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Training and Assessment Resources: Your Ultimate Guide to Effective Learning and Evaluation
Are you struggling to find the right training and assessment resources to elevate your team's skills and measure their progress effectively? In today's competitive landscape, effective training and accurate assessment are crucial for success. This comprehensive guide dives deep into the world of training and assessment resources, providing you with the knowledge and tools you need to build a robust and impactful learning program. We'll explore various resource types, best practices, and strategies to maximize your return on investment. This isn't just a list; it's a roadmap to building a high-performing team through strategic learning and assessment.
H2: Understanding the Importance of High-Quality Training and Assessment Resources
Before we delve into specific resources, let's establish why investing in high-quality training and assessment materials is paramount. Effective training leads to improved employee performance, increased productivity, and a more engaged workforce. Equally crucial are robust assessment methods. These provide valuable feedback, identify areas for improvement, and track the effectiveness of your training programs. Without accurate assessments, you can't truly gauge the success of your training initiatives.
H2: Types of Training and Assessment Resources
The market offers a diverse range of training and assessment resources. Choosing the right ones depends on your specific needs, budget, and learning objectives. Let's explore some key categories:
#### H3: Online Learning Platforms (eLearning)
eLearning platforms offer a flexible and scalable solution for delivering training. These platforms often include features like interactive modules, quizzes, videos, and progress tracking. Popular examples include Moodle, Coursera, Udemy, and LinkedIn Learning. Consider factors like platform usability, content library, and integration capabilities when making your selection.
#### H3: Instructor-Led Training (ILT)
ILT provides a more personalized learning experience, allowing for direct interaction between instructors and trainees. This method is particularly effective for complex topics or those requiring hands-on practice. However, ILT can be more expensive and less scalable than eLearning.
#### H3: Workbooks and Manuals
Traditional workbooks and manuals offer a structured approach to learning, providing step-by-step instructions and exercises. They are cost-effective and easily accessible, but may lack the engaging elements found in modern eLearning platforms.
#### H3: Simulation and Gamification
Simulations and gamified learning experiences create immersive environments that enhance engagement and knowledge retention. These resources are particularly effective for teaching practical skills or complex procedures in a safe and controlled setting.
#### H3: Assessment Tools and Methods
Choosing the right assessment tools is just as vital as selecting the training resources. Consider these options:
Knowledge Tests: Multiple-choice questions, true/false, and short-answer tests effectively measure factual knowledge.
Performance-Based Assessments: Practical exercises, simulations, and role-playing scenarios assess skills and application of knowledge.
Portfolio Assessments: Allow trainees to showcase their work and demonstrate competency over time.
360-Degree Feedback: Gathers input from multiple sources (peers, supervisors, subordinates) for a holistic view of performance.
H2: Best Practices for Selecting and Implementing Training and Assessment Resources
Choosing the right resources is only half the battle. Effective implementation requires careful planning and execution.
Define Clear Learning Objectives: Before selecting any resources, clearly define what you want your trainees to learn and be able to do.
Align Resources with Learning Styles: Consider the different learning styles of your trainees and choose resources that cater to a variety of preferences.
Integrate Training into the Workflow: Ensure the training is relevant to the job and integrates seamlessly with daily tasks.
Provide Regular Feedback: Consistent feedback is crucial for improvement and motivation. Use assessment results to identify areas for improvement and adjust training accordingly.
Track and Measure Results: Use metrics to assess the effectiveness of your training program and make data-driven improvements.
H2: Maximizing Your ROI on Training and Assessment Resources
Investing in training and assessment resources requires careful consideration of the return on investment (ROI). To maximize your ROI:
Choose cost-effective resources: Explore options that offer a good balance of quality and affordability.
Utilize available technology: Leverage technology to streamline processes and improve efficiency.
Track key performance indicators (KPIs): Monitor metrics such as employee performance, productivity, and retention to measure the impact of your training program.
Regularly evaluate and update your training materials: Ensure your training remains relevant and effective over time.
Conclusion
Selecting and implementing the right training and assessment resources is a crucial step in developing a high-performing team. By carefully considering your needs, learning objectives, and budget, you can create a robust learning program that drives success. Remember to continually evaluate and adapt your approach based on data and feedback to ensure your training and assessment initiatives remain effective and deliver a strong ROI.
