Small Biz Tip: Various Approaches to Training Employees by Cheryl Sowa 10/22/2009 ยท Comments Tips from October 22, 2009 The Small Business tips today discuss different approaches to training employees. Orientation: for new employees to understand their new place of employment. Include the goals, purpose and role of employee. Lecture: use for a large amount of material to communicate with a group of people. Cost-effective, but possibly unproductive. Audiovisual: TV, films, and video clips show real world situations in action with a constant, perfect presentation to all employees. Programmed Learning: computer-aided instruction. Employees learn at their own pace and a supervisor is not necessarily needed. Daily Overview: Various methods cater to different businesses. The right approach depends on your business and your employees.