Training & Education
ASTech's WBTs
Course content can be perused in a student-led and/or instructor-led environment.
All content presented to the user (W/CBT, Reference documentation, classroom overheads etc.) is derived from a single data source; this means that corrections and additions to the information base need only be made once.
To help keep the user's attention (particularly in a student-led training situation) the content includes interactive elements; these encourage the user to participate in the educational experience. These elements include:
"Virtual Labs"Graphical, animated simulations, for example to mimic physical equipment on-screen; these can be especially useful when attempting to explain a concept that is difficult to describe verbally. As much of ASTech's work is in the technology sector, training often concerns mechanical, electrical/electronic, hydraulic & pneumatic devices. These simulations allow the students to gain a better understanding of these devices and how they operate. |
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Special-Purpose calculatorsAs engineers, scientists and others in technologically-based fields are often required to perform calculations of varying complexity as part of their work. While they may have to become familiar with the intricacies of these calculations as part of their everyday work, it is useful, initially, for the student to be able to focus on the concept being taught rather than the mathematics that must be applied to carry them out. ASTech include task-specific calculators for selected exercises to help students "get a feel" for how the mathematics they learn influence what they see and work on. |
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Multiple-choice examinationsIncorporating periodic examinations within the C/WBT content encourages students to familiarise themselves with the material being discussed. In addition to this aspect, as examinations are corrected automatically at the server on submission, it allows supervisors to gauge how familiar students are with the subject matter at hand. This can be used to highlight how difficult students find any given segment of the course, so that the course material can be adusted accordingly. |
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