Being an Effective Online Training Instructor

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Agenda

• Discuss tips and tools on how to be an effective and engaging online instructor

• Become familiar with the GoToWebinar software

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How to be an effective online instructor:

PREPARE• The same way as if you were instructing in a classroom setting!

• Be the expert. Know the content. Practice your delivery

• Review your timing for various sections including the slides, polls, and questions

• Have materials/notes ready and log in 20 minutes prior to training

AVOID: Reading straight from notes.

How to be an effective online instructor:

VOICE/SETTING• Smile! To project positive energy

• Ensure you are in a quiet place with no interruptions

• Speak clearly and loud enough to be heard

• Use examples & stories to illustrate points

Avoid: Speaking in a monotone

How to be an effective online instructor:

ENGAGE & MONITOR• Interact with your audience! Encourage participation

• Allow time for attendees to digest/process the questions being asked

• React & Respond the same as if you were in a classroom

• Monitor questions and hand-raising

GoToWebinar Staff Roles

1. Leadership Division Staff: provides technical support• Launches and records the session• Answers technical questions

2. Organizer: manages the online session• Advances slides• Launches polling questions and displays results• Mutes and unmutes participants• Lower hands of acknowledged participants

3. Instructors: presents content to attendees• Identifies participants to speak to the group• Responds to participant questions and comments• Monitors the questions pane

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Online Training Faculty Timetable

1. Request via email to serve as an instructor 2 months in advance.

2. Applicable materials will be made available to instructors 1 month in advance, which includes the PowerPoint presentation and participant workbook

3. 2-3 weeks in advance of the training, faculty and LCI staff will do a faculty prep meeting and practice session online.

4. The day of the online training/webinar faculty are expected to log in to GoToWebinar 20 minutes prior to the start time to prepare & answer any final questions.

5. 10 minutes prior to start time staff team is muted and broadcast is started so participants can login.

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