Virtual instructor-led training does not have to feel like a long webinar filled with passive listeners and muted microphones. With the right tools and activity design, you can create highly interactive sessions that keep learners thinking, contributing, and collaborating.

In this fast-paced and practical session, you will explore a collection of free and low-cost third-party tools that make it easy to add meaningful interaction to your virtual training. You will see real examples of activities using tools such as AhaSlides, collaborative whiteboards like Mural and Canva, countdown timers, music integrations, and other simple engagement tools available in platforms like Zoom and Microsoft Teams.

Walk away with ready-to-use ideas you can immediately apply to your next virtual training session to boost engagement, encourage participation, and create memorable learning experiences.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

1. Identify free and low-cost tools that can quickly increase engagement in virtual instructor-led training sessions
2. Design interactive learning activities using tools such as live polling, collaborative whiteboards and breakouts, timers, and multimedia integrations
3. Incorporate simple facilitation strategies that encourage learner participation and keep virtual audiences actively involved