FAQs
1. What is the best way to measure the effectiveness of my training program? Track key performance indicators (KPIs) such as employee performance, productivity gains, and reduction in errors. Pre- and post-training assessments can also provide valuable data.
2. How can I ensure my training materials are engaging and relevant? Incorporate diverse learning methods, use real-world examples, and regularly update content to reflect current best practices and industry trends.
3. What is the difference between formative and summative assessment? Formative assessment is ongoing, providing feedback throughout the learning process. Summative assessment occurs at the end of a learning period to measure overall achievement.
4. What are some free training and assessment resources available online? Many organizations offer free online courses and resources, including Khan Academy, edX, and Coursera (some courses are free, while others require payment).
5. How can I budget effectively for training and assessment resources? Start by defining your learning objectives and identifying the resources required to achieve them. Prioritize essential resources and explore cost-effective options, such as open-source software and free online resources.
| training and assessment resources: Learning and Performance Assessment: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications Management Association, Information Resources, 2019-10-11 As teaching strategies continue to change and evolve, and technology use in classrooms continues to increase, it is imperative that their impact on student learning is monitored and assessed. New practices are being developed to enhance students’ participation, especially in their own assessment, be it through peer-review, reflective assessment, the introduction of new technologies, or other novel solutions. Educators must remain up-to-date on the latest methods of evaluation and performance measurement techniques to ensure that their students excel. Learning and Performance Assessment: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications is a vital reference source that examines emerging perspectives on the theoretical and practical aspects of learning and performance-based assessment techniques and applications within educational settings. Highlighting a range of topics such as learning outcomes, assessment design, and peer assessment, this multi-volume book is ideally designed for educators, administrative officials, principals, deans, instructional designers, school boards, academicians, researchers, and education students seeking coverage on an educator’s role in evaluation design and analyses of evaluation methods and outcomes. |
| training and assessment resources: The Award in Education and Training Ann Gravells, 2014-08-21 The Award in Education and Training is the threshold qualification for anyone wanting to teach in a wide range of contexts including the further education and skills sector, workplace learning, offender learning and adult and community settings. This user-friendly text is your guide to all the units of the Award and is a key text for the course. Structured around the teaching, learning and assessment cycle, it includes full coverage of all units as well as information relevant to the Learning and Development units. Examples, activities and checklists help link theory to practice. The text is written for all learners and all awarding organisations. This revised edition is updated for the new qualification requirements and the Professional Standards for Teachers and Trainers. • A key text for the new Award in Education and Training. • Contents specifically follow the teaching, learning and assessment cycle, and match the qualification requirements. • Readable, relevant and easy to understand. • Provides valuable support for prospective teachers and trainers with little or no previous experience. • An excellent foundation for those considering or progressing to further teaching qualifications. |
| training and assessment resources: Contextualising Teaching and Learning , 2005 |
| training and assessment resources: Online Learning and Assessment in Higher Education Robyn Benson, Charlotte Brack, 2010-07-15 The use of e-learning strategies in teaching is becoming increasingly popular, particularly in higher education. Online Learning and Assessment in Higher Education recognises the key decisions that need to be made by lecturers in order to introduce e-learning into their teaching. An overview of the tools for e-learning is provided, including the use of Web 2.0 and the issues surrounding the use of e-learning tools such as resources and support and institutional policy. The second part of the book focuses on e-assessment; design principles, different forms of online assessment and the benefits and limitations of e-assessment. |
| training and assessment resources: Understanding by Design Grant P. Wiggins, Jay McTighe, 2005 What is understanding and how does it differ from knowledge? How can we determine the big ideas worth understanding? Why is understanding an important teaching goal, and how do we know when students have attained it? How can we create a rigorous and engaging curriculum that focuses on understanding and leads to improved student performance in today's high-stakes, standards-based environment? Authors Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe answer these and many other questions in this second edition of Understanding by Design. Drawing on feedback from thousands of educators around the world who have used the UbD framework since its introduction in 1998, the authors have greatly revised and expanded their original work to guide educators across the K-16 