Here Are the Best Virtual Training Tools and Tips You Can Use for Your Remote Team in 2023
Having a dependable pool of technology tools can help your online courses go better.
Online Training Resources Our Readers Loved in 2022
As companies continue to realize the value of online training as a professional development tool that decreases operational costs and simplifies logistics, many teams are embracing this format. And in 2022, we set the goal of making online learning accessible for as many people as possible to implement by publishing resources aimed at health agencies.
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4 Key Qualities of an Effective LMS Administrator
Every member of your training team should prioritize your learners’ needs and goals. That’s why having a robust team to keep training running smoothly will pay off quickly. You’ll have a program that reaches its goals, and you’ll spend less time answer questions. At the hub of the team is the training manager, or a
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20 Questions To Ask When Conducting a Training Needs Analysis
A training needs analysis is an important step in developing a successful training program. Read on to discover what questions to ask when conducting one!
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4 Tips to Calculate The Cost of Training Your Staff
A team of educated community health workers can ease the cost of healthcare costs for a community, but what eases the cost of a training program? E-learning could be the answer.
Hidden costs lurk in traditional live instructor-led trainings, and it’s a challenge to find them. Start to jot down all the random costs of getting people into a room together, and you’ll see how the prices quickly shoot up. A huge portion is travel and lodging costs, which account for as much as 40 cents of every dollar spent, studies show.
The quickest way to reduce travel and lodging costs is to eliminate them: move the community health worker classroom online. Any expense that ordinarily goes to feeding and equipping a group of people can be channeled into development and instructing. That can be an up-front savings, but costs certainly plummet the more often you run the training program.
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10 Training Metrics to Measure Online Training Success
Many times, ongoing reports are a requirement for organizations that receive grant funding. If this is your case, you’re in luck: Most learning management systems (LMSs) make it easy to put training metrics together for progress reports in a few simple clicks. And depending on your setup, your LMS may even gather the data automatically
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How To Build or Hire Your Online Learning Team, from Facilitators to LMS Experts
The only way to create an online learning program that works and complements your organization is to plug into the right brainpower. But your online learning team will look a little different from your average training staff. The best programs have teams who are well-trained in working with an online student base. Here’s how to
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Customized E-learning: 4 Ways To Tailor Your Off-the-Shelf Training
By now, you know that, when done right, online learning reduces training costs, increases engagement, and acts as a powerful retention strategy. Off-the-shelf training provides an excellent foundation for online programs. In many cases, like standard certifications and compliance training, off-the-shelf options allow you to quickly launch your program and train your staff ASAP. But
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5 Assessment Types You Can Use in Online Learning
Anyone planning an e-learning program has come up with this question. What is the best way to test your learners’ knowledge at the end? Quizzes are usually an okay alternative, but there have to be other assessment types that are more engaging and can serve a purpose later on… right? Especially if your training is
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5 Ways To Foster A Positive Attitude About Online Training
Don’t let negative thinking about e-learning derail your health worker training project. Use these strategies to change your attitudes.
Do your staff and trainers have a dark outlook toward your e-learning project?
Not to worry. Your online training plans need not be a disaster. In fact, the online training you provide to naysayers can become one of your best benefits if you follow these simple strategies.
Provide extra support.
Fear is often the seed of negative feelings. And technology, warranted or not, is often the seed of fear. Many people worry about technology: will they be able to log in? Will they understand how to use the course? Will they fall behind and not be able to catch up? It’s understandable, especially since CHWs value their time connecting with individuals.
Provide extra support, comfort and guidance when you start a new online training program. By making sure your learners understand that they’ll receive just as much help as they need, you’ll quiet many of their fears.
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