Elaine Biech

Featuring short articles from more than 60 workplace learning and performance professionals who are wonderful writers, the "ASTD Handbook for Workplace Learning Professionals (edited by Elaine Biech) serves as a one-stop reference source and complete course on what trainers and those who manage training-teaching-learning programs should know. General topics include "Learning in the Workplace," "Assessing and Analyzing Needs," "Designing and Developing Effective Learning," "Face-to-Face Delivery," "Delivering Technology-Enabled Learning," "Measuring and Evaluating Impact," and others.… (mehr)

So you’re not a dummy. Don’t let the title fool you. Training for Dummies is the trainer’s bible covering everything from conducting needs assessments to compiling evaluations. You will gain valuable insight from an expert in the field of training. Written with both new and seasoned trainers in mind, you’ll learn tips and tricks of the pros for conquering stage fright, creating an energizing learning environment, adding humor to training, ice breakers that work, dealing with difficult participants, selecting and using visual aids, and much more. Training for Dummies is also a foundation book for ASTD (American Society for Training and Development) certifications. Written in the easy to read "Dummies" series style, this book is a must-read for anyone who wants to be or is a trainer.… (mehr)