CBT Benefits   ...

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 upon 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.

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; licences and courseware are provided for the number of learners that require training. 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.

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 practises’ 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.

Experiential Learning
Interactive feature-rich course architecture designed for the needs of the adult learner including opportunities for exercise and practise 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.

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 process. 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 might otherwise be hesitant to approach. This focused training minimises the overall time required for training and maximises the training experience.

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 the 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.

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.

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.

Accredited courseware
NETg course development strives for the closest working relationship possible with Microsoft, Novell, Cisco, Netscape, Oracle, A+ and iNet to produce not only the most up to date library of courses, but also the most relevant content. By building courseware that closely parallels the sequence and scope of the ‘official curriculum’ our clients are assured of getting the most meaningful content matter, directly from the source. NETg’s courseware is mapped directly to our development partners certification programmes, resulting in a comprehensive e-Learning experience for all our clients.

Complete flexibility
Each Skill BuilderTM DX 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 Learning ObjectTM (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 and acquiring a skill every step of the way.

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