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Summer 1997

An alternative to onsite centers
Wisconsin mobilizes wastewater training
This article focuses on the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Small Scale Waste Management Project-a research project that has been training wastewater professionals by going to them since 1970.

NETCSC partnerships provide training support
Covering the costs of needed training can be difficult for small communities in a budget conscious environment. This article explains how the National Environmental Training Center for Small Communities can provide support to reduce the cost of training small community environmental professionals.

EPA Watershed Academy offers training courses
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's new program, Watershed Academy, is discussed in this article. The program provides courses based on watershed managers' experiences maintaining and restoring healthy ecosystems.

Internet training resources
Let the "Net" work for you
Three training related Internet Web sites are reviewed for trainers. The sites contain information on various subjects including a complete reference guide to implementing a training program, laws governing the use of videos and multimedia products, and papers on instructional design and cognition.

The art of communicating
This article by E-train's graphic designer explains how trainers can better communicate with their students by using sound design techniques. Pitfalls to avoid and tips to use are explained to help trainers improve their slides, overheads, and handouts.

Summer 1997 E-Train

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Fall 1997

Unique Alabama onsite training center reaches underserved communities
The new onsite wastewater training center at Livingston addresses the need for alternative systems and technology in an area where traditional septic systems experience a high failure rate because the soil does not drain (perc) adequately. The article also includes information on how the center was organized and funded.

One trainer's perspective
Lifelong learning is the key to opportunities
Jan Boyle, director of the Montana Environmental Training Center at Great Falls, discusses her philosophy of adult education, her work, and the center's programs.

The Rural Community Assistance Program (RCAP)
Help for small communities
This profile details RCAP's technical assistance and training programs that serve small communities, and highlights five other RCAP programs and projects.

Reflections of an environmental trainer
Partnerships make sense
This article discusses how training partnerships with the National Environmental Training Center for Small Communities (NETCSC) can deliver quality training programs and save money at the same time.

Adults as learners: Stages of development
Anne H. Nardi, associate dean in the College of Human Resources & Education at West Virginia University, outlines adult life stages and discusses how adult developmental periods impact training.

Internet training resources
Let your fingers do the surfing
This article focuses on two training Web sites: the Training Development Resource Center, a "virtual gold mine" of resources for training and distance education, and The Office of Water programs at California State University-Sacramento's site, a good source for distance learning courses on drinking water and wastewater operation and maintenance.

Fall 1997 E-Train

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