ASTD Handbook For Workplace Learning Professionals

Whether you're a seasoned professional or new to the field, the ASTD Handbook for Workplace Learning Professionals is the must-have comprehensive resource to keep handy on your bookshelf. Time and time again, you'll find yourself consulting the go-to-guide when you need authoritative information you can trust.

More than 60 seasoned workplace learning and performance professionals--many renowned giants in the industry--have contributed their expertise to this invaluable collection of best-of-the-best practices of the field. Practicioners, students, librarians, and every level of workplace learning professional will appreciate the range and depth of content in this 928-page collection.

An in-depth index helps you navigate quick look-ups, so that this expansive information source is truly a hands-on tool. The accompanying CD-ROM also provides a wealth of case studies, worksheets, checklists, plans, and other resources--all ready to adapt to your needs.


Table of Contents

Foreword
Introduction
Section 1-Learning in the Workplace
1-The Evolution of the Training Profession
2-The Evolution of Human Performance Improvement
3-The Business Case for Learning
4-Performance Consulting: A Process to Ensure Skill Becomes Performance
Section 2-Assessing and Analyzing Needs
5-Data Collection and Assessment
6-Identifying Performance and Learning Gaps
7-Competencies and the Changing World of Work
8-Selecting Solutions to Improve Workplace Performance
Section 3-Designing and Developing Effective Learning
9-Research in Learning: What We Know for Sure
10-Instructional Design Models and Learning Theories
11-The Learner: What We Need to Know
12-Instructional Design and Development
13-Best Practices in Online Course Development
14-Learning Transfer: The Next Frontier
15-Off-the-Shelf Materials
Section 4-Face-to-Face Delivery: As Important as Ever
16-The 10 Most Important Lessons I've Learned About Effective Classroom Presentation
17-Active Learning Strategies
18-Instructional Facilitation
19-Large Group Methods: A Shopper's Guide
20-The 25 Competencies of a Master Trainer
21-Coaching: A Customized Learning Approach
Section 5-Delivering Technology-Enabled Learning
22-Learning Technology Primer
23-Authoring Techniques and Rapid e-Learning
24-What Is a Simulation?
25-Performance Support: Anytime, Anyplace, Including the Classroom
26-Distance Learning and Web-Based Training
27-Learning Meets Web 2.0: Collaborative Learning
Section 6-Measuring and Evaluating Impact
28-Level 1: Reaction Evaluation
29-Level 2: Learning - Five Essential Steps for Creating Your Tests
30-Level 3 Evaluation
31-Level 4: Results
32-Return-on-Investment
33-Bottom Line Measures in the ASTD WLP Scorecard
Section 7-Organizational Level Applications
34-Learning in Organizations
35-Organizational Culture
36-Leading Comples Change
37-The Learning Organization Today
38-Managing Knowledge in Organizations
39-Consulting on the Inside
40-Consulting From the Outside
Section 8-Managing the Learning and Performance Function
41-Managing Learning Like a Business
42-Tips for Outsourcing Success
43-Using Technology to Manage Learning
44-Intellectual Property
45-Preaching to the Choir: The Future of Integreated Talend Management
Section 9-The WLP Professional
46-Competencies: The Foundation of Our Profession
47-Careers in Workplace Learning and Performance
48-Workplace Learning and Performance Certification
49-Ethics for Workplace Learning and Performance Professionals
Glossary
About the Editor
About the American Society for Training & Development
Index