Dear Madam,

Given below are two CBT techniques used in the Power Generation Sector in particular, and one general CBT technique.

Customized Instruction
Power plant operators are required to maintain company standards of knowledge and performance, leading to a growing need for time-efficient operator training methods. In the past 10 years, power plant operator training has evolved from primarily text-based computer programs to sophisticated, interactive multimedia learning aids. For example, a currently available, four-module CD-ROM course called "EPRI CBT" comes complete with video, animation, photographs, graphics, and professional narration. These computer-driven simulation and training tools can be used as classroom aids in conjunction with group training sessions, or to guide tutorial sessions for independent study. In the latter case, the training is done in-house during slow or downtime at the tutee's own pace. This tool, in particular, contains general information about power plant turbines, specific information about some conventional turbines, and customized information about the power plant turbines where the training is taking place.

Users of these tools have found that as they learn more about how operations affect plant equipment, they can make better decisions about start-up procedures and more quickly diagnose problems. As a result, plant staff productivity increases, plant performance improves, and equipment life is extended.

One energy company, City Public Service of San Antonio, has been using EPRI CBT for the past year with great success. They are taking their customization capability one step further by setting up operator competency standards based on training test results.

Virtual Control Center
A second method of efficient computer-based training involves sophisticated, realistic emulation of power systems in real-time for training purposes. For example, EPRI's Operator Training Simulator (OTS) provides such a realistic copy of an energy control center that operators say it is indistinguishable from the real thing. The transportable OTS operates within an energy company's control center energy management system (EMS). Representation of the control center is exact, with the same displays, consoles, and controls used in the control room. Its models provide real-time simulation, allowing system operators to learn skills that help them operate the power grid efficiently under common and emergency situations. The latter scenarios include some that might not be encountered in a real-world setting for years, but that are critical for comprehensive training.

Instructors guide the training sessions, monitor system reactions, and evaluate trainee progress from behind a glass wall overseeing the trainees. Trainees (usually no more than four at a time) see and hear what they would during actual power system operation. In some scenarios, the instructors, posing as power plant or substation personnel, call the trainees or vice versa, to simulate a real environment during emergency procedures.

Desktop Classroom
A third example of computer-based training involves training on a variety of topics that can be done at users' desktops. For example, in interactive distance learning (IDL) systems, students at remote sites use microphone-equipped response keypads to communicate both verbally and electronically in real-time with an instructor at a studio site. Students ask and answer questions electronically, while the instructor uses a touch screen to issue formatted questions and activate student microphones. Questions and comments are heard by all the students on the network. This interactivity helps to boost student attention level and interest while providing instructors valuable real-time feedback.

One such program, the ONE TOUCH system, can handle up to 1500 remote sites, dependent on the comfort level of the user and the type of course content being covered. This training method is used for employee training in areas such as management, human resources, sales, marketing, and technical development. Compared to conventional training methods, customers using the ONE TOUCH IDL solution have reported a 100% increase in comprehension and an 80% increase in the amount of content covered.

Dipinder Singh Kalsi
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Computer-Based Training Techniques

Most CBT uses one or a combination of the following techniques:

Tutorial: The most common technique is the tutorial. It is used to introduce new information that must be taught in a sequential manner. It is useful for teaching factual information, simple discrimination, rules, and simple application of rules.

Drill and Practice: Another commonly used technique is known as drill and practice. It provides opportunities for practice when mastery of a new skill or information is desired. It should be used after initial instruction.

Training Games: Training games supplement other instruction and are used to provide motivating and engaging opportunities for practice after a skill or new information is taught. Training games capitalize on the competitive interests of learners and add entertainment value to instruction.

Simulation: The technique of simulation is most often used when practicing a skill in its real context is too costly or dangerous. It provides an opportunity for experimentation and allows students to test assumptions in a realistic context. Simulations are also used to model real-world situations that are not physically dangerous or costly to build realism and relevance into the training situation.

Problem Solving: One of the most challenging techniques used in CBT is problem-solving. It helps students develop skills in logic, problem-solving, and following directions and is generally used to augment higher-order thinking skills.

Demonstration/Presentation: Demonstration or presentation is best used to support the introduction of new information. It can also be used as a review tool.

