Company	Application	Results
American Airlines	Reservationists Training	Reduced training time for a lesson by 50%. Improved retention.
Bell Atlantic	Customer Service Training	Cut training time in half while improving measurable performance
Chevron	Fire Extinguisher Training	Reduced training time by 50% while achieving same or better learning
Consolidated Edison	Cable Splicing Course	Passing rate increased from 30% to 100% in same time
Commonwealth Edison	Time Keeper Training	Cut class time in half while greatly improving test scores, long-term retention, and student evaluations
Florida Community College	Lotus 1-2-3 Course	Students learned 75% faster while enjoying the training more
Kodak	Electronics Course	Cut training time by a third and im- proved long-term retention by 25%
Major US Semiconductor Manufacturer	Hazcom and Safety Training	Improved measurable knowledge gain by 507% in same time
Nynex	Telephone Skills	Cut training time by 50% and doubled the learning
Travelers Insurance	Medical Claim Benefits Training	Cut training time by 20% while improving test scores by 480%
Zurich Insurance	Coaching Skills	Reduced training time by 75% while achieving better results

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The following article originally appeared in the Training & Development Journal, January 1989.

Accelerated Learning Takes Off - Bell Atlantic found a way to make employees productive in half the time of traditional training methods. In the bargain, they created a learning atmosphere that was fun, efficient, and beneficial to everyone involved.