Microlearning: Become a Virtual Moderator

The role of a virtual moderator is vital to any online presentation or meeting and ensures a seamless experience for the participants. In this session, you will learn how to manage participants in your sessions while providing a positive interactive experience.

You will learn to:

• Confidently open a session, including reading housekeeping rules and introducing the facilitator(s)
• Utilize engagement strategies
• Determine which Zoom settings are best to use for any event
• Ensure all participants’ accessibility needs are met
• Manage seamless transitions between facilitators, screen sharing or other program aspects

You will benefit by:

• Enhancing your networking and communication skills
• Gaining tools to avoid or handle any virtual issues that can (and do) go wrong
• Obtaining the ability to join the Moderator Engagement Program (MEP), with quarterly meetings to further your skills (both technical and interpersonal)
• Increasing your moderation experience through helpful tools, practice sessions and shadowing colleagues

Audience:

Any U-M faculty or staff member who is interested in learning about virtual moderation