Computer Based Training.

Computer Based Training  CBT :

                Computer based training may be abbreviated as computer based training and it means training through computer system. This may be a business pc or a terminal linked with mini or mainframe computer system. It may be used to train people in several hundreds different skills from using a word processing package to learning how to fly a jumbo jet.

            CBT are different programs that are supplied on CD-ROM. These programs include Text, graphics and sound, audio lectures are recorded on the CD’s. CBT is a low cost solution for educating people.

Benefit of Computer and CBT :

                CBT having a lot of benefit, few of which are given below :

• A major benefit of computer based training for an employer is cost. The employer doesn’t have to pay for accommodations, traveling or salaries for the trainers while the staff attends a course. The investment in the suitable training, package may quickly pay for itself especially in case when suitable hardware is already available.

• An advantages from the staff members point of view is that staff can train when they want, often at their own desks on the computer which they will eventually be using, without computer based training, when  the new members of staff join a company, they have to wait until there are sufficient members to justify a course for them, with CBT, they can start on their training immediately.

• Another advantages for students is that they can study at their own pace and can repeat sections of materials that they find difficult. Some CBT products have built-in checks so that they can monitor the individual performance of each student.

• Real life situations can be simulated and the student or trainee can learn without the danger of performing live experiments such as aircraft simulator particularly dangerous but rare situation such as the effects of ice forming on the wings in the sub-zero temperature can be modeled to give pilots experience without being in life threatening situations.

Benefit of CBT (computer based training) :

            CBT are different programs that have many important benefit as follows:

1). Students are learn new skills at their own place.

2). They can easily acquire knowledge in any available time of their own choice.

3). Teaching time can be reduced.

4). CBT contains interactive, attractive and easy material. It encourages the students to learn the topic.

5). Planning and timing problems are reduced or eliminated.

6). The skill can be taught at any time and at any place.

7). It is very cost effective way to train a large number of students locally or at distant places.