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Use of Computers in Training


            
             Computers have become an integral part of modern day life and are becoming increasingly important as teaching and training tools. In the work place and many educational institutes computers and networks have become commonplace. This allows companies and educational establishments to utilise many possible computer training and education techniques. .
             Today the use of computer based training and education covers a very broad.
             spectrum of uses. This essay will explore the use of computer based education and training in the area of staff training. The advantages and disadvantages of this computer-based training will be discussed and the facilities available will also be explained .
             Many companies now use computers in staff training and education. Computers are used as both a resource to present information and as a tool to develop practical expertise in staff.
             Computers can be used as a resource to present information because of presentation programs such as Microsoft PowerPoint. This presentation package can be used for basic training such as an employee induction, the presentation could give information about the company and what the employees will be doing. .
             Computers can also be used as tools because they can help develop employees practical skills e.g. an employee who would be working with the companies database would probably be trained on a "dummy database" this would allow the employee to build up practical skills. .
             Among the many benefits of computer-based training the major benefit to an employer is the reduced cost. As they do not have to send people away on courses which means they don't have to pay for travel or accommodation. So the investment in a suitable training scheme often pays for itself, as the computers are already available. The only drawback is that the computer based training courses can be impersonal and the employee may have be computer literate to do the course.
             One of the other advantages is that staff can train when they like at there own desks on the computer.


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