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Davis, Richard W. – Technological Horizons in Education, 1981
Discusses how the Bell System Center for Technical Education uses computerized instruction to meet five goals. (DC)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Oriented Programs, Educational Technology, Higher Education
Miles, Wilford G.; Biggs, William D. – Training and Development Journal, 1979
Discusses six major errors in management development programs. These failures include (1) not tying development programs to strategic considerations, (2) not properly qualifying participants, (3) not using proper training methods, (4) not differentiating group and individual development, (5) not providing posttraining support, and (6) not…
Descriptors: Classification, Guidelines, Management Development, Opinions
Garland, Dave – Canadian Vocational Journal, 1979
Author states that learning is behavior modification and discusses several principles of adult education and training which he has found useful in adult training programs. These include planning, organizing, a variety of activities and methods, involvement of the learner, and followup. (MF)
Descriptors: Adult Educators, Adult Learning, Adult Vocational Education, Behavior Change
Peer reviewedKilmer, Sally – Young Children, 1979
Describes an approach used in Ramsey County, Minnesota to improve quality of family day care. (CM)
Descriptors: Family Day Care, Family School Relationship, Inservice Education, Models
Peer reviewedGuy, Robin Frederick – Education for Information, 1989
Discusses reasons for establishing in-house training programs with the installation of library automation systems. Training issues discussed include who should provide training; who should receive training; program objectives; program content; training methods; documentation; and future training requirements. A program provided at the National…
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Foreign Countries, Information Technology, Library Automation
Peer reviewedReda, Hussein M. – Journal of European Industrial Training, 1989
A systematic training model for an industrial engineering division in a Saudi Arabian company is described. Outlines for the program's basic elements--instructional media, coaching, and behavior and attitude enhancement--are presented. Performance measurement criteria and recommendations for implementation are discussed. (SK)
Descriptors: Educational Media, Engineering, Foreign Countries, Industrial Personnel
Child Care Information Exchange, 1993
The directors of seven child care centers share their ideas on ways to orient, train, and nurture new staff from their first day on the job through the end of their first year, discussing goals for the first day, first week, first month, and first year. (MDM)
Descriptors: Child Caregivers, Day Care Centers, Early Childhood Education, Employees
Peer reviewedDell, Jay; Fox, John; Malcolm, Ralph – Performance Improvement, 1998
The United States Coast Guard uses training situation analysis (TSA) to develop quantified training requirements, collect training and non-training performance data, and overcome turf issues to focus on performance outcomes. Presents the 1947 MLB (Motor Lifeboat Project) as a case study. Outlines 11 steps in the TSA needs analysis for teams and…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Case Studies, Data Collection, Military Training
Loynes, Chris – Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Leadership, 1994
Identifies competencies required for outdoor leaders in England to gain a National Vocational Qualification in training and development. Describes how an outdoor leader encouraged collaborative learning among participants on a canoeing trip and how the skills and knowledge required of the outdoor leader related to training and development…
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Canoeing, Competence, Experiential Learning
Peer reviewedBaldridge, Richard A. – Performance Improvement, 1999
Suggests that training should be tied in to the strategic and operational goals and objectives of a company. Topics include the emergence of the knowledge society; changes in global economies; today's workforce training needs; how to link employees to business strategy; and why training doesn't always produce expected results. (LRW)
Descriptors: Change, Economics, Employer Employee Relationship, Global Approach
Direct linkEggbeer, Linda; Mann, Tammy; Gilkerson, Linda – Zero to Three (J), 2003
This article explores what it takes to prepare practitioners to work effectively in the infant-family field and describes efforts to meet training needs. A multifaceted effort to prepare and support practitioners who work with infants, toddlers, and families has been central to the growth of the infant-family field. Part C of IDEA and Early Head…
Descriptors: Educational Needs, Infants, Professional Development, Training Methods
Download full textDostie, Benoit; Montmarquette, Claude – Human Resources and Social Development Canada, 2007
This report presents a review of studies and articles on employer-sponsored training in Canada. The authors reviewed documentation that used data from the Workplace and Employee Survey (WES) and offer a synthesis of the current state of knowledge. The report looks alternately at issues pertaining to determinants of training from the employer and…
Descriptors: Employee Attitudes, Foreign Countries, Literature Reviews, Corporate Education
Greitzer, Frank L.; Kuchar, Olga Anna; Huston, Kristy – Journal on Educational Resources in Computing, 2007
Serious games use entertainment principles, creativity, and technology to meet government or corporate training objectives, but these principles alone will not guarantee that the intended learning will occur. To be effective, serious games must incorporate sound cognitive, learning, and pedagogical principles into their design and structure. In…
Descriptors: Training Objectives, Educational Technology, Educational Principles, Design Requirements
Goodwin, M. M.; Califf, M. E. – Journal on Excellence in College Teaching, 2007
Workload has been found to be a major course-related factor that affects student dropout rates. A heavy workload combined with a lack of time can create problems for students with courses that, by their very nature, require extensive work outside of class time. One such course is the second-semester programming course at Illinois State University…
Descriptors: Dropout Rate, Time Management, Academic Achievement, Programming
Montgomery, Joel R. – 1996
Andersen Consulting is a global management and technology consulting organization whose mission is to boost clients' success by teaching them to link strategy, people, processes, and technology. Andersen's professional development program for its own 41,000-person global work force is designed to help adults learn to deliver value to global…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Business Education, Case Studies, Corporate Education
