Designing and developing training programs: Pfeiffer essential guides to training basics

Building on the basics provided in the Training Fundamentals, this book givesdetailed guidelines and ready-to-use tools on designing and developing training programs two core phases of the training process. Specifically, this book: Shows how to plan a project -- why you need a plan, components of a plan, and how to use a plan. Provides guidelines for assessing the audience covers needs, available time, preferred ways of learning, previous experiences with training, level of knowledge about subject, reasons for attending training. Gives step-by-step instructions for writing behavioral, performance-based objectives shows what objectives are and why they are important and the differences between vague objectives and objectives that serve as the foundation for a successful program. Explains the pros and cons of using off-the-shelf programs and how to adapt programs to meet participant and situational needs Explains ways to gather content information -- interviews, observation, and research, as well asbest practices for working with subject matter experts. Shows how to structure a training program shows how to develop enabling objectives and a content outline and covers sequencing, timing, and pacing. Gives guidelines for developing activities that engage participants and help them learn covers pre-workshopactivities, icebreakers, discussion questions, exercises, games, simulations,case studies, reflection, practice, experiential activities, real-world application. Shows how to develop examples and stories. Gives detailed guidance fordeveloping workshop materials covering the trainers script or notes, participant handouts or workbook, slides, etc.) Shows how to be flexible with various groups shows how to adapt training to meet needs of specific groups. Explains how to test the program shows how to set up, run, evaluate, and incorporate the results of a pilot. Offers sidebars that present nice-to-know information, such as conducting training remotely and facilitating in a virtual classroom.

• ISBN: 978-0-470-40469-0
• Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 304
• Fecha Publicación: 06/01/2010
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés