ASTD Handbook: The Definitive Reference for Training & Development (2nd Edition)

Table of contents

1. Cover
2. Title Page
3. Copyright
4. Contents
5. Foreword
6. Introduction
7. Section I: The Training and Development Profession
   1. Luminary Perspective, Shaping the Future of the Training and Development Profession
      1. 1 The Evolution of the Training Profession
      2. 2 ASTD’s New Competency Model
      3. 3 The Importance of Certification
      4. 4 Take Charge of Your Career: Breaking Into and Advancing in the T&D Profession
      5. 5 The Occasional Trainer: What You Must Know to Help Others Learn
      6. 6 What’s on the Horizon for the T&D Profession?
8. Section II: Assessing and Analyzing Needs
   1. Luminary Perspective, What I Know for Sure: Looking Through a Rearview Mirror
      1. 7 How Do Needs Assessments Align to the Bottom Line?
      2. 8 Data Collection and Assessment: Finding the Right Tool for the Job
      3. 9 Analyzing Needs to Select the Best Delivery Method
      4. 10 You Want It When? Balancing Time, Quality, and Expectations Before Designing
9. Section III: Designing and Developing Effective Learning
   1. Luminary Perspective, Ideas for Designing and Developing Effective Learning
      1. 11 Design Models and Learning Theories for Adults
      2. 12 SAM: A Practical, Agile Alternative to ADDIE
      3. 13 Using Bloom’s Digital Taxonomy to Flip the Classroom and Create the Best Blend
      4. 14 Captivate Your Learners by Designing Effective Games, Simulations, and Activities
      5. 15 Creating Media Learning Content That’s Fabulous, Fast, and Affordable
      6. 16 Working With SMEs
      7. 17 Curation of Content
      8. 18 The Legal Aspects of Training: Protect What Is Yours and Avoid Taking What Belongs to Someone Else
10. Section IV: Delivering T&D Solutions That Make a Difference
    1. Luminary Perspective, Delivering T&D Solutions That Make a Difference
       1. 19 Evidence-Based Training: The Most Recent Research for Delivery
       2. 20 Keep Participants Engaged
       3. 21 The Value of Experiential Learning
       4. 22 A Serious E-Learning Manifesto
       5. 23 The Global Virtual Classroom
       6. 24 Pervasive Learning: Formal, Informal, and Social
       7. 25 Learning Informally in Your Workscape
       8. 26 M-Thinking: There’s an App for That
       9. 27 Effective Social Media for Learning
       10. 28 Supporting Worker Performance in the Workplace
11. Section V: Transferring Learning and Evaluating Impact
    1. Luminary Perspective, The Growing Importance of Measuring Results and Impact
       1. 29 Implement the Four Levels of Evaluation to Demonstrate Value
       2. 30 The Basics of Return-on-Investment
       3. 31 Building the Learning Transfer Competence of Participants
       4. 32 Linking Learning to Performance
       5. 33 Results-Based Evaluation: Keeping the End in Mind
       6. 34 Learning Analytics That Maximize Individual and Organizational Performance
12. Section VI: Expanded Roles of the T&D Professional
    1. Luminary Perspective, Cobbler, What About Your Shoes? Career Contemplations for T&D Professionals
       1. 35 Designing an Economical and Effective Onboarding Process
       2. 36 Consulting on the Inside
       3. 37 Building Extraordinary Internal Teams
       4. 38 Securing Executive Support: Presenting to the C-Suite
       5. 39 Mentoring: Building Partnerships for Learning
       6. 40 Helping Managers Develop Their Employees
       7. 41 Knowledge Management: An Introduction for T&D Professionals
13. Section VII: Managing the Business of Training
    1. Luminary Perspective, Tying Training to Business Needs
       1. 42 Developing a Strategy for Training and Development
       2. 43 Building Your Business Acumen
       3. 44 Managing From the Middle: Challenges and Opportunities as a T&D Manager
       4. 45 Project Management for T&D Professionals: Five Steps to Increase Your Effectiveness
       5. 46 Managing Relationships With Universities, Vendors, and Consultants
14. Section VIII: Developing and Leading Organizations: T&D’s Role
    1. Luminary Perspective, Training and Development’s Role in Developing and Leading Organizations
       1. 47 The Training and Development Professional’s Role in Guiding Change
       2. 48 Strengths-Based Performance Management
       3. 49 Developing Leaders for the Future
       4. 50 How Training and Development Can Help High Potentials Be Successful
15. Section IX: Contemporary Challenges
    1. Luminary Perspective, Learning Challenges of the Future: Personalization and Control Shifts
       1. 51 Developing Leadership Around the Globe
       2. 52 Challenges and Solutions for a Multigenerational Workforce
       3. 53 The Neuroscience of Learning
       4. 54 The Persistent Classroom
       5. 55 Learning Is Not Optional: A CEO’s Perspective
16. Appendix A: Glossary
17. Appendix B: List of Tools
18. About the Editor
19. About ASTD
20. Index