“Virtual Learning Environments: Trends & Insights”
Abstract: Learning organizations must be agile and innovative to respond to changing demands. Rapid development of courseware; accessibility and sharing of expertise; learner access; and focus to learning are top concerns for CLOs. In this session, Caroline Avey, Director of Innovative Learning Solutions and a Learning Strategist with ACS Learning Services (Xerox), along with Eric Vidal, Senior Learning Strategist with Unisfair (InterCall) will discuss how to create an adaptive, high-performing virtual learning environment. In this interactive workshop, attendees will see virtual learning environments in action and learn: Trends and insights on virtual learning environments; differences between a virtual environment and virtual classroom; How to allow instant and easy access to content, SMEs and like-minded peers; How to measure learners’ progress, and their actual behaviors and interactions within the environment; A six-step process to launching successful virtual learning environments.
Presider: Mpaphi Molebatsi, University of South Africa