Training & Development: Communicating for Success presents a comprehensive, step-by-step approach to developing training programs organized around the Needs-Centered model of training.
The text provides students and future trainers with practical ôhow-toö strategies for training and for designing training programs. Rooted in contemporary instructional communication research, the book suggests that every aspect of developing a training program should be based upon trainee needs. Students are exposed to web-based training and new training technologies and learn how the internet plays a role in training and development. The text also presents students with information about career opportunities in training and development and exercises for practicing and applying what theyÆve learned.
Product Description
Updated in its 2nd edition, Training & Development: Communicating for Successpresents a comprehensive, step-by-step approach to developing training programs organized around the Needs-Centered model of training.Rooted in contemporary instructional communication research, the book suggests that every aspect of developing a training program should be based upon trainee needs. Students are exposed to web-based training and new training technologies and learn how the internet plays a role in training and development. The text also presents students with information about career opportunities in training and development and exercises for practicing and applying what they've learned.
Features + Benefits
Features the Needs-Centered model of training, which gives students a practical overview of the skill steps needed to design and present training programs. (ex. p. xii)
Includes application and discussion questions at the end of each chapter, giving students the opportunity to put principles and skills to the test. (ex. p. 122)
Provides students with in-text examples of needs assessment questionnaires, task analysis, training plans, and other tools that they can use as models when planning their own training programs. (ex. p. 117)
Integrates the most recent research on instructional communication with how-to strategies for dealing with problem trainees, assessing training, and developing training plans.
Contains review boxes, a glossary, chapter objectives, chapter summaries, discussion questions, and application questions to help students remember and apply key principles and skills.
Helps students absorb training principles by modeling the text on the principles it teaches.
In This Section:
I) Brief Table of Contents
II) Detailed Table of Contents
I) Brief Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Introducing Communication Training
Chapter 2. Mastering How Adults Learn
Chapter 3. Conducting a Needs Assessment and a Task Analysis
Chapter 4. Developing Objectives and Designing a Curriculum
Chapter 5. Developing Training Content
Chapter 6. Using Training Methods
Chapter 7. Using Web Training for E-Learning
Chapter 8. Using Presentation Aids in Training
Chapter 9. Developing Training Plans
Chapter 10. Delivering the Training Session
Chapter 11. Assessing Learning Outcomes
Chapter 12. Becoming a Training Professional
II) Detailed Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Introducing Communication Training
Training Defined
Training and Related Functions
Training and Communication
Training Steps: An Overview of the Training Process
Summary and Review
Questions for Discussion and Review
Questions for Application and Analysis
Activities for Applying Principles and Skills
Chapter 2. Mastering How Adults Learn
Laws of Learning
Andragogy Versus Pedagogy
Andragogical Training Applications
Learning Styles
Adapting to Different Learning Styles: Recommendations for the Trainer
Summary and Review
Questions for Discussion and Review
Questions for Application and Analysis
Activities for Applying Principles and Skills
Chapter 3. Conducting a Needs Assessment and a Task Analysis
Domains of Learning
How to Conduct a Needs Assessment
How to Assess Needs Without a Comprehensive
Needs Assessment Process
How to Analyze the Training Task
How to Prepare a Task Analysis
Summary and Review
Questions for Discussion and Review
Questions for Application and Analysis
Activities for Applying Principles and Skills
Chapter 4. Developing Objectives and Designing a Curriculum
How to Write Training Objectives
How to Design a Curriculum
How to Teach a Skill
How to Make Every Lesson Successful
Summary and Review
Questions for Discussion and Review
Questions for Applications and Analysis
Activities for Applying Principles and Skills
Chapter 5. Developing Training Content
Sources of Training Material
Processing Training Materials
Sample Training Content Outlines
Summary and Review
Questions for Discussion and Review
Questions for Application and Analysis
Activities for Applying Principles and Skills
Chapter 6. Using Training Methods
Lecturing
Managing Experiential Activities
Facilitating Group Discussions
Selecting the Best Training Method
Summary and Review
Questions for Discussion and Review
Questions for Application and Analysis
Activities for Applying Principles and Skills
Chapter 7. Using Web Training for E-Learning
Understanding E-Learning
Types of Technology Training Tools
Developing Web Training
Using the Needs-Centered Training Model for E-Learning
Summary and Review
Questions for Discussion and Review
Questions for Application and Analysis
Activities for Applying Principles and Skills
Chapter 8. Using Presentation Aids in Training
Purposes of Presentation Aids
Strategies for Using Presentation Aids
Types of Presentation Aids
Summary and Review
Questions for Discussion and Review
Questions for Application and Analysis
Activities for Applying Principles and Skills
Chapter 9. Developing Training Plans
The Purpose of Training Plans
Preparing to Write a Training Plan
Training Plan Formats
Developing the Participant’s Guide
Practical Training Plan Tips
Testing the Training Plan
Summary and Review
Questions for Discussion and Review
Questions for Application and Analysis
Activities for Applying Principles and Skills
Chapter 10. Delivering the Training Session
Planning Your Training Delivery
How to Connect with Trainees
How to Manage Potential Conflict in Training Situations
How to Evaluate and Improve Your Delivery
Summary and Review
Questions for Discussion and Review
Questions for Application and Analysis
Activities for Applying Principles and Skills
Chapter 11. Assessing Learning Outcomes
Understanding Assessment
Assessing Affective Learning: Did TheyLike It?
