What is CBT (Computer-Based Training)?

What is CBT (Computer-Based Training)

As the name indicates, it's a computer-based training. It means using a computer, giving training to personnel on equipment, software, systems, or machinery, etc.

Computer-Based Training (CBT) refers to any type of educational or instructional program delivered via a computer. It often utilises multimedia elements such as text, graphics, audio, and video to facilitate learning. CBT can be self-paced, allowing learners to progress at their own speed, or it may be structured with specific timelines and assessments.

Content Development Approach

Step -1 Shell/ Prototype/Template Design

The first step in the creation of the CBT is to design the functional prototype, branding, skinning i.e., the template of the course. This will be developed based on inputs like target audience, their skill/education level, nature of topics, other navigation facilities like

• play and Pause

• Forward, Rewind

• Audio mute, Audio control

• Seek bar

• Book mark

• Glossary

• Audio Transcription script

• Gallery

• Summary

• Reference

• Help and prototype/ functional shell will be sent to the client for review and approval.

Step -2 Development of Design Documents

Based on the inputs provided by Subject Matter Experts (SME), a team of Instructional Designers will prepare a Table of Content / Course content identification Document and Storyboard/ Script/ Detailed Content Design Document consisting of the text that will appear on the screen. The corresponding text for voice-over, graphic design instruction will also be provided. Instructional Designers will interact closely with the SME and obtain the inputs, grasp the concepts, reproduce them as content, and finally get it reviewed by the SME/ Client.

The storyboard will be checked for technical, typographical, and grammatical errors. Checks will also be done to ensure that the content matches the requirements specified by the client. Errors found will be rectified and the final content will be sent to the client for approval and sign-off.

Our instructional designers develop design documents as per the guidelines of principles of adult learning, Instructional Design Taxonomies such as Bloom's Cognitive Taxonomy, Dick and Carey Model, Kemp's Instructional Design Model, Gagné's 9 Events of Instruction, Kirkpatrick's 4 Levels of Training Evaluation

Step -3 Approval of Design Documents

The client will review the Design Document, and pass back the reviewed document with Comments, suggestions if any

Step -4 Content/ Media/ Assets/ Development and Authoring

After the necessary Corrective Actions are implemented, the multimedia team will put together the approved template and the contents to create the complete version of the e-Learning course. Based on the storyboard, graphics and animations will be included at the appropriate locations to enhance the learner’s understanding of the points being discussed. Voice-over will be recorded as necessary, and the graphics and animations created will be synchronized with the text.

This developed version will pass through a series of stringent quality checks sent to the client for review and approval. This version is called Alpha Version

Sep -5 Beta Version

The client will review the Alpha version and pass back the reviewed content with comments, suggestions, etc. for corrections if any. Once these corrections are fixed by the Development team then once again the corrected Final version will be submitted to the client along with relevant approval documents

Step -6 Gold version

Gold version DVD contains the following multimedia elements

• Approved/ Final Table of Content

• Approved/ Final Design Document (Script, Story Board, Detailed Design Document)

• •Alpha Version

• Beta Version

• CD Version

• Raw contents (images, PDF, DOC, PPT, other files collected from client)

• User Manuals, Test Documents, Graphic Charter

• Quality Assurance Document and prototype/ functional shell will be sent to the client for review and approval.