Active training
Subtitle: a handbook of techniques, designs, case examples, and tips
By: Mel Silberman & Elaine Biech ; assisted by Carol Auerbach
Contributors: Biech, Elaine, author; Auerbach, Carol, author
Edition: Fourth edition.
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 425
ISBN-13: 9781118972014
Subjects: Employees; Training of; Handbooks, manuals
Description: "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"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 395-397) and index.
Table of contents: title: Pt. 1. Introducing active training; title: Pt. 2. Designing an active training program.  Assessing training needs ; Developing active training objectives ; Creating opening exercises ; Preparing brain-friendly presentations ; Finding alternative methods to presenting ; Using experimental learning approaches ; Designing active training activities ; Sequencing active training activities ; Planning active training programs ; Incorporating active learning in all training; title: Pt. 3. Conducting an active training program.  Beginning an active training program ; Gaining leadership of the group ; Giving presentations and leading discussions ; Facilitating structured activites and promoting team learning ; Concluding an active training program; title: Pt. 4. Extending the value of an active training program. Providing for back-on-the-job application ; Evaluating an active training program; title: Pt. 5. The evolving role of trainers. Expanded roles for trainers ; New business realities for trainers.