With increased remote and mobile working across almost all sectors, Computer Based Training (CBT) offers big benefits to businesses, especially when compared to traditional, in person training. Also known as e-Learning, CBT is advantageous to individual learners as well as organisations.
Five Advantages of CBT
1. Flexibility
The CBT can be made available 24/7, allowing learners to fit the training around their work schedules. In addition, problems associated with missed courses, due to sickness or cancelled training sessions, are eliminated.
As the training is online, location is completely flexible – anywhere with online connectivity is a suitable location. It also means you can train someone in a dangerous procedure or environment without them being in danger or risking damage to expensive assets.
SCORM is a standard that ensures that learning modules can be produced and packaged in such a way as to allow them to be integrated into any SCORM compliant Learning Management System (LMS). This offers flexibility across company sites.
2. Consistency
Once the e-Learning content is approved, the CBT system delivers courses completely and consistently, every time. The CBT never has an ‘off day’ or overlooks a key point. Courses can be repeated upon demand, checking/refreshing knowledge and boosting confidence.
In addition, continual improvement is easily achievable with CBT; as changes to policies and procedures in a company change, the CBT modules can be reviewed and modified as needed.
3. Scalable Learning
Once a CBT system is established, it can be made available to large numbers of learners, at multiple sites. As there’s no need to use additional training resources, learning can be scaled up very cost effectively.
4. Individual Engagement
CBT accommodates the pace and understanding of individual learners. Modules can be re-run as required and learners choose when to take their final assessments (if required). Courses can make full use of rich media, such as animation, video, sounds, graphics and interactive content etc., to illustrate or re-enforce a point. This improves learner engagement and knowledge retention.
5. Efficient Training Record
Training administration and reporting may be automated with CBT, allowing Training Administrators to review progress centrally and identify any actions that are required.
As the library of ‘assets’, or ‘objects’, created for CBT increases, there is increased potential for them to be re-used or re-purposed in subsequent modules. This can provide potential cost savings in later modules.
“We’re seeing increased use of bespoke CBT across a wide range of sectors,” says Keith Glanville, Director of Orchid Information Systems. “It’s a cost-effective way of providing company-specific training consistently to any number of learners across various locations.”
Would you like to explore how tailored CBT would work for your organisation?
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