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June 24, 2025

Beyond the Webinar: Designing Interactive Virtual Workshops

Upgrade your learning and development sessions with engaging, interactive experiences in Virbela.
Kaitlyn Olsson
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Webinars have their place, but when it comes to true learning and development, one-way presentations just don’t cut it. Today’s teams crave more than passive listening. They want to connect, contribute, and practice what they learn.

That’s where interactive virtual workshops come in, and 3D environments like Virbela offer the perfect canvas.

Why Interactive Learning Matters

Research shows we retain more when we actively participate in the learning process. Engagement, collaboration, and hands-on activities drive better outcomes than traditional lecture-style formats. And in a world where teams are increasingly distributed, delivering that kind of experience virtually is key.

Why Virbela?

Virbela’s immersive, customizable spaces bring your workshops to life in ways that flat video calls can’t:

  • Spatial audio allows for natural breakout conversations.
  • Movement and presence make sessions feel dynamic and real.
  • Custom rooms let you design the perfect setting for your topic.
  • Avatars reduce pressure, especially for learners who may be camera-shy.
  • Whiteboards, screenshares, and media tools give you everything you need to present, demo, or collaborate live.

From Passive to Participatory: Key Workshop Ideas

🧩 Breakout Challenges

Use different virtual rooms or outdoor spaces as "stations" where teams solve a problem, complete a task, or brainstorm ideas before returning to share with the group.

🗣️ Roleplay and Scenario Practice

Need to train customer service, sales, or leadership skills? Create realistic roleplay scenarios in private spaces that feel more like a simulation than a script.

🎯 Goal-Setting & Visioning Sessions

Guide teams through a strategy workshop where they walk through different environments to reflect, plan, and collaborate, creating physical “stages” for each step in the journey.

📚 Collaborative Learning Labs

Instead of a single presenter, rotate facilitators and use whiteboards, screenshares, or breakout rooms to encourage peer learning and idea exchange.

Benefits for Facilitators and Learners Alike

  • More energy and engagement
  • Deeper connections across teams
  • Higher retention of material
  • Greater satisfaction with the learning experience

And unlike webinars, these sessions leave people talking and applying what they’ve learned.

Ready to Rethink Your Virtual Workshops?

Whether you're onboarding new employees, training managers, or hosting a skills-building series, Virbela gives you the tools to make learning memorable.

Let’s build your next immersive workshop together—connect with our team to get started.

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