A Real World Comparison of the Effectiveness of Satellite Training and Classroom Training.

Whetzel, Deborah L.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ532851

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Publication Date: 1996

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A Real World Comparison of the Effectiveness of Satellite Training and Classroom Training.

Whetzel, Deborah L.; And Others

Educational Technology Research and Development, v44 n3 p5-18 1996

A study assessed the effectiveness of a satellite training program developed for the United States Postal Service and compared it with traditional classroom training for the same courses. Results show slight but statistically significant differences between the two methods of instruction for learning job-related skills. (Author/LRW)

Descriptors: Communications Satellites, Comparative Analysis, Conventional Instruction, Distance Education, Evaluation Methods, Instructional Effectiveness, Intermode Differences, Job Skills, Job Training, Learning Strategies, Pretests Posttests, Tables (Data), Training Methods

Publication Type: Reports - Evaluative; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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