Book Description

The all-time bestselling training handbook, updated for newtechnologies and roles Active Training turns instructional design on its head byshifting the emphasis away from the instructor, and on to thelearner. Comprehensively updated to reflect the many developmentsin the field, this new fourth edition covers the latesttechnologies and applications, the evolving role of the trainer,and how new business realities impact training, advancing newevidence-based best practices for new trainer tasks, skills, andknowledge. Up to date theory and research inform the practical tipsand techniques that fully engage learners and help them get themost out of sessions, while updated workplace examples and revisedtemplates and worksheets help bring these techniques into theclassroom quickly. You'll gain insight into improving trainingevaluation by using Return on Expectations (ROE), learn how toextend the value of training programs through transfer of learning,and develop fresh, engaging methods that incorporatestate-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; gradualskill-building; and engaging delivery that uses the participants'expertise as a foundation for learning. This book is the classicguide to employing Active Training methods effectively andappropriately 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 businessenvironment Active Training methods make training sessions fun, engaging,relevant, and most importantly, effective. Participants becomeenthusiastic about the material, and view sessions as interestingchallenges rather than as means to fulfill requirements. To bringthese widely endorsed methods into your training repertoire,Active Training is the complete practical handbook youneed.