Creating Web Based Training [Paperback]

Joseph T. Sinclair (Author), Lani W. Sinclair Ph.D. (Author), Joseph G. Lansing (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 15, 2001

This is a guide for trainers that shows them step by step how to create their own simple, yet effective, Web-based training (WBT) program (without having to learn code). Trainers should love this book's message: it's not hard or expensive to do WBT - here's how to do it. Trainers are often both intrigued and intimidated by WBT, but this book should appeal to their interest and assuage their concerns. It includes a CD-ROM with WBT samples and templates and covers both areas: graphic and technical design basics; and training design basics.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"An accessible book written specifically for non-technical people" -- Business Horizons September/October 2002

Book Description

"Today’s trainers must know about WBT (Web-based training) if they want to keep up in their industry. With Creating Web-Based Training, they don’t have to be programmers to create and use WBT. Step-by-step instructions show readers how to create simple yet effective WBT projects without hiring a multimedia development team. Clearly written with a minimum of jargon, the book explains it all:

* Web design basics--where to get easy-to-use Web-authoring software and how to use it; authoring text; adding color, images, links, navigation, audio, video, and embedded programming; and posting WBT pages on the Web or an intranet.

* Training--designing WBT for specific training objectives; using interactivity effectively; choosing and producing media; and estimating cost factors.

The book includes a CD with WBT samples and templates, which make it easy for trainers and educators to get started--on the Web!"

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 17 and up
  
• Paperback: 416 pages
• Publisher: AMACOM (December 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0814471072
• ISBN-13: 978-0814471074
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 6.7 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,664,280 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not the definitive guide to online learning, January 7, 2002

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"tracy1347" (Dallas, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Creating Web Based Training (Paperback)

The one good thing that I can say about this book is that it is easy to read--my boyfriend with ADD wouldn't have a problem with it. It's brevity on each subject is great for those who can't stand lengthy prose, but at the same time if you know nothing of the subject, then you're out of luck.

I attempted to complete the tutorial for the SMIL project and just couldn't seem to get anything to work. The CD doesn't include any asset files to work with, so you're left to piece together the items you need to get through the lesson.

Web based training is a powerful tool and when developing programs, it's important to keep two things in mind: technological and pedagogical issues. Leaning one way is dangerous in that it lessens the overall value of online learning. This book doesn't mention the important issues of learning styles which is equally important in designing effective e-learning as the title suggests.

If you are looking for a good book for e-learning, try Designing Web-based Training by the all-knowing William Horton. I have no vested interest other than I'm a savvy consumer and I don't value the wasting of time and money.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars good practical book, February 7, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Creating Web Based Training (Paperback)

Unlike other web-based training books, which tend to be online theory with a catalog tour of high gloss corporate show pieces done by diverse media teams, this is a practical "how-to" book. Read it, and assuming you have background in teaching or training, you too can create web-based training. The book doesn't pretend to be a encylopedia of educational theory and techniques. It simply provides you with Web development techniques relevant to education and leaves the educating and training up to you. In a new field that's long on speculative theory and short on practical results, this is a long overdue book.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars For beginners only, April 28, 2002

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William R. Minto (Michigan, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Creating Web Based Training (Paperback)

If you are an educator looking for a book on Instructional Design for WBT, or a book on principles of design of Web-based training that appears to be informed by actual use of an authoring tool, look elsewhere.

This is a very basic ("What is a Web page?") book for an audience that is not particularly Net-savvy.