Corporate Computer Based Training

Computer based training courses can be accessed at any time from any location.

To save money and streamline the training process regardless of geographic challenges, an increasing number of corporations are using computer based training methods to improve the skills of employees worldwide. One of the biggest advantages of computer based training is its any-time, any-location premise.

Types

Workplace computer based training can take many forms depending on the needs of an organization and its employees. Webinars, which involve logging into Web-based forums at designated times, are attractive to organizations that want geographically dispersed learners to train at the same time. Virtual classrooms are similar to webinars and seek to mimic the feel of a live bricks-and-mortar classroom. Self-paced training courses are usually delivered via a learning management system (LMS) software application and are accessible at any time.

Benefits

According to the World Wide Learn website, other benefits of computer based training include its cost effectiveness--as it eliminates travel time and associated costs--and its ability to enhance the computer skills of all learners.

Considerations

According to the Way2Learn website, computer based training delivered via an LMS provides human resource departments, supervisors and training managers with general and detailed information on the training progress of employees. The ability to track training is helpful in industries that must maintain compliance with certain regulations, such as the health care industry.

References

• World Wide Learn: Benefits of E-Learning
• Way2Learn: Benefits from using an LMS platform

Resources

• CBT Planet: Benefits of Online Computer Training