Additional Resources

Adult Learning

Knowles, M.S., E.F. Holton, and R.A. Swanson. 2011. The Adult Learner: The Definitive Classic in Adult Education and Human Resource Development. 7th ed. Burlington, MA: Elsevier.

Merriam, S.B., ed. 2008. Third Update on Adult Learning Theory: New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, Number 119. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Merriam, S.B., and R.S. Caffarella. 2007. Learning in Adulthood: A Comprehensive Guide. 3rd ed. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Vella, J. 2002. Learning to Listen, Learning to Teach: The Power of Dialogue in Educating Adults. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Facilitator Competencies and Facilitation Skills

Bentley, T. 1995. Facilitation: Providing Opportunities for Learning. New York: McGraw-Hill.

Eitington, J.E. 2011. The Winning Trainer: Winning Ways to Involve People in Learning. 4th ed. New York: Routledge.

Hunter, D., S. Thorpe, H. Brown, and A. Bailey. 2007. The Art of Facilitation: The Essentials for Leading Great Meetings and Creating Group Synergy. Fully revised. Auckland, N.Z.: Random House.

Justice, T., and D.W. Jamieson. 2012. The Facilitator’s Fieldbook. 3rd ed. New York: AMACOM.

Kearney, L. 1994. The Facilitator’s Toolkit: Tools and Techniques for Generating Ideas and Making Decisions in Groups. Amherst, MA: HRD Press.

Kinlaw, D. 1996. Facilitation Skills: The ASTD Trainer’s Sourcebook. New York: McGraw-Hill.

Leatherman, D. 1999. The Training Trilogy: Conducting Needs Assessments, Designing Programs, Training Skills. 2nd ed. Richmond, VA: International Training Consultants.

McCain, D.V., and D.D. Tobey. 2007. Facilitation Skills Training. Alexandria, VA: ASTD Press.

Rumsey, T.A. 1996. Not Just Games: Strategic Uses of Experiential Learning to Drive Business Results. Dubuque, IA: Kendall-Hunt.

Shapiro, L.T. 1995. Training Effectiveness Handbook. New York: McGraw-Hill.

Wheeling, S.A. 1990. Facilitating Training Groups. New York: Praeger.

Instructional Design and Learning Activity Development

Anglin, G.J, ed. 2010. Instructional Technology: Past, Present, and Future. 3rd ed. Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited.

Barca, M., and K. Cobb. 1994. Beginnings & Endings: Creative Warm-Ups & Closure Activities. Amherst, MA: HRD Press.

Broad, M., and J. Newstrom. 2001. Transfer of Training: Action-Packed Strategies to Ensure High Payoff From Training Investments. New York: Perseus.

Charney, C., and K. Conway. 2004. The Trainer’s Tool Kit. New York: AMACOM.

Clark, R. 1989. Developing Technical Training: A Structured Approach for the Development of Classroom and Computer-Based Instructional Materials. Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley.

Jones, K. 1997. Creative Events for Trainers. New York: McGraw-Hill.

Kolb, D., and D. Smith. 1986. Learning Style Inventory: User’s Guide. Boston: McBer & Company.

Leatherman, D. 1990. The Training Trilogy: Designing Programs. Amherst, MA: HRD Press.

Newstrom, J.W., and E.E. Scannell. 1980. Games Trainers Play. New York: McGraw-Hill.

———. 1983. More Games Trainers Play. New York: McGraw-Hill.

———. 1991. Still More Games Trainers Play. New York: McGraw-Hill.

———. 1994. Even More Games Trainers Play. New York: McGraw-Hill.

Pfeiffer, J.W., and J.E. Jones. 1976–Present. The Annual Handbook for Group Facilitators. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Phillips, J., and M.L. Broad. 1997. In Action: Transferring Learning to the Workplace. Alexandria, VA: ASTD Press.

Silberman, M. 2006. Active Training: A Handbook of Techniques, Designs, Case Examples, and Tips. 3rd ed. San Francisco: Pfeiffer.

Silberman, M., and K. Lawson. 2011. 101 Ways to Make Training Active. 2nd ed. San Francisco: Pfeiffer.

Measurement and Evaluation

Brinkerhoff, R.O. 1987. Achieving Results From Training. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Dixon, N. 1990. Evaluation: A Tool for Improving Quality. San Diego: University Associates.

Kirkpatrick, D.L. 1994. Evaluating Training Programs: The Four Levels. San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler Publishers.

McCain, D.V. 2005. Evaluation Basics. Alexandria, VA: ASTD Press.

Phillips, J. 1994. In Action: Measuring Return-on-Investment. Alexandria, VA: ASTD Press.

———. 1996. Accountability in Human Resource Management. Houston: Gulf Publishing.

———. 1997. Handbook of Training Evaluation and Measurement Methods. 3rd ed. New York: Routledge.

Robinson, D.G., and J.C. Robinson. 1989. Training for Impact: How to Link Training to Business Needs and Measure the Results. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Swanson, R.A., and E.F. Holton. 1999. Results: How to Assess Performance, Learning, and Perceptions in Organizations. San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler.