Assessing Cognitive Learning: Did TheyLearn It?
Assessing Behavioral Learning: Can They Do It?
Interpreting Assessment Information
Summary and Review
Questions for Discussion and Review
Questions for Application and Analysis
Activities for Applying Principles and Skills
Chapter 12. Becoming a Training Professional
How to Get a Training Job
How to Identify Training Needs
How to Develop Training Proposals
Summary and Review
Resources for the Training Professional
Questions for Discussion and Review
Questions for Application and Analysis
Activities for Applying Principles and Skills
Training & Development: Communicating for Success presents a comprehensive, step-by-step approach to developing training programs organized around the Needs-Centered model of training.
The text provides students and future trainers with practical "how-to" strategies for training and for designing training programs. Rooted in contemporary instructional communication research, the book suggests that every aspect of developing a training program should be based upon trainee needs. Students are exposed to web-based training and new training technologies and learn how the internet plays a role in training and development. The text also presents students with information about career opportunities in training and development and exercises for practicing and applying what they've learned.
The text provides students and future trainers with practical ôhow-toö strategies for training and for designing training programs. Rooted in contemporary instructional communication research, the book suggests that every aspect of developing a training program should be based upon trainee needs. Students are exposed to web-based training and new training technologies and learn how the internet plays a role in training and development. The text also presents students with information about career opportunities in training and development and exercises for practicing and applying what theyÆve learned.
Product Description
Updated in its 2nd edition, Training & Development: Communicating for Successpresents a comprehensive, step-by-step approach to developing training programs organized around the Needs-Centered model of training.Rooted in contemporary instructional communication research, the book suggests that every aspect of developing a training program should be based upon trainee needs. Students are exposed to web-based training and new training technologies and learn how the internet plays a role in training and development. The text also presents students with information about career opportunities in training and development and exercises for practicing and applying what they've learned.
Features + Benefits
Features the Needs-Centered model of training, which gives students a practical overview of the skill steps needed to design and present training programs. (ex. p. xii)
Includes application and discussion questions at the end of each chapter, giving students the opportunity to put principles and skills to the test. (ex. p. 122)
Provides students with in-text examples of needs assessment questionnaires, task analysis, training plans, and other tools that they can use as models when planning their own training programs. (ex. p. 117)
Integrates the most recent research on instructional communication with how-to strategies for dealing with problem trainees, assessing training, and developing training plans.
Contains review boxes, a glossary, chapter objectives, chapter summaries, discussion questions, and application questions to help students remember and apply key principles and skills.
Helps students absorb training principles by modeling the text on the principles it teaches.
