Melvin L. Silberman, Elaine Biech, Carol Auerbach

Active Training (eBook, PDF)

A Handbook of Techniques, Designs, Case Examples, and Tips

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

The all-time bestselling training handbook, updated for new technologies and roles Active Training turns instructional design on its head by shifting the emphasis away from the instructor, and on to the learner. Comprehensively updated to reflect the many developments in the field, this new fourth edition covers the latest technologies and applications, the evolving role of the trainer, and how new business realities impact training, advancing new evidence-based best practices for new trainer tasks, skills, and knowledge. Up to date theory and research inform the practical tips and techniques that fully engage learners and help them get the most out of sessions, while updated workplace examples and revised templates and worksheets help bring these techniques into the classroom quickly. You'll gain insight into improving training evaluation by using Return on Expectations (ROE), learn how to extend the value of training programs through transfer of learning, and develop fresh, engaging methods that incorporate state-of-the-art applications. Active Training designs offer just the right amount of content; the right balance of affective, behavioral, and cognitive learning; a variety of approaches; real-life problem solving; gradual skill-building; and engaging delivery that uses the participants' expertise as a foundation for learning. This book is the classic guide to employing Active Training methods effectively and appropriately for almost any topic. * Learn how the trainer's role has changed * Engage learners through any training delivery method * Inspire collaboration and innovation through application * Overcome the challenges trainers face in the new business environment Active Training methods make training sessions fun, engaging, relevant, and most importantly, effective. Participants become enthusiastic about the material, and view sessions as interesting challenges rather than as means to fulfill requirements. To bring these widely endorsed methods into your training repertoire, Active Training is the complete practical handbook you need.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
• Seitenzahl: 448
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. April 2015
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781118972038
• Artikelnr.: 42832821

Autorenporträt

MEL SILBERMAN was Professor Emeritus of Adult and Organizational Development at Temple University for 41 years. Mel rose to international prominence for his contributions to the field of training. Mel passed away in 2010. ELAINE BIECH is President of ebb associates inc, where she specializes in helping leaders maximize their effectiveness. She is the author or editor of over 60 books. CAROL AUERBACH has over 25 years' experience designing and delivering corporate training programs for such companies as CIGNA Insurance, Kellogg's, and IBM.

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgments xi Preface xiii The Goals of This Book xiv How This Book Is
Organized xv PART ONE INTRODUCING ACTIVE TRAINING 1 The Nature of Adult
Learning 2 The Social Side of Learning 6 Concerns About Active Training 7
The Delivery of Active Training 10 PART TWO DESIGNING AN ACTIVE TRAINING
PROGRAM 13 Steps for Designing Active Training 15 What's in the Part Two
Chapters? 17 Chapter One Assessing Training Needs 19 Why Do Assessment? 20
What Information Should Be Collected? 23 How Can Information Be Collected?
29 What If There Is No Time to Do a Proper Assessment? 38 Chapter Two
Developing Active Training Objectives 41 Setting Learning Goals 42
Selecting Objectives 44 Specifying Objectives 47 Expressing Objectives 48
Communicating Training Objectives to Others 49 Chapter Three Creating
Opening Exercises 53 What Opening Exercises Accomplish 53 What to Keep in
Mind When Creating Opening Exercises 67 Ten Ways to Open an Active Online
Virtual Training Session 68 Ten Ways to Obtain Participation 69 Chapter
Four Preparing Brain-Friendly Presentations 75 Five Ways to Gain Your
Audience's Interest 75 Five Ways to Maximize Understanding and Retention 82
Five Ways to Involve Participants During a Presentation 88 Five Ways to
Reinforce Presentations 94 An Example of a Well-Designed Presentation 99
Chapter Five Finding Alternative Methods to Presenting 103 Demonstration
103 Case Study 105 Guided Teaching 109 Group Inquiry 110 Information Search
113 Study Group 115 Jigsaw Learning 118 Learning Tournament 121 Applying
the Alternatives to a Common Topic 123 Chapter Six Using Experiential
Learning Approaches 129 Role Playing 130 Games and Simulations 139
Observation 144 Mental Imagery 148 Writing Tasks 152 Action Learning 155
Chapter Seven Designing Active Training Activities 165 The Three Major
Ingredients of Any Design 165 Basic Questions About Any Design 169 The
Remaining Details 170 Three Tips for Creative Designs 172 Chapter Eight
Sequencing Active Training Activities 177 Basic Sequencing Guidelines 178
Applying Sequencing Guidelines 181 The Finer Side of Sequencing 188
Experiential Learning Sequences 193 Chapter Nine Planning Active Training
Programs 199 The Macrodesign of an Active Training Program 199 Chapter Ten
Incorporating Active Learning in All Training 207 Asynchronous E-Learning
208 Group-Based E-Learning 212 Virtual Classrooms 216 Blended Learning 218
Social Media Expands Active Training and Development 220 M-Learning Offers
Instant Options 223 PART THREE CONDUCTING AN ACTIVE TRAINING PROGRAM 229
Chapter Eleven Beginning an Active Training Program 233 Preparing Yourself
Mentally 233 Arranging the Physical Environment 236 Greeting Participants
and Establishing Rapport 242 Getting the Best from the First Thirty Minutes
of Training 245 Reviewing the Agenda 246 Inviting Feedback to the Agenda
248 Chapter Twelve Gaining Leadership of the Group 253 Setting Group Norms
253 Controlling Timing and Pacing 255 Increasing Receptivity to Your
Leadership 257 Handling Problem Situations 258 Chapter Thirteen Giving
Presentations and Leading Discussions 267 Knowing Your Group 267 Organizing
Your Presentation 271 Watching Your Body Language 273 Adding Visuals 275
Making Smooth Transitions 277 Facilitating a Lively Discussion 279 Chapter
Fourteen Facilitating Structured Activities and Promoting Team Learning 287
Structured Activities 87 Team Learning 298 Chapter Fifteen Concluding an
Active Training Program 307 Reviewing Program Content 307 Obtaining Final
Questions and Concerns 309 Promoting Self-Assessment 312 Focusing on
Back-on-the-Job Application 315 Expressing Final Sentiments 316 PART FOUR
EXTENDING THE VALUE OF AN ACTIVE TRAINING PROGRAM 319 Chapter Sixteen
Providing for Back-on-the-Job Application 321 Prior to the Training Program
321 During the Training Program 323 At the End of the Training Program 324
Obstacle Assessment 328 Peer Consultation 329 Self-Monitoring 330 Follow-Up
Coaching and Support 340 Chapter Seventeen Evaluating an Active Training
Program 343 Expanding the Four Evaluation Levels 344 Designing Evaluations
354 Obtain Feedback Along the Way 355 PART FIVE THE EVOLVING ROLE OF
TRAINERS 359 Chapter Eighteen Expanded Roles for Trainers 361 Onboarding
362 Leading Change 364 Coaching Managers 367 Mentoring Programs 368
Internal Consulting 371 Building Teams 373 Chapter Nineteen New Business
Realities for Trainers 379 Doing More with Less 380 Globalization 382
Working with Multigenerational Workforces 384 Working with the C-Suite 386
Vendor Management 388 Working with Subject Matter Experts 390 We've Reached
the End--Or Is It the Beginning? 391 References 395 About the Authors 399
Index 401