spectrum in the design of curriculum, assessment, and instruction. With an improved UbD Template at its core, the book explains the rationale of backward design and explores in greater depth the meaning of such key ideas as essential questions and transfer tasks. Readers will learn why the familiar coverage- and activity-based approaches to curriculum design fall short, and how a focus on the six facets of understanding can enrich student learning. With an expanded array of practical strategies, tools, and examples from all subject areas, the book demonstrates how the research-based principles of Understanding by Design apply to district frameworks as well as to individual units of curriculum. Combining provocative ideas, thoughtful analysis, and tested approaches, this new edition of Understanding by Design offers teacher-designers a clear path to the creation of curriculum that ensures better learning and a more stimulating experience for students and teachers alike. |
| training and assessment resources: Australian Student Wellbeing Framework (PDF) , 2018-10-19 |
| training and assessment resources: Open Education Patrick Blessinger, TJ Bliss, 2016-12-19 This insightful collection of essays explores the ways in which open education can democratise access to education for all. It is a rich resource that offers both research and case studies to relate the application of open technologies and approaches in education settings around the world. A must-read for practitioners, policy-makers, scholars and students in the field of education. |
| training and assessment resources: Life Story Therapy with Traumatized Children Richard Rose, 2012-05-15 Life Story Therapy is an approach designed to enable children to explore, question and understand the past events of their lives. It aims to secure their future through strengthening attachment with their carers and providing the opportunity to develop a healthy sense of self and a feeling of wellbeing. This comprehensive overview lays out the theory underlying life story therapy, including an accessible explanation of contemporary research in neurobiology and trauma. Featuring tried and tested ideas, with tools and templates illustrated through instructive case studies, the author identifies how life story therapy can be implemented in practice. Finally, the relationships between life story therapy and traditional 'talking' therapies are explored. Life Story Therapy with Traumatized Children is essential reading for those working with children and adolescents, including social workers, teachers, child psychotherapists, residential care staff, long-term carers, psychologists and other professionals. |
| training and assessment resources: Dare to Lead Brené Brown, 2018-10-11 In her #1 NYT bestsellers, Brené Brown taught us what it means to dare greatly, rise strong and brave the wilderness. Now, based on new research conducted with leaders, change makers and culture shifters, she’s showing us how to put those ideas into practice so we can step up and lead. Leadership is not about titles, status and power over people. Leaders are people who hold themselves accountable for recognising the potential in people and ideas, and developing that potential. This is a book for everyone who is ready to choose courage over comfort, make a difference and lead. When we dare to lead, we don't pretend to have the right answers; we stay curious and ask the right questions. We don't see power as finite and hoard it; we know that power becomes infinite when we share it and work to align authority and accountability. We don't avoid difficult conversations and situations; we lean into the vulnerability that’s necessary to do good work. But daring leadership in a culture that's defined by scarcity, fear and uncertainty requires building courage skills, which are uniquely human. The irony is that we're choosing not to invest in developing the hearts and minds of leaders at the same time we're scrambling to figure out what we have to offer that machines can't do better and faster. What can we do better? Empathy, connection and courage to start. Brené Brown spent the past two decades researching the emotions that give meaning to our lives. Over the past seven years, she found that leaders in organisations ranging from small entrepreneurial start-ups and family-owned businesses to non-profits, civic organisations and Fortune 50 companies, are asking the same questions: How do you cultivate braver, more daring leaders? And, how do you embed the value of courage in your culture? Dare to Lead answers these questions and gives us actionable strategies and real examples from her new research-based, courage-building programme. Brené writes, ‘One of the most important findings of my career is that courage can be taught, developed and measured. Courage is a collection of four skill sets supported by twenty-eight behaviours. All it requires is a commitment to doing bold work, having tough conversations and showing up with our whole hearts. Easy? No. Choosing courage over comfort is not easy. Worth it? Always. We want to be brave with our lives and work. It's why we're here.’ |
| training and assessment resources: Pathways Through Assessing, Learning and Teaching in the CEFR Enrica Piccardo, Marie Berchoud, European Centre for Modern Languages, Council of Europe, 2011-01-01 Pathways presents an innovative way of reflecting on the multidimensionality of assessment, learning and teaching in line with the CEFR. It has been designed to support professionals at all levels. The two main components of Pathways - guide and kit - integrated by various indexes, mind maps and examples of scenarios, encourage users to work in a non linear way and to select and customize. The guide addresses those fundamental concepts in the CEFR that may not be readily transparent and that especially warrant unpacking for educational practices in a way that is clear and accessible for professionals, both in their pre- and in-service teacher education. The kit offers 107 worksheets, which serve as a bridge for teacher educators and teachers, to reflect on these concepts and to relate them appropriately to pedagogical practices. |
