Virtual learning delivers cost savings and quality SCM education
Alameda, Calif. (Vocus) November 3, 2009 -- Perforce Software is pleased to offer its most popular software configuration management (SCM) classes in an online format. The new virtual learning environment eliminates the time and expense of travel and provides attendees a high quality learning experience by blending live instructor lectures with student discussions and a virtual lab environment.
“Quality instructor-student interaction is critical to successful virtual learning,” said Gerry Thompson, Senior Perforce Trainer. “We carefully chose the hands-on activities and developed the various online technologies to ensure we deliver a high quality learning experience equal to what we provide in our classroom setting.”
How it Works
A live instructor teaches each course on a specific day and time and most content is identical to its classroom equivalent, including student materials and course duration. Modest connectivity requirements let students participate from practically anywhere, with lectures and discussions facilitated by GoToMeeting and a virtual lab environment provided by Skytap to complete hands-on activities. All training materials – student handbook, exercises and solutions – are provided electronically.
The new online instructor-led training schedule begins in December and is available across multiple time zones.
US: Eastern Time Zone
Dec 1-2: 2-day course: Introduction to Perforce for Users
Dec 3: 1-day course: Introduction to Perforce for Administrators
Jan 5-6: 2-day course: Introduction to Perforce for Users
Jan 7: 1-day course: Introduction to Perforce for Administrators
Jan 12: 1-day course: Perforce Best Practices for Codeline Management
Jan 13: 1-day course: Scripting Perforce
US: Pacific Time Zone
Dec 15-16: 2-day course: Introduction to Perforce for Users
Dec 17: 1-day course: Introduction to Perforce for Administrators
Europe: Local United Kingdom Time Zone
Jan 21: 1-day course: Perforce Best Practices for Codeline Management
Jan 22: 1-day course: Scripting Perforce
Jan 27-28: 2-day course: Introduction to Perforce for Users
Jan 29: 1-day course: Introduction to Perforce for Administrators
Classroom, onsite, and custom training, led by Perforce’s expert training staff, are also available. For more information about Perforce Training or to register for a course, go to http://www.perforce.com/training.
About the Perforce SCM System:
Perforce, the Fast Software Configuration Management System, is an award- winning tool that versions and manages source code and digital assets for enterprises large and small. Perforce is easy to install, learn and administer; seamlessly handles distributed development; and supports developers across a large number of platforms. Perforce ensures development integrity by grouping multi-file updates into atomic changes, enables concurrent development, and intelligently manages multiple software releases using its Inter-File Branching™ system.
About [Perforce Software:
Founded in 1995, Perforce Software Inc. develops, markets and supports Perforce, the Fast Software Configuration Management System. Perforce
Software is headquartered in Alameda, Calif., and sells worldwide. The company has international operations in Europe, Japan, and Australia. In addition to application software companies, Perforce customers represent a broad range of industries including game development, electronics, pharmaceutical and financial services.
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