Live Virtual (Online) Training is training led by a Subject Matter Expert (SME) Instructor using a Virtual (Online) Classroom facility, which synergistically integrates complementary Internet communication technologies (webconferencing, videoconferencing, audioconferencing, text messaging, polling, email) to produce a rich learning experience for the students being trained. When properly taught by a live SME Instructor who is savvy about both their Subject Matter and teaching methods that integrate Virtual Class room technologies, the resulting rich learning experience can rival and even exceed traditional live classroom training in terms of learning efficiency, effectiveness, and enjoyment. (Yes: at PivotPoint, we believe in the joie de learning, that the best learning experience should be fun as well as productive!) Indeed, the goal of PivotPoint's Live Virtual Training is to use the latest advances in Virtual Classroom technologies to deliver an intense, interactive, and productive learning experience to our distinguished and demanding international clientele.
Online Training (a.k.a. E-learning) is the generic term for training services that are delivered to students using electronic devices via the Internet (i.e., "online"). Online Training can be divided into two broad categories:
| ONLINE LEARNING TYPE | DELIVERED VIA INTERNET TECH? |
LED BY LIVE INSTRUCTOR? |
SCHEDULED "ON-DEMAND" BY STUDENT |
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| Live Virtual Training a.k.a. Synchronous E-Learning, Synchronous Online Training |
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| "On-Demand" Online Training a.k.a. Asynchronous E-Learning, Asynchronous Online Training |
| LEARNING FEATURE | LIVE VIRTUAL TRAINING | "ON-DEMAND" ONLINE TRAINING |
|---|---|---|
| Live Expert Instructor can answer questions & provide individual and group feedback |
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| Live Expert Instructor can adapt training for individual & group needs |
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| Scheduling Flexiblity | ||
| Training Quality & Effectiveness | Depends on Expert Instructor, but generally more effective |
Depends on Online content, but generally less effective |
| Cost Effectiveness (= Cost/Student/TrainingDay) |
Cost Effective if 4+ Students trained at the same time |
Cost effective for Individual ("Solo") Students if self-disciplined & motivated |
At PivotPoint, we have chosen to emphasize Synchronous Online Training (a.k.a. Synchronous E-Learning) taught by Live Expert Instructors, since extensive teaching experience with thousands of Engineers has shown that it is vastly superior to Asynchronous Online Training in terms of learning effectiveness, so it more than justifies its greater Cost/Student/Day. Please contact us to discuss how Pivotpoint can customize Synchronous Online Training for your Model-Based Engineering team and project!