Pros and Cons of
Training Modes
Should you use online or
classroom training?
Consult
the following tables for the pros and cons of the various
training modes:
| Instructor-Led Classroom
Training |
| Pros |
- High quality
delivery
- Immediate Q
& A
- Leverage
student questions
|
| Cons |
- Costly
student/trainer expense
- Costly
one-to-few training
- Training often
too soon/too late
- Trainer must
be knowledgeable of multiple applications
|
| Best for: |
- Multiple
students of similar skill level
- Training in
single location
- Observable
performance
- Interpersonal
skills/feedback
- Highly
interactive knowledge sharing
|
| Worst
for: |
- Students of
widely-varying skill levels
- Training for
large system/process rollout
- Consistency
across learner groups
|
| |
| Asynchronous Web-Based Internet/Intranet
Training |
| Pros |
- Just-in-time
training
- No travel
costs
- Self-paced
learning
- Remedial
training at no cost
- Consistency
- Possible
increased retention
- Easily
distributed/updated training materials
|
| Cons |
- Self-directed
motivation can be problematic
- Lack of
classroom collaboration
- May be viewed
as "done on your own time"
|
| Best for: |
- Basic
training
- Students in
multiple locations
- As part of
instructor-led training course
|
| Worst
for: |
- Observable
interpersonal skills/feedback
- Real-time
knowledge sharing
|
| |
| Synchronous (real-time) Web-Based
Internet/Intranet Training |
| Pros |
- High quality
delivery
- Immediate Q
& A
- Leverage
student questions
- Rapid,
low-cost content
|
| Cons |
- Cost-per-student higher than asynchronous
training
- Network
connection needed
|
| Best for: |
- Basic
training
- Students in
multiple locations
- Highly interactive knowledge sharing
- Hands-on application training
|
| Worst
for: |
- Students of
widely-varying skill levels
- Observable
interpersonal skills/feedback
|
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visit the Training
forum.
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