Guide to Training Design and Delivery Resources
Successful trainers spend their whole career collecting and sharing tips and techniques for improving delivery of training. We’re all focused on the best outcomes for our learners. Whether your delivery is face-to-face or live-online, find and share your great ideas here.
Adult learners
Training strategies
Online Learning (or "E-learning") and blended learning
Visit the About Online Learning and Blended Learning sections for the full selection of resources on this topic.
Instructional design and tools
Visit the Documents and Discussions tabs for the full selection of resources on this topic.
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What Public Libraries Are Doing Now to Create Effective Inclusion & Div
Recently I was asked about the new trends in diversity training in libraries. This piqued my curiosity to learn more about current trends in libraries as well as in the corporate and public sector.
I sent out a quick survey to 12 WebJunction members who provide human resources and/or training at their libraries and eight members took the survey. In addition, I reached out to inclusion and diversity managers at a large corporation, a non-profit and a large city to hear about emerging trends at their workplace. As I received a number of emails interested in the results, here are the findings from the survey and my interviews.
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Web Conferencing Tool Options
A comparison of features and pricing for web conferencing tools.
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Websites and Internet Resources on Ongoing Learning
A list of external links.
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Just-in-Time, Just-in-Place: Iowa Staff Learn Online
After hearing the buzz about how the Southwest Iowa Library Service Area is using Live Space for online staff training, WebJunction asked SWILSA Administrator Karen Burns to share about their Computerside Chats and RACE (Random Acts of Continuing Education).
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The Accidental Technology Trainer
Here you will find a link and instructions for viewing the archived Learning webinar: The Accidental Technology Trainer, delivered on October 17, 2007.
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Building Success for E-Learners
Article on how trainers can make the e-learning experience valuable for e-learners.
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101 Tips to Motivate the Online Learner
Tips for trainers as they design engaging online courses.
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Motivating Online Learners
Article for trainers about motivating e-learners
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24 Hours in the Life of a New Synchronous Learner
This article follows a day-in-the-life of a new synchronous e-learner.
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Creating Collaboration
This article provides insight into how trainers can make online learning a collaborative experience.
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Nothin' but Net
Librarians interested in Internet Training for Staff or Public Training Classes will find this lesson handy for building various topic-specific courses.
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Training Tips for Novice Users
This handout provides handy tips for working with new users, including the importance of patience, repetition, and review.
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Know Your Learner
This lesson will assist you in assessing learners and how their learning styles, attitudes, and proficiency influence the training experience.
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Learn by Doing
This helpful handout provides great ideas for interactive learning and provides a list of resources for Internet training.
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Eight Common Training Mistakes
Review this checklist to ensure that you effectively avoid common pitfalls of staff training.
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Tips for Teaching the Internet
This chapter from "The Librarian's Internet Survival Guide" provides practical tips and resources for teaching patrons how to make effective use of the internet, both in training classes and in "on the fly, one-on-one" situations.
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