WBT (Web-Based Training) is an e-learning method where training content is delivered online through web-based technologies, allowing for flexible, self-directed learning on the internet – for example via an LMS or an LXP.
The advantages of WBT include:
- Accessible anytime
- Learner-centered
- Easy to provide continuous feedback
- Resource-efficient
WBT can take place either as a synchronous learning process, where learning happens in real time, or as an asynchronous learning process, where materials are prepared in advance and accessed when needed.
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The concept of WBT began developing in the mid-1990s, when the internet became widespread and online learning technologies started to grow.