The Other Blended Learning: A Classroom-centered Approach - Hardcover

Wilson, Diann; Smilanich, Ellen

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0787974013 ISBN 13: 9780787974015

Publisher: Pfeiffer & Co, 2005

Synopsis

In The Other Blended Learning, Diann Wilson and Ellen Smilanich explain how to successfully blend a variety of learning methods?including mentoring, coaching, on-the-job training, and e-learning?around classroom-delivered content. Though blended learning is most often associated with e-learning, this ?other? blend shows how to maximize the classroom experience to aid learning transfer and improve performance.  Written in an easy-to-use format, The Other Blended Learning offers a practical guide for understanding and implementing a successful blended learning approach in any organization no matter what its size or mission.    

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THE OTHER BLENDED LEARNING

In The Other Blended Learning, Diann Wilson and Ellen Smilanich explain how to successfully blend a variety of learning methods—including mentoring, coaching, on-the-job training, and e-learning—around classroom-delivered content. Blended learning is most often associated with e-learning, but this "other" blend shows how to maximize the classroom experience to aid learning transfer and improve performance.

Written in an easy-to-use format, The Other Blended Learning offers a practical guide for understanding and implementing a successful blended learning approach in any organization no matter what its size or mission. Starting out with the classroom as the core component for training, this book explains how other learning methods can support and supplement what is learned and includes

• Succinct definitions and explanations of the vital components of a blended learning program
• Six steps for creating an effective blended learning program
• Nine of the most common solutions that make up blended learning and information on how to implement each of them
• Illustrative examples of common classroom training programs converted to blended training programs
• Step-by-step guidance for converting existing training programs to a blending learning approach

About the Author:

Diann Wilson is the training and organization development manager for the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority. She has twenty years experience as a training and development professional and has created and presented dynamic training seminars on a variety of topics.

Ellen Smilanich is the owner of Smilanich Consulting, Ltd. in Minneapolis. She has more than twenty years experience in training, human resources, and personal and career coaching. Smilanich has delivered training seminars nationally and internationally on a variety of topics.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pfeiffer & Co
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0787974013
• ISBN 13: 9780787974015
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 282