Episode 19: How to Make Online Learning Engaging and Meaningful

Summary

In this conversation, Duane Lester interviews Kassy LaBorie, a virtual training expert, on how to make online learning engaging and meaningful. They discuss the importance of focusing on the participants and creating a sense of belonging and safety. Kassy emphasizes the need to personalize the training experience and make it about the learners, not just the content. She suggests engaging participants every three to five minutes and using various interactive features to keep them involved. Kassy also highlights the value of assuming grace and giving participants agency in their learning journey. She invites listeners to join her virtual training community, the Virtual Training Hero Hangout, to further explore and discuss virtual training strategies.

Takeaways

• Focus on the participants and make the training about them, not just the content.

• Create a sense of belonging and safety by personalizing the training experience and making participants feel seen and heard.

• Engage participants every three to five minutes to maintain their interest and involvement.

• Assume grace and give participants agency in their learning journey.

• Join virtual training communities, like the Virtual Training Hero Hangout, to further explore and discuss virtual training strategies.

Click HERE to visit Kassy’s Website.

And buy both of Kassy’s books —> Interact and Engage and Producing Virtual Training, Meetings, and Webinars: Master the Technology to Engage Participants