Webinars

What you need to know:

Webinars are delivered live online once a month.
An Adobe Connect platform link will be provided for the session.
Webinars are approximately 60 minutes in length and have a maximum class size of 100 participants.
Attendees will receive a recording of the session.
Exclusive sessions can be booked for your team. Since the webinars are not pre-recorded, a Q&A opportunity is included for participants.
Contact us on Live Chat or at 1-800-223-2209 for more details.

Topics

AI: Your Creative Partner in Instructional Design

Next Session: 2026

Are you curious about AI and how you can use it to streamline your instructional design work? In this webinar, we will share how to unlock the power of generative AI, develop critical thinking skills, and design meaningful and interactive presentation methods.

What You Will Learn

Write an effective generative AI prompt to achieve your desired output.
Use critical thinking skills to analyze AI output.
Use AI to design meaningful and interactive presentation methods.

Ready to learn more? Attend the Enhancing Instructional Design with AI workshop.

Boost Engagement: Take Your Virtual Classroom Training to New Heights

Next Session: May 7, 2025 (full)

Your learners are looking for powerful, interactive, and engaging virtual training experiences. In this webinar, we will show you how to do just that! Learn how to boost learner engagement and take your virtual classroom training to new heights.

What You Will Learn

Assess your virtual platform’s capabilities to maximize engagement with the tools and features available.
Leverage active tools to facilitate physical and cognitive engagement.
Combine active and passive tools to increase purposeful interactivity in the virtual classroom.
Encourage simultaneous interaction to create a learner-centric training session.
Include strategic consecutive interactions to stimulate collaboration and participation.

Ready to learn more? Attend the Maximizing Engagement in the Virtual Classroom workshop.

Evidence-Based Management and Leadership: An Introduction

Next Session: December 3, 2025

In management, we focus on results. In leadership, we focus on people. Together, they create a powerful recipe for team success. Join us for this webinar and you will discover evidence-based processes and techniques that will improve team performance, inspire growth and dedication from your staff, and drive success within your organization.

What You Will Learn

Prepare a strategic plan to achieve organizational alignment.
Give feedback to improve employee performance.
Coach staff to a higher level of achievement.
Prepare employee development plans to improve retention.

Ready to learn more? Attend the Evidence-Based Management and Leadership workshop.

Essentials for Easy Virtual Classroom Conversion

Next Session: coming in 2025

When converting a course, you never want to just blindly jump in. In this webinar, we will provide you with the essentials for converting traditional classroom training to the virtual classroom. Learn how to leverage the virtual classroom as a tool to maximize your training reach and address the growing demand for virtual classroom training.

What You Will Learn

Determine whether your traditional instructor-led training course is a suitable candidate for conversion.
Audit your instructor-led materials and document the details of the existing program.
Choose engaging, interactive presentation and application methods for the virtual classroom.
Identify the tools and features available in your virtual classroom platform that are best suited to your chosen methods.

Ready to learn more? Attend the From Traditional to Virtual Classroom workshop.

Go Virtual! The Key to Unlocking Your
Online Facilitation Skills

Next Session: November 5, 2025

Whether you’re new to the virtual classroom or looking to brush up on your skills, we have you covered. Join us for this webinar and we will provide you with the key elements to unlock your online facilitation skills, engage your learners, and facilitate the virtual classroom with ease.

What You Will Learn

Start a course with impact to create a successful virtual training experience.
Engage your learners by employing our 7 best practices.
Present engaging visuals to capture and hold the attention of your learners.
Ask and answer questions effectively.
Deal with difficult behaviors using our proven intervention strategy.

Ready to learn more? Attend the The Virtual Trainer workshop.

Harmony in Learning: Strategies for Handling Challenging People and Situations

Next Session: March 5, 2025

From external distractions to learner resistance and side-bar conversations, managing a training session can sometimes test our skills (and patience!). And, despite all our best efforts to spot and prevent problems, sometimes things still go wrong. In this webinar, learn strategies to identify, assess, and address challenging behaviors and situations.

