VMware recently announced the release of a new and improved VMware Learning Zone (VLZ) user interface. In addition to a cleaner, brighter, and more engaging interface, the new VLZ UI has been rethought and rebuilt from the ground up to deliver a more modern, intuitive, and impactful experience for our learners.
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A Basic Subscription to the VLZ is free and requires a simple login. Premium and Enterprise subscription are also available. Find out more here.
Highlights of the new interface include:
Simplified and intuitive navigation
- Easily scroll or expand content categories
- Hovering over a tile displays detailed content information
- One-click access to content description, enrollment, and content launch page
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Improved content display
- All content types have been combined into a single simplified page, regardless of content type or length
- New dynamic content tiles, with informational tag overlays, provide the learner important at-a-glance information
- Updated Communities area enables users to engage in conversations or independently seek assistance from the VLZ support team
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More robust search and filtering
- Simplified search box
- A new perpetual left menu gives learners a quick way to filter content through a variety of key parameters
- Learners can easily create their own playlists of videos, screencasts, and other types of content
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Updated Learner Dashboard
- Customizable dashboard allows learner to add or remove elements and widgets according to their needs
- Quick content restart allows learners to quickly resume an in-progress course
- Important parameters–such as subscription status/expiration, course enrollments, and transcript history–are now readily visible
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Finally, don’t miss our live events, including free weekly educational live webinars and free monthly instructor office hours, where you can ask questions in a live, instructor-led format. Register here!
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