When “online learning” was first used by marketers, corporations and academia were not enthusiastic about it.
The Harvard Business School, for instance, thought they would never offer online courses.
That has changed.
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Video Marketing For Trainers (and Two Productive Ways to Use It)
If a picture paints a thousand words, how would a video fair?
By 2016, 2.08 billion users globally are projected to possess smartphones.
That’s 2.08 billion potential video producers (Millennials and Baby Boomers), ready to captures the special “moments” throughout the day and to share these online. [Read more…]
Are You Starting Your Own Online Teaching Business?
Mention online training and you may still be greeted by a frown.
Some individuals, SMEs, and Corporations still view this as a less preferred way of learning.
Yet, according to research done by the Ambient Insights, Asia is projected to have the highest growth rate for eLearning, aka online learning (see figure below).
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Grow Your Practice – Reach Out To An Explosive Online Market
Grow Your Practice – Reach Out To An Explosive Online Market
Reach More Prospects, Help More People
Whether you are a private tutor or a business owner, reaching more prospects allows you to help more people.
But where are these people and how do you find them?
They Are Actively Searching For Your Service Online
We have 2.5 billion people on the internet doing 3.3 billion Google searches every day. In addition to that 2 billion YouTube searches and 1 billion Facebook searches are done daily.
These people are actively looking for information or solutions to their problems. And they are checking out service providers and vendors before they engage their services.
Online Learning And New Skills Required For Trainers And Facilitators
eLearning And What That Means For Trainers, Teachers and Facilitators
While Face-to-Face Training is still preferred by some, eLearning or Digital Learning has been identified as one of the top 10 trends in Enterprise Learning and Talent Management.
Online courses has been used by independent coaches as well as institutions helping many learn new skills and start new ventures. It is making learning accessible to anyone who is motivated to learn.
Today even elite Universities are offering online courses using the Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC) model. Coursera, Udacity and EdX partner with universities to deliver free courses to online learners.
Schools and colleges too are also using learning management systems to host and conduct courses. Some school teachers are encouraging students to watch recorded video lessons before class so they can come together for discussions or Q&As (sometimes referred to as a flipped or inverted class). It is a trend that will only accelerate as more people appreciate the mobility and flexibility that online learning offers.
I was recently interviewed on a national TV program and discussed elearning, the next wave in education:
- How that affects Trainers and Facilitators
- What are some skills they will need in order to adapt to this change
