Web-Based Training: Using Technology to Design Adult Learning Experiences (Hardcover)

by Margaret Driscoll (Author) "Web-based training is not the solution for every training problem, but it is appropriate for teaching certain skills and imparting particular kinds of knowledge, such..." (more)
Key Phrases: virtual synchronous classroom, synchronous classrooms, using application sharing, New York, Elliott Masie, San Francisco (more...)

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Product Description
Not pie in the sky, or what should be, this book is based on over 100 interviews of people in Fortune 500 companies who are actually doing web-based training. This book is written for instructional designers, adult educators, training managers, human resource managers, and workplace educators who are developing their first web-based training program. The primary focus of the book is the design of programs for delivering training on the web while applying principles of adult education.

The CD-ROM contains five different resources, some of which are in addition to the book: worksheets, document and presentation templates, job-aids, and links to the WWW. The book features 24 self-study exercises to help readers reflect on what they are learning.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 278 pages
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass; Har/Cdr edition (August 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0787942030
• ISBN-13: 978-0787942038
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 8.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #994,412 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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36 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars There isn't much that's new here., February 3, 1999

By A Customer

For those already familiar with the design of instruction, there's not much new here. It's a very basic book that doesn't stray far from basic instructional design, with little information that's really web-specific. I believe the author's definition of what constitutes a web-based learning experience is too limiting as is her definition of what constitutes good and bad WBT. I felt that the author's opinions were too often expressed as facts, which may be misleading for the novice to either WBT or instructional design. It reads more like a report by a journalist or academic, who although she's definitely researched the topic, has no deep understanding of it, or practical experience. At least none demonstrated within the confines of the book. It's also written in a very redundant style. I believe it's overpriced for the value it delivers. It might be an acceptable choice for a introductory college class, if used in conjunction with resources providing more detailed/alternative views. A better choice for a business-world practitioner would be Brandon Hall's Web-based Training Cookbook.

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding learning aid AND toolkit, January 29, 2000

By	"aos01" (Natick, MA USA) - See all my reviews

Web-Based Training by Driscoll is outstanding because it puts the mechanics of web-based training into the context of good learning design. Too often the principles of instructional design are ommitted from resouces like this one. Driscoll provides the reader with the needed conceptual understanding, and then follows through with practical "how-to" tools to guide the reader through the process. Superb resource.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Use this as a guide for your development !, May 1, 2000

By	335 "335" (Anywhere, United States) - See all my reviews

If you are planning any type of computer training, this book can serve as a step by step guide. It has worksheets and practical guidelines in the book that are replicated in a Microsoft Word format on the CD so that you can simply copy and use the format. They even include demonstrative PowerPoint presentations on the CD to help you setup kick-off meetings, design team meetings and an executive overview strategy.