Needs Analysis

Leatherman, D. 1990. The Training Trilogy: Assessing Needs. Amherst, MA: HRD Press.

Mager, R.F., and P. Pipe. 1989. Analyzing Performance Problems. Belmont, CA: Pittman Learning.

Phillips, J., and E.F. Holton III. 1995. In Action: Conducting Needs Assessment. Alexandria, VA: ASTD Press.

Rossett, A. 1987. Training Needs Assessment. New York: Educational Technology Publishers.

Swanson, R.A. 2007. Analysis for Improving Performance: Tools for Diagnosing Organizations and Documenting Workplace Expertise. 2nd ed. San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler.

Zemke, R., and T. Kramlinger. 1982. Figuring Things Out: A Trainer’s Guide to Needs and Task Analysis. Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley.

Presentation Skills

Becker, D., and P.B. Becker. 1994. Powerful Presentation Skills. Chicago: Irwin Professional Publishing.

Burn, B.E. 1996. Flip Chart Power: Secrets of the Masters. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass/Pfeiffer.

Jolles, R.L. 2000. How to Run Seminars and Workshops: Presentation Skills for Consultants, Trainers, and Teachers. 2nd ed. New York: Wiley.

Peoples, D.A. 1992. Presentations Plus: David Peoples’ Proven Techniques, rev. 2nd ed. New York: Wiley.

Pike, R., and D. Arch. 1997. Dealing With Difficult Participants: 127 Practical Strategies for Minimizing Resistance and Maximizing Results in Your Presentations. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Silberman, M., and K. Clark. 1999. 101 Ways to Make Meetings Active: Surefire Ideas to Engage Your Group. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass/Pfeiffer.

Stettner, M. 2002. Mastering Business Presentations. McLean, VA: National Institute of Business Management.

Zelazny, G. 1999. Say It With Presentations: How to Design and Deliver Successful Business Presentations. New York: McGraw-Hill.

Strategic HRD

Craig, R., ed. 1987. Training and Development Handbook. 3rd ed. New York: McGraw-Hill.

Gilley, J.W., and A. Maycunich. 1998. Strategically Integrated HRD: Partnering to Maximize Organizational Performance. Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley.

Hudson, W.J. 1993. Intellectual Capital: How to Build It, Enhance It, Use It. New York: Wiley.

Svenson, R.A., M.J. Rinderer, and R. Svenson. 1992. The Training and Development Strategic Plan Workbook. Englewood Cliffs: Prentice Hall.

Walton, J. 1999. Strategic Human Resource Development. London: Financial Times Management/Prentice Hall.

Virtual Classroom and Online Training

American Society for Training and Development. 2012. Mobile Learning: Delivering Learning in a Connected World. Alexandria, VA: ASTD Press.

Babson College. 2012. “Babson Research Study: More Than 6.7 Million Students Learning Online.” www.babson.edu/news-events/babson-news/pages/130107-2012-survey-of-online-learning-results.aspx.

Baker, C. 2010. “The Impact of Instructor Immediacy and Presence for Online Student Affective Learning, Cognition, and Motivation.” The Journal of Educators Online 7(1).

Clark, R. C., and A. Kwinn. 2007. The New Virtual Classroom: Evidence-Based Guidelines for Synchronous E-Learning. San Francisco: Pfeiffer.

Courville, R. 2009. The Virtual Presenter’s Handbook. Portland, OR: CreateSpace.

Engvig, M. 2006. Online Learning: All You Need to Know to Facilitate and Administer Online Courses. Cresskill, NJ: Hampton Press.

Falloon, G. 2011. “Exploring the Virtual Classroom: What Students Need to Know (and Teachers Should Consider).” Journal of Online Learning and Teaching 7(4).

Hofmann, J. 2004. The Synchronous Trainer’s Survival Guide: Facilitating Successful Live and Online Courses, Meetings, and Events. San Francisco: Pfeiffer.

Huggett, C. 2010. Virtual Training Basics. Alexandria, VA: ASTD Press.

———. 2013. The Virtual Training Guidebook: How to Design, Deliver, and Implement Live Online Learning. Alexandria, VA: ASTD Press.

Martin, F., M.A. Parker, and D.F. Deale. 2012. “Examining Interactivity in Virtual Classrooms.” The International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning 13 (3). www.irrodl.org/index.php/irrodl/article/view/1174/2253.

Mina, A. 2012. “Virtual Training: Tips to Reduce Budget Without Sacrificing Engagement.” GP Strategies Blog, October 9. http://blog.gpstrategies.com/learning-content/virtual-training-improve-engagement.

Shank, P. 2010. “Getting Started With Synchronous E-Learning.” The eLearning Guild, June 25. www.elearningguild.com/research/archives/index.cfm?id=143&action=viewonly.

Towards Maturity. 2011. “Harnessing Live Online Learning: The UK’s First Research Study Into Virtual Learning.” Towards Maturity, August 20. www.towardsmaturity.org/article/2011/08/20/harnessing-live-online-learning.