Evidence-Based Training Methods, 3rd Edition : A Guide for Training Professionals

Let evidence guide your training. Your training is much more effective when your methods are based on evidence. In this third edition of Evidence-Based Training Methods, Ruth Colvin Clark offers concrete training guidance as she connects research to practice. This book is rich with examples of how research enhances training, and with it as your guide, you can incorporate evidence and learning psychology into your program design, development, and delivery decisions. New in this edition, Clark examines research on feedback with application tips for training as well as on using animations in critical thinking exercises. Games have also inspired a great deal of recent research, leading to updated information about which ones are effective and why. Ultimately, Clark advises focusing on instructional methods that are relatively inexpensive to implement and offers simple, effective changes. Cover Copyright Contents Preface: Why Evidence-Based Training Methods, Third Edition? Part 1: Evidence-Based Practice and Learning Chapter 1: Training Fads and Fables Chapter 2: What Is Evidence-Based Practice? Chapter 3: How People Learn Chapter 4: Active Learning Part 2: Evidence-Based Use of Graphics, Text, and Audio Chapter 5: Visualize Your Content Chapter 6: Learning From Animations Chapter 7: Explaining Visuals Chapter 8: Make Learning Personable Chapter 9: When Less Is More Part 3: Evidence-Based Use of Examples and Practice Chapter 10: Accelerate Expertise With Examples Chapter 11: Does Practice Make Perfect? Chapter 12: Feedback to Optimize Learning and Motivation Part 4: Evidence-Based Lessons and Games Chapter 13: Give Effective Explanations Chapter 14: Teaching Procedures Chapter 15: Teaching Critical Thinking WithProblem Scenarios Chapter 16: Digital Games for Workforce Learning Part 5: Evidence-Based Principles of Instruction Chapter 17: Evidence-Based MethodsAligned to Training Development Appendix: A Synopsis of Evidence-Based Instructional Methods References About the Author Index

Let evidence guide your training.Your training is much more effective when your methods are based on evidence. In this third edition of Evidence-Based Training Methods, Ruth Colvin Clark offers concrete training guidance as she connects research to practice. This book is rich with examples of how research enhances training, and with it as your guide, you can incorporate evidence and learning psychology into your program design, development, and delivery decisions.New in this edition, Clark examines research on feedback with application tips for training as well as on using animations in critical thinking exercises. Games have also inspired a great deal of recent research, leading to updated information about which ones are effective and why. Ultimately, Clark advises focusing on instructional methods that are relatively inexpensive to implement and offers simple, effective changes.

"Learn the evidence behind both new and tried-and-true best practices for training. Ruth Clark connects research to practice and offers concrete training guidance in this second edition of Evidence-Based Training Methods. With this book as your guide, you can incorporate evidence and learning psychology into your program design, development, and delivery decisions."--Back cover