Learning and Development Publications

Designing Engaging Software Training (PDF Download)

This Infoline covers best practices for designing and facilitating software training. You’ll learn great tips for motivating your learners, increasing interactivity during training, and creating high-quality documentation that learners will use back on the job.

The ASTD Learning System - Unboxed Set

10-volume set that spans the entire body of knowledge for workplace learning and performance.

Designing Engaging Software Training

This Infoline covers best practices for designing and facilitating software training. You’ll learn great tips for motivating your learners, increasing interactivity during training, and creating high-quality documentation that learners will use back on the job.

How to Write Terrific Training Materials

Long-time training authority Jean Barbazette shows accidental and intermediate trainers how to write a variety of training activities to create the best learning experience and make training stick. Features a wealth of tools including templates for every step of the writing process, sample activities, checklists to develop training activities, and a glossary.

Using the Experience API to Track Learning

Understand how the Experience API software standard can help your organization track and report unstructured, social, and informal learning consistently and reliably. 

ASTD Competency Study: The Training & Development Profession Redefined

ASTD Competency Study introduces the new ASTD Competency Model and serves as an essential guide to the future of the profession.

SMEs From the Ground Up: A No-Nonsense Approach to Trainer-Expert Collaboration

Create better working relationships with subject matter experts from all fields.

Leadership Development for Millennials: Why It Matters

This report seeks to examine how organizations are preparing the Millennial generation to manage and lead effectively now and into the future.

Creating an Internal Certificate Program (PDF Download)

Learn to create an internal certificate program that strategically develops talent and addresses skill gaps, while aligning with organizational goals. 

Creating an Internal Certificate Program

Learn to create an internal certificate program that strategically develops talent and addresses skill gaps, while aligning with organizational goals.