Training / Education

Using rich multimedia and advanced teaching software, Illume Arts will help you reach the training goals of your company. Small businesses and large corporations alike are discovering how the use of engaging multimedia content can dramatically increase the effectiveness of their training programs. Studies show that by using multimedia as part of a training program, participants learn faster and retain more.

Illume Arts creates sophisticated and effective training products by using your existing materials (manuals, videos, graphics, etc.) or updating it with our own unique content. All of our training products are extremely cost-effective, modular, multi-platform, and easily distributable.

Linear Training Products
A common training product we create for our clients are videos that combine live-action footage, text-on-screen, photos, animation, and narration. The final movie can be distributed in many ways including, CD-ROM, DVD, VHS tape, Internet, Intranet, and Extranet. While our training videos lack the interactivity offered in our Computer Based Training products, they provide clear, concise, and effective training solutions at a lower cost.

Interactive Computer Based Training (CBT)
The benefits of interactive computer based training (CBT) are well established and it is regarded as one of the best learning and training tools available. CBT offers all of the advantages of our other linear training products but add several key benefits:

• Interactivity
• Teaches participants the right answer when a wrong one is given
• Testing with track-able scores and progress
• Self-paced

Additionally, Illume Arts offers the ability to set up trainer management systems and on-line databases of the participants test results, progress, and feedback on dedicated servers we setup or on our clients. own existing servers. Our on-line CBT programs can be easily modified and refined by our clients themselves which means that updates become .live. whenever our clients wish. This flexibility allows managers and trainers to keep tabs on the effectiveness of their programs, monitor participants. status, and make changes to the system from anywhere in the world and at any time.

Many of our clients deploy our multimedia training programs in multiple channels:

• a CD-ROM, DVD, or VHS tape included in new hire kits
• a CBT program installed on their Intranet for company employees
• a CBT program installed on an Extranet for their customers

Some of the benefits of our multimedia training include:

Undiluted and consistent message

All participants receive the same refined instruction that is immune to inconsistencies found in other training formats.

Interactive learning

Interactivity allows each user to set the pace, creating an optimum learning environment for users at any level of experience or knowledge. Built-in review and testing procedures increase retention.

Updateable content

All the content in our CBT programs can be easily and quickly updated to reflect new concepts, technologies, procedures, products, and services as they evolve. Illume Arts provides our clients with the tools to make refinements themselves.

Accessibility

Our CBT programs can be distributed on CD-ROM and DVD and most importantly via the Internet, Intranet, and Extranet.

Engaging content

Provocative multimedia provides a more enjoyable training experience, enhances recognition, and increases understanding of complex processes and procedures.

Cost effectiveness

Studies have shown that CBT training is less expensive and more effective than traditional classroom learning only. CBT training will help alleviate time-consuming travel, lodging, facility rentals, and loss of productivity caused by sending learners and trainers away. Our products and user management systems which collects and analyses participants progress, along with the ability to update content in real-time add significant cost savings and effectiveness to your training program.