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Instructor-led Online Training

Let your desk become a classroom. Let the instructor come to you.

Instructor-led Online Training

When you take an online course, do you miss the benefits of being in a classroom: live instruction, hands-on labs and group interaction? Now you don't have to. IBM offers our most popular courses in a format we call instructor-led online (ILO). You get the benefits of being in a classroom, with the convenience and cost savings of online training.

How instructor-led online training works

Instructor-led online courses (ILO) are taught by a live instructor on a specific day and time. Most courses are exactly the same as their classroom equivalent, including the course duration, content and student materials. Here is what you need to know:

As an Authorized Independent Training Provider, you will:

  • You receive the course materials in advance
  • To participate on the day of the class, all you need is a broadband Internet connection. This allows you to connect to a virtual classroom where you can interact directly with the instructor and your peers.
  • Take a tour and learn how this exciting new training format works

Benefits of instructor-led online training

  • No travel costs or travel time
  • Same content as in the classroom version of the course
  • Live instructor with whom you can interact and ask questions using Voice Over IP (VOIP)
  • Modest connectivity requirements let you participate from anywhere
  • Thin client implementation for easy system preparation
  • Hands-on labs reinforce concepts learned
  • Some classes may be scheduled after business hours to minimize time away from work
  • Purchase with an IBM Education Pack and gain additional savings

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