VIRTUAL CLASSROOM SYNC UP
Get your questions answered as virtual classroom experts Jennifer Hofmann and David Smith facilitate: technology roundtables, coaching sessions, and testing of mobile apps. Also included: a Production Screen where you'll see the role of the producer; a Tech Support Desk; and A Synchronous Exercise Design Share Center. This track ends with a 3-hour Design Clinic. Bring your Wi-Fi enabled laptop or mobile device if you'd like to log into the virtual classrooms. No technology with you? Never fear — the traditional conversation will be lively and informative.

The complete Virtual Classroom Sync Up track includes:

Monday, February 13

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM:  Moving to the Virtual Classroom: A Trainer’s Roadmap to Success

12:45 PM - 1:45 PM:  Instructional Design for the Synchronous Environment

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM:  Training On the Edge: How to Stay Ahead of the Trends for the Next 5 Years

3:15 PM - 4:15 PM:  Creating Webinar Activities that Keep Learners Engaged

Tuesday, February 14

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM:  A Best-in-Practice Design for Live Virtual Training

9:30 - 10:30 AM:  Virtual Classrooms on Mobile Devices?  Really?  Come help us test them out!

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM:  Secrets for Delivering Engaging Online Presentations

12:30 - 3:30 PM:  “Ask The Experts” – Drop in anytime to ask about facilitating, designing, and supporting virtual classroom sessions. We can help you set up a breakout room in WebEx, create a layout in Adobe Connect, design a leader guide, and more!

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM:  Behind The Scenes: Ensuring Flawless Synchronous Events

Wednesday, February 15

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM: Effective Use of Video in the Learning Environment

9:45 AM - 10:45 AM:  Evaluating Your Training Curriculum for an Online Synchronous Experience

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM:  Planning for Multi-Cultural Audiences in the Virtual Classroom

12:15 – 3:15 PM: Hands-on Clinic: Designing Sychronous Learning

Special Events:

MONDAY-WEDNESDAY (ON GOING)          
Virtual Classroom Tech Support Desk
If our Producers don’t know they answer, they’ll find them for you! Check out the Sync Up room for hours, or sign up for a coaching session.

MONDAY-WEDNESDAY (ON GOING)
Synchronous Exercise Design Share Center
Create and upload your best synchronous designs, and see what other people are working on- even after the conference is over!