Instructional Strategies and Techniques for Information Professionals

Table of contents

1. Cover image
2. Title page
3. Table of Contents
4. Copyright
5. List of figures
6. Acknowledgements
7. How to use this book
8. Preface
9. About the authors
10. Part 1: General Overview
    1. Chapter 1: To train or not to train?
       1. Abstract:
       2. Action plan
    2. Chapter 2: Whom should we train or instruct?
       1. Abstract:
    3. Chapter 3: How should we train or instruct?
       1. Abstract:
       2. Presentation-style training
       3. Demonstration-style training
       4. Hands-on training
       5. Virtual training
       6. In-person training
       7. Mixing virtual and in-person training
       8. Useful links
11. Part 2: Content
    1. Chapter 4: Developing the training plan and content
       1. Abstract:
    2. Chapter 5: Evaluating your training plan and content
       1. Abstract:
       2. Four levels of evaluation
12. Part 3: The Nuts and Bolts
    1. Chapter 6: Who will conduct the training?
       1. Abstract:
       2. Useful links
    2. Chapter 7: The logistics of training
       1. Abstract:
       2. Choosing the right location
       3. Handling people
       4. Administrative tasks
       5. Useful links and further reading
    3. Chapter 8: The trainer’s toolbox: tips and tricks for making training successful
       1. Abstract:
       2. Co-teaching
       3. Taking your show on the road!
       4. An ounce of prevention – a trainer’s toolbox
13. Part 4: Training Completed! What Next?
    1. Chapter 9: Keeping current
       1. Abstract:
       2. Why continuing education?
       3. Continuing education/professional development
       4. Building online learning communities
       5. Professional development 2.0: examples
    2. Chapter 10: Keeping connected
       1. Abstract:
       2. Listserv
       3. E-newsletters
       4. Blogs and wikis
       5. Online discussion groups
14. Afterword
15. Index