101 More Ways to Make Training Active

Features 101 proven strategies to design and deliver Active Training for virtually any topic. Trainers will discover a toolkit full of creative, challenging, and fun ways to enliven learning. Redesigned so readers can more readily identify strategies that hold the most promise for specific training situations, topics, and learning objectives, as well as adding suggested conditions for each: length of time, number of participants, etc. Each strategy is illustrated with a case example. Also features 20 how-to lists (200 total) that any trainer will find indispensable when facilitating active training, including practical guidelines for setting up the classroom for active training, obtaining participation at any time, utilizing props, making lectures active, and more.The active learning strategies are organized into three major categories that correlate to the distinct phases of effective training session: the opening, the main learning events, and the closing. Within these three categories, readers will find sub-categories, such as team building, stimulating discussion, team learning, e-learning, skill development, review, application planning, etc. New learning activities cover topics to include: communication, change management, coaching, feedback, creativity and innovation, conflict and collaboration, diversity and inclusion, leadership, customer service, decision-making, problem solving, self-management.The strategies and activities in this book are geared to classroom delivery of training. A separate collection is devoted entirely to online learning strategies and activities, "101 Ways to Make Online Learning Active. "What will continue to set these books apart is the relevance of dozens of new examples, the wisdom and impact of fresh practical tips, and the rigor and expertise supporting dozens of exercises and techniques.