| In terms of goals of training, there's no significant | | | | or Cisco routers. The cost of instructor-led training is |
| difference between instructor-led or classroom | | | | much higher since it may involve the course fees, |
| training and computer based training (CBT). They're | | | | travel expense and other miscellaneous costs. Unlike |
| obviously different in terms of delivery methods of | | | | classroom training with limited period access to a |
| instructional content. | | | | trainer for the duration of the course, CBT allows |
| In formal training, a person can achieve the training | | | | learners to learn at their pace anytime and anywhere. |
| thru the use of a classroom with a instructor led. In | | | | Classroom training is required for the subjects, such |
| comparison, the instructional content in CBT is | | | | as team-building, which requires human interaction, or |
| delivered via the Internet, intranet or CD/DVD. It | | | | if you really want to get away from your office and |
| doesn't require the presence of an instructor at the | | | | budget is not a concern. The training for IT |
| time of learning. | | | | certifications often do not require human interaction, |
| Training regarding Information Technology (or IT) | | | | CBT often works better than instructor-led training, |
| widely uses CBT for two reasons: 1) the user | | | | not to mention an certification training session often |
| knowledge of computers and 2) ever-changing nature | | | | sometimes run as high as thousands of dollars. With |
| of information technology. IT CBT training could be | | | | IT certification CBT, IT professionals can study the |
| either used as the primary methods of IT training or | | | | subjects at their own time and pace over and over |
| supplements to instructor-led training. IT training | | | | again. IT CBT training often provides simulation test |
| videos and books are often used to supplement | | | | to help testers to get familiar with the test topics so |
| instructor-led training. | | | | they can past the exams with high scores. IT |
| The classroom with instructor led training delivers | | | | certification CBT courses combine IT training videos |
| advantages for the person to use IT certification | | | | with simulation test and interactive |
| CBT. Trainees could study the subject further after | | | | question-and-answers. The use of multiple learning |
| the official training from the office at another location | | | | methods greatly enhances training experience. Not to |
| to further investigate the subject of Information | | | | mention, when finishing the entire course, you'll have |
| Technology whether it's how to use Microsoft Office | | | | an IT certification as a sign of accomplishment. |