The National Computing Centre (NCC) has developed an interactive video training system for the Scottish Police College to help train police supervisory officers in crowd control at major spectator events, such as football matches. This approach involves technology-enhanced training in a group-learning environment, and may have significant impact…

A training program designed to enhance the career development of undergraduate psychology majors is described. The class involved 11 hours of didactic lectures and discussions which attempted to give students external information relevant to work and school decisions. The sessions were designed to give students an understanding of decision making…

Generic workshop processes which lead to successful teacher training and enhance skills and concepts for global education are outlined. The processes, used in the Bay Area Global Education Program, include: (1) setting clear objectives; (2) developing teamwork; (3) supporting and encouraging post-workshop follow-up; and (4) listing additional…

The author discusses changes that the Texas Division for Blind Services made in its vocational rehabilitation program to increase competitive employment opportunities for vocational rehabilitation consumers who are blind and visually impaired. P. R. Warren, B. S. Cavenaugh, and M. J. Giesen (2004) reported that, nationwide, a higher proportion of…

Regardless of the complexity of issues or the instructor's fallibility, the instructure must make decisions around group problems of: (1) process v content; (2) purpose; and (3) format. These tensions mirror the tensions consultants face in work in schools. Coping with them may mean student consultants are better prepared. (JAC)

Workshop activities and materials designed to provide school personnel trainers with an organizing system, analytical skills, and strategies to increase training effectiveness are provided in five modules. The workshop is based on change agent principles and can be adapted to fit different situations. The introduction explains the workshop design,…

Use of knowledge of results (KOR) to enhance effectiveness of computer based training is discussed and examples of the use of data presentation and utilization techniques for individual (naval aviator) and team (military tactical team) training are presented. (MBR)

Discusses library staff training for microcomputer use. Topics discussed include size of training groups; trainer qualifications; length of time of instruction; resources; evaluation; media format, including audiocassette tapes, videocassette tapes, slides, and software programs; written documentation; and in-service training programs offered by…

Discussion of older adults in the workforce focuses on methods for training them how to use computers. Topics discussed include changes in processing information into memory, learning skills, learning processes, the learning environment, content planning, self-pacing materials, group and cooperative learning, and the instructor's role. (five…