Do You Need Computer Training? by Rick Boklage
The answer is yes, sooner or later you will need some computer training. As computers evolve and new software becomes available people are finding it important to keep up on their computer skills. If you work in office environment for example, you may be faced with a situation where your... It's never to late to start computer training. ... Taking the initiative to upgrade you computer skills shows your employer or potential employer that you are able to adapt to the every changing computer workplace.

The Secret To Passing The Microsoft Office Specialist Exam by Chris Le Roy
If you are trying to get ahead in you career today, you will know that the computer skills you have under your belt are what will make the difference between you moving up the ladder or down. When it comes to trying to prove your computer competency in using office applications there is no other... In terms of passing these exams it doesn’t matter whether you want to do a course at a training centre, buy a self paced training program or doing the training on the Internet. ... The first step you need to do in any training regime is to go back through all the material you did in the computer...

A Brief History of Computer Based Training by Natalie Aranda
Computer Based Training or CBT is now widely adopted in education, corporate training for learning any subject from math, history to sales skill, customer support and project management. The driving force behind the maturity of CBT industry, however, has been aviation industry. ... In the 1980’s, Computer based training and simulation were introduced to pilot training programs to reduce the training cost and avoid the safety issue in on-site training. ... The Aviation Industry Computer-Based Training Committee (AICC), an international association of technology-based training professionals,...

Computer Training - Books vs Hands On by Michael Russell
There has been an ever growing battle among teaching professionals, businesses and even students as to what is more important, being book learned in a subject or having some practical hands on experience. We're not going to try to answer that question in this article, only present both sides and... In spite of this, there are those who argue that these workers will ultimately not be able to keep up with the ever-changing technology because they have not had formal training and don't know how to read and understand a technical training manual.

Industrial Automation - Help your Robotic Project Succeed by Christi Hart
Investing in robotic equipment can be a big leap for a small business. Industrial robots have been automating tasks since 1961. The first industrial robot, the Unimate, worked with the die casting machines at a General Motors plant. In the last decade there has been a surge of robots being... For instance, the challenge of transforming a manual welding process to a robotic welding process is best handled by someone with a solid background in manual welding. ... Make Training a Priority It is important when purchasing a robot integrator to choose one that provides training on the robotic...

Using Help Desk Software to Improve and Boost Efficiency by Sara Jenkins
The computer age has broken many barriers and has a finger in almost every aspect in our daily lives. It has made life easier for so many businesses and has eliminated the need for countless hours of manual labor. In the world of customer service, computers have provided efficient and... These help desk softwares are easy to install, very simple to use, compatible with most operating systems and an employee doesn’t need a degree in computer programming or have to be an expert in computer software to operate it.

Don't Hate Me Because I am e-Beautiful: To E-Learn or Not to E-Learn by Julio Quintana
About a week ago I heard a comment from a senior manager that again reminded me of one of the challenges we face in the training field. He stated that he did not believe in e-learning, especially for salespeople. The comment did not surprise me. I have heard it from many others in his position. ... The “ideal” training for you may be an instructor-led class at a local Starbucks with a sheet of paper and a course manual. ... “One standard cost-cutting measure is to (reluctantly) drop some instructor-led classes, sometimes in favor of CBT (computer-based training)” says Mr.

Computer Communication with Humans and Future Interactive Challenges by Lance Winslow
Humans often communicate with each other via email and computer communication correspondence. They take thoughts and turn them into the words of a limited human language and put them onto another medium in this case a computer. Surely that is a very archaic way to communicate and in the future... Imagine the time saved in Virtual Reality Training or the possibilities of removing stress during a critical mission while your artificial instructor talks you through the important operation. ... In the future these programs will also be used with real language in Voice IP to assist people in...

Computer...Take A Letter... A Speech Recognition Update by Grant Fairley
Most of us are used to just shouting at our computers when they misbehave. We wish that there was an axe included as standard equipment along with our keyboard and mouse. What if you had something nice to say to your computer? Imagine if your computer actually listened to you and did what you... (Tip - Good training resources are available at Crown International http://www.crown1.com including training manuals and DVDs for ViaVoice and Dragon products...) The high degree of speed and accuracy for trained users is a combination of improved software and most important - better hardware.

Tacit Knowledge and Internet by John Savageau
Basic and Tacit Knowledge There are many things we expect our young people to know, and be able to perform upon graduation from the basic education system. We expect them to read, do basic arithmetic, use our language, in addition to the long list of day-to-day tasks we consider routine. ... However you do not take microwave oven training in school – you simply learn how to use the oven, or absorb the task knowledge, such as reading the instruction manual,  needed to use the oven as a result of basic education received during the course of 12 or so years in primary schools.