How Virtual Classrooms are Transforming Online Learning
The need for remote training has increased with the rise of remote work. Learn how to provide a qualitative solution to drive engagement in online and hybrid environments.
Learning and development departments are facing a challenge. Sudden business changes, cost of travel and sustainability are factors creating greater pressure to deliver training online as 17% of all formal learning hours are now delivered as real-time distance learning classes.
There is a growing trend towards instructor-led, virtual classrooms. When offering virtual classroom learning, it is important to avoid the trap of one-way communication if you don’t want to lose student engagement.
In this session you will learn how Barco University transformed it’s learning program and chose a virtual classroom technology that enabled them to deliver an experience close to an in-classroom experience, while saving cost, supporting business changes & be more sustainable.
Key takeaways include:
- How virtual and hybrid classrooms help with the deployment of a training strategy
- The role of virtual instructor led technology in today’s training environment
- How to drive student/teacher engagement
- How to maximize engagement as a company with your Customers/Partners with regular training updates
Presenters:
Piet Vandenheede
Director Global Training
Barco
Piet has been at Barco for 25 years, building out the “Barco University” as the Barco L&D center for the company's 3,500 employees around the world as well as its network of partners and customers for the last 5 years.
Ellen Van de Woestijne
Segment Marketing Director
Barco
Ellen Van de Woestijne is Global Strategic Marketing Director for Learning Experience at Barco. She is responsible for the complete marketing value chain and the global communications of Barco’s products and solutions and is a passionated speaker on Learning technology for Corporate Learning & Development, Business schools & Universities.
