Author: George M. Piskurich
Publisher: ASTD Pre
Keywords: basics, series, training, astd, trainer
Number of Pages: 132
Published: 2003-12-01
List price: $29.95
ISBN-10: 1562863509
ISBN-13: 9781562863500

Trainer Basics is written specifically to answer three key questions people new to training ask: What does a trainer do and why?; How can I develop must-have skills quickly?; and How do I apply training knowledge today? Written in direct and understandable language by a veteran trainer, this volume also offers professional trainers a much-needed tool to help train these new to the ranks.

Author: George M. Piskurich
Publisher: Pfeiffer
Keywords: bass, jossey, business, management, series, implementation, development, learning, practical, guide, design, directed
Number of Pages: 359
Published: 1993-04-23
List price: $60.00
ISBN-10: 1555425321
ISBN-13: 9781555425326

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 needsDetermine tasks that must be learned to meet those needsDevelop 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 th

Author: George M. Piskurich
Publisher: Pfeiffer
Keywords: essential, knowledge, resource, right, fast, instructional, design, learning, rapid
Number of Pages: 512
Published: 2006-06-12
List price: $50.00
ISBN-10: 0787980730
ISBN-13: 9780787980733

This is the second edition of the best-selling book that shows how to get instructional design done fast and get it done right! If you need a basic understanding of what instructional design is and a hands-on, to-the-point method of ensuring that the training and performance interventions you put into place meet the needs of your staff and your organization, this book is for you. It offers a no-nonsense walk through all the steps in the instructional design process and each step is explained in language that is conversational and easy to understand. This new edition addresses such topics as le

Author: George M. Piskurich
Publisher: ASTD
Keywords: telecommuting, guide, organizational
Number of Pages: 175
Published: 1998-03-01
List price: $25.95
ISBN-10: 1562860860
ISBN-13: 9781562860868

As rush-hour commutes get longer, you can guide your organization to telecommuting and the advantages it offers to employer and employee. Here’s a book that explains all of the challenges and pitfalls and assists employees in moving their offices home. Checklists, sample policies, legal documents, and questions help individuals determine if the home office is where they belong.

Author: George M. Piskurich
Publisher: Pfeiffer
Keywords: learning, learners, preparing
Number of Pages: 192
Published: 2003-03-10
List price: $50.00
ISBN-10: 0787963968
ISBN-13: 9780787963965

Designed for anyone charged with making e-learning really work, Preparing Learners for e-Learning presents a variety of methods business organizations and educational institutions can use to prepare their learners to become successful e-learners. This first-of-its-kind book helps trainers, designers, and educators understand the importance of enhancing self-directedness in learners as they prepare for e-learning and the various learning theories that can be used for this purpose. It then guides e-learning professionals through the process of creating interventions— specific to their own indi

Author: George M. Piskurich
Publisher: Pfeiffer
Keywords: training, fast, right, courses, developing, development, rapid
Number of Pages: 192
Published: 2009-04-27
List price: $55.00
ISBN-10: 0470399775
ISBN-13: 9780470399774

Rapid Training Development Professionals who develop training courses know that during the challenging developmental phase of the five-part Instructional Systems Design—Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation—the actual learning materials are created. The development phase is at the very heart of building a successful training program. They also know that creating learning materials can be an extremely time-consuming process. Rapid Training Development offers a much-needed resource that outlines rapid approaches and handy techniques for creating effective lear

Author: George Piskurich
Publisher: ASTD Press
Keywords: essentials, hpi
Number of Pages: 194
Published: 2002-06-15
List price: $33.95
ISBN-10: 1562863150
ISBN-13: 9781562863159

Here’s a basic primer for business solutions using a performance approach that gives you practical insights from expert practitioners. Learn how the Human Performance Improvement (HPI) process works in the real world and how to conduct performance, gap, and cause analysis. Explore key types of interventions including structure/process and knowledge.