What You Will Learn

Identify the things that contribute to environment-centric issues.
Handle behavior-centric issues using a 4-step process.
Assess the situation by asking 2 key questions.
Apply a subtle intervention technique to address the problem without calling attention to it.
Apply a direct intervention technique by addressing the person(s) privately and sharing what you’ve observed.

Ready to learn more? Attend the Advanced Instructional Techniques workshop.

How to Design 5-Star Virtual Training That Gets Rave Reviews

Next Session: November 6, 2024

With the spotlight on synchronous learning, now is the time to shine! In this webinar, we will share our very best tips for creating 5-star virtual training that is engaging, performance-based, and certain to get rave reviews.

What You Will Learn

Identify 9 critical design constraints that must be considered before any design work is started, so you can work around challenges and make informed decisions throughout the design process.
Examine your content to determine what kind of practice is possible in the virtual classroom to better meet your client’s expectations.
Create a design plan that maximizes performance and sets your virtual training apart from a typical webinar.
Select engaging, interactive methods and tools for the virtual classroom, so your learners experience something fresh and new each session.

Ready to learn more? Attend the Instructional Design for the Virtual Trainer workshop.

Orchestrating Mastery in Project Management

Next Session: July 9, 2025

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What You Will Learn

Create a project charter that ensures overall project success.
Identify a functional, well-rounded project team.
Chart a thorough and comprehensive project schedule.

Ready to learn more? Attend the Practical Project Management workshop.

Level Up! Designing Interactive
e-Learning

Next Session: January 8, 2025

Have you experienced dry, boring e-learning programs? Were you motivated to complete the modules? Probably not! A well-designed e-learning course should engage and motivate learners. Join us for this webinar and learn how to design interactive e-learning that incorporates a variety of techniques, media, and game-based mechanics.

What You Will Learn

Reduce learners’ cognitive load, or working memory, to increase retention.
Distinguish between active and passive frames to allow for meaningful interactivity.
Engage learners with appropriate audio to enhance the learning.
Apply gamification techniques to engage and motivate learners.

Ready to learn more? Attend the Interactive e-Learning workshop.

Navigating e-Learning Design: Your Roadmap to Success

Next Session: September 3, 2025

Responsive. Adaptive. Engaging. Learners want and expect more from their e-learning experiences. Join us for this webinar and we will provide you with a roadmap for designing successful e-learning. Impress your learners with interactivity, engagement, and amazing content!

What You Will Learn

Plan a successful e-learning project while considering 9 critical design constraints that can impact your design.
Design performance and non-performance tests to maximize practice opportunities.
Select the most effective presentation, application, and feedback methods for an asynchronous environment, based on your course content.
Select the best media and tools to support your chosen methods and to build in interactivity for your learners.

Ready to learn more? Attend the Instructional Design for e-Learning workshop.

Produce Like a Pro: How to Become a Trusted Virtual Classroom Co-Pilot

Next Session: coming in 2025

The secret to providing highly interactive, performance-based online training is having a “second set of hands” known as a producer. In this webinar, we will share some of our very best techniques to help you become a trusted virtual classroom co-pilot. Excel in your role as producer and ensure a successful experience for your learners!

What You Will Learn

Set yourself up for a successful session with the Producer Competency Self-Assessment.
Build rapport with your learners right from the start.
Navigate unexpected challenges and handle them calmly.
Support both the facilitator and the participants effectively.

Ready to learn more? Attend the The Virtual Classroom Producer workshop.

Renovate Your Instructional Design Process: A Blueprint for Success

Next Session: 2026

Solid instructional design is the foundation of every successful course. It’s where it all begins. Join us for this webinar and we will share a blueprint for improving your instructional design process. Planning, a learner analysis, and effective tests and activities are key!

What You Will Learn

Plan instructional design projects so you can make informed decisions throughout the design process.
Analyze your learners to target course content appropriately.
Distinguish between the different types of course content that exist.
Design either performance or non-performance based testing for your training.

