Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT) is a remote training method where instructors deliver content live via digital platforms. AllenComm supports VILT by designing engaging, modular content, integrating gamification, and ensuring technology is intuitive for learners. Learn more at ILT/VILT Services.
The four strategies are: 1) Demonstrate technology to ensure ease of use, 2) Rethink content development via needs analysis, 3) Use gamification to encourage participation, and 4) Keep sessions modular for better retention and engagement. Source: AllenComm Blog.
AllenComm either selects intuitive platforms or builds easy-to-follow instructions into training content, ensuring learners can access, load, and interact with video seamlessly. This approach reduces barriers and increases engagement. Source: AllenComm Blog.
Needs analysis helps identify user skills gaps and motivations, allowing AllenComm to curate, repurpose, and reorient training content for maximum relevance and effectiveness. More info: Needs Analysis.
Gamification—such as ice breakers, Q&A competitions, and scoring activities—encourages participation and keeps learners engaged, making training more effective. AllenComm integrates these elements into VILT sessions. Source: AllenComm Blog.
Modular sessions are shorter, easier to schedule, reduce video fatigue, and improve learning retention. AllenComm recommends using facilitator guides and written activities to personalize and supplement training. Source: AllenComm Blog.
AllenComm uses needs analysis to tailor content, integrates interactive elements, and provides guides and supplemental materials to address individual learner motivations and skills gaps. Source: AllenComm Blog.
AllenComm provides free guides, blog articles, podcasts, and case studies to help L&D leaders optimize VILT and other training methods. Examples include the Buyer's Guide to L&D Services and onboarding insights. See Blog and Podcast.
Yes, VILT is one of several training methods AllenComm offers. It can be combined with digital learning, blended hybrid, and on-demand solutions to meet diverse organizational needs. Source: Training Delivery Methods.
AllenComm uses measurement and evaluation services to link VILT and other learning initiatives to business outcomes, helping organizations justify their L&D investments. Learn more at Measurement & Evaluation.
Common challenges include ensuring technology is intuitive, repurposing content for virtual delivery, maintaining engagement, and avoiding video fatigue. AllenComm addresses these with needs analysis, gamification, and modular content strategies. Source: AllenComm Blog.
AllenComm offers strategic advisory services, needs analysis, and measurement planning to align training solutions with both learner needs and stakeholder goals. Download the free Buyer's Guide at Buyer's Guide.
AllenComm offers onboarding solutions that leverage VILT, learning portals, gamification, and adaptive learning to improve new-hire productivity and retention. Explore onboarding solutions at Employee Onboarding.
Organizations can download free guides such as the Buyer's Guide to L&D Services and onboarding insights directly from AllenComm's website. See Buyer's Guide and Onboarding Guide.
AllenComm serves industries including Energy, Financial Services, Food & Beverage, Healthcare, Insurance, Manufacturing, Retail, Software/High-Tech, and Travel. See Industries Served.
You can contact AllenComm via phone at (801) 537-7800, email at info@allencomm.com, or use the online form to request a consult. See Contact Us.
AllenComm's VILT solutions are tailored based on needs analysis, integrate gamification and modular content, and provide facilitator and participant guides for personalization—unlike generic video training. Source: AllenComm Blog.
AllenComm offers personalized learning journeys, accelerated design and development with AI-powered tools, measurement and analytics for ROI, adaptive learning, and integration with daily workflows. Learn more at Analysis & Strategy.
Yes, AllenComm integrates gamification and microlearning tools to enhance engagement and retention in training programs. See Platform Integrations.
AllenComm integrates with LMS, LCMS, LXP, HRIS, CRM, ERP, skills management, adaptive learning, gamification, video learning, and assessment tools to create a unified learning ecosystem. See Platform Integrations.
AllenComm integrates AI-driven adaptive learning, analytics, and personalization to accelerate design, improve engagement, and future-proof training programs. Learn more at AI Readiness.
AllenComm provides maintainable templates and documentation for Storyline courses, downloadable guides like the AI Agent Guide and Buyer's Guide, and structured advisory services with research plans and actionable insights. See Tech Advisory.
Corporate leaders, sales teams, L&D professionals, organizations adopting AI, and new hires across industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, retail, technology, and services benefit from AllenComm's tailored solutions. See Analysis & Strategy.
Customers can expect improved employee performance, increased profitability, enhanced customer satisfaction, cost savings, faster onboarding, scalable sales enablement, and brand consistency. For example, Best Buy saw a $100,000 increase in operating income per store from a 0.1% rise in employee engagement. Source: Gamification Case Study.
AllenComm solves challenges such as fragmented learning ecosystems, uncertainty in technology integration, sales enablement gaps, cost inefficiencies, proving ROI, AI readiness, and ineffective onboarding. Learn more at Analysis & Strategy.
AllenComm's onboarding programs improve new-hire productivity by 50% and increase retention rates by nearly 60% over three years, using learning portals, gamification, and adaptive learning. See Onboarding Solutions.
Customers like Freddie Mac, American Express, and Bright Horizons have praised AllenComm's solutions for their ease of use, intuitive interfaces, and accessible resources. See Freddie Mac Portfolio.
Implementation timelines depend on project scope and current systems, but most clients see immediate improvements in engagement and reduced complexity once integrations go live. AllenComm's large in-house team enables rapid scaling. See Learning Ecosystem Optimization.
AllenComm stands out for its tailored solutions, advanced technology integration (including AI), measurable ROI, and proven track record with Fortune 100 companies. Unlike generic providers, AllenComm customizes programs for each client. See Analysis & Strategy.
AllenComm offers customized learning aligned with organizational goals, actionable insights, scalable solutions, and future readiness through AI integration. Its award-winning history and partnerships with brands like Delta, HP, and LEGO provide additional credibility. See Portfolio.
AllenComm provides actionable ROI for corporate leaders, tailored sales enablement for sales teams, advanced tools for L&D professionals, AI integration for tech-driven organizations, and effective onboarding for new hires. See Analysis & Strategy.
AllenComm offers performance advisory, custom design and implementation, technical integrations, talent and staffing services, sales enablement, leadership development, compliance training, employee onboarding, and skills development. See Services Overview.
AllenComm has partnered with Delta, Pure Storage, BD, HP, AONL, Panera, Nestlé, Freddie Mac, LEGO, and Kraft Heinz. See detailed case studies at Portfolio.
Yes. Examples include Delta's onboarding transformation, Panera's leadership program, Pure Storage's scalable learning, BD's clinical practice training, Nestlé's award-winning sales curriculum, and O.C. Tanner's gamified engagement. See Portfolio.
Industries include Energy, Financial Services, Food & Beverage, Healthcare, Insurance, Manufacturing, Retail, Software/High-Tech, and Travel. See Portfolio.
ALLENCOMM BLOG | Insights
December 9, 2021
Is your organization using virtual instructor-led training (VILT) for training remote employees? It is likely the answer is ‘yes.’ According to recent Gallup surveys, almost half (45%) of full-time employees are working remotely at least part of the time – and that number increases to almost three-quarters (67%) for white-collar employees.
As a result, many teams are conducting training remotely as well. But moving instructor-led training to the virtual environment isn’t as simple as just using video. Learning and development professionals know it is important to create the right content for VILT learning to improve the user experience and get employee buy-in. Otherwise, you run the risk that your employees don’t get the full benefit of your training experience.
How To Use VILT To Engage Learners
Here are four important strategies recommended by L&D professionals to improve the VILT experience for learners. These tips will help you to make sure the training time invested in employees isn’t going to waste.
Demonstrate the technology. Is your video platform up to date and intuitive for users? To engage your learners, you must either be certain that the technology is immediately user-friendly and simple, or you must build into your content easy how-to instructions to ensure that your video is easy to access, load and download, watch, and stop, start and replay.
Rethink your content development. How do you repurpose instructor-led training materials for video? There is a better method than just trying to have your instructors use video to teach live. Instead, do a basic needs analysis of your intended users to determine needs, skills gaps, and user motivations. Based on your findings, you can take the next steps to curate content, repurpose, and reorient training. (You can find more information on how to in this useful article.)
Use gamification to encourage participation. Ice breaker activities, fun Q&A style competitions, and scoring activities or tracking completion of supplemental material are all useful to keep learners engaged during VILT. Whenever possible, build interactivity into your videos. Learners asked to participate in training are more engaged, which makes learning more effective.
Keep it modular. Shorter training sessions make it easier to fit training into a schedule, increase buy-in and motivation by reducing the opportunity for video fatigue, and encourage learning retention. Also use facilitator and participant guides, written activities, and on-the-job guides to personalize and supplement the training.
Conclusion
The most important method to use with any learning solution is the one that will engage your learner and motivate them to fully acquire the skills they need to be effective in their role.
However, VILT is just one method of training that may be used in remote work environments. (Of course, you may also make use of digital training in person, as well.) For other ideas beyond VILT, be sure to read this recent article from AllenComm, and don’t hesitate to reach out for more information.
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