Active Training: A Handbook of Techniques, Designs, Case Examples, and Tips

by Mel Silberman, Elaine Biech

The all-time bestselling training handbook, updated for new technologies and roles Active Training turns instructional design on its head by shifting the emphasis away from the instructor, and on to the learner. Comprehensively updated to reflect the many developments in the field, this new fourth edition covers the latest technologies and applications, the evolving role of the trainer, and how new business realities impact training, advancing new evidence-based best practices for new trainer tasks, skills, and knowledge. Up to date theory and research inform the practical tips and techniques that fully engage learners and help them get the most out of sessions, while updated workplace examples and revised templates and worksheets help bring these techniques into the classroom quickly. You'll gain insight into improving training evaluation by using Return on Expectations (ROE), learn how to extend the value of training programs through transfer of learning, and develop fresh, engaging methods that incorporate state-of-the-art applications. Active Training designs offer just the right amount of content; the right balance of affective, behavioral, and cognitive learning; a variety of approaches; real-life problem solving; gradual skill-building; and engaging delivery that uses the participants' expertise as a foundation for learning. This book is the classic guide to employing Active Training methods effectively and appropriately for almost any topic. Active Training methods make training sessions fun, engaging, relevant, and most importantly, effective. Participants become enthusiastic about the material, and view sessions as interesting challenges rather than as means to fulfill requirements. To bring these widely endorsed methods into your training repertoire, Active Training is the complete practical handbook you need.

Genres: Nonfiction, Education, Teaching, Business, Textbooks

448 pages, Hardcover

First published July 1, 1990

About the author

Dr. Melvin L. Silberman was president of Active Training, a provider of cutting-edge training seminars, including Surefire Ways to Make Your Meetings Active and The Consummate Team Facilitator. He was also a professor of adult and organizational development at Temple University, as well as a best-selling author. His books include 101 Way to Make Training Active (Pfeiffer, 1995), Active Learning (Allyn & Bacon, 1996), Active Training (2nd Ed.) (Pfeiffer, 1998). Silberman consulted for corporate, governmental, educational, and human service organizations worldwide. He was also a speaker at professional conferences.

Reviews

[Dale · Rating 3 out of 5]

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Directed reading as part of a business class I am taking about training, interesting and has utility. I did the kindle version, probably should have gone for a traditional book so that I can use it in my work space and mark it up. Full of checklists and feedback loops.

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Learner centric and practical,this is a straightforward resource to designing learning that maximizes theory…without being weighted down in theory.

[Carly G]

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[Kristie J. · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is well worth reading for anyone who is training and educating adults in face-to-face sessions. Heavy emphasis is placed on various activities and exercises to get learners to collaborate and interact to enhance learning and maintain their attention. Easy and quick to read with lots of examples.

[Dr. Dena · Rating 4 out of 5]

Decent for an idea reference book for practitioners.

[Al Lock · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read this to understand the concepts of active training and why it works.