Designing Web-Based Training
- 8h 18m
- William Horton
- John Wiley & Sons (US)
- 2000
The surge in the number of online training sites has created an unprecedented demand for experts who know all aspects of Web-based training (WBT) site design. Written by bestselling author William Horton, this book provides the hands-on and practical guidance that trainers demand. Packed with over 100 examples, this well-illustrated guide walks you through every phase of designing WBT, from analyzing your course requirements and assessing the needs of potential students to designing a course for a global audience.
You'll find out how to combine elements into effective and interesting learning sequences, discover how to overcome any technical hurdle that may arise, how to offer materials that motivate learning, and how to use Web technologies to create 21st-century alternatives to traditional courses.
The companion Web site at www.wiley.com/compbooks/horton/ features:
- Design guidelines
- Live versions of many examples from the book
- A course shell and sample lessons
- Links to helpful references
About the Author
William Horton is President of William Horton Consulting where he specializes in the design of online training, help systems, and knowledge management systems. He is also the bestselling author of The Web Page Design Cookbook, The Icon Book, Designing & Writing Online Documentation, and Illustrating Computer Documentation (all from Wiley).
In this Book
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Meet Web-based training
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Evaluate WBT
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Pick an approach
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Build the framework
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Organize learning sequences
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Activate learning
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Test and exercise learning
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Promote collaboration
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Teach in the virtual classroom
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Motivate learners
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Go global
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Overcome technical hurdles
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Venture beyond courses
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Contemplate the future
