ASTD Hand Book for Workplace Learning Professionals

Chapter 17 Active Learning Strategies

Mel Silberman

In This Chapter

• Get eight strategies for successful active learning
• Engage your participants in your training sessions

If you want to spark active learning in your training sessions, there, are eight strategies that will bring you success. You don't need to heed all eight, but I have found that most of them are critical for any trainer, at any level, and in any subject matter. Table 17-1 summarizes the eight strategies and provides brief descriptions of them.

As I further acquaint you with each strategy, consider how it applies to your training situation. Understand that each training ...