Technology for Trainers, 2/e
Technology for Trainers, 2/e
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ISBN: 9788130930060
Bind: Paperback
Year: 2017
Pages: 252
Size: 6.75 x 9.5 Inch
Publisher: ATD Press
Published in India by: Viva Books
Exclusive Distributors: Viva Books
Sales Territory: India, Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka
Turn your training vision into a workable, functional e-learning program.
In this fully refreshed second edition, award-winning e-learning expert and technical educator Thomas A. Toth guides technology-hungry trainers through e-learning development-without the jargon. With brand-new chapters on mobile devices, learning management systems, and e-learning development software, Technology for Trainers illuminates the techniques and processes needed to build any technology-based learning solution.
Start speaking intelligently to e-learning designers and other technical experts about how to turn your design vision into a reality.Technology tips throughout the book offer pointers to help you pick up key concepts quickly and gain a better grasp on the decisions that will get you where you want to go. An e-learning glossary at the end consists of more than 400 key terms-from analog to XML-that e-learning experts of all levels will find useful. In this book, you will:
- Learn how to identify the technical building blocks of an e-learning program.
- Apply training expertise to e-learning development and examine e-learning-specific software options.
- Explore the basics of graphics and interface design as well as the basics of Internet technology.
Target Audience:
Useful for E-learning Experts and Trainers.
Contents:
Preface
Chapter 1: What Every Trainer Needs to Know About Technology
Technology can be Intimidating • Abracadabra • Moving Along
Chapter 2: The Modern Training Team and Process
The Dream Team • A Design Process???Overview • Moving Along
Chapter 3: Delivering on Smartphones and Tablets
Broadband • Smartphone • Tablets • Deploying to Smartphones and Tablets • Something to Consider • Moving Along
Chapter 4: E-Learning Development Software
E-Learning Authoring Tool Essentials • Types of Authoring Tools • Moving Along
Chapter 5: Simple Coding • Knowing a Little Can Be a Big Help
What is HTML? • What is HTML 5? • Coding • HTML: A Quick Lesson in Code Writing • Viewing Code Live • Uploading and Viewing your Web
Program • Moving Along
Chapter 6: Graphics • Choice Depends on Purpose
Screen Resolution • Image File Size • Image Resolution • Raster and Vector Graphics • Web Graphic Types • Software for Creating Web Graphics • Moving Along
Chapter 7: Graphical User Interface • The Key to E-Learning
GUI Rules • Screen Layout • Navigation Buttons and Design • Usability Flaws • Other GUI Design Elements • Moving Along
Chapter 8: Fonts and White Spaces • How E-Learning Use Is Different?
The Limits of Display • Font Choice Makes a Difference • Text as a Graphical Element • White Space and Line Spacing • Some Guideline for Effective use of Text in E-Learning
Chapter 9: Animation • Just Enough, Never Too Much
Animation Types • Animation in Your E-Learning Program • Just Enough, Never Too Much • Moving Along
Chapter 10: Multimedia • Using Audio and Video in E-Learning
Audio and Video Plug-Ins • What Type of Audio File Should You Use? • What Type of Video File Should You Use? • Integrating Audio and Video Into Your E-Learning Program • Moving Along
Chapter 11: Interaction • Creating Content to Engage the Learner
Interaction Is the key • Testing • Interaction Techniques • Feedback • Moving Along
Chapter 12: The Learning Management System
A Brief History of LMS • Components of LMS • Advantages of an LMS • LMS Standards • LMS Vendors • Making a Decision • Moving Along
Chapter13: E-Learning Development-Two Real-World Examples
Case Study 1: Reinforcing Customer Service Training
Case Study 2: Providing Selling Skills for Retail Sales Force
Next Step
Resources • E-Learning Glossary • About the Author • Index
About the Author:
Based in the Denver area, Thomas A.Toth is an e-learning developer with more than 20 years of training, management, and design experience. He is also the president of dWeb Studios, a web and e-learning design and development firm in Parker, Colorado. Toth has designed and programmed online training courses using Adobe products combined with modern authoring tools, and has personally created and maintained hundreds of individual e-learning courses for corporate clients around the world. He holds a BA in human communication and an MA in education with a focus on educational technology.
