Training remote employees can be difficult for both the trainer and trainee, and it takes time and patience to get it right. First, your training materials need to be clear and easy to access. If your new employee has to waste time trying to find or decipher the information, it’s going to put them way behind in their learning. Try to keep as much of the material as possible in one place.
In addition to making the material easy to access, training should be an interactive experience. Online (and offline) distractions are everywhere when it comes to remote employees, so your training has to compete with those distractions. Many employees who are used to working remotely won’t have a problem ignoring the other options, but you can still help them out by making the training courses as engaging as possible.