Description
With the growing demand and popularity of online and blended learning, it is essential that L&D professionals have an excellent understanding of virtual learning environments. This course will give you that knowledge.
By attending this course, you will develop the skills required to produce engaging and effective online courses.
With the ever increasing use of remote working the demand to deliver both coaching and mentoring online is growing too. This course will give you a primer in coaching and mentoring but develop your skills for delivering these online.
The course will wrap with a summary of the key learning points, followed by an action planning exercise with a view to apply the acquired knowledge and skills immediately upon your return to work. Post-course support is also available in relation to the implementation of your action plan, up to six (6) months following course completion.
What you will learn
The Virtual Learning Environment
- Course content management
- Course structure and planning
- Learner administration and engagement
- Communication and collaboration tools
- Online assessments
Designing and Delivering Online Learning
- Design approaches and models for online course planning
- Online learning technologies
- Creating engaging online activities
- Accommodating a range of learning styles
- Overcoming barriers to online learning
Online Coaching and Mentoring
- The online coaching/mentoring process
- The role of a coach, the role of a mentor
- Developing a good client relationship
- Essential skills in online coaching and mentoring
- Ethical guidelines for coaches and mentors
Developing Online Facilitation Skills
- Know your technologies and their limitations
- Common online facilitation techniques
- Building online rapport
- Managing your learners
Course Review
- Summary and recap of key learning objectives
- Action Planning