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Virtual IT Labs · Enterprise · Fall 2026

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Do’s and Don’ts for Developing a Successful Training Program
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Virtual Training 101: Personalized and Hands-On Approach
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The 4 Potential Pitfalls of Microlearning
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Current Trends in Today’s eLearning Industry
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Ask the Expert: Bob Bailey with BMC Software
Teaching has always been in my DNA. I have been teaching for more than 20 years. About 10 of those years have been at BMC, 5 years were at HP and 5 y…

Building an Effective Business Case for Customer Training
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Ask the Expert: Wendel Bordelon with BMC Software
I have been teaching at BMC for 17 years. Prior to BMC, teaching was part of my duties as an IT consultant in the Tulane University IT support organi…

Ask the Expert: Greg Nist with MarkLogic
My background is in consulting and education services for software companies. I've also worked as a consultant developing systems for enterprise cont…

Ask the Expert: Scott Ruegg with Software AG
I have been teaching for 40 years, beginning back in high school. When my math professor was sick, the school would bring in a sub. The sub would sit…

Ask the Expert: Rob de Korte with RES Software
I joined RES as a Support Engineer, but actually had a background working for a training company. I kept telling everyone that my passion was actually…

Ask the Expert: Stan Weaver with Cisco Systems
I have worked in the IT industry for a total of 35 years. My teaching background started in the 1980s with mainframes. I've been a Train the Trainer…

Ask the Expert: Tim King with Silver Peak
When I was an undergrad in college, I worked as a teaching assistant. After graduating, I got a job in online support at Hewlett Packard. I then move…

Ask the Expert: Bruce Thompson with Progress Software
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Ask the Experts: Beau Richards with Information First
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How Can Online Instructors Manage VILT Pre-Class Jitters?
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Today’s Popular Virtual Training Software Trends
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