Live Online Workshop

Note: After you register, you will receive a password that will enable you to log into the workshop from your web browser.

Making Online Meetings
& Online Training Effective
From Basics to Best Practices

THIS WORKSHOP IS NOW
SOLD OUT

Participate Via Your Web Browser
Wednesday and Friday
May 30 and June 1, 2012
2:00-3:30 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
.3 CEUs, $95, CRN 151212

Several factors today are influencing the way we do business. The global economy, the increased trend for businesses to locate projects and project teams around the world, the desire for multi-site businesses to train employees with the same set of standards and procedures, and the need to communicate 24/7 with stakeholders—no matter where they are located—have created a demand for the virtual office, virtual training site, and virtual meeting.

For organizations, synchronous online gatherings have the advantages of being cost-effective, flexible, and environmentally friendly; for those attending they offer convenience, interactivity, and visual richness.

This two-session, live, online workshop is both for those just beginning to investigate meeting or training online, as well as those who have made a start but would like to be more effective. You’ll get acquainted with best practices for creating (or adapting) content, preparing for delivery, and keeping participants engaged. You’ll also get some tips for choosing a delivery platform that is suited to your meeting or training needs, and you’ll experience the techniques that make online sessions lively, productive, and fun.
Just as there is an art to live, in-person communication, there is also an art to virtual communication, and this workshop will demonstrate how to make online meetings and synchronous (live) online training just as effective as face-to-face sessions—sometimes even more so! Whether the participants use a mobile device, a laptop, or a desktop computer, it is essential that communication be not only accurate, but also captivating enough to keep the participant engaged and “tuned in.”

The workshop will be conducted through the use of one of the more popular business applications for online delivery, so you will also get a better idea of how the technology works and the features that can be used to make your virtual meetings or training more engaging.

During the first session you will cover: when to work online vs. on-site, choosing the right platform, and considerations for design and delivery.

During the second session you will have a chance to practice: uploading slides, sharing documents, and using presenter tools.

This workshop is geared to managers, supervisors, project leaders, human resource personnel, trainers, and any business professionals needing or wanting to communicate through online formats.

This workshop is part of the Leadership & Management, Supervisory Skills, Human Resources, Train the Trainer, and Communications Skills Certificate Programs, but you do not need to enroll in a program to take this workshop.

About the Workshop Leader:

Marya Danihel, M.A., has been training adult business writers since 1989, when she joined one of the country’s premier writing training firms, Better Communications, as an instructor. In 1998, she became the company’s Director of Instructional Quality, and in this role created a variety of writing courses as well as trained other facilitators. She has taught across the U.S., in Europe, and online for clients including Deloitte, General Motors, Towers Perrin, Sony Electronics, Fidelity Investments, Genzyme, Mathworks, and the U.S. government. She has also written for many publications and edited business documents of all kinds, including nonfiction books. Currently she designs and delivers communication courses online as an associate of Hemsley Fraser U.S. and The Presentation Company.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

• Call (603) 862-7380
• Send an email to: professional.development@unh.edu