During 2020, we sought to create a platform to capture both the effectiveness and interaction of virtual in-person ILT. What emerged is VILT that is as good as an in-person event, according to our program participants. In an evaluation of one of our recent virtual workshops completed by about half of participants (20 people), 85 percent said the effectiveness was about the same as that of an in-person workshop.
In this article, we will share two case studies that illustrate how we created workshops specifically for VILT delivery and converted in-person ILT programs to virtual ones without sacrificing impact and user satisfaction. We’ll also share some lessons we learned along the way. Read the article