Instructor-led classroom training is what most people invision when they think of how training or education is delivered. As the name suggests, this mode of learning is includes face-to-face instruction, typically in a classroom like setting.

Like all modes of learning it has it's pros and cons:

Pros:

• High quality delivery
• Immediate Q & A
• Leverage student questions

Cons:

• Costly student/trainer expense
• Costly one-to-few training
• Training often too soon/too late
• Trainer must be knowledgeable of multiple applications

Best For:

• Multiple students of similar skill level
• Training in single location
• Observable performance
• Interpersonal skills/feedback
• Highly interactive knowledge sharing

Worst For:

• Students of widely-varing skill levels
• Training for large system/process rollout
• Consistency across learner groups