Web-Based Training (WBT)
The WBT or web based training is becoming a really powerful tool because students can use it, no matter where they are. Elearning companies that supply WBT courses (e.g., SkillSoft) offer businesses use of set course subject which employees can access at will depending on contract specification. This allows employees to be taught at a time and pace that is most desirable for them. That could mean making use of lunch breaks or evening hours to keep current on job skills. All the employee desires is a well-matched computer with Internet access and possibly speakers or head phone. In most circumstances, speakers or a headphone are not necessary as the employee-student is able to read the course material against hearing it read to them. After they access the course online, their progress is checked and kept up in a learning management system. It just so easy to manipulate these elearning tools since employees can go the directly to the information they missed or they need to access and they can just bookmark where they stop if they can no longer continue.. By getting the education through an elearning vendor, businesses can make sure that their employees have right of entry to current information.
WBTs has the capacity to also be prepared for posting to company's intranet site for employee use only. Typically reserved for company-specific data and guidance, like how to fill out an expenditure report, this method of learning provides employees with an easily accessible source of documents.
The web classroom, where students and teacher "meet" online offers more personal training where students can intermingle with the trainer and with one another. Conducted over the internet, the instructor can reach employee-students through interactive systems like WebEx. The students see a seminar from their PC and hear the instructor either through assistance of their phone or via VOIP (over the Internet). The trainer can talk to a presentation or walk students through the use of some software. For example, the instructor may be teaching pupils on the how to produce a pivot table in Excel. Trainees will see the Excel software in use on the teacher's computer. The trainer has the option of using quizzes or surveys to make thing more interactive.
WBT is not partial to company/employee use. Any person needing to further their talents can take advantage of modules offered online.
On the opposite end of the spectrum, it takes a self-directed student to embrace the standards of web or computer based learning. There is a need for these people to see just how much this education will enrich their lives and turn them into valuable employees.