Trainers play a crucial role in ensuring the success of VILT and might have a lot of apprehensions about transition and technology. This SlideShare explores strategies to maximize the learning potential offered by VILT with the framework of Gagne’s Events of Instruction.

1. Applying Gagne’s
9 Events of Instruction
in VILT

2. Challenges with VILT
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Instructors in virtual instructor-led training (VILT)
need to deal with a few drawbacks compared to physical
classrooms – including:
 Lack of visual cues
 Inability to moderate session based on learners’ reactions
 Lack of trust and rapport
 Inability to draw silent learners
Let’s see how Gagne’s 9 Events of Instruction
can help address these concerns.

3. GAIN ATTENTION
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4. Let learners introduce themselves by sharing
pictures (of their childhood, favorite
superhero, etc.)
Set up virtual lobbies 15 minutes prior to the
session where learners can meet and greet
each other.
Address learners by name during the session.
Use chat to share ground rules and set
expectations.
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And to get them interested in the session, send trailer
videos 1-2 weeks before the training!

5. INFORM LEARNERS
OF THE SESSION
OBJECTIVES
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6. Play videos of learners sharing work-related
challenges or facing problems at work and
explain how the training will address them.
Use audio/visual clips of stakeholders or
top management:
 Talking of the importance of the training
 Explaining what the organization hopes to accomplish
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7. STIMULATE RECALL
OF PRIOR LEARNING
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8. Use polls and micro quizzes to evaluate the
current knowledge of learners.
Ask open-ended questions that will get
them thinking:
 About what they already know
 How it connects with what’s to come
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Share articles, pictures, or facts related
to the topic.

9. PRESENT CONTENT
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10. Use slide decks to present information and
whiteboards for visual explanations.
Play short videos to:
 Demonstrate processes
 Explain abstract concepts
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Use chat to answer questions and polls
to check learners’ understanding.

11. PROVIDE LEARNING
GUIDANCE
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12. Use breakout rooms for learners to:
 Discuss and brainstorm
 Come back to the main room with questions for
the instructor
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Let participants use whiteboards or
share their screens so that the
instructor can guide and correct them.

13. ELICIT
PERFORMANCE
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14. Use breakout rooms to let learners
analyze case studies.
Ask learners to share examples
and non-examples.
Pose ‘what-if’ scenarios.
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15. PROVIDE FEEDBACK
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16. Instructors can:
 Visit breakout rooms to encourage, correct, and guide
 Discuss common questions or misconceptions for
everyone’s benefit
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17. ASSESS
PERFORMANCE
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18. Ensure questions are aligned with
learning objectives.
Use polls to test learners.
Use tools (eg: Breeze Presenter and
Poll Everywhere) to deliver full-
fledged assessments in the session.
For small groups, learners can
peer-review and share feedback.
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19. ENHANCE RETENTION
AND TRANSFER BACK
ON THE JOB
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20. Offer job-aids and links to other
resources that learners can refer after
the session.
Post recordings of the session on the LMS.
Provide contact details in case additional
help is needed.
Share details of upcoming sessions they
can register to.
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21. What Are You Waiting For?
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Leverage the power of virtual instructor-led
training!
VILT is a new-age learning strategy to stay
ahead of the curve and offer uninterrupted
training.
To know more about getting started with
VILT, download this eBook:
https://resources.commlabindia.com/ebook/virtu
al-instructor-led-training-beginner-guide

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