Intelligent Data Centres Issue 15 | Page 48

END USER INSIGHT THE MOVE TO OFFER MORE ‘REMOTE ATTENDANCE’ PROGRAMS WAS ALWAYS PART OF OUR PLAN LONG BEFORE THE PANDEMIC. Is ‘Remote Attendance’ the same learning experience you would receive in a traditional classroom setting? Yes. Learners experience the same if not more interaction than what would normally be experienced in a standard classroom learning environment. Remote Attendance is a fully immersive and interactive experience that delivers the same rich quality content that would be experienced in a classroom setting. Remote attendees can always see and hear everyone else attending remotely as well as the instructor, at all times. Learners can interact and engage with fellow learners, with the instructor to ask for further assistance/explanation, and to take part in team activities in smaller virtual break out rooms. This unique experience really does transport the learner into a learning group environment where they work and learn together in the exact same way they would would in an actual classroom, but just from a working environment that best suits their current needs and requirements. The programs are also delivered in the exact same way that a classroom-based program would run, set start and end times each day, break for lunch and constant interaction with the instructor and everyone else on the program. Will it continue after the pandemic? The move to offer more ‘Remote Attendance’ programs was always part of our plan long before the pandemic. It provides mission-critical clients the opportunity to take part in the fully interactive and engaging education programs from an environment that best suits them and allows them to stay close to their facility. It means they don’t have to travel or stay away for the duration of the program. It’s also a great option for those organisations that are looking for more sustainable options for their teams or who want to learn from the comfort of their office/ home. Learners have access to the exact same learning experience as those in the classroom but without having to travel to the program. 48 Issue 15 www.intelligentdatacentres.com