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Title ASTD handbook : the definitive reference for training & development / Elaine Biech, editor
Edition 2nd edition
Published Alexandria, VA : ASTD Press, ©2014

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Contents Foreword -- Introduction -- Section I: The Training and Development Profession -- Luminary Perspective, Shaping the Future of the Training and Development Profession -- William J. Rothwell -- 1 The Evolution of the Training Profession -- Kevin Oakes -- 2 ASTD's New Competency Model -- Jennifer Naughton -- 3 The Importance of Certification -- Kimo Kippen, Coline T. Son Lee, and Jeff Toister -- 4 Take Charge of Your Career: Breaking Into and Advancing in the T & D Profession -- Annabelle Reitman -- 5 The Occasional Trainer: What You Must Know to Help Others Learn -- Harold D. Stolovitch and Erica J. Keeps -- 6 What's on the Horizon for the T & D Profession? -- Jane Hart -- Section II: Assessing and Analyzing Needs -- Luminary Perspective, What I Know for Sure: Looking Through a Rearview Mirror -- Dana Gaines Robinson -- 7 How Do Needs Assessments Align to the Bottom Line? -- Roger Kaufman -- 8 Data Collection and Assessment: Finding the Right Tool for the Job -- Ethan S. Sanders -- 9 Analyzing Needs to Select the Best Delivery Method -- Jean Barbazette -- 10 You Want It When? Balancing Time, Quality, and Expectations Before Designing -- Jenn Labin and Halelly Azulay -- Section III: Designing and Developing Effective Learning -- Luminary Perspective, Ideas for Designing and Developing Effective Learning -- Sivasailam "Thiagi" Thiagarajan -- 11 Design Models and Learning Theories for Adults -- Darryl L. Sink -- 12 SAM: A Practical, Agile Alternative to ADDIE -- Michael W. Allen -- 13 Using Bloom's Digital Taxonomy to Flip the Classroom and Create the Best Blend -- Jennifer Hofmann -- 14 Captivate Your Learners by Designing Effective Games, Simulations, and Activities -- Tracy Tagliati, Becky Pluth, and Karl Kapp -- 15 Creating Media Learning Content That's Fabulous, Fast, and Affordable -- Jonathan Halls -- 16 Working With SMEs -- Chuck Hodell -- 17 Curation of Content -- Ben Betts -- 18 The Legal Aspects of Training: Protect What Is Yours and Avoid Taking What Belongs to Someone Else -- Linda Byars Swindling and Mark V.B. Partridge
Section IV: Delivering T & D Solutions That Make a Difference -- Luminary Perspective, Delivering T & D Solutions That Make a Difference -- Bob Pike -- 19 Evidence-Based Training: The Most Recent Research for Delivery -- Ruth Clark -- 20 Keep Participants Engaged -- Cindy Huggett and Michael Wilkinson -- 21 The Value of Experiential Learning -- Robert (Bob) W. Lucas and Kris Zilliox -- 22 A Serious E-Learning Manifesto -- Michael Allen, Julie Dirksen, Clark Quinn, and Will Thalheimer -- 23 The Global Virtual Classroom -- Darlene Christopher -- 24 Pervasive Learning: Formal, Informal, and Social -- Dan Pontefract -- 25 Learning Informally in Your Workscape -- Jay Cross -- 26 M-Thinking: There's an App for That -- Clark Quinn -- 27 Effective Social Media for Learning -- Jane Bozarth -- 28 Supporting Worker Performance in the Workplace -- Patti Shank -- Section V: Transferring Learning and Evaluating Impact -- Luminary Perspective, The Growing Importance of Measuring Results and Impact -- Robert O. Brinkerhoff -- 29 Implement the Four Levels of Evaluation to Demonstrate Value -- Jim Kirkpatrick and Wendy Kayser Kirkpatrick -- 30 The Basics of Return-on-Investment -- Jack J. Phillips and Patti Phillips -- 31 Building the Learning Transfer Competence of Participants -- Calhoun Wick and Katherine Granger -- 32 Linking Learning to Performance -- Paul Elliott -- 33 Results-Based Evaluation: Keeping the End in Mind -- Karie Willyerd, Jenny Dearborn, and Sanchita Sur -- 34 Learning Analytics That Maximize Individual and Organizational Performance -- Alec Levenson -- Section VI: Expanded Roles of the T & D Professional -- Luminary Perspective, Cobbler, What About Your Shoes? Career Contemplations for T & D Professionals -- Bev Kaye -- 35 Designing an Economical and Effective Onboarding Process -- Karen Lawson -- 36 Consulting on the Inside -- Beverly Scott and B. Kim Barnes -- 37 Building Extraordinary Internal Teams -- Geoff Bellman and Kathleen Ryan -- 38 Securing Executive Support: Presenting to the C-Suite -- Dianna Booher
