After one subject withdrew from an original group of 12, 11 children (ages 5 to 9 years) with severe nocturnal enuresis were successfully treated by the Dry-Bed Method. (MP)

Trainers from different organizations who share ideas and strategies benefit from the experiences of their colleagues. Creative trainers are discovering a cooperative approach to the development and delivery of training. (JOW)

Describes facilitative training which recognizes that unidirectional imparting of knowledge is a limited view of training, and that involvement, accountability, and feedback are essential elements for effective learning. (Author/JOW)

Discusses the importance of avoiding training programs that look great on paper but do not work well in actual practice. Advocates focusing on the people and not the program or training technology. (JOW)

Describes private-sector institutions' stake in the success of small business and discusses the value of entrepreneurship training in achieving business success. Also presents an overview of some of the major content areas that entrepreneurship training should address. (CT)

Discusses advantages, disadvantages, specifications, and prices of video projection systems for use in training programs. (SK)

Discusses brainstorming and brainwriting procedures used in creative problem solving, and gives 10 guidelines for using these techniques. (JOW)

Offers a simple, high-impact exercise that uses individual, paired, and group reflection to enhance and consolidate the learning that is occurring in training sessions. (JOW)

Discusses steps that companies who develop and distribute technology-based training products need to take in order to be more successful, including focusing on the customer; moving away from large, generic courseware libraries; better pricing schemes; commitment to produce learning outcomes; and partnerships with clients to produce documented…

Discusses the potential for improving training and coaching program effectiveness by using fluency-development methods. Describes the revision of a new-hire training program in a customer call center that applied a fluency-based approach to reduce training time by one-third, accelerate productivity readiness, and surpass benchmark productivity…

Storytelling is an effective and efficient learning technology that is not fully appreciated. It is a natural medium that gives people a feeling of shared purpose. It can be a fun and effective way to learn. (JOW)

Business simulation can give everyone a fresh overview of the business. Well-designed games and simulations can help players understand why change is necessary and can create within the learner a demand for know-how that no lecture can match. (JOW)

Discusses the problems associated with the use of overhead projectors in training--specifically the fact that they are so often used so poorly. Offers suggestions for using them effectively. (JOW)

Discusses the five powers of questions when used in training situations: (1) questions demand answers; (2) questions provide in control; (3) questions provide information; (4) questions get people to take on and solve their own problems; and (5) questions reveal how people think. (JOW)

Suggests that resistance, noncooperation, and inattention on the part of trainees is often caused by fear. Offers reasons for trainees' fears as well as tips for trainers in calming them. (JOW)