| The use of videos in training has opened up new | | | | your video material. There are thousands of Computer |
| possibilities in almost every area that uses training in | | | | training videos available on the market. They cover |
| any way. The use of visual images and the ability to | | | | every area that could be imagined. This makes it |
| display charts and illustrations is extremely effective. | | | | possible to match the videos used in an organization's |
| This is true in computer training. Computer training | | | | training program to the type of work done within the |
| videos come as close as possible to recreating an | | | | organization. Videos that spend excessive amounts of |
| actual classroom environment. In some ways, the use | | | | time covering material that is not necessary will |
| of videos can surpass a classroom. It is only the direct | | | | alienate the students and waste precious training time. |
| response to a confused student that can be provided | | | | The person responsible for coordinating the training |
| by a live instructor that surpasses the video | | | | should review the videos to insure they are |
| presentation. | | | | appropriate to the training needs. |
| Computer based training, or CBT, is another use of the | | | | Once the proper videos have been selected and the |
| video. A video presentation can be used on a | | | | training schedule has been established, it is important to |
| computer. This enables an employee that works with | | | | treat training with a sense of priority and purpose. If the |
| a computer at his job station to actually use his | | | | employees or students perceive that training is not |
| computer as the monitor for the training video. All | | | | considered that important within the organization, they |
| evidence that has been collected supports the value | | | | will not give it the attention necessary to achieve first |
| of CBT. It has been shown that as little as three hours | | | | rate results. On the other hand, when training is treated |
| of CBT has led to as much as a 19% increase in | | | | as a valuable and necessary part of the overall |
| productivity. There has been a demonstrated increase | | | | mission statement of the organization, this attitude will |
| in employee skills and efficiency after exposure to | | | | be reflected in the attitude of the students. Computer |
| even the most minimal video based training. | | | | training videos that are of high quality and appropriate |
| When you use Computer training videos for the IT | | | | to the organization's goals can help show that training |
| training, it is important to make a proper selection of | | | | is being taken seriously. |