Episode 20

How to Convert Instructor-Led Training in a Virtual World with Shannon Tipton

Effective virtual instructor-led training is more vital than ever before. But converting training from a physical space into a digital one can present some challenges.

Shannon Tipton specializes in converting instructor-led training from in-person to virtual environments. She is the founder of Learning Rebels, has over 15 years experience in corporate learning leadership, and joins Matt Pierce on this episode of The Visual Lounge.

Listen as she shares her methods and advice for ensuring effective online delivery and optimizing engagement in the virtual space.

Learning points from the episode include:

  • How to find your virtual training voice
  • What is VILT?
  • Finding the right VILT tools
  • How to successfully lead VILT
  • How long should virtual training be?
  • How to build your own learning assets into virtual training

 

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About the Podcast

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The Visual Lounge
Discussions about the power of visuals and videos and how to make them even better.

About your host

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Matthew Pierce

Matthew Pierce, Learning & Video Ambassador from TechSmith Corporation, has created videos for learning and marketing for over a decade. He is the lead behind TechSmith Academy, a free platform teaching video and image creation for business, which has been used by tens of thousands of users. He is the host of The Visual Lounge Podcast from TechSmith, which streams live on Youtube and LinkedIn weekly. Matthew is a regular speaker at multiple learning and development-focused conferences and is a regular contributor to various training publications. Connect with him on LinkedIn.