As for the rest of the newsroom, the move toward pagination presents an excellent opportunity for training on teamwork, problem-solving and coping skills as well as for lessons on dealing with change in general. If there is one thing newsrooms can anticipate in the future, it is change. The more a newsroom has mastered change-management skills, the easier changes will be. Regardless of the training topics, the key to effectiveness is reinforcement through redundancy. Don't make training a one-shot deal.
People learn at different speeds and in different ways.
Make sure you allow people sufficient time to develop expertise. Provide follow-up sessions and make training an ongoing experience. Your training schedule should be built around a timeline. The timetable should be clear, public and flexible. Define as closely as possible the different stages and when they will take place as you move from equipment purchase to the last page paginated.