Online Computer Training - Education at your Fingertips

By: Iantraynor

With the arrival of the internet online gaming, dating, mail (Email), auctioning and many other forms of commerce became popular. Through internet we can access online computer training easily. Nowadays there are various sites committed exclusively to computer training. The US Military classroom learning available to it's members through online computer training. There are innumerable member of the US Armed Forces constantly connecting to the internet and taking online computer lessons. The bulk of their military related training are taught through online. Members either take online computer training to earn points toward a promotion or their degree. They do this from different points across the world - even while at sea. Thus a soldier stationed in overseas doesn't lose the opportunity to obtain a college education. Furthermore, there are several military bases that have set up 'internet cafes' for this purpose. From these locations, those without their own personal computer (PC) are also provided the opportunity to participate in online computer training.

Online computer training is not merely confined to US Armed Forces. Persons involved in shift-work such as police officers, and firemen take benefit of online computer training. Typical police officers working a 12 hour shift often find it hard to obtain traditional education due to their schedule. Through online computer training, this problem is alleviated. Often online computer training can be found to be less expensive than classroom training, thereby eliminating an additional financial burden.

It has long been established that there are three methods in which a person learns: listening, reading, hands-on, or a combination of any three. Computer training takes advantage of listening, and reading. Hands-on, is simply not an option. Online computer training is particularly helpful with taking courses directly related to computers. There is a surplus of diverse computer training courses available online: learning a foreign language, writing courses, computer courses, degrees, certifications and more.

A Google search for online computer training opportunities results in various online institutions. Not only institutions, but certifications in the various computer programming languages are available as well as computer applications.

A typical computer training website offers training courses in office skills, business skills, technical skills, web design and formal Microsoft training. In addition to this concession are usually available to large groups such as a company per se. Through these sites, a student can learn at his or her own pace, save progress and generate course completion certificates instantly.

There are many sites available to acquire training certificate. The Professional Education Institute is a classic example for this kind of computer training. This particular company provides licensing for various subjects.

Other than online computer training, there is also offline computer training available.
Prior to joining computer training student pays for the course. A Compact Disk (CD) containing the course materials is sent to the student. In most instances, there are revisions and mini-tests leading before attending final exam. Upon completion, the student emails a file to the originator and a completion certificate is returned to the student.

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