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Description

Facilitating In-Person and Virtual Classroom Sessions: Transposing, Framing and Re-Engaging

Two virtual days to deliver the same programme in two very different settings, without simply lifting and shifting it

  • 2 days — 14 h
  • In-person or virtual
  • All levels
  • Up to 6 participants

Many occasional trainers now deliver in both formats depending on the session. The instinctive reaction is to keep the same run sheet and simply change the room. What works in a classroom falls flat online: spontaneous exchanges disappear, breakout groups lose structure, and the trainer compensates by talking more.

These 14 hours, delivered entirely in a virtual classroom, focus on facilitation across both settings. Participants identify what stays the same and what must change. They learn to transpose an in-person sequence into a virtual classroom format, to write instructions that hold up without the trainer standing nearby, and to respond to the disruptions specific to each setting.

Learning objectives

  • Distinguish facilitation practices that apply to any format from those that must be adapted
  • Transpose a sequence designed for in-person delivery into a virtual classroom format
  • Write working instructions that participants can act on without trainer intervention
  • Organise interaction and group work in each of the two formats
  • Respond to the technical and human disruptions specific to each setting

What makes this programme different

A programme delivered entirely online, placing participants in the real position of an online learner
The same sequence facilitated by each participant in both configurations, then compared
A troubleshooting reference built from the incidents brought by the group

Programme

1Common ground across both formats

What does not change

  • Clarity of objectives and of the overall storyline
  • Alternating methods and managing time
  • Space given to participants' contributions
  • Regular checks on understanding

2What the virtual classroom imposes

Constraints and resources

  • Attention and fatigue behind a screen
  • Loss of non-verbal signals and what this means for the trainer
  • Available interaction tools and the appropriate use of each
  • Technical conditions to verify before starting

3Transposing a sequence

From classroom run sheet to on-screen run sheet

  • Re-segmenting timings and breaking up long blocks
  • Reworking instructions for online breakout group work
  • Adapting slides and shared documents
  • Adding checkpoints into the run sheet

4Interaction and the unexpected

Holding the group in both settings

  • Ways to re-engage a silent group
  • Handling a participant who dominates the discussion in each format
  • Technical incidents and fallback options
  • Closing the session and gathering participant feedback

Who is it for

Occasional trainers, internal trainers and subject-matter experts who deliver the same content both in the classroom and in a virtual classroom.

Prerequisites

No prior knowledge required

Dates & locations

12 scheduled dates between November 2026 and December 2027. Seats are confirmed in the order enquiries are received.

November 2026

December 2026

January 2027

February 2027

March 2027

April 2027

May 2027

June 2027

September 2027

October 2027

November 2027

December 2027

None of these dates suit you? We open additional sessions on request, and any programme can be run privately for your team.

Practical details

Before the programme
Online positioning questionnaire. Your development objectives are shared with the trainer, who tailors the practical case studies to your context.
Teaching methods
Theoretical input, workshops and practical case studies. Digital course materials and method sheets provided.
Assessment
Multiple-choice tests and role-play exercises. Assessment of learning at the start and end of the programme, with immediate and 60-day follow-up evaluations.
After the programme
One year of access to the e-learning platform. Self-assessment of the skills acquired and a 30-day follow-up session with your trainer.
How to register
Registration online or on the basis of a quotation.
Lead time
11 working days after confirmation of registration.
Accessibility
Accessible to people of determination. Contact our accessibility coordinator to design a suitable solution: contact@mpf-academy.ae
Start dates
Rolling intake: in addition to the scheduled sessions, this programme can start on request.