Introduction
Features and Benefits - FAQ

"It is better to ask some of the questions than to know all the answers."
James Thurber

What about my existing training materials?
- They can easily be integrated into the Connected Training environment. We can even help you convert paper tests, workbooks and video to work within the system.

What if I already have a training program in place?
- Connected Training integrates well with existing systems and equipment without expensive upgrades or software installations.

Do my employees need to have access to the Internet in order to use Connected Training?
- No. We offer stand-alone solutions that do not require data exchange via a web connection. Such systems do not allow central administration of employee data, but can be used to print or fax test data to test administrators. Intranets and other internal networks can also be supported even if they do not provide access to the public Internet.

What about updating my training information?
- We can provide updates for you, or provide a test administration tool for you to update your own test content.

How does the hybrid system work?
- The test software and content (graphics, video, audio and animations) are stored on a CD/DVD-ROM for easy access without time-consuming downloads. The Internet is only used to exchange test data and results to a web-based database application which acts as a central repository for all testing information.

What if my employees don't know how to use computers?
- Not a problem, since Connected Training is self-installing and self-running. Once the CD/ DVD-ROM is placed in the computer's disk tray, everything else is automatic and self-explanatory, so even the most computer-phobic trainee will be using the system within minutes.

Can I use Connected Training for surveys or other non-graded tests?
- Absolutely. The systems excels at all sorts of information gathering tasks including surveys, quizzes and other non-traditional testing methods and can do so anonymously without requiring grading or other certification procedures.

Will my employees be able to pass test answers to each other?
- Because the tests are each generated automatically and at random, every test is different. This means that answers will not be consistent from one test to another, since even when a question might be presented to two different users, its correct answer will not be in the same order each time.

This sounds expensive. How does Connected Training compare to the price of other forms of training?
- Connected Training is surprisingly affordable, especially when compared to other testing methods. The cost of generating paper tests, returning them for grading, and sending out paper certificates alone is several times what can achieved using the Internet, and duplication and shipping of several CD or DVD discs can be done at a fraction of the cost of providing just a single VHS tape.

What kinds of things can I learn about the test results that my employees generate?
- Every aspect of the testing experience can be validated, from the time spent answering a particular question to the number of employees who got a particular question wrong. The types of reports provided allow you to customize the information you receive to allow you to get the most out of your employees' test data.

How do I know if a certain employee has really taken a particular test?
- Connected Training allows for open-standard support of identity-verification schemes, from password protection to the future of digital signatures. Although employees can be devious, we make systems that are difficult to fool when establishing true identity.

 

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