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

One of the most comprehensive texts on training ever compiled, Active Training shows you how to teach adults the way they learn best: by doing. It will help you effectively design and conduct experientially based training programs in public- and private-sector organizations?whether you are a novice trainer or seasoned professional.

This handbook is packed with information to help you create new training programs, modify existing courses, and combine a variety of facilitation techniques to conduct any training program more successfully. It includes over 200 designs and case examples drawn from more than 45 training professionals.

It leads you through:

• Assessing the training group
• Developing training objectives
• Using experiential learning approaches
• Conducting presentations and discussions
• Planning, designing, and sequencing training activities
• Providing for back-on-the job application
• Gaining leadership of a training group
• Concluding and evaluating training programs

Active Training is a complete guide to experiential learning techniques, illustrated by hundreds of examples. Use it to enhance all your training interventions.