Online RFID training now offered at 250 universities through Gatlin Education Services

OTA Training LLC has announced that its online RFID training program, RFID on the Web, is now available to over 250 colleges and universities through Gatlin Education Services. RFID on the Web teaches students how to implement RFID successfully and prepares them to become RFID certified. It combines the ease of distance learning with the quality of personal instruction and real-world examples and scenarios. 

Colleges and universities choose OTA’s RFID on the Web because it uses innovative learning technology such as flash animated simulations based on real RFID projects to give students a comprehensive knowledge of how the technology is applied in a real-world environment. Higher learning facilities value RFID on the Web for the in-depth, relevant and practical RFID training that it provides to students.

‘Today, there are rapidly growing uses for radio frequency identification,’ said Stephen Gatlin, founder of Fort Worth-based Gatlin Education Services. ‘With so many commercial factors driving the adoption of this technology, the demand for RFID certified professionals is overwhelming. RFID on the Web engages students with its combination of theory and real-world examples of successful commercial, government and military applications.’

As the world’s largest provider of asynchronous web-based training to colleges, universities and other education providers worldwide, Gatlin Education Services is no stranger to e-learning programs.  Its standardized online methodology includes system administration, evaluation, and instruction with their custom designed browser-based courseware.  

Robert Sabella, CEO and founder of OTA Training LLC said, ‘We are very pleased that Gatlin continues to broaden the availability of this proven program. Students benefit from the curriculum as well as the administration that Gatlin provides.’

Sabella also noted that online training might be preferred by students who have experience in the field, but are not yet comfortable sitting for an exam. To increase the train-to-test ratio among individuals that train online, OTA Training includes a CompTIA RFID voucher with the course.

One of the key benefits of e-learning initiatives is that students can determine the pace of their progression through the material. ‘Some individuals prefer to sit in front of a computer and absorb the information,’ continued Sabella, ‘so they can take their time and go back through modules and review the material.’

Cost is also a factor, as online courses are generally less expensive compared to other training methods.  In addition to lower tuition and fees, associated travel costs (parking, fuel, vehicle maintenance) are eliminated.

While cost and experience drive demand for online training, the greatest appeal is its accessibility. Students are no longer limited by class times, sizes and course availability because RFID on the Web is available whenever they are. Because courses are administered on an ongoing basis, students can begin anytime – even in the middle of the quarter or semester.