In This Section:
I) Brief Table of Contents
II) Detailed Table of Contents
I) Brief Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Introducing Communication Training
Chapter 2. Mastering How Adults Learn
Chapter 3. Conducting a Needs Assessment and a Task Analysis
Chapter 4. Developing Objectives and Designing a Curriculum
Chapter 5. Developing Training Content
Chapter 6. Using Training Methods
Chapter 7. Using Web Training for E-Learning
Chapter 8. Using Presentation Aids in Training
Chapter 9. Developing Training Plans
Chapter 10. Delivering the Training Session
Chapter 11. Assessing Learning Outcomes
Chapter 12. Becoming a Training Professional
II) Detailed Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Introducing Communication Training
Training Defined
Training and Related Functions
Training and Communication
Training Steps: An Overview of the Training Process
Summary and Review
Questions for Discussion and Review
Questions for Application and Analysis
Activities for Applying Principles and Skills
Chapter 2. Mastering How Adults Learn
Laws of Learning
Andragogy Versus Pedagogy
Andragogical Training Applications
Learning Styles
Adapting to Different Learning Styles: Recommendations for the Trainer
Summary and Review
Questions for Discussion and Review
Questions for Application and Analysis
Activities for Applying Principles and Skills
Chapter 3. Conducting a Needs Assessment and a Task Analysis
Domains of Learning
How to Conduct a Needs Assessment
How to Assess Needs Without a Comprehensive
Needs Assessment Process
How to Analyze the Training Task
How to Prepare a Task Analysis
Summary and Review
Questions for Discussion and Review
Questions for Application and Analysis
Activities for Applying Principles and Skills
Chapter 4. Developing Objectives and Designing a Curriculum
How to Write Training Objectives
How to Design a Curriculum
How to Teach a Skill
How to Make Every Lesson Successful
Summary and Review
Questions for Discussion and Review
Questions for Applications and Analysis
Activities for Applying Principles and Skills
Chapter 5. Developing Training Content
Sources of Training Material
Processing Training Materials
Sample Training Content Outlines
Summary and Review
Questions for Discussion and Review
Questions for Application and Analysis
Activities for Applying Principles and Skills
Chapter 6. Using Training Methods
Lecturing
Managing Experiential Activities
Facilitating Group Discussions
Selecting the Best Training Method
Summary and Review
Questions for Discussion and Review
Questions for Application and Analysis
Activities for Applying Principles and Skills
Chapter 7. Using Web Training for E-Learning
Understanding E-Learning
Types of Technology Training Tools
Developing Web Training
Using the Needs-Centered Training Model for E-Learning
Summary and Review
Questions for Discussion and Review
Questions for Application and Analysis
Activities for Applying Principles and Skills
Chapter 8. Using Presentation Aids in Training
Purposes of Presentation Aids
Strategies for Using Presentation Aids
Types of Presentation Aids
Summary and Review
Questions for Discussion and Review
Questions for Application and Analysis
Activities for Applying Principles and Skills
Chapter 9. Developing Training Plans
The Purpose of Training Plans
Preparing to Write a Training Plan
Training Plan Formats
Developing the Participant’s Guide
Practical Training Plan Tips
Testing the Training Plan
Summary and Review
Questions for Discussion and Review
Questions for Application and Analysis
Activities for Applying Principles and Skills
Chapter 10. Delivering the Training Session
Planning Your Training Delivery
How to Connect with Trainees
How to Manage Potential Conflict in Training Situations
How to Evaluate and Improve Your Delivery
Summary and Review
Questions for Discussion and Review
Questions for Application and Analysis
Activities for Applying Principles and Skills
Chapter 11. Assessing Learning Outcomes
Understanding Assessment
Assessing Affective Learning: Did TheyLike It?
Assessing Cognitive Learning: Did TheyLearn It?
Assessing Behavioral Learning: Can They Do It?
Interpreting Assessment Information
Summary and Review
Questions for Discussion and Review
Questions for Application and Analysis
Activities for Applying Principles and Skills
Chapter 12. Becoming a Training Professional
How to Get a Training Job
How to Identify Training Needs
How to Develop Training Proposals
Summary and Review
Resources for the Training Professional
Questions for Discussion and Review
Questions for Application and Analysis
Activities for Applying Principles and Skills
Training & Development: Communicating for Success presents a comprehensive, step-by-step approach to developing training programs organized around the Needs-Centered model of training.
The text provides students and future trainers with practical "how-to" strategies for training and for designing training programs. Rooted in contemporary instructional communication research, the book suggests that every aspect of developing a training program should be based upon trainee needs. Students are exposed to web-based training and new training technologies and learn how the internet plays a role in training and development. The text also presents students with information about career opportunities in training and development and exercises for practicing and applying what they've learned.