What is Computer-Based Training (CBT)?

All of our CBT courses are from NETg, a Thomson Learning Company and worldwide leader in corporate learning solutions.

NETg’s key differentiator is the emphasis it places on the instructional design of its courses, using strict development techniques and a unique course framework (Skill Builder) based on proven learning techniques. NETg courses are also based on an innovative course architecture – The NETg Learning Object – that facilitates completely relevant, targeted and flexible learning. The company leads the industry with such innovations and offers clients a full range of e-learning solutions incorporating internet services, where learners can take courses and interact with live trainers as well as a total of 75,000 learning objects. NETg is committed to developing e-learning that can be used to create timely, relevant and personal learning experiences, thus increasing productivity and having a positive impact on company performance.

Ten Great Benefits

1. Reduced Time/Just-in-time-training. Studies indicate that technology-based training can reduce learning-time requirements by an average of 50% due to self-paced instruction, familiar media, immediate interaction, feedback and personalised instruction. Also, instead of taking training based on a classroom schedule, the student can take the training just before they need it. This flexible scheduling reduces the cost of training and improves productivity.

2. Reduced Cost. Learning can be delivered wherever an employee is located, eliminating the cost of travel and lost work time. In addition, the cost of e-learning incrementally decreases as more people use a course. NETg courses ensure closed-loop learning. This translates into highly effective and targeted learning for the student and significant cost and time savings for companies.

3. Instructional Consistency and Design. e-learning does not vary in quality from day to day, class to class, or environment to environment, because the information conveyed and presentation remains consistent. NETg employs ’best practices’ in the field of instructional design to ensure that every course meets the learning objectives required for learners to effectively employ technology on the job.

4. Experiential Learning. Interactive feature-rich course architecture designed for the needs of the adult learner including opportunities for exercise and practice that will engage the student’s attention. Exercises provide relevant active practice of real-life applications to on-the-job tasks, where applicable, within a ’safe’, controlled environment. Feedback on ability will assist the learner in achieving the correct performance and reinforces the correct skills. Information is more likely to be used and remembered if it is relevant and applicable to the learner.

5. Mastery is a Great Motivator. Pre-testing filters out the learner’s prior knowledge and adjusts the course instruction to focus on the skills and knowledge the learner does not possess. Students have the freedom and flexibility to navigate around the course or on to new material when they are ready. This builds a strong foundation for continued learning, and the feeling of accomplishment a learner gets by mastering a test is significant and gratifying. With e-learning, students can review subject areas that they might otherwise be hesitant to approach. This focused training minimises the overall time required for training and maximises the training experience.

6. Increased Retention. Students learn and retain more information if it is presented in an interesting way, employing a variety of media, particularly audio. NETg organises courses into learning objects to promote better absorption and retention of the training materials. When a student is given an opportunity to interact with the material being studied, a strong learning reinforcement is the result. Incorporating high quality multimedia, text, graphics, photographs, diagrams and particularly audio, ensures that information is easy to understand. This, in turn, enhances the learning process that will lead to an increase in content retention.

7. Satisfied, motivated students. e-learning provides motivation through immediate, responsive feedback and individual involvement. Students are given greater flexibility, control and responsibility for their own learning processes. As they discover new areas of interest and accomplishment, they become seekers of knowledge - not just recipients of instruction.

8. Increased Access. e-learning provides greater and more equal access to quality education. Training can be delivered to places where student populations are not significant enough to support an instructor, or where qualified teachers are unavailable.

9. Accredited Courseware. NETg strives for the closest working relationship possible with Microsoft, Novell, Cisco, Netscape, Oracle, A+, iNet to produce not only the most up-to-date library of courses, but also the most relevant content.

10. Complete Flexibility. Each NETg SkillBuilder course consists of a number of units; each unit being made up of lessons, and within each lesson are various topics. Each topic is classed as an individual NETg Learning Object (NLO). Each NLO contains all the information required to successfully teach one specific skill: a training objective, a training activity, and an assessment for mastery testing of the skill. This three-step approach to teaching a skill is proven to be highly effective, and ensures retention of knowledge. The modular structure of the courses is highly beneficial to the learner, providing the ability to drill down to the part of the course they need. Students maintain a high level of motivation as they progress through the course, learning the relevant topics, acquiring a skill every step of the way.

Awards

NETg’s innovative technologies, content, management and customer service have earned industry recognition year after year from the industry’s leading associations and publications. With the constant introduction of cutting-edge technologies and quality content, the company continues to receive accolades from the world’s most prestigious thought-leaders.