ASTD Handbook: The Definitive Reference for Training & Development, 2nd Edition

  • 17h
  • Elaine Biech (ed)
  • Association for Talent Development
  • 2014

In today’s parlance, smartboard is the new chalkboard, and for the profession of workplace training and development, the new and completely revised 2nd edition of the ASTD Handbook, launching at ASTD's annual International Conference & Exposition in May 2014, will drive thousands to the single best resource for every practitioner and occasional trainer. The ASTD Handbook: The Definitive Reference for Training & Development, 2nd edition, more than a year in the making, maintains the authority and credibility of ASTD's first Handbook (2008), incorporates the new competencies of the profession, and now includes more than 85 percent new and never-before published content that will drive buyers of the 1st edition to the check-out line. Covering vital content on technology and application changes of the last few years, authored by world class training and development authorities, this 2nd edition goes beyond anything ASTD has published to date.

About the Editor

Elaine Biech, president of ebb associates inc, a strategic implementation, leadership development, and experiential learning consulting firm, has been in the field for 30 years helping organizations work through large-scale change. She has presented at dozens of national and international conferences and has been featured in publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Harvard Management Update, Investors Business Daily, and Fortune Magazine. In addition to her work with ASTD, she has served on the Independent Consultants Association's (ICA) Advisory Committee and on the Instructional Systems Association (ISA) board of directors. She lives in Norfolk, Virginia.

In this Book

  • The Evolution of the Training Profession
  • ASTD's New Competency Model
  • The Importance of Certification
  • Take Charge of Your Career: Breaking Into and Advancing in the T&D Profession
  • The Occasional Trainer: What You Must Know to Help Others Learn
  • What's on the Horizon for the T&D Profession?
  • How do Needs Assessments Align to the Bottom Line?
  • Data Collection and Assessment: Finding the Right Tool for the Job
  • Analyzing Needs to Select the Best Delivery Method
  • You Want it When? Balancing Time, Quality, and Expectations Before Designing
  • Design Models and Learning Theories for Adults
  • SAM: A Practical, Agile Alternative to ADDIE
  • Using Bloom's Digital Taxonomy to Flip the Classroom and Create the Best Blend
  • Captivate Your Learners by Designing Effective Games, Simulations, and Activities
  • Creating Media Learning Content That's Fabulous, Fast, and Affordable
  • Working with SMEs
  • Curation of Content
  • The Legal Aspects of Training: Protect What is Yours and Avoid Taking What Belongs to Someone Else
  • Evidence-Based Training: The Most Recent Research for Delivery
  • Keep Participants Engaged
  • The Value of Experiential Learning
  • A Serious E-Learning Manifesto
  • The Global Virtual Classroom
  • Pervasive Learning: Formal, Informal, and Social
  • Learning Informally in Your Workscape
  • M-Thinking: There's an App for That
  • Effective Social Media for Learning
  • Supporting Worker Performance in the Workplace
  • Implement the Four Levels of Evaluation to Demonstrate Value
  • The Basics of Return-on-Investment
  • Building the Learning Transfer Competence of Participants
  • Linking Learning to Performance
  • Results-Based Evaluation: Keeping the End in Mind
  • Learning Analytics that Maximize Individual and Organizational Performance
  • Designing an Economical and Effective Onboarding Process
  • Consulting on the Inside
  • Building Extraordinary Internal Teams
  • Securing Executive Support: Presenting to the C-Suite
  • Mentoring: Building Partnerships for Learning
  • Helping Managers Develop Their Employees
  • Knowledge Management: An Introduction for T&D Professionals
  • Developing a Strategy for Training and Development
  • Building your Business Acumen
  • Managing from the Middle: Challenges and Opportunities as a T&D Manager
  • Project Management for T&D Professionals: Five Steps to Increase Your Effectiveness
  • Managing Relationships with Universities, Vendors, and Consultants
  • The Training and Development Professional's Role in Guiding Change
  • Strengths-Based Performance Management
  • Developing Leaders for the Future
  • How Training and Development Can Help High Potentials Be Successful
  • Developing Leadership Around the Globe
  • Challenges and Solutions for a Multigenerational Workforce
  • The Neuroscience of Learning
  • The Persistent Classroom
  • Learning is Not Optional: A CEO's Perspective
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