Corporate universities have emerged as a mechanism for providing companies with a wide variety of training and development activities. They are a recent but under-researched phenomenon, and given their substantial budgets, it might be expected that they would wish to evaluate what they do. The authors explore the evaluation practices of six…

This paper focuses on the education and training of business coaches, specifically at the Masters/graduate level. The paper first reviews the knowledge and skills required of business coaches, comparing the recommendations of professional associations and the literature. Next the paper reviews the approaches to education which are best suited to…

In North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), one of the German states, catchment areas for part-time vocational schools were abolished in 2008. With the intention to foster competition between schools in order to improve school quality, training companies now may freely choose the school of their choice. NRW is the first German state to take this step. In the…

A look at how educational technology is employed at the United States Army Infantry School (USAIS). (HB)

This package, which can be used on an individual or group basis, introduces basic leadership skills which are essential for conducting successful workshops. The twelve topics covered by the package are as follows: (1) initial contact to set up workshop; (2) preworkshop activities; (3) conducting the workshop; (4) opening remarks; (5) introducing…

The study examined the effect of two instructional interventions (equivalence training and functional object use training) as well as practice alone with 21 autistic children (3 to 16 years old) selected for their visual overselectivity. The study had four phases: 1) pretraining in which potential Ss were trained on matching to sample tasks, 2)…

This appendix contains descriptions of several laboratory-type experiences suitable for a training program for educational leaders. Activities include a series of 10-minute microlab experiences, lecturettes followed by skill sessions, T-Group games, and various other experiences to stimulate self-exploration, group intercommunication, observation,…

First in a series, this human relations training handbook contains three types of structured experiences: unadapted "classic" experiences, highly adapted experiences, and innovated experiences. Structured experiences are defined here as those in which some person (the facilitator) suggests, directs, or leads the activity or takes responsibility…

This paper describes a training model featuring peer instruction in a functional job-simulated context, as well as the objectives and practical constraints that led to its development. (Author)

Discusses the relationship between training effectiveness and one's reputation for being/for doing. Lists values important in achieving a long-term reputation for effectiveness and actions that will help build a reputation of which one can be proud. (JOW)

Several speakers from Britain's Post Office discuss different training procedures and programs for postal employees. (AK)

Identifies the six broad areas of training objective and suggests methods of training suited to each particular category and the extent of trainer participation. (SE)

Hardware is a tool that trainers use. Cassette Systems can be used very effectively for training. (MR)

The author discusses a visual program designed to train individuals in the use of a desk calculator. (AA)