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Assessing Technical Training Needs.
Schwaller, Anthony E.; Slipy, Dave – Performance and Instruction, 1985
Describes the results of a joint project of St. Cloud State University (Minnesota) and DeZURIK Corporation (a manufacturer and distributor of industrial valves) which developed and implemented a technical training needs questionnaire for use with the company's employees. Student involvement in the process is noted. (MBR)
Descriptors: College Students, Industrial Training, Needs Assessment, Program Descriptions
A New Dimension in Military Instructional Development.
Cantor, Jeffrey A. – Performance and Instruction, 1988
Description of an instructional systems development model focuses on the Shipyard Training Development Management Plan, a process for the design of instruction for Naval shipyard trade workers. The phases of the process include analyzing training requirements, designing and developing training modules, producing materials, implementing training,…
Descriptors: Formative Evaluation, Industrial Training, Instructional Design, Instructional Development
Managing Follow-Up Evaluation.
Greer, Michael – Performance and Instruction, 1989
This final article in a series on management of instructional development projects focuses on what the project manager can do to ensure that the follow-up evaluation is as effective as possible. Highlights include the development of evaluation tools, implementing the chosen evaluation strategies, and analyzing and reporting the findings. (LRW)
Descriptors: Administrators, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Utilization, Industrial Training
Affective Training for Bottom Line Results.
Lane, Miki; Mangin, Christian – Performance and Instruction, 1991
Describes the systematic design and implementation of a training program aimed at improving the performance of retail salespeople in the Canadian carpet industry. It was found that, although the program was originally developed to improve the salespeople's knowledge and skills, it was changes in their attitudes that promoted the significant gains…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Foreign Countries, Industrial Training, Instructional Design
Implementing Interactive Video.
Russell, James; And Others – Performance and Instruction, 1991
Presents guidelines for the successful implementation of interactive video programs that were identified during the development of the Purdue Academic Learning Opportunity System (PALOS) Mathematics Project, which was designed to improve basic mathematics achievement levels of adults using interactive video and computer-assisted instruction.…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Computer Assisted Instruction, Higher Education, Industrial Training
Performance-Based Instruction--Part 5: Evaluating Performance-Based Instruction.
Brethower, Dale M.; Smalley, Karolyn A. – Performance and Instruction, 1992
Presents a model for evaluating performance-based instruction that is intended for use by human resource development/performance technology professionals. Highlights include goal setting; program design and implementation; evaluating the use and impact of training; instructional tasks, including sequencing; quality of student products; and…
Descriptors: Competency Based Education, Evaluation Methods, Industrial Training, Instructional Design
Making Self-Training Systems Work: Six Strategies for Successful Implementation.
Willard, Marsha – Performance and Instruction, 1992
Defines and discusses self-training systems and explains strategies for successfully implementing such systems. Highlights include marketing the program; budgeting for the program; preparing the program administrator; preparing the learners, including motivation and resource availability; monitoring progress; and enhancing transfer of training.…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Budgeting, Computer Assisted Instruction, Evaluation Methods