Making eLearning Stick: Techniques for Easy and Effective Transfer of Technology-Supported Training

E-learning and virtual training are increasingly popular means of delivering workplace learning content, yet they often fall short when it comes to engaging learners. How can you make sure that learners understand the e-learning content and can apply their new knowledge back on the job? As with classroom training, you need to build in fail-proof ways of making it stick.

Making E-Learning Stick is comprised of 25+ easy-to-implement, low- or no-cost techniques that will increase learning transfer in both asynchronous e-learning and live virtual training. The techniques can be used alone or in combination with one another, providing you with numerous ideas and strategies for enhancing learning transfer. A handy resource for any e-learning designer or facilitator, Making E-Learning Stick is the follow-up to the popular ASTD Press title Making Learning Stick.

About the Author

Barbara Carnes is a pioneer in the field of training transfer. She co-authored the first book on the subject, Making Training Stick. More recently she has authored Making Learning Stick and Making Training Stick: A Training Transfer Field Guide, as well as numerous articles and webinars on training transfer and related topics. Barbara is a consultant, trainer, speaker, and writer. Before founding Carnes and Associates, Inc. over 25 years ago, Barbara was a member of the training staff for Sprint. She is listed in the national registry of Who s Who, and has presented at national and international training conferences, including the American Society for Training & Development s annual conference TechKnowledge, DevCon, the Canadian Society for Training & Development, Learning 3.0, and Creative Training Techniques. Barbara has a PhD in Human and Organizational Systems from Fielding Graduate University, where her dissertation was on training transfer. In addition to training trainers, writing her mini-newsletter Sticky Notes, and offering a Making E-Learning Stick Certification, Barbara teaches graduate courses for Webster University and the University of Phoenix.