How to Design and Deliver Training for the New and Emerging Generations w/CD - Softcover

El-Shamy, Susan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 078796977X ISBN 13: 9780787969776

Verlag: John Wiley &Sons, 2421

Inhaltsangabe

This much-needed resource helps trainers cut through the jungles of their own generational learning habits and clear a path to the emerging generations of learners. How to Design and Deliver Training for the New and Emerging Generation gives “old-school” trainers the tools they need to change their training style¾from linear to random access, trainer-centered to learner-centered, text-oriented to graphics-oriented, and so forth¾and accomplish this transition with ease. Author Susan El-Shamy, an international training expert, shows you how to create training sessions that will pick up the pace, increase interaction, link to the learner, offer options, and make learning fun. How to Design and Deliver Training for the New and Emerging Generations is an innovative resource that

· Translates generational differences into strategies, techniques, and tips for designing and delivering training

· Describes five key needs of learners from the emerging generations

· Shows how to design and deliver training that meets the needs of younger learners

· Presents hundreds of engaging tips, tricks, and simple techniques

· Contains quotes and comments from the “Nintendo” generation of learners

· Presents user-friendly call-outs, checklists, and quick tips

· Offers twenty invovative games on a variety of topics designed to engage learners of all ages

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Susan El-Shamy is senior partner at Advancement Strategies, Inc., a training and development resource company in Bloomington, Indiana. For almost twenty years, El-Shamy has delivered training programs nationally and internationally for a variety of companies including Berlitz, Corning, GMAC, Mattel, Motorola, Prudential, and Thomson Consumer Electronics. She is a regular guest lecturer at the Indiana University School of Business and a frequent speaker at national training conferences.

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Many of today?s trainers are from the baby boomer era and many are still using outmoded training methods that have little appeal for the younger generations of learners. How to Design and Deliver Training for the New and Emerging Generations is written for corporate trainers who may be at a loss on how to effectively reach today?s trainees.

This much-needed resource helps trainers cut through the jungles of their own generational learning habits and clear a path to the emerging generations of learners. How to Design and Deliver Training for the New and Emerging Generations gives "old-school" trainers the tools they need to change their training style?from linear to random access, trainer-centered to learner-centered, text-oriented to graphics-oriented, and so forth?and accomplish this transition with ease. Author Susan El-Shamy, an international training expert, shows you how to create training sessions that will pick up the pace, increase interaction, link to the learner, offer options, and make learning fun. How to Design and Deliver Training for the New and Emerging Generations is an innovative resource that

• Translates generational differences into strategies, techniques, and tips for designing and delivering training
• Describes five key needs of learners from the emerging generations
• Shows how to design and deliver training that meets the needs of younger learners
• Presents hundreds of engaging tips, tricks, and simple techniques
• Contains quotes and comments on learning needs from the new generation of learners
• Presents user-friendly call-outs, checklists, and quick tips
• Offers twenty innovative games on a variety of topics

The companion CD-ROM offers the book?s games and activities, which can be customized and reproduced.

Praise for How to Design and Deliver Training for the New and Emerging Generations

"Stop using training techniques from your grandfather?s time. The new generation won?t fall for your old tricks. Get over it, and get with it. Buy, read, and apply Susan El-Shamy?s practical handbook."
?Sivasailam "Thiagi" Thiagarajan, resident mad scientist, Workshops by Thiagi, Inc., and author, Design Your Own Games and Activities

"This practical, insightful book belongs on every trainer?s bookshelf?not just as a much-needed guide for designing and delivering training for the emerging generations, but also as a valuable collection of interactive learning exercises for all generations."
?Susan Gastony, director, employee and organizational development, University Human Resource Services, Indiana University

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: John Wiley &Sons
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2421
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 078796977X
• ISBN 13: 9780787969776
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 208
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
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