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Bassi, Laurie J.; Van Buren, Mark E. – Training and Development, 1998
Displays responses from 540 organizations plus other recent surveys that show how much training is provided at what cost, types of courses provided, training staff, outsourcing, technological delivery methods, and human performance practices. Also looks at whether measures show that training is linked to performance. (JOW)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Corporate Education, Curriculum Development, Job Performance
Holton, Elwood F., III; Bailey, Curt – Training and Development, 1995
Describes how a regulated utility company redesigned its entire training curriculum in six months. Offers a step-by-step guide to the five-phase project and includes shortcomings for the process. (JOW)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Curriculum Development, Training
Keith, Joseph D.; Payton, Ellen Smith – Training and Development, 1995
The process by which Eastman Chemical changed their training program when the company restructured yields recommendations for those in similar circumstances: have a powerful, high-level person lead the project, and work with a team of high-potential or experienced employees. (JOW)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Curriculum Development, Organizational Change, Training
Glener, Doug – Training and Development, 1996
Suggests that in the current highly competitive, global business environment, training on the Internet is rapidly becoming a survival tool. Looks at the benefits and costs of using the Internet as a part of the training package. (JOW)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Computer Assisted Instruction, Curriculum Development, Internet
Shaffer, Mary K.; Pfeiffer, Isobel L. – Training and Development, 1995
This case study shows how a team of trainers, instructional designers, and medical experts developed training modules that nurse educators could use in their own medical facilities on their own schedules. (Author)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Continuing Education, Curriculum Development, Learning Modules
Hennebach, Carol – Training and Development, 1992
A training program at IBM's Austin, Texas, site came about because of a critical shortage of secretaries. The administrative services department decided to recruit candidates from overstaffed departments--including manufacturing--and to train them to become secretaries in six weeks. (Author/JOW)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Curriculum Development, Office Occupations Education, Program Development
Ziagos, Dan B. – Training and Development, 1996
Pacific Bell changed the process for producing computer-based training. The use of models and authoring-shell templates gives course developers greater responsibility and flexibility in designing their training products. (JOW)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Authoring Aids (Programming), Computer Assisted Instruction, Curriculum Development
Klee, Ed; And Others – Training and Development, 1994
Describes a program and curriculum in American Sign Language developed by the state government of Kentucky in cooperation with Eastern Kentucky University that was used with hearing state employees so they could communicate more effectively with those with hearing impairments. (JOW)
Descriptors: Adult Education, American Sign Language, Curriculum Development, Disabilities