Tailored Learning

Designing the Blend That Fits

Jennifer Hofmann, Nanette Minor

• Publisher: Association for Talent Development
• Year: 2009
• Topic: Business
• eBook ISBN:
  9781607282334
• Subtopic: Business General
• Index: Business

You have a bewildering array of choices when it comes to designing and delivering effective training programs. And these options are even more daunting when you consider the ever-increasing pace of change, the availability of many new teaching technologies, and the realities of working in a diverse global economy. With so many decisions to make, designing an effective learning experience that meets individual and organizational needs can be difficult.In Tailored Learning: Design the Blend That Fits, learn about the pros and cons of various training options in the context of a detailed case study that follows a design team (you and the authors) through the development of a blended learning solution for ABC Company. From examining the organization's business goals and training needs, through considering individual objectives and managerial considerations, this real-life example walks you through the process of selecting an ideal combination of training options for a specific scenario.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title
• Copyright
• Content
• Preface
• Chapter 1: Setting the Stage for the Blend That Fits
• Chapter 2: A Sales Training Scenario
• Chapter 3: Current Training at ABC Company
• Chapter 4: A New Classroom Approach
• Chapter 5: Asynchronous Learning—Make It Interactive and Engaging
• Chapter 6: Synchronous Learning—Gee, This Was Just Like a Real Class!
• Chapter 7: Blending in Three Dimensions: Meeting Participant, Instructional, and Organizational Needs
• Chapter 8: Collaboration Technologies That Support Learning
• Chapter 9: Success Stories in Blended Learning
• Chapter 10: The Impact of Blended Learning
• References
• For Further Reading
• About the Authors
• Index