Active Training: A Handbook of Techniques, Designs, Case Examples, and Tips, 4th Edition

The number of tools available to trainers has expanded rapidly within the past decade; no longer are trainers constrained to the time and expense of in-person training sessions. With the assistance of technology, trainers can now design programs without worrying about geographic proximity. Online courses, webinars, and web conferences are all practical and cost-efficient options when designing your active training programs.

While technology has provided many great advances for learners, it is important for trainers to know when and how to use that technology most effectively. Not every problem requires a training solution; similarly, not every training solution requires technology. The trick is figuring out how technology can best enhance and extend the learning experience for the participants while still adhering to the key principles of active training.

A few points of clarification are necessary before we explore the options at your disposal. The use of technology in training is commonly referred to as e-learning. E-learning has different forms and a multitude of definitions. Until the entire industry settles on exactly the same definitions, the following will serve our needs for this book. We have separated technical learning opportunities into four categories.

1. Asynchronous E-Learning: web and computer-based training that can be taken by anyone at anytime
2. Group-Based E-Learning: ...