When designing for the virtual classroom, it’s essential to understand the constraints that shape the design process and learner experience. Test your materials ahead of time, use features like polls and breakouts with intention, and plan your content around the time you actually have. Whether you’re working with a small, highly interactive group or a larger audience that requires tighter structure, thoughtful preparation will help you deliver a smooth, engaging online session. Planning around the time you have means splitting a course into sessions of about three hours, with pre-work filling the gap, as covered in how to run virtual training.
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