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Virtual hands on training

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Virtual Hands-on Training blends the qualities of instructor-led classroom training with the convenience of a virtual online classroom. This type of training is typically delivered using a web application. Some of the more popular platforms for delivery include Adobe Acrobat Connect, WebEx, and GoToMeeting. Classes include lectures, demonstrations and/or hand-on labs. This type of training cuts down on the expense of travel, the time of getting to a classroom, and brings the instructor directly to your personal computer or work terminal.

As high speed connections improve, companies are increasingly choosing this type of training over the traditional classroom. Leading this movement is technical training, software training, creative software training, and soft skills (business/management) training. A typical online virtual hands-on training session may be attended by one or more students from the same or different companies. There is typically an average of four to eight students in a Virtual Classroom.

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Features of a virtual hands-on training session may include the following:

  • Slide show presentations – PowerPoint or Keynote slides are presented and markup tools and a remote mouse pointer are used to engage the audience while the presenter discusses slide content.
  • Live or Streaming video – full motion webcam, digital video camera, or multi-media files are shown
  • VoIP – Real-time audio communication through the computer
  • Whiteboard with annotation – allows the presenter and/or attendees to highlight or mark items on the slide presentation, or simply make notes on a blank whiteboard
  • Text chat – For live question and answer sessions
  • Polls and surveys – the presenter shows questions with multiple choice answers
  • Screen sharing/desktop sharing/application sharing – participants can view anything the presenter currently has shown on their screen. Some screen sharing applications allow for remote desktop control, allowing participants to manipulate the presenter's screen, although this is not widely used.
  • References

    Virtual hands on training Wikipedia