Engaging Activities
For Live Online Meetings, Webinars and Virtual Training
Learning Objectives
• Describe how engaging live online meetings, webinars, and training events are delivered.
• Determine the appropriate level of interaction to create impactful online events.
• Use a platform features checklist to optimize the investment in your virtual classroom technology.
What’s it really like? Is it what we expected?
So then…what to do?
Identify the Goal & Objectives What needs to be accomplished & what does that look like?
Determine what is SocialWhich objectives are best completed with other people?
Map the interactions to the FeaturesWhich features of your live online platform allow those interactions?
Time “We want it in an hour.”
Content
“We are using this sales process now, use these
books for reference.”
Number of attendees“Make sure all 10,000 get the training by the end of the fiscal.”Just use any Feature
“We bought WebEx, use the polling a lot.”
Content
Time
Features
# of
attendees
Goal/ObjectivesSocial
Map the Features
The way to get startedis to quit talking and begin doing.
-Walt Disney
Online Meeting
Participants: 2-20
Duration: 30 min – 2 hours
Schedule: one time or weekly
Purpose: team meetings, announcements, updates
Online Meeting Activity #1Individual Vision Statements
Objective Write a vision statement, share it, get feedback and learn from each other
Tools/Features: Chat
(multiple chat pods: 1 for each person) Audio Could use a whiteboard instead
Online Meeting Activity #2Brainstorm: pros & cons
Objective: Brainstorm the pros and cons of a topic, building team work and collecting ideas
Tools/Features: Chat Or Whiteboard tools Raise Hand Audio *Timer
*optional
Webinar
Participants: more than 20, usually 100’s
Duration: 1 hour
Schedule: special event, reoccurring
Purpose: announcements, sales/marketing, information sharing
Webinar Activity #1Whiteboard using a “filtering” technique
whiteboard
is a verb.
Objective: Active participation while you learn audience’s perspective and knowledge level.
Tools/Features: PowerPoint slides
with space to draw Whiteboard tools
Webinar Activity #2Let them USE CHAT.
“chatversations”
Performance Review - Dos1. Develop a reservoir of goodwill
2. Be trustworthy
3. Let the person review all data
4. Start with positives
5. Spotlight successes
6. Use “I” statements
7. Use accurate data to assess
8. Command, coach, and correct
9. Depersonalize mistakes
10. Let the other person save face
11. Praise small improvements
12. Develop a mutual improvement plan
13. Revise goals and set new performance standards
14. End with reassurance and a big reputation to live up to.
How would you turn these phrases around to be more motivating?
Jason is a poor time manager and consistently misses deadlines.
Ashley needs to improve her attitude to fit in better with the team.
Raj shows no follow-through and customers report that they don’t like working with him.
Write
SMART
Goals
Objective: Choose to learn about and connect with your participants AND …let them practice!
Tools/Features: Numbered and animated
PowerPoint slides Chat Participant Manual/Handout
Virtual Training
Participants: up to 20
Duration: 1-3 hours
Schedule: one time or on a regular rotation
Purpose: learning new skills, learning from/with others
Training Activity #1Scavenger Hunt
ATD Trivia
1. Navigate to the site
2. Locate the answers
3. Write them down
4. Got it? Initial it on the whiteboard
5. Get ready to prove it!
Question Answer Got it!There are how many
2015 conference tracks?
ATD was started in what year?
(under a different name)
What are the first names of the 3
keynoters?
10
1943
Andrea, Sugata,& Erik
Send this link in chat: http://www.atdconference.org
Objective:Explore a website and learn how to navigate it for answers
Tools/Features: PowerPoint slides
with a table for answers Share Web site Whiteboard tools Participant Manual/Handout
Training Activity #2Making Connections
Orlando
Activities
ObjectiveHear what participants have learned, how they are making their own connections, in their own words
Tools/Features: PowerPoint slides with images Whiteboard tools Raise Hand, Feedback Audio
Delivery Tips
Set expectations
Provide clear instructions
Create and use participant materials
Design opportunities for collaboration
Deliver meaningful assessments
Build ninja technical skills
Technical Tips
Click on everything.
Youtube it, Google it, Review it, Replicate it.
Try to defeat it!
Use it. Use it. Use it.
Use a 2nd computer.
Respond quickly.
Pay attention to details.
Fix it.
Log it.
Revisit it.Manipulate to Master.
-Jennifer Rose, Owner & Lead Diva, Training Divas, LLC
Platform Checklists
Adobe Connect
WebEx Training Center
Which activity has inspired you?
Questions.Who’s got the first one?
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Watch for our book July 2015
Interact and Engage!60+ Activities for Virtual Training, Meetings and Webinars
Bonus Activity
A Virtual Team Holiday Celebration
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