| Instructor-Led or Completely Automated - Who's in Charge? |
You will have to make a decision as to how automated your training system will be.
When considering the benefits of a web-based training environment, companies may wonder who trains the students or employees, the computer or a subject matter expert. The answer is “both.” An e-learning milieu provides the learning platform and contains carefully prepared course material, including charts, photographs, assignments, tests and multi-media.
Whether your courses are instructor-led or completely automated, your students are still being trained by the content developer, presumably an expert in your domain or topic. Expand your learning footprint within the organization and tap into the value of a company “know-it-all.”
Reach out within your organization and invite the great thinkers to participate in course development by providing content and viewpoints on the topic, company, objective or training program. By utilizing the resident experts, your content will be enhanced and the learning experience will be enriched.
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| Give Students Direct Access to the Experts |
When you convert your classroom teaching to online training, your learners will have direct access to the experts through the augmented subject matter without the need for on-going instructor preparation or classroom time. Once the material is integrated into your learning content, students benefit from the added value. With FlexTraining, you’re in control of the collaboration team on a class-by-class basis. Invite one expert or multiple authors to augment content and boost your message.
When you assign an instructor to a training program, the possibilities range from a high-touch solution, where the training framework primarily connects the students with an instructor, to a more high-tech, hands-off setup. The subject expert has the option of leading the class online or letting automation take the reins. Either way, students are mentored by the subject specialist in ways that might not be available in a classroom setting.
The curriculum remains intact through the clear-cut course development format. Your in-house experts open the door to an enhanced learning environment through an invaluable contribution to the course content. Whether they lead the students through a high-touch or high-tech approach, student access to the information benefits everyone.
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