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Corporate
Communications :: Frequently Asked Questions
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| What
is e-Learning?
e-Learning is a about dramatically new ways of learning;
at home, at work and at school by using networks especially
the internet and intranets and digital technology tools. e-Learning
goes beyond formal course-based learning to a much broader
world that includes all kinds of informal ways of learning.
And most adults learn informally especially in the workplace.
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| What
are the key trends of e-Learning?
There are basically 2 important trends in of e-Learning;
one is the increasing learning needs i.e. all the competitive
pressures that requires us to learn faster and more cost-effectively.
The old learning and training models that are instructor and
classroom-based simply cannot keep up with the increasing
speed of technological change and shrinking product life cycles
faced by companies today. The second trend in e-Learning is
the growth of enabling technologies particularly the great
number of tools that we can now use to create high quality
digital content. We are also seeing continuing improvements
in hardware and software of all kinds and portable wireless
devices that will increasingly be used for learning. The future
of e-Learning will be especially interesting as we move into
the new era of wireless broadband which will allow audio and
video streaming on thin light-weight portable devices.
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| How
can companies benefit from e-Learning?
Modern companies rely heavily on highly skilled talents
who can learn and unlearn quickly. If you are not a lifelong
learner today and know how to take advantage of e-Learning,
you'll soon be left behind. Only through smart application
of e-Learning, will employees and companies be able keep up
with increasing speed of change in a knowledge-based economy.
e-Learning will also enable employees to work effectively
and collaboratively over networks in teams with members stationed
all over the world. If you cannot function effectively in
this global collaborative environment and work informally
either by yourself or in teams, you are going to face a difficult
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How
does e-Learning benefit the individual and employees?
E-Learning enables almost anyone in the world who
has access to the internet, the chance to gain easy and low-cost
access to knowledge and learning. Individuals will also be
able to obtain help through interaction & communication
with mentors online. We are also seeing a proliferation of
virtual communities of interests where people can interact
and learn from each other. All these translates into a better
informed and more knowledgeable individual who can live a
happier and more productive life, and of course have a higher
standard of living with greater job security than he could
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Why
should my company use web-based presentation software?
Because using web-based presentation software will
extend your reach while saving you time and money. At
Xtream Studio, we know that communication is essential to
a company’s success. Now, more than ever, interacting
with and educating employees, customers, and partners is
key to longevity and profitability. In today’s business
world, nearly everyone has web access. Why rely on costly
and disruptive air travel or expensive documents to convey
information when everything you need to communicate can
be conveyed via the web? Whether introducing a new product,
educating sales people, providing internal training, or
releasing critical information to shareholders and analysts,
web-based presentation software is an efficient, economical,
and superior method of distributing live and recorded information
to any audience, anywhere, anytime.
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If
I am not very good with computers, will I still be able to
use Xtream Studio’s software?
Of course! StreamAuthor is wizard based and requires
absolutely no hard coding. A professional presentation can
be created in minutes with little more than the click of a
button. The software automatically converts a standard PowerPoint®
presentation for distribution over the Web, interactive functionality
can be included with little effort, and an interface can be
customized in seconds— and you don’t even need
to know what HTML stands for. HR personnel, CEOs, and sales
people without any technical experience are successfully using
our software right now. And if you don’t want to produce
your presentations internally, Xtream Studio can do it for
you at a competitive price and at an unparalleled level of
quality.
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Are
there additional hardware requirements or hidden costs?
Xtream Studio’s software is designed to work
on a standard workstation, encoding box, or caching box. While
a web server and streaming server are required to distribute
the presentation, Xtream Studio’s software works with
all major servers and requires no independent hardware. Just
throw the disc in your PC and start creating professional presentations
in minutes. Additionally, your audience will not need a client
side plug-in to view presentations, and we can host and deliver
the video content for you on our streaming servers. |
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What
if I have different requirements in six months?
We know that there is nothing worse than making a
technology investment that is obsolete in six months. That
is why Xtream Studio developed software that is modular and
can be easily upgraded, enhanced, and customized. With Xtream
Studio, you have a standards based solution that can be molded
and sculpted to meet your evolving needs. |
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