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What is Computer-Based Training (CBT)?

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I am a D.Hanumantapa retired senior manager for technical documentation from Defence Lab, Pune.

CBT (Computer-Based Training) and eLearning Explained In short, imagine studying with a clever robot instructor who adapts to the way you learn and uses useful resources such as animations, games, and simulations. That’s how CBT works! It is an innovative way of learning that follows computers instead of books and lectures.

CBT started in the 1960s when the first automated education programs were launched. CBT has grown in combination with innovations in technology, embracing adaptive learning, multimedia, and interactions. CBT differs from eLearning, an additional term that covers multiple digital learning techniques. CBT focuses on training delivered using computer-based learning.

What is CBT?

Instead of lengthy textbooks and long classes, CBT teaches you to use computers and the internet. Consider interactive activities, entertaining films, exciting tests, and tasks that seem like challenges rather than jobs. You learn at your speed, and at any time, anywhere!

Understanding Computer-Based Training (CBT):

CBT, or computer-based training, is a dynamic method of education that uses digital technology to offer learning materials. When compared to traditional schools, CBT utilizes computer technology to help with learning, providing students with a more adaptive and dynamic learning environment. This technique combines a diverse set of teaching tools, including interactive modules, visuals, exercises, and tests.

The Difference Between eLearning and CBT:

Even though CBT and eLearning are commonly used simultaneously, it is important to understand the primary differences between them. Digital learning, or eLearning, is a more general term that covers CBT and other digital learning methods. Computer-based training (CBT), on the other hand, is training that is specifically delivered using computer-based tools. CBT is simply an extension of eLearning, with a particular focus on computer-based training.

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