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About the Revised
Edition
Some things change; some things stay the same. Training has done
both over the years since The First-Time Trainer was published. Tech-
nology, particularly in the form of electronic learning—e-learning—
has redesigned the landscape for training, as it has become a primary
way training is designed, developed, delivered, and tracked. The
Internet, with all its connectivity, is literally a worldwide classroom,
open for business around the clock. Yet, classroom training is alive
and thriving and even increases when the economy sours. Today,
the trainer has more choices than ever to facilitate learning. Success-
ful organizations depend on this to keep them viable, demanding ...