary virtual learning experience that engages and inspires learners and makes knowledge stick.

Blount walks you through the five core elements of effective and engaging virtual, instructor-led training, including trainer mindset, mastering VILT production and technology, developing intuitive curricula, media, and course designs, honing your virtual communication skills, and dynamic and interactive training delivery methods.

You will gain the skills and confidence to effectively deliver training in a virtual classroom on any topic or subject and learn exactly how to turn the virtual classroom into a powerful learning experience.

Perfect for managers, executives, digital course creators, consultants, trainers, and other business leaders responsible for teaching new skills remotely, Virtual Training is an indispensable guide to creating engaging and memorable virtual learning experiences. When you leverage the tips, tactics, and techniques taught in this book, your learners will lean in, embrace virtual training, and wish they never have to go back to a physical classroom again.

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MAKE YOUR NEXT VIRTUAL TRAINING SESSION EFFECTIVE, ENGAGING, AND MEMORABLE

Virtual Instructor-Led Training combines the structure, accountability, and social learning benefits of classroom training with speed, agility, and significant cost savings. With VILTs, you can train more people in less time while realizing a much higher return on training investments than physical classroom training. It also has a significantly lower carbon footprint making it a win for the environment.

Yet, learners, leaders, and trainers resist virtual training because their experience with it has been awful. Historically, these poor experiences have been the biggest obstacle to the wide adoption of virtual, instructor-led training.

In Virtual Training, bestselling author and internationally acclaimed trainer Jeb Blount sets out to change this. He demonstrates exactly how to deliver legendary virtual learning experiences that will have learners begging for more.

You'll discover practical strategies, tactics, and techniques for designing, blending, and delivering memorable and engaging virtual training that makes new skills and behaviors stick.

You'll learn powerful virtual communication skills, how to build insightful course curricula, and how to create engaging media and visual aids. In short, you'll develop the skills you need to rapidly upskill people in a virtual training environment that leaves students excited and educated.

Virtual Training also shows you the keys to elevating your craft as an instructor, enjoying your work, and finding more fulfillment as you make a positive impact through your courses and workshops.

Ideal for trainers, business leaders, and department heads looking for efficient and effective ways to deliver more and better training to employees, Virtual Training is also a must-read for anyone responsible for teaching new skills in an online environment.

Author Biography

JEB BLOUNT

is an acclaimed trainer and international bestselling author of thirteen books, including Virtual Selling, Fanatical Prospecting, Sales EQ, People Follow You, and Inked. Through his global training organization Sales Gravy, Jeb and his team help companies of all sizes accelerate sales productivity and revenue growth fast.

Number of Pages: 272

Dimensions: 1 x 8.6 x 5.4 IN

Publication Date: June 22, 2021

The Little Book of Drag - Hardcover

The Little Book of Drag - Hardcover