Instructional Strategies and Techniques for Information Professionals

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