Ways to Use Confluence Whiteboards for Training Staff

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Collaborative learning is important in staff training. Agree or disagree?

With virtual and hybrid learning becoming the norm, trainers face a critical challenge: How do we keep training and professional development engaging, interactive, and impactful? Interactive, collaborative tools transform passive learning into active engagement, fostering deeper understanding and stronger connections among participants.

In recent virtual training I conducted, the session aimed to teach best practices for agile project management. Instead of a one-sided presentation, we used Confluence Whiteboards to create a collaborative learning space. Participants worked in teams to brainstorm solutions to real-world problems, mapped workflows visually, and even voted on the best strategies.

One highlight? Each team contributed their ideas in real time, and we used AI to summarize the outcomes into action items.

The result? A training session that felt less like a lecture and more like a hands-on workshop, leaving participants excited to apply what they’d learned.

How can collaborative tools like Confluence Whiteboards make virtual training sessions as impactful as in-person workshops?

They bring participants into the process. By encouraging real-time interaction, visual problem-solving, and shared ownership of outcomes, whiteboards turn abstract concepts into tangible learning moments. Theoretical frameworks like Kolb’s Experiential Learning Cycle come alive when learners actively engage, reflect, and apply knowledge in real scenarios.

Training isn’t just about delivering content—it’s about fostering collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking. In a world where professional development increasingly happens online, tools like Confluence Whiteboards bridge the gap between theory and practice.

 How do you keep virtual training and learning sessions engaging? Share your ideas and favorite tools below!

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