Virtual Learning Center

Be productive and learn anywhere

Explore the categories below to discover curated videos and articles that focus on areas of professional development that are relevant to the Virginia Tech community. 

• Easily find tips for building self-confidence, rocking an interview, leading at a distance, using a strengths-based approach for maximum team potential, organizing a remote office space for maximum productivity, how to influence others, and more. Be sure to review any exercise files provided for respective LinkedIn Learning courses as well.

• Short on time? Start with our category of Micro-learning opportunities. These brief learning activities have been selected to fit into anyone’s schedule. Listen to a podcast, read an article or watch a quick video.

• Check out our Professional Development Perspectives area as well. This section includes a quick video of Jim Kwik sharing the three most important questions to ask yourself when learning something new, and two articles on practical strategies to make time to learn plus the benefits of continuous learning on your life and your career.

• Download and use the VLC Takeaways Notepad to enhance the learning experience; reflect on pertinent takeaways, reinforce the knowledge and implement new strategies at work.

Content will be updated on a quarterly basis. Set a goal to take at least one hour per workweek for your professional development and engage in the content on the Virtual Learning Center.

Pursue the balance of both working remotely and dealing with everyday tasks with Talent Development's Virtual Learning Center and Hokie Wellness at Home. At this time, as Virginia Tech embraces the virtual workspace, place a renewed focus on personal well-being techniques to help foster relationships, spur innovation, improve motivation, and add greater resilience.  That said, be sure to check out this article on How to Combat Zoom Fatigue, featured in the Harvard Business Review and made available for their readers.