Virtual Training Tools and Templates

Cindy Huggett, CPLP, is an independent consultant, professional speaker, instructional designer, classroom facilitator, and author who specializes in workplace training and development. With more than 25 years of experience, she has successfully designed curriculums, facilitated classes, and led training rollouts in almost every industry and every size organization. Cindy partners with her clients to help them transition from the face-to-face to the virtual classroom, and works with them to design online and blended learning solutions.Cindy is the author of The Virtual Training Guidebook: How to Design, Deliver and Implement Live Online Learning (2013) and Virtual Training Basics (2010), and the co-author of two Infoline issues, Simple, Effective Online Learning (2008) and Designing for the Virtual Classroom (2009). She's also contributed to several compilations, including the ASTD Handbook: The Definitive Reference for Training & Development and 101 Ways to Make Learning Active Beyond the Classroom, and written several articles for TD magazine.Cindy holds a master's degree in public and international affairs from the University of Pittsburgh, and a bachelor's degree from James Madison University. She is also a past member of the ATD National Board of Directors and was one of the first to earn the Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP) designation.

“This comprehensive and practical book provides everything you need know to implement successful virtual training in your organization. With access to more than 160 tools and checklists, you’ll have excellent resources to ensure your success and guide you every step along the way.”—Karen Greenfield, former Global Director, SAP Learning2Go Virtual Live “Packed with practical, easy-to-use tool, this book is your fast-track for delivering dynamic, successful virtual training sessions. Whether you're a 30-year veteran of online learning like me or someone brand-new to the process like many of my students, the tools in this book will vastly improve how you design, develop, and deliver virtual sessions. Keep it next to your monitor.”—Karl Kapp, EdD, Professor, Instructional Design and Technology, Commonwealth University “You know the ‘what’ and ‘why’ of virtual training. Now you need more of the ‘how’. Look no further! This book is loaded with checklists, tools, activity ideas, agenda planners, delivery techniques, evaluation templates, tips for offline assignments, and so much more. Virtual Training Tools and Templates is your ultimate toolkit for creating virtual learning content.”—Elaine Biech, 2022 ISA Thought Leader; Author, The Art and Science of Training; Editor, ATD's Handbook for Training and Talent Development “The thing about this book is that you get exactly what you need all in one place, and you can use it over and over again. Every checklist you didn’t even know you wanted is in here. Get this book now and get ready for it to be dogeared, bookmarked, highlighted, and generally well-worn because that’s how much you’ll use it.”—Kassy LaBorie, Keynote Speaker, Author, Virtual Training Pioneer, KassySpeaks.com “This new edition of Virtual Training Tools and Templates is full of new, proven, user-friendly, and valuable tools. A great resource for virtual learning design and implementation.”—Patti P. Phillips, PhD, CEO, ROI Institute; Co-Author, Proving the Value of Soft Skills “In this new edition, Cindy Huggett brings you the latest and the best tools, developed through research and practice, to help your virtual learning programs deliver more results.”—Jack J. Phillips, PhD, Chairman, ROI Institute; ATD Thought Leader Award Recipient