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Reports on the use of computers to train executives in the United States. Adjustment of the executives to the use of technology in the office; Provision of tools to learn about information technology; Efficacy of CD-ROM based tutorials.
- Tailoring Database Training for End Users. Ahrens, Judith D.; Sankar, Chetan S. // MIS Quarterly;Dec1993, Vol. 17 Issue 4, p419
Lack of familiarity with database design methods could prevent many end users from effectively implementing their database management system packages. An inexpensive solution would be for end users to learn required database design skills from software tutors tailored to their needs. This...
- Reading strategy instruction through mental modelling. Pani, Susmita // ELT Journal: English Language Teaching Journal;Oct2004, Vol. 58 Issue 4, p355
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- TRAINING VS. LEARNING: TRANSFER OF LEARNING IN A PEER TUTORING COURSE AND BEYOND. Driscoll, Dana Lynn; Harcourt, Sarah // Writing Lab Newsletter;Mar/Apr2012, Vol. 36 Issue 7/8, p1
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- Torch Hub shines light on TAP. // e.learning age;Oct2005, p4
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Having set the context, Sara Bubb reviews a Teach 'n' Chat professional development programme that she tutored for teachers leading/coordinating CPD. Face-to-face, out-of-school, seminars with an expert tutor; plus implementing their ideas in school; plus opportunities to take part in electronic...
- Cross-Age Tutoring: How To Make It Work. Shaw, Jane S. // Education Digest;Mar1973, Vol. 38 Issue 7, p41
The article discusses the cross-age tutoring programs. A look at its two basic approaches shows just how complex. One stresses the development of an open, nonstructured relationship between the students. The tutor is taught to understand why children have trouble in school, and develops his own...
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The paper represents an integrative tutorial model applied in a teachers' training university. The model takes account of the tutor's specific activities integrating following students' activities: learning, researching, volunteering, as well as the students' social and vocational adaptation.
- GP Business: Registrar - Learning from tutorials. Gnanapragasam, Vasa // GP: General Practitioner;11/12/2004, p63
The article reports that tutorials are an important part of practice-based protected learning for GP registrars. Most registrars are aware of the various consultation models which look at the dynamics between doctor and patient. Similar complex interactions take place during tutorials. These are...