| training and assessment resources: ADKAR Jeff Hiatt, 2006 In his first complete text on the ADKAR model, Jeff Hiatt explains the origin of the model and explores what drives each building block of ADKAR. Learn how to build awareness, create desire, develop knowledge, foster ability and reinforce changes in your organization. The ADKAR Model is changing how we think about managing the people side of change, and provides a powerful foundation to help you succeed at change. |
| training and assessment resources: Early Childhood Assessment National Research Council, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Board on Testing and Assessment, Board on Children, Youth, and Families, Committee on Developmental Outcomes and Assessments for Young Children, 2008-12-21 The assessment of young children's development and learning has recently taken on new importance. Private and government organizations are developing programs to enhance the school readiness of all young children, especially children from economically disadvantaged homes and communities and children with special needs. Well-planned and effective assessment can inform teaching and program improvement, and contribute to better outcomes for children. This book affirms that assessments can make crucial contributions to the improvement of children's well-being, but only if they are well designed, implemented effectively, developed in the context of systematic planning, and are interpreted and used appropriately. Otherwise, assessment of children and programs can have negative consequences for both. The value of assessments therefore requires fundamental attention to their purpose and the design of the larger systems in which they are used. Early Childhood Assessment addresses these issues by identifying the important outcomes for children from birth to age 5 and the quality and purposes of different techniques and instruments for developmental assessments. |
| training and assessment resources: Prepare and Serve Non-Alcoholic Beverages Futura Group, 2013 |
| training and assessment resources: Handbook of Research on E-Assessment in Higher Education Azevedo, Ana, Azevedo, José, 2018-09-14 E-assessments of students profoundly influence their motivation and play a key role in the educational process. Adapting assessment techniques to current technological advancements allows for effective pedagogical practices, learning processes, and student engagement. The Handbook of Research on E-Assessment in Higher Education provides emerging perspectives on the theoretical and practical aspects of digital assessment techniques and applications within educational settings. Featuring coverage on a broad range of topics such as competency assessment, adaptive courseware, and learning performance, this publication is ideally designed for educational administrators, educational professionals, teachers and professors, researchers, and graduate-level students seeking current research on comparative studies and the pedagogical issues of online assessment in academic institutions. |
| training and assessment resources: Assessing for Learning and Development in the Early Years Using Observation Scales , 2008 A resource for early learner educators in making connections between educators, families and children, for improved learning outcomes.--Provided by publisher. |
| training and assessment resources: Training Design and Leadership Carl Mocnik, 2021-08 This textbook addresses the units of competency of two Australian diploma qualifications: - TAE50116 Diploma of Vocational Education and Training, and - TAE50216 Diploma of Training Design and Development. Nine core units of competency and eight elective units are included that can be selected to satisfy the packaging rules of both qualifications: CORE UNITS: - TAEASS501 Provide advanced assessment practice - TAEASS502 Design and develop assessment tools - TAEDEL502 Provide advanced facilitation practice - TAEDES501 Design and develop learning strategies - TAELLN501 Support the development of adult LLN skills - TAEPDD501 Maintain and enhance professional practice - TAEDES502 Design and develop learning resources - TAEDES505 Evaluate a training program - TAETAS501 Undertake organisational training needs analysis ELECTIVE UNITS: - TAELLN411 Address adult language, literacy and numeracy skills - TAERES501 Apply research to training and assessment practice - TAEDEL501 Facilitate e-learning - TAEDES503 Design and develop e-learning resources - TAEASS503 Lead assessment validation processes - TAEASS504 Develop and implement recognition strategies - BSBTWK503 Manage meetings - BSBPEF502 Develop and use emotional intelligenceFirst edition 2021, perfect bound, 492 pages, full colour, English, ISBN 978-0-6450384-5-3 |
