603 Panel: Mastering Virtual Classroom Training
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM PT
Thursday, October 26
Tracks: Virtual Classrooms
Join three industry experts in this informative panel session as they address the challenges and needs of virtual classroom training and virtual instructor-led training (VILT). The panelists will explore the hurdles faced, including engagement, interactivity, and effective knowledge transfer.
Discover practical strategies for virtual classroom training that maintain participant engagement and foster collaboration. Learn about suitable technology types and platforms for seamless communication, content delivery, and interactivity. Gain insights into the roles and responsibilities of instructors, facilitators, and participants, emphasizing effective communication and active learner involvement. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to explore what makes virtual classroom training successful in driving impactful learning outcomes.
Melissa Chambers
Online Instructional Specialist
MSC Consulting
Melissa Chambers is an online instructional specialist at MSC Consulting and a contract speaker coach/host for The Learning Guild’s Online Forums and Guild Academy. Melissa has over 20 years’ experience in creative media production, project and change management, online instructional design, and eLearning strategy development, and has been designing, producing, and coaching for synchronous online programs since 2002. She holds a master’s degree in instructional design for online learning, and has spearheaded award-winning programs in eLearning, process improvement, and strategic development. Melissa has a passion for lifelong learning, technology, cultivating creativity, and having fun while working.
Cindy Huggett
Principal Consultant
Cindy Huggett Consulting
As a leading industry expert and 20+ year pioneer of virtual training, Cindy Huggett, CPTD, has vast experience delivering engaging learning solutions via the virtual and hybrid classroom. She’s the author of six acclaimed books on the subject, including The Facilitator’s Guide to Immersive, Blended and Hybrid Learning. She is a past member of the ATD global board of directors and was one of the first to earn the Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP now CPTD) credential. She holds a master’s degree from the University of Pittsburgh and was a Triangle Business Journal 30- Under-30 Award Winner.
Kassy LaBorie
Founder and Principal Consultant
Kassy LaBorie Consulting
Kassy LaBorie is the founder and principal consultant at Kassy LaBorie Consulting. She is a professional speaker, author, facilitator, and instructional designer who specializes in virtual engagement for learning and development professionals and business owners who get to use web conferencing technology to connect with people around the globe. In her previous role at Dale Carnegie & Associates, she was the director of virtual training services, a corporate consultancy that partnered with organizations to help them develop, design, and develop successful online training strategies. Kassy is a frequent speaker at industry conferences. She’s known for believing that “being online is certainly equal to, and in some cases, better than, being in-person!”