How to convert classroom training to virtual training
Are you about to make the move to online learning and convert your classroom training to virtual training? These are the possibilities, do’s and don’ts of moving to e-learning.

Are you about to make the move to online learning and convert your classroom training to virtual training? These are the possibilities, do’s and don’ts of moving to e-learning.
Like most companies, yours is currently facing sweeping changes brought about by the coronavirus pandemic. Over the span of just a few weeks, 88% of companies worldwide have made a quick transition to remote working.
The sudden shift to working from home creates new needs for essential job-related skills. Your organization’s employees need to upskill quickly, so they have the know-how to perform in a remote work environment. At the same time, you’ve got to continue routine training to help keep the business moving, even during the crisis.
How can L&D and HR professionals convert classroom training to virtual training to reach employees who are working from home? It’s time to rapidly shift our classroom training to virtual training.
Need help getting started? You’re not alone! Here’s a quick guide and some helpful tips to bring you up to speed on making the shift the virtual training.
If your organization has not embraced online learning in the past, there’s no better time than now. In fact, our new home office reality makes online learning a necessary tool.
Virtual training uses web-based technologies to provide knowledge to your employees. The possibilities are endless. You can use e-learning authoring software to create course content ranging from video tutorials, to step-by-step guides, to microlearning modules, to interactive learning games, quizzes and more.
A key advantage of converting face-to-face training to online is making use of e-learning’s interactive nature. Employees feel empowered because they can access and use the knowledge on-demand, whenever they need it most. You can also establish an “Employee-generated Learning” system, in which employees themselves author training content based on their areas of expertise.
Start by determining which virtual learning methods are the best match for your organization and its learning needs. Here are some “do’s and don’ts” to get you thinking in the right direction:
Once your organization discovers the benefits of virtual learning, you’ll wonder why you didn’t embrace it sooner. Even when the current crisis is over, you can continue to benefit from online learning. It actually works great in combination with face-to-face training (a method known as “blended learning”), giving you the best of both worlds.
So, take advantage of this opportunity to explore new possibilities. We’re all coming up with creative solutions to keep things moving forward. And that’s what virtual learning is all about.