Value Added
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Traditional Training
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Access to materials
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Immediate access to web modules upon registration
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Wait for shipments, have additional overnight charges, or wait until workshop
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Support while learning
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Post bulletin board questions, arrange a chat room session, Email/speak with an expert
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No support available prior to the workshop. Show up with a load of questions
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Targeted
learning
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Work through the level of web material relevant to your needs. Focus on "need to know"
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Linear notebook presentations and reading of technical manuals
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Workshop
Focus
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Interpretation and application strategies and practice, linkages, review of development resources
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Technical lecture and basics of use
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Learning
Feedback
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Self-tests with immediate feedback in web modules
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None
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Materials
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Technical manual(s) and more development-oriented publications than any other assessment training firm
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Technical manual(s) and typically one proprietary publication(exception: Lominger provides a full suite of products)
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Tuition
Inclusive of
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Web pre-work supported by experts, discussion groups and chat rooms, on-site training, manuals, booklets, and free learning community
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On-site workshop and notebook; additional fees often charged for manuals and booklets
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Overall
Costs
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One- to three-day time and travel expense savings through blended approach; inclusive nature of tuition
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Full three- to five-day commitment and travel expense, materials, and special shipment fees
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