Active Training: A Handbook of Techniques, Designs, Case Examples, and Tips / Edition 4 Hardback - 2015 - 4th Edition

John Wiley & Sons, 2015. Hardback. Very Good/Very Good. The all-time bestselling training handbook, updated for new technologies an d roles Active Training turns instructional design on its head by shifting the emph asis away from the instructor, and on to the learner. Comprehensively updat ed to reflect the many developments in the field, this new fourth edition c overs the latest technologies and applications, the evolving role of the tr ainer, and how new business realities impact training, advancing new eviden ce-based best practices for new trainer tasks, skills, and knowledge. Up to date theory and research inform the practical tips and techniques that ful ly engage learners and help them get the most out of sessions, while update d workplace examples and revised templates and worksheets help bring these techniques into the classroom quickly. You'll gain insight into improving t raining evaluation by using Return on Expectations (ROE), learn how to exte nd 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 b alance of affective, behavioral, and cognitive learning; a variety of appro aches; real-life problem solving; gradual skill-building; and engaging deli very that uses the participants' expertise as a foundation for learning. Th is book is the classic guide to employing Active Training methods effective ly 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.