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Author Silberman, Melvin L., author

Title Active training : a handbook of techniques, designs, case examples, and tips / Melvin L. Silberman & Elaine Biech ; assisted by Carol Auerbach
Edition Fourth edition
Published Hoboken, NJ : Wiley, [2015]
©2015

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Description 1 online resource
Series Active training series
Contents Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Preface -- The Goals of This Book -- How This Book Is Organized -- Part One Introducing Active Training -- The Nature of Adult Learning -- The Social Side of Learning -- Concerns About Active Training -- The Delivery of Active Training -- Part Two Designing an Active Training Program -- Steps for Designing Active Training -- What's in the Part Two Chapters? -- Chapter One Assessing Training Needs -- Why Do Assessment? -- What Information Should Be Collected? -- How Can Information Be Collected? -- Part I -- Part II -- What If There Is No Time to Do a Proper Assessment? -- Chapter Two Developing Active Training Objectives -- Setting Learning Goals -- Selecting Objectives -- Specifying Objectives -- Expressing Objectives -- Communicating Training Objectives to Others -- Developing Active Training Objectives -- Chapter Three Creating Opening Exercises -- What Opening Exercises Accomplish -- What to Keep in Mind When Creating Opening Exercises -- Ten Ways to Open an Active Online Virtual Training Session -- Ten Ways to Obtain Participation -- Chapter Four Preparing Brain-Friendly Presentations -- Five Ways to Gain Your Audience's Interest -- Five Ways to Maximize Understanding and Retention -- Five Ways to Involve Participants During a Presentation -- Five Ways to Reinforce Presentations -- An Example of a Well-Designed Presentation -- Preparing Brain-Friendly Presentations -- Chapter Five Finding Alternative Methods to Presenting -- Demonstration -- Case Study -- Guided Teaching -- Group Inquiry -- Information Search -- Study Group -- Jigsaw Learning -- Learning Tournament -- Applying the Alternatives to a Common Topic -- Finding Alternative Methods to Presenting -- Chapter Six Using Experiential Learning Approaches -- Role Playing -- Games and Simulations
Observation -- Mental Imagery -- Writing Tasks -- Instructions: -- Technical -- Performance -- Your Preplanned Questions -- Technical -- Performance -- Action Learning -- Background -- Current Status -- Planning Chart -- Using Experiential Learning Approaches -- Strategy Outline: -- Chapter Seven Designing Active Training Activities -- The Three Major Ingredients of Any Design -- Old Contract -- New Contract -- Basic Questions About Any Design -- The Remaining Details -- Three Tips for Creative Designs -- Designing a Training Activity -- Chapter Eight Sequencing Active Training Activities -- Basic Sequencing Guidelines -- Applying Sequencing Guidelines -- The Finer Side of Sequencing -- Experiential Learning Sequences -- Procedure -- Sequencing Active Training Activities -- Chapter Nine Planning Active Training Programs -- The Macrodesign of an Active Training Program -- Planning an Active Training Program -- Chapter Ten Incorporating Active Learning in All Training -- Asynchronous E-Learning -- Group-Based E-Learning -- Virtual Classrooms -- Blended Learning -- Social Media Expands Active Training and Development -- M-Learning Offers Instant Options -- Blending in Technology -- Part Three Conducting an Active Training Program -- Chapter Eleven Beginning an Active Training Program -- Preparing Yourself Mentally -- Arranging the Physical Environment -- Greeting Participants and Establishing Rapport -- Getting the Best from the First Thirty Minutes of Training -- Reviewing the Agenda -- Inviting Feedback to the Agenda -- Beginning an Active Training Program -- Chapter Twelve Gaining Leadership of the Group -- Setting Group Norms -- Controlling Timing and Pacing -- Increasing Receptivity to Your Leadership -- Handling Problem Situations -- Gaining Leadership of the Training Group
Chapter Thirteen Giving Presentations and Leading Discussions -- Knowing Your Group -- Organizing Your Presentation -- Watching Your Body Language -- Adding Visuals -- Making Smooth Transitions -- Facilitating a Lively Discussion -- Giving Presentations and Leading Discussions -- Chapter Fourteen Facilitating Structured Activities and Promoting TeamL̃earning -- Structured Activities -- Team Learning -- Facilitating Structured Activities -- Promoting team Learning -- Chapter Fifteen Concluding an Active Training Program -- Reviewing Program Content -- Obtaining Final Questions and Concerns -- Promoting Self-Assessment -- Focusing on Back-on-the-Job Application -- Expressing Final Sentiments -- Concluding an Active Training Program -- Part Four Extending the Value of An Active Training Program -- Chapter Sixteen Providing for Back-on-the-Job Application -- Prior to the Training Program -- During the Training Program -- At the End of the Training Program -- Obstacle Assessment -- Peer Consultation -- Self-Monitoring -- To understand people better: -- To express myself more clearly: -- To assert my needs better: -- To exchange feedback better: -- To become more influential: -- To resolve conflicts more effectively: -- To become a better collaborator: -- Directions for Use -- Subject -- Follow-Up Coaching and Support -- Providing For Back-On-The-Job Application -- Chapter Seventeen Evaluating an Active Training Program -- Expanding the Four Evaluation Levels -- Designing Evaluations -- Obtain Feedback Along the Way -- Evaluating an Active Training Program -- Questions to Ask Your Sponsor about Results: -- Interim Feedback -- Part Five The Evolving Role of Trainers -- Chapter Eighteen Expanded Roles for Trainers -- Onboarding -- Leading Change -- Coaching Managers -- Mentoring Programs -- Internal Consulting -- Building Teams -- New Roles Action Plan
Chapter Nineteen New Business Realities for Trainers -- Doing More with Less -- Globalization -- Working with Multigenerational Workforces -- Working with the C-Suite -- C-Suite Communication Checklist -- Vendor Management -- Working with Subject Matter Experts -- We've Reached the End-Or Is It the Beginning? -- Doing More with Less -- Globalization -- Working with Multigenerational Workforces -- Working with the C-Suite -- Vendor Management -- Working with Subject Matter Experts -- References -- About the Authors -- Index -- EULA
Summary "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"-- Provided by publisher
Notes Revised edition of Active training, 2006
Includes index
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Resource (Proquest, viewed June 17, 2020)
Subject Employees -- Training of -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Training.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Industrial Management.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Management.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Management Science.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Organizational Behavior.
Employees -- Training of
Genre/Form handbooks.
Handbooks and manuals
Handbooks and manuals.
Guides et manuels.
Form Electronic book
Author Biech, Elaine, author
Auerbach, Carol, author
LC no. 2015012591
ISBN 9781119154778
1119154774
9781118972021
1118972023
9781118972038
1118972031
1118972015
9781118972014