All Learning Is Self-Directed.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tobin, Daniel R.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource (207 pages)

Place of Publication:

La Vergne : Association for Talent Development, 2000.

Summary:

Lead employees to independence and maximize the advantages of employees committed to self-directed learning. Learning has increasingly become the responsibility of individuals, yet organizations often provide little direct support for their new self-directed learners. Use employee development strategies that will enable employees to meet workplace challenges, build and use a knowledge network, and grow and sustain an independent learning culture within your organization.

Contents:

Intro

Title

Copyright

Content

Preface

Introduction

Chapter 1: Assessing and Addressing Learners' Needs

5 Suggestions for Identifying Learner Needs

13 Methods for Giving Learners What They Want or Need

10 Ways to Address Learner Expectations

Chapter 2: Creating Memorable Events

9 Approaches to Building Powerful Learning Events

6 Important Scheduling Considerations

14 Creative Ideas for Saving Classroom Time

Chapter 3: Developing Powerful Learning Aids

6 Techniques for Using Low-Tech Training Aids

14 Creative Ways to Work with Flip Charts

7 Tips for Designing Stimulating Handouts

6 Ideas for Boosting the Power of Slides

9 Suggestions for Training with Video Clips

Chapter 4: Creating a Stimulating Environment

4 Ways to Organize Your Room for Maximum Effectiveness

12 Tips for Adding Color to a Room

9 Approaches to Using Music in Training

8 Creative Ways to Enhance the Learning Environment

Chapter 5: Starting with a Bang!

4 Tricks for Using Novelty to Introduce Yourself and Your Topic

7 Tips for Facilitating Learner Interaction

8 Tactics for Gaining and Holding Learner's Attention

Chapter 6: Connecting with Learners

8 Strategies for Building Trust with Learners

9 Tactics for Effective Verbal Communication

10 Techniques for Harnessing Powerful Nonverbal Cues

16 Means of Using Questioning Effectively

11 Strategies for Providing Feedback to Learners

Chapter 7: Getting Learners' Brains in Gear

12 Ways to Aid Information Processing

22 Strategies for Tapping into Learning Modalities

8 Strategies for Tapping Various Intelligences

Chapter 8: Engaging Your Learners

7 Ways to Get Learners Involved in the Action

12 Tips for Using Energizers to Stimulate Learners

13 Strategies for Adding Props to Your Presentation.

Chapter 9: Keeping it Positive

8 Strategies for Making a Positive First Impression

7 Approaches for Demonstrating a Positive Attitude

6 Ways to Create a Positive Atmosphere

6 Means of Closing Sessions on a Positive Note

Chapter 10: Managing Unique Groups and Individuals

5 Strategies for Dealing with New Generations of Learners

9 Strategies for Communicating with Cross-Cultural Learners

5 Ways to Assist Learners with Special Needs

6 Techniques to Engage Quiet Learners

5 Means of Restraining Class Clowns

6 Tips for Quieting Chatty Learners

7 Tactics for Handling Experts or Know-It-Alls

5 Methods of Handling Inconsiderate Learners

7 Procedures for Dealing with Domineering Learners

5 Strategies for Working with Mature Learners

Chapter 11: Reinforcing Learning Through Review and Repetition

4 Ideas for Reviewing Key Learning Concepts

8 Activities That Use Props for Content Review

4 Ways to Validate Learning and Close the Session

Chapter 12: Transferring Learning to the Job

12 Strategies That Lead to Learning Transfer

10 Methods for Enhancing Learning Transfer

12 Ways to Involve Supervisors in the Learning Transfer Process

9 Techniques That Reinforce Learning on the Job

Chapter 13: Evaluating Training Results

8 Ways to Monitor Learners' Feelings During Training

5 Options for Tracking Learners' Progress

Appendix A: Applying Abraham Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Theory of Motivation to Training

Appendix B: Creative Strategies for Selecting Volunteers

Appendix C: Creativelt Grouping Participants

Resources

About the Author

Index.

Notes:

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Other Format:

Print version: Tobin, Daniel R. All Learning Is Self-Directed

ISBN:

9781607284963