four steps to building a successful classroom

Four Steps to Building a Successful Classroom

Darlene Christopher

Sr. Knowledge & Learning Officer

World Bank

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Environmental Factors

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9.75% of Learning Delivered Virtually

Source: 2015 ATD State of the Industry Report

PREP Model

PLAN

PLAN

Skills

Skills

Client Engagement

Facilitation

Event Management

Multi-tasking

Presentation

Technology

Time Management

Writing

Typing

Producer

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Facilitator

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Admin

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PLAN

Design Considerations

Audio transmission

Participant learning environ-ment

Facilitator experience

Participant experience ?

Convert from Traditional to Virtual

1. Conduct a course inventory

2. Develop a sequence of events

3. Adjust content, exercises and facilitator guide

Some examples

Scripted Role Play

PLAN

Logistics

• Time zones• Working hours/work days• Materials• Facilitation team set up

Global Operations Clinics

Time (DC) Target Regions

7:00-8:30 Europe, Central Asia, South Asia

9:00-10:30 Africa, Middle East, Europe, Central Asia

14:00-15:30 Latin America, Washington DC

21:00-22:30 East Asia

REHEARSE

EXECUTE

Execute

• Log in early and encourage participants to log in early

• Start and end on time

• Engage the audience early

• Give participants time to respond to polls, type in chat, etc.

• Have an extra computer

• Back-up plans

Execute

• Log in early and encourage participants to log in early

• Start and end on time

• Engage the audience early

• Give participants time to respond to polls, type in chat, etc.

• Have an extra computer

• Back-up plans

Deliver the type of session that you want to attend

POSTSESSION REVIEW

• Gather feedback from participants• Debrief with team• Download chat• Celebrate your success!

Example of Course ConversionFace-to-Face Virtual

Class size 20 12

Facilitation Team Instructor Course Administrator

InstructorCourse AdministratorProducer

Environment Participants and facilitatorin a conference roomin a single location

Participants and facilitatorin a virtual classroomfrom multiple countries.

Duration One 7-hour session Session 1: three hoursSession 2: three hours

PowerPoint Slides 40 slides Session 1: 90 slidesSession 2: 65 slides

Exercises Plenary discussions, smallgroup discussions,individual exercises inworkbook.

Plenary discussions,individual exercises inworkbook, partner chat,polling exercises.

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