
Instructional Strategies and Techniques for Information Professionals
- 1st Edition - April 10, 2012
- Imprint: Chandos Publishing
- Authors: Nicole Cooke, Jeffrey Teichmann
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 8 4 3 3 4 - 6 4 3 - 2
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 7 8 0 6 3 - 2 9 5 - 7
Increasingly, library personnel are called upon to teach classes, deliver presentations and represent their organizations in an official capacity. This book is designed to assist… Read more
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- Written by practicing professional librarians and trainers for use in the library setting
- Features a combination of training, facilitation, and public-speaking skills
- Covers all aspects of training from audience evaluation to lesson plans to evaluation to lesson delivery
List of figures
Acknowledgements
How to use this book
Preface
About the authors
Part 1: General Overview
Chapter 1: To train or not to train?
Abstract:
Action plan
Chapter 2: Whom should we train or instruct?
Abstract:
Chapter 3: How should we train or instruct?
Abstract:
Presentation-style training
Demonstration-style training
Hands-on training
Virtual training
In-person training
Mixing virtual and in-person training
Useful links
Part 2: Content
Chapter 4: Developing the training plan and content
Abstract:
Chapter 5: Evaluating your training plan and content
Abstract:
Four levels of evaluation
Part 3: The Nuts and Bolts
Chapter 6: Who will conduct the training?
Abstract:
Useful links
Chapter 7: The logistics of training
Abstract:
Choosing the right location
Handling people
Administrative tasks
Useful links and further reading
Chapter 8: The trainer’s toolbox: tips and tricks for making training successful
Abstract:
Co-teaching
Taking your show on the road!
An ounce of prevention – a trainer’s toolbox
Part 4: Training Completed! What Next?
Chapter 9: Keeping current
Abstract:
Why continuing education?
Continuing education/professional development
Building online learning communities
Professional development 2.0: examples
Chapter 10: Keeping connected
Abstract:
Listserv
E-newsletters
Blogs and wikis
Online discussion groups
Afterword
Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: April 10, 2012
- Imprint: Chandos Publishing
- Language: English
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