The virtual classroom: a promising solution for teaching technology

Companies need to acquire cutting-edge technology and train their workers to effectively use this technology in order to maximize output and maintain a competitive edge. The significance of information technology training is obvious in the fact that the nation's corporate training market increased in value to more than $60 billion in 1997, of which about $20 billion was spent on corporate training. The issue of training is further complicated by constantly emerging technological innovations. Virtual classrooms promise a cost-effective solution for teaching technology.
Companies can save time and dollars by combining live classroom training with videoconferencing. All too often, companies hear the comment, 'Our organization has the latest technology but nobody really knows [...]