Is your organization beginning to rely on learning resources outside of classroom training events?  In today's hyper-networked virtual workplace, it is only natural to begin "thinking outside the classroom," -- virtual or otherwise!

Social media provides rich resources for informal learning outside of the classroom as well as supplemental learning within the classroom.  Both timely and collaborative, social media outlets provide you with the power to make sure learning occurs during your events and continues afterwards.

Social media can also be used to build community and continue the learning conversation started in the classroom, or it can be used as a stand-alone "just in time" set of resources for instant gratification education -- or anything in between!

This session will provide guidelines for:

• Incorporating social media tools and networks into a virtual learning experience to accomplish formal and informal learning
• Establishing social networks as a critical part of your blend
• Integrating social media into virtual classroom design during live lessons and in-between live lessons

Jennifer Hofmann, mastermind behind virtual classroom best practices and blended learning pioneer, is Founder and President of InSync Training. Her entirely virtual consulting firm specializes in the design and delivery of engaging, innovative, and effective modern blended learning. Under Jennifer’s expert leadership, Inc. 500|5000 named InSync training the 10th Fastest Growing Education Company in the U.S. in 2013, the 20th Fastest Growing Education Company in 2014, and to their Inc. 5000 list for four consecutive years. Dell Women’s Entrepreneur Network, Forbes Most Powerful Women Issue, The NativeAdVantage, and Goldman Sachs 10000 Small Businesses have all recognized her entrepreneurial drive. Jennifer has written, and contributed to, a number of well-received and highly-regarded books including: The Synchronous Trainer’s Survival Guide: Facilitating Successful Live Online Courses, Meetings, and Events, Live and Online!: Tips, Techniques, and Ready to Use Activities for the Virtual Classroom, and Tailored Learning: Designing the Blend That Fits with Dr. Nanette Miner. In 2017, The Association for Talent Development (ATD) will release her book Blended Learning: What Works.