The effects of training using tactile (physical guidance), visual (modeling), auditory (verbal instructions) prompting, and a combination of all three methods were compared by teaching 32 mildly to severely retarded vocational rehabilitation clients (18-50 years old) the construction of four assembly tasks. (Author)

Reports the findings of a series of long-term maintenance tests and a generalization phase given to a group of educable mentally retarded children more than one year after they were trained to use self-checking routines for estimating test readiness. (JMB)

A sequence of interpersonal problems was administered to fourth and fifth graders who initially performed below age norms on perspective taking. The effect of this semistructured training, which actively engaged the children in developing solutions, was compared to that of a "no treatment" and to that of an activity group. (JMB)

To develop trust, group cohesion, and teamwork, the members of the Sheridan School Board of Trustees participated in a forest survival exercise. (SJL)

Presents a plan for evaluating operations of New England Telephone Company training staffs. The background, the review process, the development of the operational review plan, and examples of problems discovered by the operational reviews are described. (Author/JEG)

The system described handles testing and scoring, prescribes study activities, displays pilot progress, and provides data evaluating the effectiveness of the instructional materials. (MP)

Many professional staff training programs are designed to improve the interpersonal competence of the participants. This article presents a step-by-step description of a role-play test designed to evaluate both the effectiveness of such programs and the improvement in the skills of participants. (Author)

Presents (1) a brief discussion of the distinction between assertion training and nonassertion training, (2) examples of management styles which are symptomatic, under certain conditions, of over-assertiveness, and (3) a short discussion concerning training procedures that can be used for nonassertion training sessions. (TA)

The development of simulated case materials is presented as a training program and research problem. The simulated materials were designed to reflect extent of disability and level of risk in terms of successful outcome. Initial research findings and modifications for more automated training approaches are discussed. (Author)

Discusses the evaluation component of instructional design, suggests a performance technology approach to improve evaluation, and describes the Rummler-Brache Organizational Alignment Model that provides guidelines for systematically identifying the key variables when reorganizing training toward more appropriate evaluation. (LRW)

Compares fine arts and the art of training design. Suggests ways to design programs creatively to transform people's performance: (1) break the rhythm; (2) combine apples and oranges; (3) get out of order; (4) toy with success; and (5) put on a good show. (JOW)

Suggests that many corporate efforts to impart their own culture, leadership style, and business practices in other parts of the world are producing less than optimum results. Provides examples of how to adapt training for multicultural settings. (JOW)

Delivering training to international audiences at a distance poses challenges. Four factors to consider when adapting training for international delivery are power distance, uncertainty avoidance, individualism, and masculinity. (JOW)

States that an Experience Questionnaire was administered to 231 students at the University of Hawaii in selected training activities: 3 experiential exercises, an immersion activity, or viewing training videos. Indicates that the experiences associated with the experiential exercises were in important ways different from those in intercultural…

Discusses collaborative virtual learning environments and presents a system architecture to support such environments, defined by user needs and using state-of-the-art technologies. Includes a description of INVITE (Intelligent Distributed Virtual Training Environment), a project funded by the European Commission. (Author/LRW)