What is Virtual Instructor-Led Training?

1. Interactive elements to boost engagement 

Being largely video-based, VILT adds a lot of interactivities to learning. It allows learners to ask questions as they engage with content, express their views/opinions, participate in discussions, and get trained together with their peers irrespective of their location.

Mimicking live workshop interactivity using tools such as chats, polls, and breakout groups, VILT solutions not only expose learners to take input from other participants but also create a collaborative learning environment.

Besides, the VILT approach also enables learners to download different types of study aids in multiple formats such as Word docs, external links, PDFs, PowerPoint presentations, infographics, and videos. If needed, they can also make notes online, clear their doubts and share them with other participants. This allows learners to become active participants in the learning process rather than relying only on the instructor.

2. Option for customization 

Organizations want to meet the specific learning needs of their employees as quickly as possible. Visual communication is one of the fastest and most effective ways to get all related information using a single, unified tool and disseminate information to employees quickly. The flexibility of VILT also enables enterprises to adapt training for a large number of employees and in multiple languages, thus building an organization-wide consolidated training tool.

Another benefit of VILT is that instructors can use it to upskill employees, share necessary information, and address any concerns based on the latest market trends, industry changes, specific skills or product offerings.

3. Anywhere, anytime learning with a human element

As an increasing number of global businesses and workforces become remote, participating in the same training at the same time becomes a real challenge for employees. 

VILT approach resolves this issue and offers learning opportunities for even the most remote team members.

It serves as a powerful tool to keep employees engaged and motivated, along with saving a great deal of time and resources for an organization that is otherwise spent on logistics, travelling, and other training material.  

4. Enhances recall value and on-the-job application

In contrast to in-person training where employees or participants engage in one or two long-form sessions, VILT is typically delivered in shorter chunks across multiple sessions, leading to skill improvement in two main ways-

• This kind of spaced learning format allows employees to apply the knowledge gained in practical scenarios immediately. 

For instance, for sales professionals, this kind of on-the-job application means that they can return to the next training session with a detailed understanding of how the concepts work in real selling scenarios.

• Spreading the overall training experience across several sessions consisting of small chunks also help to engage participants more through the distributed practice-an excellent mode of learning. Keeping these spaces between instructions is critical for training managers to drive retention among the participants.

5. Instant feedback and real-time performance tracking

Another benefit of VILT is that the approach enables learners to easily track their performance using robust built-in analytics within tools. This, in turn, allows learners to focus better and work on specific improvement areas. 

You can display the assessment results instantly or at the end of the course. Overall, VILT makes it easier to track participant’s performance and provide instant feedback.

6. Facilitates blended learning

The success of VILT as a practical and effective training technique is largely attributed to blending different elements of human-centric and technology-based learning elements. 

Apart from this, targeted instruction and continuous interaction are other VILT features that allow enterprises to customize learning methods and modules as per individual needs.

7. Better learning outcomes

VILT offers a distinct advantage to learners of having a two-way, real-time conversation with instructors. It allows them to have this experience using technology-based tools such as  Webex and GoToMeeting and combines it with the convenience and comfort of accessing it from anywhere.

Further, learners enjoy the experience of synchronous, instructor-led training without having to attend a physical classroom. This not only leads to increased engagement but also improves overall learning outcomes.