Most CBT incorporates one or more of these techniques. A training game, for example, might have some elements of drill and practice; a tutorial might use problem-solving questions. If one or more of these techniques are right for meeting your training requirements, CBT may be an appropriate training method for you.

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Computer Based Training:

These self-study computer training DVD/CD based courses are packed with interactive content such as animations, videos, narrated step-by-step instructions, computer labs, hands-on exercises, quizzes and practice exams. Self-paced CBT training courses share the perfect medium for those who wish to learn at their own pace, on their own desktop.

1. HP

2. IBM

3. Problem solving

4. Training

5. Online teacher

6. Hospitals

7. Games

8. Videos

HP

Hp is also training their employees through Computer Based Training Systems. It is the best way in which they can provide same type of training to their employees in different areas of world. They have also developed software programmed through which we can learn how to diagnose the problem on our workstation or operating systems

IBM’s

The idea behind the program was to take new employees from more remote locations and give them an orientation and training platform that would not only connect them to a larger social network, but also allow them to develop the necessary skills needed to perform their jobs.

Problem Solving

One of the most challenging techniques used in CBT is problem solving. They also solve thye problem easily. It helps students develop skills in logic, solving problems, and following directions, and is generally used to augment higher order thinking skills.

Training Jump Start

Training Jump Start allows you to create CBT with a wide variety of options such as PowerPoint, videos, YouTube, Flash, audio, Web designing , HTML, Word, PDF and more. There is also the option of having users pay to enroll.

Online Teacher:

Online training lets students and teachers work completely on the Internet from any location with computers or other mobile devices. In many cases, a computer and Internet access is all that is required to enroll in a web-based training course. While some courses are just as strictly scheduled as traditional classes, meaning students are required to be virtually present at a specific time and day, others are flexible, assigning work and providing feedback when the student completes the project.

Training Games

Training games supplement other instruction and are used to provide motivating and engaging opportunities for practice after a skill or new information is taught. Training games capitalize on the competitive interests of learners and add entertainment value to instruction.

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Avinash Kaur

MBA-1(A)

From India, Delhi
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Dear Harleen,

I saw your post and noticed that quite a number of students from MBA 1A batch answered your query, almost like a project. It seems like some sort of online assignment test in a professional forum. Anyway, you have not mentioned what you do and why you need this information.

If you are interested in implementing CBT in your organization, please mention the place and nature of the organization's business, employee strength, and the places/offices to which you want to connect your HO/HQ. People will guide you to choose and implement the right kind of software.

Have you heard about PeopleSoft eLearning Software used for this purpose? Or OracleApps, the same software for that matter? It is widely used by big organizations across the US. Many such in-house software options are also available in India, like the Learning Management System (LMS) used by NIIT to conduct professional courses across different NIIT centers in India.

Happy learning!

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Sourabh

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Good evening Mam,

There has been a development related to Computer based Training (CBT) in the area of "driving safety" for older drivers. These days driving has become an indispensable part of the life of majority of individuals crossing the age barrier. Though there are refresher courses available to work on the driving skills but they require a lot of time and effort.

To solve this problem computer based programs have been developed to train the individuals and improve their driving skills. The programs promise to improve the reflexes, focus and multitasking abilities fundamental to safe driving. With the new programs comes a hopeful strategy for keeping "older drivers" on the road in a safe manner—and for longer, allowing them to preserve a function critical to their quality of life.

Unlike conventional simulators, which train drivers by mimicking the experience of being on the road, these software programs use challenging computer games—seemingly unrelated to driving—that target the physical, visual and cognitive skills required to competently and safely pilot a vehicle in the real world. By making the relevant parts of the brain work harder, computer-based driver training aims to bolster those functions.

Hence, these computer based training programs in the form of computer games help in enhancing road safety of older drivers.

e.g. DriveSharp by Posit Science, launched in July 2009, and Senior Driver by CogniFit.

Yours Sincerely,

Deepak Nagpal

MBA 1A

From India, Patiala
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Good Evening Ma'am,

In the Computer-Based Training, some specific computer software is used for instructional purposes. Most organizations use CBT for training purposes. CBT can be used for formal learning, non-formal learning, and informal learning. There are many advantages of CBT, such as availability and pace conformance. It reduces the training cost when training is provided to more employees in more locations. CBT is also very consistent. It cuts the classroom and storage space. On the other hand, it has some disadvantages as well, such as the initial cost being very high and an impersonal learning environment, and sometimes computer unavailability.

