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The Use of Live Video in Learning
and Talent Management
and Talent Management
July 2011
Improve Training Accessibility
As the workforce becomes more global, trainers need to consider the needs of
learners from other cultures whose first language is not English. In this case, video
enables the audience to better understand the speaker’s intent – for example,
whether the statement is a joke.
learners from other cultures whose first language is not English. In this case, video
enables the audience to better understand the speaker’s intent – for example,
whether the statement is a joke.
In addition, live video can also be helpful for hearing-impaired individuals, allowing
them to either read lips or see a sign language interpreter.
them to either read lips or see a sign language interpreter.
General Rapport Building
Virtual sessions lacking video can make participants feel anonymous. Using live video,
the online classroom can better emulate the natural classroom environment. Rather
than speaking to slides, video enabled instructors speak with class participants and are
better able to engage their students with eye contact and gestures.
the online classroom can better emulate the natural classroom environment. Rather
than speaking to slides, video enabled instructors speak with class participants and are
better able to engage their students with eye contact and gestures.
In turn, students can see their peers. Platforms that shift the video focus to the active
speaker allow learners to see who is asking the question or leading the discussion.
Rather than simply hearing a remote voice, the learner can connect the voice to a
specific individual.
speaker allow learners to see who is asking the question or leading the discussion.
Rather than simply hearing a remote voice, the learner can connect the voice to a
specific individual.