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Are you interested in saving 30-50 % in training
time and costs, while providing more focused, individualized training?
At Wave Technologies International, we look at current training
practices and know that there is a better way. Our solution?
Wave's Four Dimensional IT Skills Assessment.
New models are needed for new times. We train people in broad-based
groups out of convenience, ease in scheduling, and because it
is consistent with historical practices. But group training is
inherently ineffective because individuals learn differently.
To be truly effective, training must be targeted to individuals:
what they know, what they don't yet know, and how they prefer
to learn.
Wave's Four-Dimensional Skills Assessment tool has revolutionized
training by placing the individual at the center of the educational
process. Training needs are identified before training is conducted
in order to pinpoint individual skill gaps, learning styles and
performance benchmarks. The end result: students are trained on
topics which have not been mastered, using a program specifically
tailored to meet their needs. Using this approach, training is
more efffective, saving significant time for the students and
costs for the company. Client-Server Based Wave's Skills Assessment is an industry leading, client-server based application, comprised of an administration and student module. The Administration Module is used by the company' systems administrator to:
The Student Module presents skills assessment tests to learners
in a stand-alone or networked environment. These tests can vary
in length and by types of items. Results are presented according
to the key topic within a technology and feedback is provided
for each item that is incorrect. Students receive an individualized
learning prescription based on key topics not yet mastered.
Four-Dimensions
Wave's Skills Assessment provides a breadth of coverage beyond
technical knowledge and skills. While the technical items are
crucial, there are other factors which contribute to effective
training such as Learning Style, Motivation to Learn, and Confidence
to Learn.
Learning Style assesses how people take in and process
information. Decades of research has shown that most people use
one of three basic styles: visual, auditory, or kinesthetic.
Motivation to Learn makes the link between training, job
performance, and career development. It answers the question:
Why is this training important and is it a valuable use of my
time?
Confidence to Learn pertains to an individual's ability
to master the training materials. Individuals who have completed
training materials previously are more likely to be successful.
Individuals who have not mastered similar materials will need
more structure, guidance, and feedback. The combination of these
three levels add an important extra dimension to the basic knowledge-based
assessment, and helps to ensure the most effective training possible.
Learning Prescriptions
Results, by themselves, do not lead to solutions. Wave's Learning
Prescription Report provides individuals with feedback and recommendations
on specific topics that require more study, so results can be
improved. Test Item Database
Wave Technologies International trains more than 40,000 people
each year in networking and advanced technologies. As part of
this process, we have developed a comprehensive item bank of more
than 7,500 test items in 42 technology areas. Customers who use
Wave's Skills Assessment can access these items easily for immediate
implementation. Each test has 130 to 150 items. Open Architecture
The Wave Skills Assessment is a highly flexible tool that can
be adapted to meet an organization's specific needs. The power
of the Skills Assessment combined with the Wave learning methodology
can deliver company-specific training. Users can add their own
test items, answers, and learning prescriptions, or edit existing
items. For example, in addition to using the Wave items on advanced
technology, a company may choose to assess their sales staff on
new product knowledge or competitive information. To accomplish
this task, they use the Test Authoring component in the Administration
Module to create an entirely new, customized assessment.
Wave's Four-Dimensional IT Skills Assessment is
a powerful tool that enables your company to realize greater learning
effectiveness and significant cost savings. It is the tool to
help you realize the promise of individualized learning. Contact Us at 314-995-5767 or toll free at 888-204-6143© 1997 Wave Technologies International, Inc.
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