WBT Defined
Web based training (WBT)
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WBT Defined
Web based training is training using the internet.
Web-based training is also commonly referred to as the
following:
e-Learning
Online Learning
Distance Learning
Onsite learning
It is considered using the web to support traditional classroom
learning.
Distance learning
It is using the web to conduct a class.
The goal of distance learning is not only to conduct quality
learning, but to also make learning opportunities available and
accessible to more students
0nsite learning & distance learning
WBT Components
Web Browser
Server
Content
Content Delivery (html, Flash, Java, etc.)
Competency Assessment
Record-keeping
1-Web broswer
A web browser is a software application for retrieving,
presenting, and traversing information resources on the World Wide
Web.
The most common web browsers ie.-Internet Explorer (IE), Mozilla
Firefox and Google Chrome
2-server
A computer, or a software package, that provides a specific kind
of service to client software running on other computers.
3-Content
Content is any information that is being distributed. A book, a
magazine article, and the information on a websiteare all
content.
4-Content delivery
The content delivery is the matter related to any subject area
,which is delieverd through
html,
Flash,
Java
. 5-Competency Assessment
A process by which the learner s knowledge, skills, and
attitudes are measured against the goals of the educational
program.
6-Record keeping
Name of Networking Contact, Mode of contact and location,
Describe contacts relevance, Contact phone number and e-mail, Notes
from conversation, Description of their role and company etc.
WBT Advantages
easy delivery of training to users
easy updating of content
quicker turnaround of finished product
requires less technical support
increased billing options
access is controllable
options to link with other training systems
WBT Disadvantages
limited formatting of content in current browsers
bandwidth/browser limitations may restrict instructional
methodologies
limited bandwidth means slower performance for sound, video, and
intense graphics
Whats better - Classroom Training or WBT?
WBT has the following advantages over classroom training
No upper limit on number of students who can be trained at one
time.
No travel costs.
Most WBT requires no instructor.
Easy to update from central location.
Easy to standardize content to entire learner base.
WBT has the following disadvantages compared to classroom
training
Learners must have access to computers and to the Internet.
WBT requires more development time due to technical
requirements.
WBT requires special expertise to develop and deliver.
WBT usually requires a special software package or license to
develop.
Cotd
Its hard to simulate real-world situations in WBT.
Management System (LMS) is required.
Without incentives, completion rate can be extremely low .
Challenges in wbt
From an instructor perspective,
From technology perspective,
From student perspective.
1-From an instructor perspective,
Considerable time is spent keeping a course site updated,
responding to emails, phone call and other information, in addition
to the normal instructor tasks.
may not be as interactive as instructor-led courses.
the absence of an instructor may encourage some students to
slacken their efforts,
From technology perspective,
require consistent upgrading, as new software and hardware is
developed.
Technological limitations
Bandwidth and browser availability may restrict instructional
methodologies, as an organization with limited bandwidth may
experience slow performance for sound, video, and graphics.
From student perspective.
May feel isolated from other learners, frustrated by poor flows
of communication, and confused, as a result of feedback that is not
always clear.
The amount and timeliness of feedback is of great importance to
the learner.
certain skills, such as those involving psychomotor skill
development, can be difficult to learn via web-based
applications
Who is Doing Web-based Training Best?*
Top Three:
Cisco
IBM
MindLeaders
Live Web-based Training ExampleThe following diagram illustrates
how live Web-basedtraining works:
