Interactive videodisc combines the benefits of individualised instruction with real life video. Employees set the pace and frequently interact with video examples from typical industrial sites. It is also noteworthy that the employee does not require any computer knowledge in order to take a course. The system provides friendly prompts and the employee responds by simply touching the screen. The keyboard is not required and computer anxiety is avoided.
Employers may enrol their workers in more than 130 interactive videodisc courses at the TradeSkill Open Learning Centre. Programmes are available for industrial and apprentice skills training, occupational health and safety, computer skills, and management and interpersonal training.
Author: Barry Henson provided a demonstration of Select Learning's courses. The summary above was prepared by the editors. For details, contact Barry at 88 Walters Drive, Osborne Park, WA 6017 (tel 09 242 2544, fax 09 242 2553). Select Learning are a company providing industrial training and interactive videodisc consultancies.
Please cite as: Henson, B. (1990). Select Learning's TradeSkill Open Learning Centre. In R. Atkinson and C. McBeath (Eds.), Open Learning and New Technology: Conference proceedings, 187-188. Perth: Australian Society for Educational Technology WA Chapter. http://www.aset.org.au/confs/olnt90/henson.html |