SilkWeb Consulting and Development now offers computer based training GED preparation; perfect for schools, tutoring organizations, municipal entities, and correctional facilities
Mar
10
e-Learning is a valuable tool, not only for professional development and course completion, but also for test preparation. For the thousands of Americans who were unable to earn high school diplomas in the traditional method, computer based training GED preparation is a great way to gear up for the GED test. Using extensive knowledge of the ways adults learn (versus the ways children learn), SilkWeb is offering a GED preparation Academy that engages the adult student to obtain maximum learning results. The Academy courses combine to teach beyond the test, and instill the adult learner with comprehensive skills that serve to better the student’s future, whether she is headed for postsecondary education or into the workforce.
Adults who are in the workforce but without high school or GED diplomas often get stuck at the bottom. Not only does this situation offer little hope of economic improvement, it often leads to a lack of personal improvement. Many adult workers realize after a very few years that a GED is a valuable resource that will help them grow careers and as people. However, many of these same adults have very little time and energy to invest in studying and preparing for the GED exam. Many community support organizations like schools, tutoring institutions, and adult education programs offer adult learners courses in preparing for the GED that attempt to fully utilize classroom time. Computer based training courses offer wonderful opportunities to maximize learning and student retention, while respecting that time is valuable to adult students. When used in conjunction with other classroom activities, computer based training for the GED can help guarantee that every student becomes fully engaged in the learning process, thereby maximizing the education gained for the time spent on it.
The GED Academy provides a value-added learning experience by tapping into the many different ways in which adults learn and become involved and invested in their own educational experiences. Too often are students of all ages taught "to the test" and not beyond. The simple act of engaging a student in his own education has far-reaching and long-lasting benefits to the individual. The adult student who feels invested in preparing for the GED thus becomes invested in his future– an investment that will last a lifetime.
To reach out and achieve a high level of engagement and investment can be difficult for educators. This is why computer based training is a wise addition to any GED preparation program. SilkWeb’s GED Academy is available to municipal entities, schools, colleges, adult education centers, tutoring organizations, and correctional facilities. Contact us for more information and to discuss specific needs.
