In the "Digital Divide" research, adult women have generally been found to be the weakest group when compared with others. There is thus a need to provide this particular group with computer literacy training, and to give them opportunities to learn about using computers. In such training, women not only need to learn computer skills,…

Discusses the business of training employees to use microcomputers and describes the cost and several approaches to such training in corporations. These approaches include use of preprogramed tutorials provided by vendors, a minicourse including computer basics and hands-on experience for executives, and computer-assisted instruction for training…

Briefly describes the Academy of Advanced Traffic's use of the Numerax electronic tariff library in financial management, business logistics management, and warehousing courses to familiarize future traffic managers with time saving computer-based information systems that will free them to become integral members of their company's decision-making…

Describes California's Adult Microcomputer Literacy Training Project, which provides training for public library staff in the development and presentation of microcomputer literacy training sessions for adult users. The project's objectives and philosophy, responsibilities of participating libraries and resource centers, and role of People's…

Guidelines are given for training teachers to use computers, based on staff development experiences with the Hampshire (Massachusetts) Educational Collaborative's computer literacy program. Topics covered include training goals, course scheduling, staffing, participant needs, educational strategies, and evaluation. (PP)

The English department faculty training program at Purdue University-Calumet, Indiana, designed a program that would provide their entire staff with the skills necessary to use computer-assisted instruction and word processing to teach all levels of writing. Phase one of the program was a semester-long class designed for regular faculty, beginner…

Probably, no one "best" model for training teachers in computer literacy will emerge; consequently, staff developers should be familiar with various approaches and apply what they already know about effective staff development to this area. Questions are raised about program objectives, reallocation of resources, training methods, and long-term…

Describes the Department of Technology of the Houston Independent School District's program of computer literacy to prepare teachers, administrators, and parents for the integration of microcomputers into the school district's curriculum. Training tenets, questions to consider regarding program, student, teacher, hardware, and software needs, and…

Outlines current and past library and information education and training in West Africa, focusing on the impacts of technological advancement; suggests information technologies that training programs should be able to access; and discusses formulating new curricula, staffing requirements, and further implications for the countries in this region…

This report presents an instructional design model that was developed for use by the End-Users Computing department of a large pharmaceutical company in developing effective--but not lengthy--microcomputer training seminars to train office workers and executives in the proper use of computers and thus increase their productivity. The 14 steps of…

This document presents and discusses the national skill standards for advanced high-performance manufacturing that were developed during a project that was commissioned by the U.S. Department of Education. The introduction explains the need for national skill standards. Discussed in the next three sections are the following: benefits of national…

The Learning Enrichment Foundation (LEF) in Toronto, Ontario (Canada) offers 12 targeted training programs that have successfully helped "hard-to-serve" clients return to the workforce. Compared with traditional training, targeted training has a much narrower focus and adapts quickly to industry trends to meet employers' changing…