There are some computer-based techniques which are as follows:

1. Simulation: It is a computer program that attempts to simulate an abstract model of a particular system. It refers to artificial 3D computer graphics model made to represent a three-dimensional object through the use of specialized software. With this, one can experiment with a real-world situation. This is mostly used to train pilots.

2. Testing: In this, pretests evaluate existing knowledge, and training focuses on subsequent deficiencies. Self-test questions are there throughout the program. We can also practice to perform the tests. Post-tests are also there to know about the pattern, etc.

3. Interactive Multimedia Training: It integrates tests, videos, graphics, photos, animations, and sounds. It is self-paced and interactive. One can better understand things with this. This is the most effective system of training.

4. Demonstration: It is used to support the introduction of new information and is widely applied for the creation of instruction books. It is similar to an E-book concerning the learning method.

5. Tutorial: It is a sequential manner of introducing new information. It is useful for teaching factual information, simple discrimination, rules, and a simple application of rules.

Drill and Skill practice - used after initial instruction when mastery of a new skill or information is desired.

Problem-solving - used to augment higher-order thinking skills.

IST = Intelligent Tutorial Systems - provide direct feedback to students, without the intervention of human beings, whilst performing a task.

These are the various CBT techniques.

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Amrit Kaur

MBA 1 A

From India, Ludhiana
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Subject: Re: Computer-Based Training Techniques

Hello Ma'am,

As CBT is a rapidly growing and effective method of training, many organizations are shifting from IBT (Instructor-Based Training) to CBT (Computer-Based Training). The following diagram shows why Computer-Based Training is important.

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Ajay Pal Singh
MBA-1(A)

From India, Ludhiana
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Some of the techniques for computer-based training are:

IBM PC Institute - Develops online training for customers, IBM Business Partners, and IBM employees. The focus is on sales, technical (including certification), and service training for IBM PCD products and solutions.

Conductor - Conductor CBT for employee education allows registration and tracking of your employees' training needs. You can create employee profiles, assign classes, and track attendance. It also enables you to issue licenses and certifications. Reports are available, and if you cannot find a report from their list, you have the option to modify or create your own.

Affordable Computer Training (UK) - Offers self-development courses and information for IT professionals and IT users.

NETg - A Thomson Learning business that develops a full range of learning solutions using learning objects and precision learning technology. They offer courses in multiple languages, covering professional IT, desktop, and personal development skills.

Satinder Singh MBA II 1011087

From India, Ludhiana
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HI mam
some of the techniques used for CBT are...
1.TUTORIAL
The most common of all techniques is the tutorial. It is used to introduce new information that must be taught in a sequential manner. It is useful for teaching factual information, simple discrimination, rules, and simple application of rules.
2.PROBLEM SOLVING
One of the most challenging techniques used in CBT is problem solving. It helps students develop skills in logic, solving problems, and following directions, and is generally used to augment higher order thinking skills.
3.INTELLIGENT TUTORIAL SYSTEM(ITS)
It is a text based System and interactive System. It consists of a System which consists of expert knowledge base, A trainee model, A training session manager, A user interface.eg – ISC learning Group, United Nations for Drugs and crime provide CBT to 3,000 employees per year.
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ABHISHEK WALIA
MBA1A

From India, Ludhiana
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Hello ma'am,

Computer-based techniques:

CBT is the most effective and efficient technique. CBT gives trainers increased control over training activities. It trains people in specific performance. By using the CBT ability to teach more than one trainee simultaneously, if a company has a number of people that need to be trained, it is important that the training media work well with groups. All five of the media looked at in this chapter (computer-, video-, text-, workbook-, and lecture-based training) can teach more than one trainee at a time, though trainees would need to be able to access the computer-based training and textbooks individually, and each student would need his or her workbook.

Costs (development, acquisition, equipment) must be kept low. In general, text and workbooks are the most economical training media on the market. Videos usually fall in the mid-range, while lectures and computer-based training, particularly when equipment costs are included, tend to be the most expensive. However, off-the-shelf CBT packages can be very affordable, particularly when a company already owns the necessary hardware.

Increase access to training for learners in locations around the world.

SUKHPREET KAUR
MBA 1(A)

From India, Mumbai
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