39 Mentoring: Building Partnerships for Learning -- Chip R. Bell -- 40 Helping Managers Develop Their Employees -- Wendy Axelrod -- 41 Knowledge Management: An Introduction for T & D Professionals -- Marc Rosenberg -- Section VII: Managing the Business of Training -- Luminary Perspective, Tying Training to Business Needs -- William C. Byham -- 42 Developing a Strategy for Training and Development -- John Coné -- 43 Building Your Business Acumen -- Kevin Cope -- 44 Managing From the Middle: Challenges and Opportunities as a T & D Manager -- Tacy M. Byham -- 45 Project Management for T & D Professionals: Five Steps to Increase Your Effectiveness -- Lou Russell -- 46 Managing Relationships With Universities, Vendors, and Consultants -- Rita Bailey -- Section VIII: Developing and Leading Organizations: T & D's Role -- Luminary Perspective, Training and Development's Role in Developing and Leading Organizations -- Ken Blanchard -- 47 The Training and Development Professional's Role in Guiding Change -- Patricia A. McLagan -- 48 Strengths-Based Performance Management -- Marcus Buckingham -- 49 Developing Leaders for the Future -- Nick Petrie and Jean Brittain Leslie -- 50 How Training and Development Can Help High Potentials Be Successful -- Scott Blanchard -- Section IX: Contemporary Challenges -- Luminary Perspective, Learning Challenges of the Future: Personalization and Control Shifts -- Elliott Masie -- 51 Developing Leadership Around the Globe -- Bill Wiggenhorn and Renie McClay (With Global Contributors) -- 52 Challenges and Solutions for a Multigenerational Workforce -- Alexandra Levit -- 53 The Neuroscience of Learning -- Susan Goldsworthy and Walter McFarland -- 54 The Persistent Classroom -- David Powell -- 55 Learning Is Not Optional: A CEO's Perspective -- Douglas R. Conant -- Appendix A: Glossary -- Appendix B: List of Tools -- About the Editor
Summary "In today's parlance, smartboard is the new chalkboard, and for the profession of workplace training and development, the new and completely revised 2nd edition of the ASTD Handbook, launching at ASTD's annual International Conference & Exposition in May 2014, will drive thousands to the single best resource for every practitioner and occasional trainer. The ASTD Handbook: The Definitive Reference for Training & Development, 2nd edition, more than a year in the making, maintains the authority and credibility of ASTD's first Handbook (2008), incorporates the new competencies of the profession, and now includes more than 85 percent new and never-before published content that will drive buyers of the 1st edition to the check-out line. Covering vital content on technology and application changes of the last few years, authored by world class training and development authorities, this 2nd edition goes beyond anything ASTD has published to date."-- Unedited summary from book
Notes Previous edition published under title: ASTD handbook for workplace learning professionals. 2008
Title from title screen
"American Society for Training & Development"--Cover
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes English
Subject Employees -- Training of -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
Employees -- Training of -- Computer-assisted instruction
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Industrial Management.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Management.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Management Science.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Organizational Behavior.
Commerce.
Business & Economics.
Marketing & Sales.
Employees -- Training of
Employees -- Training of -- Computer-assisted instruction
Genre/Form handbooks.
Handbooks and manuals
Handbooks and manuals.
Guides et manuels.
Form Electronic book
Author Biech, Elaine, editor.
American Society for Training and Development.
ISBN 9781607285618
1607285614
Other Titles Definitive reference for training & development
ASTD handbook for workplace learning professionals
ASTD handbook for workplace learning professionals
ASTD handbook for workplace learning professionals
ASTD handbook for workplace learning professionals
ASTD handbook for workplace learning professionals
ASTD handbook for workplace learning professionals
ASTD handbook for workplace learning professionals
ASTD handbook for workplace learning professionals
ASTD handbook for workplace learning professionals
ASTD handbook for workplace learning professionals
ASTD handbook for workplace learning professionals
ASTD handbook for workplace learning professionals