Learning and Development Publications

Infoline Digital Series: Assessing Needs and Evaluating the Design Process

Effective training design requires clear understanding of learning needs and ongoing evaluation of design and program success. This collection of six Infolines will help you analyze learning needs, collect and use accurate data, evaluate the design process, and prove the value of your learning programs.  Collection includes:   --Basics of ISD Revisited --Conducting a Mini Needs Assessment --Performance Gap Analysis --Data Collection for Needs Assessment --Evaluation Data: Planning and Use  --The Four Levels of Evaluation

Technical Training Basics

How do you train people in a specialized, complex subject area that you dont fully understand yourself? If youre an experienced trainer, training manager, content designer, curriculum developer, or anyone else who creates courses, Technical Training Basics can help you tackle this challenge head-on. With this book as your guide, you can understand and navigate the process of creating effective technical training programs in partnership with a subject matter expert.

Job Aids Basics

Create and use job aidsan incredibly simple and highly effective approach to attaining learning and performance results.

Needs Assessment Basics

A foundation for assessing training opportunity to deliver relevant training that best addresses the needs of your organization.

Informal Learning

Informal learning can pack quite a punch in terms of boosting workplace performance and efficiency. But...

Using Music As a Training Tool

Looking for a unique way to present information that your audience will remember?

Training Design Basics

The basics of training design: from planning and analyzing needs to writing, designing, and evaluating course materials.

Enhance Learning Retention

Are you disappointed to find out that your learners can't retain what you taught? Don't let your many...

Improving On-The-Job Training and Coaching

A must-have for managers and other designated trainers. The author presents a just-in-time approach...