With services like GoToMeeting and WebEx it is now fairly cost-effective to put on live training classes online which closely mimic the traditional "classroom" experience. By this I mean:
1. A real live instructor is leading the online training.
2. Everyone can see the instructor's screen
3. Upon request, the instructor can see any student's screen
4. The instructor can take control of the student's machine to help them out if necessary.
5. Everyone can hear everyone in the class via conference call, so they can ask questions and everyone can learn from each other.
Although less "personal" than a traditional classroom, it spares the students travel time and expense, and a 2-day course can more easily be spread over 4 half-days, allowing students time to tend to their other work resposibilities.
I am interested in hearing what people think of this. If you saw an online Servoy class that was of interest to you and cost about the same as a regular class, would you consider taking it? And if not, why not?
Addendum 1: assume that these classes would be capped at 8 - 10 students. That's as many as I would want to handle all on my own in a classroom so it seems appropriate to set the same limit here.
Addendum 2: note that these events would differ from the webinars and the Virtual Users Group in that everyone on the call can speak and be heard.
Thank you.