Energize Your Training

Trainers are always looking for new and more effective ways to gain and hold the attention of their learners—and this book is chock-full of proven tips and strategies from master trainer Robert W. Lucas. This book provides hundreds of quick ideas that will get participants engaged and primed for lea...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor Corporativo: Books24x7, Inc (-)
Otros Autores: Lucas, Robert, author (author)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Alexandria, VA : ASTD Press [2010]
Edición:1st edition
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Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009628899006719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Intro
  • Title
  • Copyright
  • Content
  • Preface
  • Introduction
  • Chapter 1: Assessing and Addressing Learners' Needs
  • 5 Suggestions for Identifying Learner Needs
  • 13 Methods for Giving Learners What They Want or Need
  • 10 Ways to Address Learner Expectations
  • Chapter 2: Creating Memorable Events
  • 9 Approaches to Building Powerful Learning Events
  • 6 Important Scheduling Considerations
  • 14 Creative Ideas for Saving Classroom Time
  • Chapter 3: Developing Powerful Learning Aids
  • 6 Techniques for Using Low-Tech Training Aids
  • 14 Creative Ways to Work with Flip Charts
  • 7 Tips for Designing Stimulating Handouts
  • 6 Ideas for Boosting the Power of Slides
  • 9 Suggestions for Training with Video Clips
  • Chapter 4: Creating a Stimulating Environment
  • 4 Ways to Organize Your Room for Maximum Effectiveness
  • 12 Tips for Adding Color to a Room
  • 9 Approaches to Using Music in Training
  • 8 Creative Ways to Enhance the Learning Environment
  • Chapter 5: Starting with a Bang!
  • 4 Tricks for Using Novelty to Introduce Yourself and Your Topic
  • 7 Tips for Facilitating Learner Interaction
  • 8 Tactics for Gaining and Holding Learner's Attention
  • Chapter 6: Connecting with Learners
  • 8 Strategies for Building Trust with Learners
  • 9 Tactics for Effective Verbal Communication
  • 10 Techniques for Harnessing Powerful Nonverbal Cues
  • 16 Means of Using Questioning Effectively
  • 11 Strategies for Providing Feedback to Learners
  • Chapter 7: Getting Learners' Brains in Gear
  • 12 Ways to Aid Information Processing
  • 22 Strategies for Tapping into Learning Modalities
  • 8 Strategies for Tapping Various Intelligences
  • Chapter 8: Engaging Your Learners
  • 7 Ways to Get Learners Involved in the Action
  • 12 Tips for Using Energizers to Stimulate Learners
  • 13 Strategies for Adding Props to Your Presentation.
  • Chapter 9: Keeping it Positive
  • 8 Strategies for Making a Positive First Impression
  • 7 Approaches for Demonstrating a Positive Attitude
  • 6 Ways to Create a Positive Atmosphere
  • 6 Means of Closing Sessions on a Positive Note
  • Chapter 10: Managing Unique Groups and Individuals
  • 5 Strategies for Dealing with New Generations of Learners
  • 9 Strategies for Communicating with Cross-Cultural Learners
  • 5 Ways to Assist Learners with Special Needs
  • 6 Techniques to Engage Quiet Learners
  • 5 Means of Restraining Class Clowns
  • 6 Tips for Quieting Chatty Learners
  • 7 Tactics for Handling Experts or Know-It-Alls
  • 5 Methods of Handling Inconsiderate Learners
  • 7 Procedures for Dealing with Domineering Learners
  • 5 Strategies for Working with Mature Learners
  • Chapter 11: Reinforcing Learning Through Review and Repetition
  • 4 Ideas for Reviewing Key Learning Concepts
  • 8 Activities That Use Props for Content Review
  • 4 Ways to Validate Learning and Close the Session
  • Chapter 12: Transferring Learning to the Job
  • 12 Strategies That Lead to Learning Transfer
  • 10 Methods for Enhancing Learning Transfer
  • 12 Ways to Involve Supervisors in the Learning Transfer Process
  • 9 Techniques That Reinforce Learning on the Job
  • Chapter 13: Evaluating Training Results
  • 8 Ways to Monitor Learners' Feelings During Training
  • 5 Options for Tracking Learners' Progress
  • Appendix A: Applying Abraham Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Theory of Motivation to Training
  • Appendix B: Creative Strategies for Selecting Volunteers
  • Appendix C: Creativelt Grouping Participants
  • Resources
  • About the Author
  • Index.