Rapid Training Development Professionals who develop training courses know that during the challenging developmental phase of the five-part Instructional Systems Design—Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation—the actual learning materials are created. The development phase is at the very heart of building a successful training program. They also know that creating learning materials can be an extremely time-consuming process. Rapid Training Development offers a much-needed resource that outlines rapid approaches and handy techniques for creating effective learning materials that get results. Written by George M. Piskurich, a leader in organizational learning, this vital book is a hands-on guide for developing training courses that can be delivered in a variety of ways—in the classroom, on-the-job-training, asynchronous and synchronous e-learning, structured mentoring or the newest mobile technologies. The book is filled with practical tips, guidelines, and shortcuts that are targeted to each of the various training delivery systems. Rapid Training Development explains what is (and what isn't) course development and provides a wealth of general rapid course development techniques and suggestions for all types of course development. Filled with illustrative examples, the book shows how various rapid development techniques can be applied in real-life training development situations. The author explores the use of various techniques for rapid course development such as self-directed learning and performance tools. The book also includes the most current delivery system approaches such as e-learning and popular mobile technologies—podcasting and PDA-based learning. Rapid Training Development is a hands-on guide for doing it faster, doing it easier, and doing it right.

Rapid Training Development: Developing Training Courses Fast and Right

Education & Teaching

Piskurich, George M.

Schools & Teaching

Pfeiffer

Get it done fast and right! You're busy! You don't have the time or the need to wade through the theory of a traditional instructional design book. But you do need a basic understanding of what instructional design is and a hands-on, to-the-point method of ensuring that the training and performance interventions you put into place meet the needs of your staff and your organization. Right? Well then this is the book that you've been waiting for! If you have any involvement in training or HRD at all, you'll find this guide to understanding and creating quick and effective training designs an asset to your work. Respected consultant and author, George Piskurich has included input and commentary from practitioners and trainers in this one-of-a-kind guide. Find out how these methods are applied in real world situations and how you can put them to work for you!

Rapid Instructional Design: Learning ID Fast and Right

Business & Money

Human Resources

Getting the Most from Online Learning is a must-have resource that helps people, become better e-learners by showing them how to prepare for, participate in, and apply e-learning in all its variations. Written by the leaders in e-learning, this book is filled with practical ideas, suggestions, and information about a wide variety of topics including how to: <ul>
<li>Participate effectively in on-line learning experiences</li> <li>Contribute to and learn from discussion groups and chat rooms</li> <li>Handle e-learning peer evaluations</li> <li>Participate in online group projects</li> </ul> In addition, the expert authors share their personal e-learning experiences and show how they have mastered the discipline of e-learning for themselves.

Getting the Most from Online Learning: A Learner's Guide

Computers & Technology

Software

The classic guide to instructional design, fully updated for the new ways we learn Rapid Instructional Design is the industry standard guide to creating effective instructional materials, providing no-nonsense practicality rather than theory-driven text. Beginning with a look at what "instructional design" really means, readers are guided step-by-step through the ADDIE model to explore techniques for analysis, design, development, intervention, and evaluation. This new third edition has been updated to cover new applications, technologies, and concepts, and includes many new templates, real-life examples, and additional instructor materials. Instruction delivery has expanded rapidly in the nine years since the second edition's publication, and this update covers all the major advances in the field. The major instructional models are expanded to apply to e-learning, MOOCs, mobile learning, and social network-based learning. Informal learning and communities of practice are examined, as well. Instructional design is the systematic process by which instructional materials are designed, developed, and delivered. Designers must determine the learner's current state and needs, define the end goals of the instruction, and create an intervention to assist in the transition. This book is a complete guide to the process, helping readers design efficient, effective materials. <ul>
<li>Learn the ins and outs of the ADDIE model</li> <li>Discover shortcuts for rapid design</li> <li>Design for e-learning, Millennials, and MOOCs</li> <li>Investigate methods for emerging avenues of instruction</li> </ul>
This book does exactly what a well-designed course should do, providing relevant guidance for anyone who wants to know how to apply good instructional design. Eminently practical and fully up-to-date, Rapid Instructional Design is the one-stop guide to more effective instruction.

wiley

You can develop your own training materials with the aid of this detailed, but easy-to-use guide. You'll learn how to develop self-directed learning (SDL) packages that are applicable in any situation, from basic industrial and technical skills training to academic classroom training. This practical guide shows you how to: * Match training needs with organizational needs * Determine tasks that must be learned to meet those needs * Develop objectives and design materials that are in line with those needs Plus, you'll get practical learning aids and simulations that illustrate how to make theory a reality.

Self-Directed Learning: A Practical Guide to Design, Development, and Implementation (Jossey-Bass Management)

Management & Leadership

Based on data from leading experts in the field, this workbook helps you determine which competencies, roles, and outputs are vital for the successful application of learning technologies in any organization. Assessment tools and a classification system make it much easier to determine your needs and pick the right technology. The CD-ROM provides a competence-assessment tool using 360-degree feedback.

ASTD Models for Learning Technologies

Sanders, Ethan S.

Association for Talent Development

As rush-hour commutes get longer, you can guide your organization to telecommuting and the advantages it offers to employer and employee. Here's a book that explains all of the challenges and pitfalls and assists employees in moving their offices home. Checklists, sample policies, legal documents, and questions help individuals determine if the home office is where they belong.

An Organizational Guide to Telecommuting: Setting Up and Running a Successful Telecommuter Program

Trainer Basics is written specifically to answer three key questions people new to training ask: What does a trainer do and why?; How can I develop must-have skills quickly?; and How do I apply training knowledge today? Written in direct and understandable language by a veteran trainer, this volume also offers professional trainers a much-needed tool to help train these new to the ranks.

Trainer Basics

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Rapid Training Development: Developing Training Courses Fast and Right

Rapid Instructional Design: Learning ID Fast and Right

Getting the Most from Online Learning: A Learner's Guide

Rapid Instructional Design: Learning ID Fast and Right

Self-Directed Learning: A Practical Guide to Design, Development, and Implementation (Jossey-Bass Management)

ASTD Models for Learning Technologies

An Organizational Guide to Telecommuting: Setting Up and Running a Successful Telecommuter Program

Trainer Basics