bring your mojo to the virtual classroom

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Bring Your Mojo

to the

Virtual Classroom

February 11, 2015


Webinar Objectives

• Apply seven presentation and

interaction tools creatively to create a

compelling virtual learning experience

• Incorporate what you learn to your

own virtual program design

• Maximize the competencies of a

skilled virtual facilitator


About Cynthia Clay

• 25+ years of experience

• Author of Great Webinars

• An expert in collaborative,

engaging virtual learning


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Purpose Poll

What is your purpose in attending this

webinar?


Mojo-Crushing Mistakes

What mojo-crushing

mistakes have you

experienced in webinars?

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No Mojo Here!

Talking Head Syndrome


No Mojo Here!

Talking Head Syndrome


No Mojo Here!

No Side Talking!


No Mojo Here!

Freeze Frame


No Mojo Here!

Hold Your Questions


No Mojo Here!

On Screen Teleprompter


No Mojo Here!

Flying Solo


Mojo-Crushing Poll

What is the worst Mojo

Crusher in your opinion?


Your Virtual Tool Kit

What interaction tools in your

virtual tool kit can help you avoid

these Mojo Crushers?



Chat

Polling

Annotation Tools

Emoticons/Status Icons

Video/Audio

Streaming Video

Breakout Rooms


Mojo Makers!

It’s Visual



If you want to capitalize

on “It’s Visual,” what

tools can you use?


It’s Visual

Make your slides compelling.


A Challenging Coworker

The Manipulator

The coworker who attempts to

influence your attitude or behavior

through deception or secrecy.


Short Video


Chat with Video

What clues in the video tell you that you might be

working with a manipulator?

Example


Short Videos


Mojo Makers!

StoryA

Tell


Story with Examples


Story with Poll

Which behavioral clues have you

experienced personally at work?

• Offers unusual favors, gifts or flattery

• Appeals to your sense of guilt

• Deceives you

• Presents only positive reasons (no

negatives)

• Misrepresents or excludes data

• Whispers in your ear

• Asks a leading question or pretends to

ask for input

• Tells stories that are inconsistent

Example


Story with Poll


Streaming Video

Do you like the facilitatoron streaming video?

Why or Why Not?


Example


Mojo Makers!

Like You!Really

I


Think of a time when you have

manipulated a person or a

situation by withholding

information, flattering, or sharing

information in secret.

What motivated you?

Reflection Chat

Example


Debriefing Chat Comments

• Use their names

• Comment on their points

• Link comments

• Get to know them

• Encourage peer-to-peer

chatting


Mojo Makers!

Continuously

Engage


Rule of Thumb

Engage your learners every

three minutes.


New Mindset

What is Discovery Learning?


Status Icons

Is it possible to create a discovery learning

experience in the virtual classroom?


Status Icons

• Do you agree or disagree?

• Have you printed the handout?

• Are you ready to move forward?

• Let’s give Bob a round of

applause.

• Raise your hand if you have an

example.


Mojo Makers!

A Problem

WithHit

them


Role Play on Camera


Learner Feedback


Scenario and Opinion Poll


Breakout Rooms


Breakout Rooms

When should you use breakout

rooms in the virtual classroom?


Mojo Makers!

Facilitate

Learning


Don’t Pontificate. Facilitate.

• Pose juicy questions to stimulate

thinking.

• Use chat to solicit open responses.

• Use polls to capture and compare

opinions.

• Use breakout rooms to problem

solve.


Can You Lecture?

Yes.

Keep it short.


Take Responsibility

• Be responsible for your own

experience. Be aware of your own

hooks.

• Communicate and set

ground rules.

Example


Extend Respect

• Use good listening and questioning skills to

encourage openness.

• Pay attention to your gut/intuition.

Example


Whiteboard (Annotation)


No Mojo Here!

• Talking Head Syndrome

• No Side Talking!

• Freeze Frame

• Hold Your Questions

• On Screen Teleprompter

• Flying Solo


• It’s Visual

• Tell a Story

• I Really Like You!

• Engage Continuously

• Hit Them With a

Problem

• Facilitate Learning

Mojo Makers!


Mojo Moments

What have you learned today that you can use in

your virtual program design and delivery?


Virtual Facilitator Training

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