Blogs from Wise Owl on Online training in Training

Project yourself on your shared screen in Teams

Posted by Andy Brown on 01 July 2021

You can now share your screen in Teams, and have your floating head appearing on top of it (the effect is weird if you're the presenter).

Free online training taster session

Posted by Andy Brown on 24 March 2021

We're on a mission to convince people that our our online training courses are every bit as good as our classroom courses - book a free half-hour taster session to see for yourself!

The view from the other end for an online training course

Posted by Andy Brown on 26 February 2021

You know what an online course looks like as a delegate, but what happens at the Wise Owl end? We thought we'd shed some light on what goes on from a trainer's point of view.

Having fun with online Teams meetings

Posted by Andy Brown on 02 February 2021

Did you know that you can apply Snapchat filters to your Teams background? Or show a test card? Or send customised stickers? Read this blog to find out more ...

Distinction between online and classroom training feedback

Posted by Andy Brown on 02 February 2021

Our reviews pages now allow you to see for each testimonial whether it was for an online or classroom training course.

Our three-day fast track courses are now available as scheduled courses

Posted by Andy Brown on 01 February 2021

To cater for the needs of the select few who can cope with them, we've now published dates for our three-day fast-track courses (previously these were only bookable as in-company tailored courses). Book with care!

This blog shows you how to connect to Remote Desktop if you're using a Mac

Posted by Sam Lowrie on 30 October 2020

Most people attending our online training courses use Windows computers, but the odd Mac user slips through! This blog explains how you can connect to Remote Desktop on a Mac, and so still enjoy your Wise Owl online training.

FAQ - questions (and answers) about how our online training works

Posted by Sam Lowrie on 19 June 2020

This blog answers some of the frequently asked questions about how our online training works (such as what software and hardware you'll need, and what freebies are included!).

How to configure your webcam, microphone, speakers and much more!

Posted by Sam Lowrie on 19 June 2020

Not sure what you need for our online courses? Here's our definitive guide to setting up your computer sofware and hardware to ensure that everything works smoothly.

You can now see your booking history on our website

Posted by Andy Brown on 28 April 2020

Clients can now sign on to our website to see a full record of everything they've booked. Wondering if Anna in Accounts has been on an Excel course? Log on to find out!

You can now book and pay for places online!

Posted by Andy Brown on 28 April 2020

We've finally got an online booking and payment system to match the quality of our training, as this blog explains.

Wise Owl now do (excellent) online training courses!

Posted by Andy Brown on 28 April 2020

We've been meaning to deliver live online courses to complement our classroom training for years, and we've finally bitten the bullet! So now you can sit on one of our courses in your dressing gown at home, in your office or wherever you may find yourself in the world.