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<blockquote data-quote="But Benefits Are Great!" data-source="post: 388094" data-attributes="member: 15794"><p>You may be referring to an article that was in FORTUNE magazine last year.</p><p> </p><p>In that magazine, it was said that UPS began to re-test some of its experienced drivers, and found over 1/2 lacking in skills required. It also metioned that the newer generations (Pull your pants up & spin your hat around) had a hard time learning via classroom, and needed a hands-on, computer based learning system - and Integrad was born.</p><p> </p><p>There was a section that you had to walk on in regular shoes, then carry a package on. Then you put on special shoes, strapped yourself into a harness, and it was impossible to walk on, very slippery.</p><p> </p><p>In my personal opinion, and being from the NorthEast, it was just like walking on ice, and a little gimmicky, good for a laugh or two. To some I'm sure it made an impression on how to walk correctly on slippery surfaces.</p><p> </p><p>There was another section that DID teach well by doing & seeing, and that section had a truck with pressure sensors all over. Get on & off the truck with & without using handrail, see the difference in force exerted & required. It was a real eye-opener, and a cool learning tool.</p><p> </p><p>With regards to did it have to be as militant / regimented? Again, my opinion, it weeded out who was serious & who was not. I thought it was done exceptionally well.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="But Benefits Are Great!, post: 388094, member: 15794"] You may be referring to an article that was in FORTUNE magazine last year. In that magazine, it was said that UPS began to re-test some of its experienced drivers, and found over 1/2 lacking in skills required. It also metioned that the newer generations (Pull your pants up & spin your hat around) had a hard time learning via classroom, and needed a hands-on, computer based learning system - and Integrad was born. There was a section that you had to walk on in regular shoes, then carry a package on. Then you put on special shoes, strapped yourself into a harness, and it was impossible to walk on, very slippery. In my personal opinion, and being from the NorthEast, it was just like walking on ice, and a little gimmicky, good for a laugh or two. To some I'm sure it made an impression on how to walk correctly on slippery surfaces. There was another section that DID teach well by doing & seeing, and that section had a truck with pressure sensors all over. Get on & off the truck with & without using handrail, see the difference in force exerted & required. It was a real eye-opener, and a cool learning tool. With regards to did it have to be as militant / regimented? Again, my opinion, it weeded out who was serious & who was not. I thought it was done exceptionally well. [/QUOTE]
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