Discussion of the changes that human resource and training departments are undergoing. Focuses on the development of a soap opera format on the World Wide Web that reflects on performance technology, distributed technology, and shifting professional roles. Examples of episodes and suggestions for improving it as an educational tool are provided.…

Examines log files and teacher survey responses to determine the impact of face-to-face training on teachers' Internet use of Alaska Health Online, a health education Web Site. Results show that teachers with training visit the site more frequently and apply materials from the site to their classes more often. A copy of the survey is appended.…

Presents selected bibliography listing resources for Internet trainers with an emphasis on training the trainer. Includes print and electronic formats of educational materials published between 1994 and 1996. Topical resources include model training sessions; shared training materials; as well as books, articles, conference papers and discussion…

Reports on a study designed to identify the authors of academic library home pages and to investigate the nature of their training and their use of newly-acquired Web-design skills. Considers professional identity, length of service, current job title, prior education, and institutional support. Contains 34 references. (Author/LRW)

Describes a project that converted a stand-up training class to an interactive Web site posted on an Intranet for access by all employees. Topics include the wide range of possible users with different locations and time schedules, cognitive flexibility theory and flexible learning environments, and use as an electronic-performance support system.…

Discusses problems that users with disabilities, particularly visual impairments, have with Web-based classes. Discusses efforts by the Texas Commission for the Blind to offer Web-based training to visually impaired staff members; and explains how to test a Web site for accessibility and how to make a Web site more accessible and effective. (LRW)

Provides a background of the technology underlying the World Wide Web, a description of possible uses of the Web for training software, and a proposed method of curriculum development using existing tools based on experiences with training for ROTC (Reserve Officers Training Corps) and Maritime Academies using HyperText Markup Language (HTML).…

Describes the results of a study that tested the customer service responses from 11 companies selling online information including online hosts, database producers, and World Wide Web search engine companies. Highlights include content-oriented issues, costs, training, human interaction, and the use of technology to save time and increase…

A corporate university is an educational institution run by a company that functions as the umbrella for a firm's total education requirements. Such institutions often use innovations such as satellite-based and Web-based learning. Training professionals take on new roles such as technology specialists, alliance managers, and account managers.…

Describes chat servers and message boards that are available for Web sites. Moderated celebrity chats, customer-service environments, three-dimensional space, education and training from remote sites, vendors, storage space, staffing, and liability are discussed. (LRW)

Defines advanced Web-based distance learning (WBDL); examines some of its benefits, including cost effectiveness, asynchronous training, simple evaluation, and effective use of time; offers suggestions for appropriate applications of WBDL; and describes ways organizations are beginning to use WBDL, including training clients and continuing…

Describes school-business partnerships where technology companies are teaming up with high schools to train and certify skilled information technology specialists. Discusses Web-based courses; certification; and the occupational outlook for information technology jobs. (LRW)

Discusses worldwide Web-based training (WBT) and cautions that WBT is not good for all training goals, not all audiences are technically prepared, and not all organizational cultures are ready. Describes a variety of WBT delivery methods and recommends a cross-functional international team to design and implement international WBT. (LRW)

Describes a paraeducator training program that used the World Wide Web (WWW) to provide self-study instruction units that were accessible from local schools. The WWW allowed for increased interaction between paraeducators and instructors, encouraged discussion among trainees, and facilitated communication between the university and local training…

Compared the achievement and attitudes of student library employees trained in two different ways: by instructor-led group instruction or by Web-based self-instruction. Found that both modalities performed equally and generally responded favorably to training; there were some differences in what students believed their training emphasized based on…