Goals of diversity training may be compliance, harmony, inclusion, justice, and transformation. Effective programs are predicated on leadership support, authentic training strategies, and alignment with the organization's goals. (JOW)

Discusses various methods for making employee training programs more efficient: spacing practice, memory consolidation, determining the optimum practice period, periodic review, and testing. Presents research evidence on the effectiveness of spaced practice. (JOW)

Suggests that training employees in the soft or people skills is the same regardless of the type of job. Provides a step-by-step approach to training analytical people in the soft skills. (JOW)

Discusses new adult learning theories, including those of Roger Sperry (left brain/right brain), Paul McLean (triune brain), and Howard Gardner (multiple intelligences). Relates adult learning theory to training. (JOW)

Electronic learning has made knowledge accessible to a large number of people and is challenging training's basic tenets. Traditional training will persist, but not as a growth sector. The rise of e-learning divides training into corporate learning and training for strategic purposes. (JOW)

The article discusses training and competing in wheelchair sports. General principles of training, including scheduling and content considerations, are listed. Principles for specific wheelchair events (shotput, discus, and javelin) are detailed. A final part addresses training for the wheelchair pentathlon, which includes archery, swimming,…

This report summarizes, evaluates, and synthesizes the data on the training value of training devices. The report discusses the issues of substitution of some operational training time by training devices and the relationship between training effectiveness and cost (fidelity of simulation). These general conclusions were made: 1) Experiments…

Compared the relative efficacy of stimulus control and imagery training with a wait-list control condition for treating 21 sleep-maintenance insomniacs. Stimulus control was more effective than either imagery training or no treatment in reducing both the frequency and duration of night-time awakenings, though training showed substantial reductions…

How videotape improves fire training, prevention, and control in Wilmington, Delaware. (Author)

A comprehensive Manpower Administration for employers (Production Employment of the Disadvantaged: Guidelines for Action) makes use of examples drawn from the varied experiences of JOBS employers in training disadvantaged workers. An unexpected bonus of the program has been the impact of their experiences on regular hiring, training and personnel…

Author outlines two basic session plans and sets down guidelines for a successful training program. (Editor)

Both society and the individual student need a deliberate and conscientious attention to the development of listening skills. It is felt that the T-Group setting is an excellent vehicle for this development. A tentative design is proposed through attention to key factors of content and style of training. (Author)

Ths U.S. Training Census and Trends Report reveals that general office, clerical, and production employees in American organizations are the least likely to receive any training. First-line supervisors and customer service representatives receive the most structured in-house and/or outside training. (SK)

Presents selected bibliography listing resources for Internet trainers with an emphasis on training the trainer. Includes print and electronic formats of educational materials published between 1994 and 1996. Topical resources include model training sessions; shared training materials; as well as books, articles, conference papers and discussion…