Microsoft training in the Virtual Classroom: 'I was happy we could attend this course online'

Global Knowledge instructors have moved to the Virtual Classroom. In this series of articles, we zoom into the instructors' experience in the Virtual Classroom. How is this change for them? Today: Harrie Raijmakers, who gave a Microosft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)-training course to 49 people in the Virtual Classroom.

The Microsoft Azure Fundamentals course needed a different approach than a Virtual Classroom course with 6 or 12 participants. I wanted to keep the participants focused and for them to have the opportunity to ask questions, so they got a short break every hour.

I used a loose, direct-in-camera approach so I could keep all the participants involved. Because of this, the training never had a dull moment.

Microphones off

Everyone turned their Microphones off during the training and asked his questions via the chat. Obviously, 50 people can't ask their questions all at the same time.

During the break I read the questions in the chat, so I could answer them after the break. At the end of the day, a small group of us remained, because of this, we could still use the microphones to evaluate the course together.

'Well done'

The participants were very positive about the course. Reviews range from 'I could follow the explanation and there were breaks when needed' till 'a great foundation for future training courses' and 'I was happy I could attend this training course online, well done.'

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