Learning Through Virtual Discussion

The Proven 8-Step Framework That Gets College Students Reading, Engaged, and Talking--Transforming Online Discussions into Dynamic, Insightful Learning Experiences

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Do You Ever Feel Like You're Talking Into the Void During Live Online Sessions?

  • Do your synchronous sessions fall flat, despite all your preparation?
  • Are your students disengaged or disconnected in your online class?
  • Does "student-centered learning" sound great in theory but feel impossible in your virtual classroom?
  • Are you unsure how to build community and real-time engagement?
  • Do you wish there was a simple way to make students actually show up, participate, and learn deeply?

If so, you're not alone—and you're not doing anything wrong.
Online learning requires a different kind of strategy, and the good news is: you can master it.


✅ The LTVD Course is Your Step-by-Step Guide to Student-Centered, Synchronous Success

Learning Through Virtual Discussion (LTVD) is a comprehensive 8-step framework that empowers instructors like you to lead powerful, engaging discussions that deepen learning and build community.

Whether you teach online full-time or you're experimenting with hybrid learning, this framework will show you how to:

  • Engage students in real-time, meaningful conversations
  • Move from "sage on the stage" to skilled facilitator
  • Create a course your students actually look forward to attending
  • Turn content into conversation—and conversation into mastery

Why This Framework Works (And Why It Will Work For You)

📌 Community Is the Secret Sauce

Students thrive when they feel connected—to the content, to each other, and to you. LTVD creates space for those connections.

📌 Practice Leads to Mastery

Students don’t just watch or listen—they do. LTVD builds critical soft skills like communication, collaboration, and problem solving.

📌 You’re Not Just Delivering Content

You’re facilitating growth. LTVD helps you show up as a guide, mentor, and present educator—even in a "distant" space.



What's Inside the LTVD Course?

This is not just another online course. It’s an interactive, high-support experience designed to help you implement a real framework in real time.

✳️ 8 Self-Paced Modules

(Complete in 8 weeks—or take the full year at your own pace!)

  • Module 1: Establishing the Foundation
  • Module 2: Understanding the Steps
  • Module 3: Thinking Across the Cognitive Domain
  • Module 4: Preparing Students for the Discussion
  • Module 5: Creating a Student-Centered Learning Environment
  • Module 6: Responsibilities in Course Design
  • Module 7: Responsibilities in Course Delivery
  • Module 8: Planning for Success

Your LTVD Enrollment Includes:

🎓 One Full Year of Access
So you can learn at your pace, revisit lessons, and apply the framework as you teach.

💬 Live Zoom Sessions on the First Wednesday of Every Month
Get your questions answered and connect with fellow educators.

🏡 Private Community: The Virtualgogy Village
Reflect, share ideas, ask questions, and get support from your peers (and me!).

🎁 Bonus Content: Create Thematic Units Using Learning Outcomes
Make your content and assessments truly aligned—and more engaging.

📞 1 Free 20-Minute Discovery Session
Use it when you need tailored support, feedback, or brainstorming.


You Will Learn How To:

✔ Facilitate (not control) student-centered learning
✔ Prepare students to participate actively in discussions
✔ Choose the right content and prompts for deeper thinking
✔ Build your online educator presence
✔ Manage synchronous pitfalls like silence, tech issues, or unprepared students
✔ Provide feedback that actually leads to growth
✔ Structure your course for engagement and success


This Course is For You If...

  • You teach online or hybrid courses and lead live (synchronous) sessions
  • You care about helping students grow, think, and connect
  • You’re tired of guessing what works in online learning
  • You want a clear, repeatable process that transforms your teaching
  • You can collaborate with an instructional designer OR you design your own courses

👩🏽‍🏫 Learn From an Educator With 17+ Years of Experience

I’ve spent nearly two decades perfecting this framework in my own virtual classrooms.

Now, I want to teach it to you—so your students can thrive, your course can feel alive, and you can finally feel confident facilitating learning online.


🎯 Join the LTVD Course and Start Transforming Your Classroom

When you enroll, you’re not just getting a course—you’re getting:

✔ A proven framework
✔ Live support
✔ Community connection
✔ One-on-one coaching
✔ Real results for your teaching and your students


🔹 Enroll Today

Transform your live sessions. Build student-centered experiences. Watch engagement soar.

👉 Click “Enroll in Course” to begin your LTVD journey. I can’t wait to welcome you inside.


Your Instructor


Kellie Alston
Kellie Alston

Hi, I'm Dr. Kellie P. Alston, an educator, trainer, author, and instructional designer who designed and taught online courses for a teacher education program from 2004 to 2023. My passion for teaching grew from making my cousins, friends, and stuffed animals play school to serving in the field of education as a preschool teacher, an elementary school teacher, a reading specialist, a curriculum facilitator, an adjunct instructor, a course developer, and a full-time distance education lecturer.

Since I can remember, my inquisitive mind has always compelled me to not take things at face value but to ask questions. Consequently, the question, "How do people learn?" has always fueled my love for teaching no matter the age of the learner. Somehow, I have always known that keeping this question at the forefront of my mind would make me a lifelong investigator and discourage stagnancy.

At a very young age, I recognized the joy I felt while teaching and the fulfillment that came from breaking a concept or skill down so that it was easy to understand. So, it made sense when the literature confirmed that one's teaching self-efficacy directly impacts the motivation and success of one's students. I know this finding to be true because it has played out in my career time and time again. As a result, I am on a mission to strengthen the teaching self-efficacy of higher educators through speaking, training, coaching, and consulting. My company, Virtualgogy LLC, was birthed out of this mission.

So, thank you for being here at my Virtualgogy School, for this bio is really more about you than about me. My podcast, YouTube channel, courses, products, and services have all been created to help you facilitate better, feel better, and increase student success. Serving you here? Let's just say that it aligns with my love language and is one of the most rewarding things I have ever done.


Course Curriculum


  Module 1: Establishing the Foundation
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  Module 2: Understanding the Steps
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  Module 3: Thinking Across the Cognitive Domain
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Frequently Asked Questions


When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and ends one year from the day you enroll. It is a completely self-paced online course with monthly live workshops that offer you valuable updates and training on how I am making this instructional strategy even more meaningful and effective for our post-pandemic college students who are ages 17-65.
How long do I have access to the course?
You have access to the course for one year.
Are refunds available if I am not happy with the course?
Due to the digital nature of the course which includes videos and downloadable files, no refunds will be issued for this course. However, if there is anything that I can do to make the course a better learning experience, I am certainly open for suggestions.
Do I get access to all modules once I pay?
Yes, I would love for you to implement what you learn as soon as possible, so you may access the entire course with your first payment.
Will I have support or is this course fully self-study?
Since self-study courses have such a low completion rate, and I want you and your students to experience this transformative discussion framework, you will have access to Wednesday night Zoom sessions on the first Wednesday of every month. You will also have access to our community here on this platform, which means you will not need to join a Facebook group or go elsewhere. Finally, you may schedule one free 20-minute Discovery Session with me or opt to pay for as many instructional consultations as you would like.

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