Using a third party virtual cloud application tool called Skytap, Sage Abra offers training courses designed for a fully interactive classroom format, but now it's over the internet! Students log into a "Virtual PC" website that has Sage Abra sample software and data pre-loaded, and that the instructor can view and control when needed. Then the instructor guides students through each detailed step of the training course. Most Virtual Classroom courses come with a printed manual (we print and ship the manual directly to the address of your choice - the one you list in your Sage University profile).

Six things:

• 1. A functioning computer with a monitor.
• 2. A stable internet connection.
• 3. A phone (with a headset is recommended).
• 4. A quiet space to work in during the training course (preferrably with a door that can be closed).
• 5. The training manual corresponding to the course, that Sage will ship directly to you!
• 6. A pen to take notes (you can do this right in your training manual).

No installations are necessary. A high-speed internet connection will be necessary to attend the training and participate without interruptions or delays.

Visit http://vlab.skytap.com/connectivity to find instructions on testing your system for the Virtual Classroom environment..

Sure! Just view our Virtual Classroom demo video by clicking here! In order to fully view the demo video, you may also need to visit http://www.adobe.com/flash/ and ensure your Flash player is up-to-date.

It's not the only way Sage Abra training is delivered online, but it's one of the best methods out there! Our Anytime Learning is still an online training option to view pre-recorded training sessions on your own schedule from your workstation. Additionally, our Realtime Learning sessions are online, instructor led and scheduled for a specific date and time. With Realtime Learning, everything happens live, so you can ask questions and interact with other participants and the instructor.

Realtime Learning courses are designed to be smaller time frames then a typical training class, usually one or two hours. These courses focus on a more compact piece of learning material, such as Payroll Balancing or using the Report Wizard in Crystal Reports. Our Virtual Classroom is made to accommodate training that will encompass one full day, two days or even a week. These courses will cover complete and thorough product training, such as the Sage Abra HR product or the Suite Payroll product. In addition, to accommodate your busy schedule, we have broken down the full product courses into smaller sessions to be taken over several days or weeks. For example, we have broken down an eight hour training course into two hour training sessions to be delivered Tuesdays and Thursdays over two weeks.

Please make sure you are available for ALL sessions that make up the course before registering. Class and session attendance is the responsibility of the student. Sage Learning Services is not responsible for providing students with make-up classes, as it will be very difficult to make up missed sessions (course times and trainers will differ from class to class).