_In this age of far-flung workforces, reduced budgets and digital communication, we're all seeking a way to replicate the engagement of face-to-face instructor-led training (ILT) online. To do this, a growing number of organizations--corporate and academic alike--are turning to immersive 3D environments: virtual classrooms that employ live avatars to let remote teams interact and engage with one another as naturally and effectively as they would in the physical classroom.

But what does it take to successfully train and learn in 3D? Join Randy Hinrichs, online training expert and author of the new book "Transforming Virtual World Learning" as he presents the latest research on how to plan, design, develop and implement a successful 3D virtual learning program. In this interactive VenueGen seminar, you'll experience first-hand the value of immersive 3D learning while discovering the answers to questions like:

• What does it mean to think in 3D? How does thinking in 3D transform the way we learn?
• How is training and learning in 3D different than in a physical classroom?
• How can instructors adapt the social rules of face-to-face interaction to create successful learning experiences online?
• How can you leverage your current instructional design assets and methods in a 3D virtual classroom?
  

Randy will also share real-life case studies about the successful use of 3D virtual environments for managing faculty development, conducting intercultural collaboration, integrating departments, and more.