Web-Based Training

What Is It?

Web-based training (WBT) provides a means for you to take courses over the web. With WBT, all you need is access to the Internet, and you can take Progress training wherever, whenever, and however you want. Our WBT is the same high quality as the award winning, task-based, hands-on multimedia training we offer as Computer-Based Training. And, our WBT is specifically designed to run efficiently over the Internet.

The courses that are currently offered include our existing CBT courses. Click here to learn more about these courses.

Who should take it?

In an effort to deliver as many Progress training options to our customers as possible, Progress Education now offers training over the web! Progress Software understands the value of your time. We have developed courses that enable you to learn the latest Progress technology at your convenience. Progress web-based training gives you the opportunity to take Progress training at a lower cost than ever before and with the convenience of "anywhere and at any time."

For students who:

  • Are unable or unwilling to attend classroom training
  • Prefer, require, or enjoy the engaging and supportive environment provided by WBT
  • Like the idea of being able to learn at their own pace and on their own schedule

Advantages

Progress WBT gives you the opportunity to take Progress training at a lower cost than ever before and without having to travel or be away from the office for several days. It's easy to find and take just the training you need, when you need it, and when it fits your schedule. You can choose the training you need, and take it anytime, wherever you have access to the Internet.

Our web-based training offers you:

  • Convenience: Get the training you need when you need it, not just when it is offered. You can fit learning into your schedule and complete the training from any computer with Internet access. You don't need to worry about the expense of travel or being away from home and work for days at a time.
  • Flexibility: Choose the eLessons that interest you. You can subscribe to individual eLessons or specially priced bundles. You pay for and take just the training you need, at a pace that suits your learning style.
  • Lower Cost: WBT is priced lower than comparable instructor-led training. In addition, because you can pick and choose which courses or eLessons you take, you don't need to pay for or attend training in which you are not interested.
  • High Quality: Our web-based training was developed using the same award-winning instructional strategies as our task-based multimedia CBT. Features include:
    • Animations with audio to teach concepts, procedures, and processes.
    • Hands-on practice in a simulated Progress environment, with step-by-step instructions and feedback.
    • Hands-on lab exercises in a live version of Progress, with hints and solutions provided.
    • Assessments with feedback to test your understanding of key concepts.

Course Titles

Curriculum: SmartObject Developer

Curriculum: End-User Training

* = Compatible with Progress Version 9 only.

Please visit http://wbt.progress.com for subscription information.

eLessons... the Training Wave of the Future

Over the coming year, Progress will be releasing a series of WBT "eLessons." Each eLesson will provide in-depth training on a topic of interest to experienced Progress developers and administrators. Typically, each eLesson will require approximately two to four hours of study time. eLessons will be targeted at experienced Progress users who are familiar with Progress technology, but who want to update or enhance their skills. Sample topics include "Managing Indexes for Better Performance" and "Performance Tuning for Concurrency." You will be able to purchase eLessons individually or in specially priced bundles. You will be able to select and pay for only those eLessons you are interested in.

How It Works

Unlike traditional training methods, with web-based training you subscribe to a training duration of time - typically three or six months. Which subscription length you choose should depend on your learning style and your schedule. Do you expect to complete the training quickly or slowly over a period of time? Do you like to be able to go back to the training periodically to review topics and try exercises again? These are the questions to ask yourself when subscribing to a course.

What You Need

All you need is a computer with a Web browser and an Internet connection. To run many of the labs, you need Progress products installed on your machine.

Subscribing Is Easy

Here is how you do it:

  1. Go to the Progress web-based training web page at http://wbt.progress.com. Click on the Catalog button on the left to see the list of courses available. To learn more about a specific course, click on the title to see a description.
  2. Select the courses you want to purchase and click Subscribe.
  3. Review the selections you have made, and click Confirm.
  4. If you are a new Progress WBT student, you will create your Profile. Existing students enter their User Name and Password to review their Profile and enter any updates.
  5. Specify how you would like to pay for your subscription. You can pay via Purchase Order number, or a Progress Customer Service Representative will contact you to make alternate payment arrangements.
  6. Once your subscription request has been submitted, you receive email notifying you that your order is being processed. A Progress Customer Service Representative may contact you to verify your customer or payment information. Shortly after that, you will receive email that your subscription has been activated, along with your User Name and Password.

Taking WBT Is Even Easier

Enter your User Name and Password (supplied to you when you make your first WBT purchase), and you can access your own My Courses page that lists all the training to which you've subscribed. Simply click on the course title you want to take and begin your training.