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I went to a computer lecture the other day at school (mainly because it was for extra credit, but also because I know nothing about computers). And I actually learned about a few things that I didn't know before. Or maybe I did learn them in the boring computer science class that I took freshman and sophomore year at 8am every Tuesday and Thursday morning but I probably didn't pay attention to a thing ha.

First of all we learned about CBT, which is computer based training. Using CBT you are able to do computer training from your home or office on your own time. There are CD-ROMs that you can use and they bring hundreds of programs to you. And you can be assured that they are curriculum approved and easy to manage.

We also learned about a+ certification which is basically proof that you are competent as a computer technician. It also requires you to pass two tests in order to receive it.

I think the point of the whole lecture was that you can use computer based training or CBT as a way of self study for the a+ certification tests.

The lecture went on to talk about the importance of computers today and being competent. Because let's face it, we are college students what better time is there to learn and expand on our computer skills than right now? We will be entering the work force in the next few years and we need to be prepared on what to expect when we get into the real world and get grown up jobs and have responsibilities and also what our employers will expect from us. The technology world is constantly changing and you really need to be on your game when it comes to things like Microsoft office and also just having the ability to change with the times.

Companies do not want to hire people who are at one level technology wise and plan to stay there. They need people who can adapt and are willing to take that next step in order to help out and contribute to the business. They want employees (or potential employees) to be able to take that next step and want to be on top of their game. So take that next step to be that employee and secure yourself a job for the future.

I had no idea what the enterprise learning library was when I read about it in an article, so being intrigued, I looked it up online to find out more about it.

Apparently it is a form of e-learning. It covers a vast amount of content and is accessible to all kinds of computers and systems. It is often used for companies who need to train their workers and as well as for A+ certification which is something that demonstrates competency as a computer technician. Having your employees certified though is a great way to improve your companies status and appear (and actually be) more professional to clients as well as other companies similar to yours or competing with yours.

With the economy the way that it is, companies have to let go a lot of their workers. This may mean that the people that do stay employed will have to do more. While they may be experts in their line or work, they may also need to brush up or learn more about other areas that they will need to cover now. By using an e-learning method, these employees are able to still do their jobs but also learn in an efficient (both time and energy wise) as well as reasonably prices for the company, way.

When your company is already having to let people go because of a budget issue (which is happening quite a bit now with a lot of different companies in every kind of field out there) you don't want to have to spend a lot of money on a training program for those who are left. So e-learning is a great way to go. You also don't have to find a person to come in and teach or talk to your whole staff and have to coordinate schedules and pay someone to do it. This way you are able to have each employee separately learn on their own time when it is convenient for both them and your company.

If you are someone who owns a business or is in this situation I would definitely consider an e-learning program for your employees. It is for sure the most efficient way to go about learning and advancing your company to the next level and making sure that it survives this economic downfall.