Describes "desktop learning," defined by Apple University as the "use of desktop computers by employees to improve skills and knowledge." Enumerates advantages while suggesting the challenges that are ahead. (JOW)

Illustrates the design, development, and application of automated design tools on multimedia CD-ROM used for developing a company's integrated performance support systems. Highlights include reduced development costs; timeliness; providing reference, training, and presentation using a single source of content; and enabling translations and updates…

Reviews the literature on the use of process observation as an effective method for training group workers. Describes the development and implementation of a process observation system as a training tool. (Author/KW)

Describes the co-leading experience of a trainee who is paired with a senior therapist. Explores the advantages and disadvantages of this approach for training counselors in group work. Provides recommendations to prospective trainees and supervising co-leaders. (KW)

Discusses the cognitive approach to instructional design (ID) and how ID practitioners can design training differently. Highlights include how learning occurs; categories of learning; a model that summarizes the components of a well-designed lesson; a framework for ID based on cognitive psychology; and a table to use as a job aid for designing…

Describes elements of the three categories that have been implemented by the Sandia research lab corporate training organization as part of their strategic planning. Suggests that applying interventions that are diagnosed and implemented for others to yourself will improve your performance and help sustain your organization into the future.…

Emphasizes the importance of the planning and the process of organizing staff meetings. Specifically addresses the areas concerning clarity of purpose and structure of meetings, as well as promoting learning and connecting during meetings. Provides specific strategies to achieve these goals including suggestions for self-assessment. (SD)

Highlights the relevant objectives of training for electronic course planners, focusing on the role of the teacher and e-training courses as workplace learning based on experiences in the United Kingdom. Discusses trainees' expectations; importance of the teacher versus a moderator; pedagogic principles; structure of a training course; and course…

Discussion of the concepts of learning and training focuses on how to incorporate the whole brain in the learning process when personalizing electronic learning. Suggests that trainers will need to learn teaching strategies that embrace the right brain's need for time and space to examine, contemplate, integrate, and utilize information.…

The study with three blind and mentally retarded adults with additional disabilities found that general case simulation instruction in housekeeping skills led to generalization to untrained settings. Degree of generalization was inversely related to the severity and complexity of participant disability. (Author/DB)

Four methods for response prompting and fading are reviewed: increasing assistance, decreasing assistance, graduated guidance, and time delay. Comparative investigations involving these methods are discussed, and recommendations for practitioners and for future research are included. (Author/JDD)

Discusses the ninth annual survey of human resource development personnel to determine how much they budget for training expenses, the types of training those dollars create, how courses are delivered, and so on. Creates a comprehensive picture of training and development in 1990 and provides a yardstick against which to measure an organization's…

Discusses the 45 billion dollars that is spent on training by organizations with 100 or more employees. Addresses who will receive the training, what will be taught, and who will design and deliver the training. (JOW)

Describes Texas Instruments' (TI) attempt to capture the key skills and personal characteristics of outstanding manufacturing supervisors in a competency model derived from research on high performers. The result was a one-day simulation and assessment center that looks and feels like a day on the shop floor. (JOW)

The review and synthesis of the literature on self-injurious behavior examines characteristics, causes, and both psychological and behavioral management strategies. Six suggestions for educators are offered. (DB)