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Taylor, David; Clark, Ruth – Performance and Instruction, 1992
Discussion of differences between problem-solving techniques of novices and experts suggests that both the experts' mental model and common novice problems can be derived from analyses of several expert and novice protocols. Three instructional strategies based on these differences are discussed, including the use of a computer simulation to solve…
Descriptors: Cognitive Psychology, Cognitive Structures, Comparative Analysis, Computer Simulation
Relationship of Learning Style to the Effectiveness and Acceptance of Interactive Video Instruction.
Larsen, Ronald E. – Journal of Computer-Based Instruction, 1992
Describes research conducted with employees of the NCR Corporation that examined relationships between learning style preference, as measured by the Kolb Learning Style Inventory, and the effectiveness and acceptance of interactive video instruction to determine how best to individualize instruction. (13 references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Analysis of Variance, Cognitive Style, Computer Assisted Instruction, Correlation
Guilar, Joshua – Journal of Instruction Delivery Systems, 1994
Describes the development of an instructional technology-based training course for a Hewlett Packard manufacturing plant. The environment, an appropriately trained staff, and a development strategy with measurable goals are discussed; a comparison of conventional training with self-paced courseware is described; and learning effectiveness and…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction, Conventional Instruction, Courseware
Chute, Alan G.; And Others – Performance and Instruction, 1991
Three models have been developed to provide a framework for describing range of delivery technologies available that are consistent with missions of training organizations. Performance support model presents a strategy for applying solutions to performance problems; knowledge transfer model depicts combinations of communication media; and…
Descriptors: Delivery Systems, Distance Education, Educational Needs, Educational Technology
Tesoro, Ferdinand; And Others – Performance and Instruction, 1993
Three articles discuss instructional design considerations in education for executives: (1) "The Use of the Measurement of Continuous Improvement Model for Training Program Evaluation" (Ferdinand Tesoro); (2) "The Systems Design Approach to Developing Computer Based Instruction" (Gerry Costello); and (3) "Training as a…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Evaluation Methods, Industrial Training, Instructional Design

Zeiss, Tony – Community College Journal, 1998
Reviews the changing educational landscape and the major competing providers of post-secondary education: public colleges and universities; private, non-profit colleges and universities; proprietary for-profit colleges and universities; and corporate training organizations. Suggests that community colleges become more entrepreneurial. (JDI)
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Competition, Educational Environment, Entrepreneurship

Stallings, Dees – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 2001
Discussion of the growth of online courses in higher education and outsourcing for online course development focuses on the work of VCampus, an application service provider that develops online instruction for corporations and academic institutions. Discusses partnering arrangements; merging goals; intellectual property rights; marketing plans;…
Descriptors: Educational Objectives, Faculty Development, Higher Education, Industrial Training
Weinstein, Nina – ESL Magazine, 2000
Discusses opportunities for English-as-a-Second/Foreign-language professionals in corporate universities. Discusses how a corporate training program differs from other programs, the different teaching issues in this new environment, the focus on oral English, and the importance of achieving high linguistic levels in one or two class meetings a…
Descriptors: Corporate Education, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Industrial Training
Farrell, Lesley – Australian Educational Researcher, 2003
In this paper I am concerned with the challenge workplace learners and educators face, as they engage with global economies, to create "a world in common as . . . known in common" (Smith 1999). I focus first on why global companies need their geographically dispersed workers to engage with a world "in common", and how they go about constructing…
Descriptors: Workplace Literacy, Industrial Psychology, Industrial Education, Knowledge Management
Green, Gary Paul; Galetto, Valeria; Haines, Anna – Journal of Research in Rural Education, 2003
We examine collaborative efforts by employers to provide job training in rural areas and assess how this collaboration affects the willingness of employers to train workers. Data are drawn from a telephone survey conducted in 2001 of a stratified random sample of 1,590 nonmetropolitan firms in the U.S. The literature on job training suggests that…
Descriptors: Telephone Surveys, Job Training, Rural Areas, Field Experience Programs
Bergman, Terri – 1996
This product checklist, which is intended for businesspersons and/or labor representatives responsible for reviewing/selecting employee training materials, contains a series of questions to use in determining whether employee training products follow best practice and will meet the needs of specific firms and build the productive capacity of their…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Check Lists, Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware
Meighan, John E. – 1995
To provide cost effective, quality training to businesses and industrial organizations in central Ohio, Columbus State Community College (CSCC) established the Business and Industry Training Division (BITD) in 1986. The Division has increased the sales of training programs and the number of credit and non-credit class sections, and in 1994,…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Community Colleges, Contract Training, Corporate Education
Smith, A.; Roberts, P.; Noble, C.; Hayton, G.; Thorne, E. – 1995
A study was conducted in Australia, to determine the factors that affect demand for job training. The study consisted of 30 detailed industry case studies, an industry analysis, and a literature review. Each case study examined current training practices, training decision making in the business, and the determinants of training for the…
Descriptors: Economic Development, Educational Attitudes, Employer Attitudes, Employer Employee Relationship
Harrison, Colin; And Others – 1990
Because of the crucial nature of the technical literacy problem and the necessity for employees to be able to understand and apply information contained in technical manuals, a technical literacy test was developed in order to identify the level of a person's familiarity with or likely aptitude for work using a computer. The information yielded by…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Testing, Computer Literacy, Foreign Countries
Pfau, Richard H. – 1988
Job Instruction Training (JIT) is a step-by-step, relatively simple technique used to train employees on the job. It is especially suitable for teaching manual skills or procedures; the trainer is usually an employee's supervisor but can be a co-worker. The JIT technique consists of a series of steps that a supervisor or other instructor follows…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Developing Nations, Foreign Countries, Industrial Training