Backchannel Best Practices

Ryann K. Ellis

With the Spring conference season about to begin (ASTD International Conference & Expo in May, eLearning Guilds Learning Solutions in March, and countless other events), it seemed wise to review some best practices for making the most of backchannel l... More »

Accessibility Through Design

Annie Bixler

Providing online training that is accessible to individuals with disabilities is a critical component of any online training program. Fortunately, its not very difficult to increase the accessibility of online courses for learners whose disabilities may affect t... More »

Keeping Participants Attention In Global Virtual Classrooms

Darlene Christopher

Although the interactive features of a virtual classroom allow for two-way conversation, it is easy to slip into the presentation mode and simply talk participants through a set of slides. To avoid this one-way communication, plan interactions with the audience ever... More »