Online Teaching for Teachers, Freelance and Corporate Trainers
In this section, we cover everything from the tools, equipment, and platforms that you can use to teach online, through to how to buy or create online training course materials, including PowerPoint slides for your live digital classroom.
If we are missing any guides you need, please email us. You can also find out more about our editable training course materials if you’re planning to run your own online workshops.
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21 Free Fun Icebreakers for Online Teaching, Students & Virtual and Remote Teams
Looking for ways to energize your virtual classroom? These 21 free icebreakers are perfect for online teaching, helping students feel connected, engaged, and ready to learn—whether you’re on Zoom, Teams, or another platform.
Take a look at all 21 virtual icebreakers →
How to Use Our Training Course Materials if You Are Teaching Online in a Virtual Classroom
Moving to online training? Our course materials are now fully adaptable for virtual delivery, complete with online-friendly activity guides and breakout room tips to support remote learning.
Learn how to teach effectively online using our training packs →
7 Tips for Engaging Online Students and Motivating Them
Finding it tough to keep students focused online? These seven proven techniques, from using breakout rooms to planning in 15-minute chunks, can transform your virtual sessions into engaging, interactive experiences.
Learn what makes online teaching more effective and enjoyable →
How to Be a Great Online Trainer: 9 Practical Tips for Running Virtual Workshops
Running virtual workshops but not sure how to keep learners engaged? These 9 actionable tips, from webcam tricks to using breakout rooms, will help you create dynamic, professional online sessions every time.
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21 Best Online Training Tools for Workplace Trainers and Corporate Learning
Struggling to choose the right tech for your training sessions? This guide outlines 21 top-rated tools, from Zoom to Kahoot, that help you teach, engage, and manage learning with ease.
Take a look at the full list of tools for trainers →
Comprehensive Guide to Online Teaching: Free PDF & Essential Tips for Virtual Classrooms
Download this Free PDF – the Online Teaching Guide. 18-page PDF guide to help you teach online.
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10 Benefits of Online Teaching for Teachers, Tutors and Trainers
There are many benefits of online teaching for trainers and learners alike.
Read about the benefits of online teaching and learning →
How to Use a Zoom Whiteboard for Teaching Online
Using an online whiteboard is a fantastic way to make your teaching online more dynamic and fun for your students. Learn here how to use an online whiteboard.
Start learning how to use whiteboards for online teaching →
Best Equipment for Teaching Online: 6 Essential Tools for Trainers and Tutors
Here we list 6 items of equipment you might need to start online teaching. These items are quite cheap yet will make a world of difference.
Learn about the best equipment for online teaching →
25 Best Online Tutoring Tools for Trainers & Teachers (2026 Guide)
Struggling to choose the right tools for your virtual classroom? This guide explores 25 top-rated platforms, Zoom, Canva, Moodle and more, to help trainers create engaging, effective online sessions.
See all 25 recommended online tutoring tools →
7 Essential Tips for Using Zoom for Online Teaching
Zoom is one of the most popular online teaching and video conferencing platforms. If you use it then these 7 hacks and tips might be invaluable for you.
3 Reasons to Provide Corporate Training Online
Providing corporate training online offers several advantages for trainers and organizations. Three key benefits are greater accessibility, lower costs, and reduced travel.
- Easy access – Using digital classrooms means the chance to offer classes and lessons to anyone in the world. In other words, the geographical barrier to e-teaching is removed. You can run classes online that are live and have students from different countries join your lesson. Students from the USA, Australia, India, Canada, and Ireland can all be involved in your online teaching at the same time.
- Cost – Teaching online can mean that the overheads for you as a freelance teacher or freelance trainer are greatly reduced. While you will have to pay for key equipment for teaching online, the savings in travel costs and venue rental costs can be significant.
- Environment – Without the need to travel long distances to provide teaching and training in person, online teaching does provide a more environmentally friendly approach to learning.
2 Training Courses That Are Great for Teaching Online as a Freelance Trainer
These courses, by the way, come with a full digital pack, i.e., PowerPoint slides, teacher’s and students’ e-handbooks and e-Certificates:
- Mindfulness for busy people – as we spend more time in this global and digital world, we can sometimes lose our sense of place and become distracted from what is important and how to relax. This course can be taught online or in a physical classroom.
- Digital Wellness – employee wellness in this digital world is essential as we try to get a good work-life balance.
We would love to hear from you whether it is a question about teaching online, about how to use digital training course materials in your online classroom, or if you are a freelance trainer teaching offline in the non-digital world.