Ready to learn more? Attend the Instructional Design for New Designers workshop.

The Building Blocks of Instructional Techniques: A Foundation for Successful Training

Next Session: June 4, 2025 (full)

Successful training relies on a solid foundation. It also requires a sturdy framework—the hidden structure that holds everything together. In this webinar, we will focus on several building blocks and strategies that are critical for delivering effective training!

What You Will Learn

Apply the phases of instruction ratio when delivering your training to ensure it is performance-based.
Incorporate the adult learning principles into your delivery to ensure your training sessions are learner-centered.
Structure your course using Langevin’s Learning Strategy for better flow, and to maximize learning and engagement.
Create and maintain a positive learning climate by implementing various facilitation strategies to set learners up for success.
Manage your own nervousness and anxiety by developing a series of steps that will allow you to focus on your learners (not yourself) in your training sessions.

Ready to learn more? Attend the Instructional Techniques for New Instructors workshop.

The Facilitator's Playbook: Tips for Planning Productive Sessions

Next Session: coming in 2025

Every facilitated session, like a staff meeting or focus group, needs a clear objective. But how do you ensure there’s a meaningful purpose, or if a meeting is even needed? In this webinar, we will answer these questions and more. You need a playbook for planning productive sessions that meet your goals and don’t waste anyone’s time!

What You Will Learn

Determine if a session is even necessary by considering a checklist of 6 criteria.
Use a comprehensive list of considerations to decide whether you’ll conduct your session virtually or in person.
Ensure there is a meaningful purpose for your session.
Develop your session objectives by using a simple 3-part formula.
Select the most suitable (and powerful) tools from a facilitation toolkit to help you accomplish your session objectives.

Ready to learn more? Attend the Facilitation Skills workshop.

Training Needs Analysis: To Train or Not to Train, That Is the Question

Next Session: August 6, 2025

The last thing anyone wants is unnecessary training. In this webinar, we will simplify and demystify the needs analysis process. You’ll be equipped with the confidence to examine job performance and offer training, only when required.

What You Will Learn

Plan a thorough needs analysis with our proven model that sets you up for success.
Handle a request for training with a solid intake form to guide your questioning.
Analyze job performance to determine true organizational needs.
Determine causes of performance problems and select training and non-training solutions to address these issues.

Ready to learn more? Attend the Training Needs Analysis workshop.

Up Your Training Department's Game to Become a Strategic Business Partner

Next Session: October 1, 2025

It’s time for your training department to reach a higher level of performance! In this webinar, we will start you on the right path. Learn how to up your department’s game, become a strategic business partner, and fine tune your skills as a training manager.

What You Will Learn

Match your department’s mission statement to the organization’s mission statement using a simple, 3-step process.
Align training and organizational goals so that you’re viewed as a strategic business partner and a valuable asset to the company.
Establish policies to focus training activities and guide decision making, ensuring everyone in your company is on the same page.

Ready to learn more? Attend the The Successful Training Manager workshop.

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Webinars

What you need to know:

Topics

AI: Your Creative Partner in Instructional Design

Boost Engagement: Take Your Virtual Classroom Training to New Heights

Evidence-Based Management and Leadership: An Introduction

Essentials for Easy Virtual Classroom Conversion

Go Virtual! The Key to Unlocking Your Online Facilitation Skills

Harmony in Learning: Strategies for Handling Challenging People and Situations

How to Design 5-Star Virtual Training That Gets Rave Reviews

Orchestrating Mastery in Project Management

Level Up! Designing Interactivee-Learning

Navigating e-Learning Design: Your Roadmap to Success

Produce Like a Pro: How to Become a Trusted Virtual Classroom Co-Pilot

Renovate Your Instructional Design Process: A Blueprint for Success

The Building Blocks of Instructional Techniques: A Foundation for Successful Training

The Facilitator's Playbook: Tips for Planning Productive Sessions

Training Needs Analysis: To Train or Not to Train, That Is the Question

Up Your Training Department's Game to Become a Strategic Business Partner

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