Overview

You can develop your own training materials with the aid of this detailed, but easy-to-use guide. You'll learn how to develop self-directed learning (SDL) packages that are applicable in any situation, from basic industrial and technical skills training to academic classroom training. This practical guide shows you how to: * Match training needs with organizational needs * Determine tasks that must be learned to meet those needs * Develop objectives and design materials that are in line with those needs Plus, you'll get practical learning aids and simulations that illustrate how to make theory a reality.

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Author:   George M. Piskurich
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   Pfeiffer
Dimensions:   Width: 16.10cm , Height: 3.10cm , Length: 23.90cm
Weight:   0.674kg
ISBN:  

9781555425326

ISBN 10:   1555425321
Pages:   379
Publication Date:   23 April 1993
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1. Why Self-Directed Learning? Part One: Developing Effective Programs 2. When to Use Self-Directed Learning (SDL) 3. Creating an SDL Package: How to Develop Trainee Objectives and Organize Your Material 4. Formatting Your Material: How to Choose the Right Medium for Your Message 5. Evaluating Trainees: How to Assess Cognitive Mastery and Performance Improvement 6. Debugging Your Package: How to Make Sure It Works Part Two: Ensuring Successful Implementation 7. Preparing Your Organization for Self-Directed Learning 8. Distributed Implementation: The Challenge of the On-the-Job Training Site 9. Managing the Distributed Implementation: How to Facilitate Delivery, Control, and Evaluation 10. Implementation Through Learning Centers: Pros and Cons of Centralized Training Facilities 11. Building a Learning Center: What to Do to Make It Work 12. The Best It Can Be: Evaluating and Improving Your Self-Directed Learning System

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If you are looking for a book with useful information about self-directed learning, this is it! The author's approach to the topic is Practical with a capital 'P'. --Dr. Angus Reynolds, professor of instructional technology, New York Institute of Technology <br> Expanding our capacity to develop ourselves and to learn on the job is one of the keys to meeting the challenges of today's complex economic environment. Self-Directed Learning provides human resource development professionals with a practical tool to address this issue. --Katharine C. Weldon, director of educational methods, Ernst & Young

Author Information

GEORGE M. PISKURICH is a training and development specialist. His self-directed learning system won the 1992 American Society for Training and Development's award for best use of instructional technology.

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