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Dodge, Bernard J.; Rossett, Allison – Performance and Instruction, 1982
This serious look at humor for the practicing performance technologist reviews reasons for using humor in instruction, summarizes existing theories of humor, and outlines some steps toward a method for adding humor to instruction. Three tables illustrating heuristic approaches to humorous instruction are included. (Author/JL)
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Humor, Instruction, Instructional Design
Schaffer, Eric M. – Performance and Instruction, 1982
A comparison of the performance of 10 employees using the current version of a Corporate Time Reporting Instruction and a revision prepared using Information Mapping (IM) indicates that subjects committed 54 percent fewer errors when using the IM version. Samples of both versions and evaluation forms used are included. (MER)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Design Preferences, Evaluation Methods, Job Performance
Bragg, Debra D. – Performance and Instruction, 1995
Discusses a collaborative approach to evaluating professional training methods. Describes 4 objectives and 10 steps for "evaluating evaluation" that include identifying the training and evaluation goal, forming an evaluation team, designing the evaluation, developing the methods, collecting data, interpreting findings, and reporting results. (AEF)
Descriptors: Cooperation, Data Collection, Data Interpretation, Evaluation Criteria
Dowding, Tim J. – Performance and Instruction, 1994
Defines virtual reality and describes its application to psychomotor skills training. A description of a system that could be used to teach a college course in physical therapy, including the use of miniature computer workstation, sensory gloves, a programmable mannequin, and other existing technology, is provided. (Contains 10 references.) (KRN)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Educational Technology, Futures (of Society), Higher Education
Perry, Jim – Performance and Instruction, 1994
The Socratic method of teaching, which uses open-ended questions asked in a logical sequence, is discussed. Suggestions for structuring curriculum content around seven adult learning principles and Socratic process analysis systems for student motivation are included. (SLW)
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Curriculum Development, Discovery Learning, Industrial Training