Technology for Trainers, 2nd Edition

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Toth, Thomas, Author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Employees--Technological innovations--Training of.

Employees.

Computer-assisted instruction.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (215 pages)

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] American Society for Training & Development 2015

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Turn your training vision into a workable, functional e-learning program. In this fully refreshed second edition, award-winning e-learning expert and technical educator Thomas Toth guides technology-hungry trainers through e-learning development--without the jargon. With brand-new chapters on mobile devices, learning management systems, and e-learning development software, Technology for Trainers illuminates the techniques and processes needed to build any technology-based learning solution. Start speaking intelligently to e-learning designers and other technical experts about how to turn your design vision into a reality. Technology tips throughout the book offer pointers to help you pick up key concepts quickly and gain a better grasp on the decisions that will get you where you want to go. An e-learning glossary at the end consists of more than 400 key terms--from analog to XML--that e-learning experts of all levels will find useful. In this book, you will: Learn how to identify the technical building blocks of an e-learning program. Apply training expertise to e-learning development and examine e-learning-specific software options. Explore the basics of graphics and interface design as well as the basics of Internet technology.

Contents:

Intro

Title Page

Copyright

Contents

Preface

1 What Every Trainer Needs to Know About Technology

Technology Can Be Intimidating

Abracadabra

Moving Along

2 The Modern Training Team and Process

The Dream Team

A Design Process-Overview

3 Delivering on Smartphones and Tablets

Broadband

Smartphones

Tablets

Deploying to Smartphones and Tablets

Something to Consider

4 E-Learning Development Software

E-Learning Authoring Tools Essentials

Types of Authoring Tools

5 Simple Coding-Knowing a Little Can Be a Big Help

What Is HTML?

What Is HTML5?

Coding

HTML: A Quick Lesson in Code Writing

Viewing the Code Live

Uploading and Viewing Your Web Program

6 Graphics-Choice Depends on Purpose

Screen Resolution

Image File Size

Image Resolution

Raster and Vector Graphics

Web Graphic Types

Software for Creating Web Graphics

7 Graphical User Interface-The Key to E-Learning

GUI Rules

Screen Layout

Navigation Buttons and Design

Usability Flaws

Other GUI Design Elements

8 Fonts and White Space-How E-Learning Use Is Different

The Limits of Display

Font Choice Makes a Difference

Text as a Graphical Element

White Space and Line Spacing

Some Guidelines for Effective Use of Text in E-Learning

9 Animation-Just Enough, Never Too Much

Animation Types

Animation in Your E-Learning Program

Just Enough, Never Too Much

10 Multimedia-Using Audio and Video in E-Learning

Audio and Video Plug-Ins

What Type of Audio File Should You Use?

What Type of Video File Should You Use?

Integrating Audio and Video Into Your E-Learning Program

11 Interaction-Creating Content to Engage the Learner.

Interaction Is the Key

Testing

Interaction Techniques

Feedback

12 The Learning Management System

A Brief History of the LMS

Components of an LMS

Advantages of an LMS

LMS Standards

LMS Vendors

Making a Decision

13 E-Learning Development-Two Real-World Examples

Case Study 1: Reinforcing Customer Service Training

Case Study 2: Providing Selling Skills to a Retail Sales Force

Next Steps

Resources

E-Learning Glossary

About the Author

Index.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781607282815

160728281X

OCLC:

927145129