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| Synchronous Communication: |
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| trainers, experts and lerners interact with each other live and in real time the same way they would in face-to face classroom instruction. Technologies such as video teleconferencing and live online courses (virtual classrooms) make this possible. |
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| Asynchronous communication: |
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| the non-real-time interactions, persons are not on.ine and cannot communicate with each other without a time delay |
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| combines audiovisual training methods with computer-based training. Includes computer based training, CD-ROM, e-interactive video, the Internet, video virtual reality, and simulations. Integrates text, graphics, animation, video, and audio, and often the trainee cn interact with the content. |
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| combines the advantages of video and computer-based instruction. Instruction is provided one-on-one to trainees via a monitor connected to a keyboard. Trainees use the keyboard or touch the monitor to interact with the program. This is used to teach technical procedures and interpersonal skills. The training program may be stored on a video disk or CD. |
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| directly translating an instrutor led face-to-face training program to an online format. |
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| computer-based technology that provides trainees with a three-dimensional learning experience. This allows simulation to become even more realistic. This environment can be virtually identical to the actual work environment. |
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| used by geographically dispersed companies to provide information about new products, policies, or procedures as well as deliver skills training and expert lectures to field locations. |
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| Electronic Performance Support Systems: |
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| an electronic infrastructure that captures, stores, and distributes individual and corporate knowledge assets throughout an organization to enable individuals to achieve required levels of performance in the fastest possible time and with a minimum of support from other people. Includes all the software needed to support the work of individuals (not just one or two specific software applications) |
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| It featurestwo-way communications between people, and it currently involves two types of technology. The first technology is Teleconferencing and the 2nd is individualized, personal computer-based training. |
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| Asynchronous Communication |
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| learners can still access information resources when they desire them. E-mail, self-pacedd courses on the Web or on CD-ROM discussion griops, and vertual libraries |
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| Electronic Performance Support System |
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| enable individuals to achieve required levels of performance in the fastest possible time and with a minimum of support from other people. |
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