What will I need?
A laptop / workstation (more on that later)
Internet connection
A headset will help you hear your instructor better (one with a microphone would be perfect)
Webcam - while it's not mandatory, you will have a much better course if your instructor gets visual feedback about how you are getting on!
A secondary monitor would be nice to have, for instance:
Screen 1 for hands-on practical exercises
Screen 2 to see your instructor’s presentation and fine features!
What next?
We’ll send you a Teams invitation and it would be much appreciated if you can confirm receipt (e.g. clicking on "Accept" in the invitation).
Setting up your computer
You will also receive setup instructions relating to your course. You may need to check with your IT department that you have permissions to download and run software, use Command Line tools, install a code editor / IDE, run virtualisation software such as VirtualBox or VMWare, or connect to a service like AWS, GitHub, Google Cloud / Drive, or Microsoft Azure.
You may also receive electronic course notes and a link to download sample code, data or other resources to help with your hands-on practical sessions.
Please check with us so we can give you more details about your specific course.
We are happy to conduct a test session with you before you attend, to make sure you’re comfortable with the platform and can connect okay (for large groups we may suggest we do this the week before the course to allow time to iron out any wrinkles).
If you have any issues with setting up, let us know as soon as possible, as we want to make sure you enjoy a smooth training experience!
On the day...
The invite for Day 1 will begin a little earlier than usual, so everyone has time to get connected and comfortable before your course starts.
You are welcome to join with audio only, but it’s nice to use a webcam if you feel like it - we’re all human and it will help your instructor communicate with you!
Etiquette
We want you to gain as much value as possible from your training. To keep things flowing nicely, we will pause regularly to see how people are getting on - if you have a question, you are welcome to use the "raise hand" option and we'll get to you as quickly as possible.
To avoid unwanted noise, it can be helpful if you stay muted until you wish to speak.
You can use the (text-based) Chat window - either to the whole group or direct to the instructor. If they’re in full-flow they might not notice the notification, so please do draw attention to anything you write there if you don’t get a response.
You may wish to share your screen during the training - if you are working out some tricky code for instance. You can choose if you want to share your whole screen, or just a particular app - or perhaps use the whiteboard if you prefer.
Help!
If you have any kind of concerns, difficulty connecting, or want to let us know something, you are welcome to give us a call on +44 (0) 20 3137 3920 so we can assist you.