| training and assessment resources: Principles and Practices of Teaching and Training Ann Gravells, 2017-10-02 Written by bestselling author Ann Gravells, this is the complete go-to guide for anyone wanting to be (or working as) a teacher or trainer in the further education and skills sector, in the UK and beyond. It has all the information you need to work towards a qualification such as the Award, Certificate or Diploma in Education and Training. It is also relevant to anyone taking a Train the Trainer course, or an international teaching qualification. The book takes you through all the information you need to know, opening up the topic for learning in an easily accessible way. Interactive activities are included throughout, along with real examples of teaching and training in practice. The book also includes examples of completed teaching documents. This is a comprehensive text, covering: The role of a teacher/trainer Factors contributing to learning Planning and facilitating learning for groups and individuals Using technology and resources to support learning Assessing learning Quality assurance Evaluation, reflection, and continuing professional development (CPD) Preparing for a micro-teach session and teaching/observed practice |
| training and assessment resources: Educators Belonging, Being and Becoming , 2009 |
| training and assessment resources: Install and Optimise Operating System Software Frixos Ioannides, 2004 |
| training and assessment resources: Training and Assessment - Theory and Practice Michelle Travers, Tim Rule, Ifzal Syed, Diane R. Lawlor, 2017-10-04 Training and Assessment - Theory and Practice, 1e covers all core units and essential elective units of TAE40116 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment. It takes both theoretical and pragmatic approaches to help learners gain essential knowledge and skills through solid and well-researched theories by respected authors. Each chapter is a self-contained unit that offers sufficient volume of learning and volume of assessment to support delivery of training and assessment. Designed as part textbook/part workbook, the A4 spiral bound, full-colour format increases student engagement particularly for visual and experiential learners. A customisable premium Assessment Pack can be purchased separately to help institutions design, develop and administer assessments more effectively and efficiently. For more information visit - https://cengage.com.au/vet/assessments |
| training and assessment resources: Professional Training and Assessment Dan Hill, Terry Hill, Lee Perlitz, 2013 Professional Training and Assessment is a complete learning package for Diploma of Vocational Education and Training and Diploma of Training Design and Development in the TAE10 Training and Education Training Package. This text follows on from the popular Vocational Training and Assessment text and is written by the same expert author team. This text is ideal for students looking to upgrade their qualifications from Certificate IV to Diploma level. |
| training and assessment resources: Learning Stories and Teacher Inquiry Groups: Re-Imagining Teaching and Assessment in Early Childhood Education Isauro Escamilla, Linda R. Kroll, Daniel Meier, Annie White, 2021-07-13 Learning Stories and Teaching Inquiry Groups is a practical text focused on how ECE practitioners can establish teacher inquiry and reflection groups and integrate the use of learning stories to strengthen their assessment, teaching practices, and knowledge of child development. Drawing on relevant research and the authors' direct work with teachers, the book focuses on describing ways the authors have adapted the framework of the learning stories approach from New Zealand to specific US educational contexts via examples from several urban and rural ECE contexts. The book provides practical examples of novice through veteran early childhood teachers engaging and collaborating in onsite and cross-site inquiry and reflection with a focus on learning stories. This text will be useful for infant, toddler, and preschool teachers taking courses at the AA, BA, and MA levels, as well as teachers engaged in onsite professional development. This text will help early childhood educators learn to write learning stories as an observational and assessment approach to document young children's learning experiences and to deepen teachers' understanding of the role of narrative in linking child development knowledge with effective environmental design, high-quality curricular approaches, and socially and culturally inclusive relationship practices. The text will support early childhood educators' professional development through easily understood instructions and case study samples of inquiry work with learning stories through community of practice. Educators will learn how linking learning stories with regular, systematic forms of teacher inquiry, documentation, and reflection promotes a new image of children as holistic learners. |
| training and assessment resources: Individual Support in Australia Anthony Rogers, Susan Barrett, Annie Carn, Fiona Bell, 2017-02-23 This study guide has been designed to be used in conjunction with the TAFE NSW Individual Support in Australia textbook. This study guide provides a range of activities to assist learners who are undertaking the qualification CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support and any of the three specialisations: - Ageing - Disability - Home and Community The activities in this study guide are aligned to units of competency, and encourage you to explore the role of the individual support worker in the community and/or residential setting. The activities also assist you to further develop the knowledge and skills required to provide person-centred support to people who may require support due to ageing, disability or some other reason.VETRes Product Code 5821 |
| training and assessment resources: Guide to the National Quality Standard Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority, 2011 In December, 2009, all Australian governments, through the Council of Australian Governments (COAG), agreed to a partnership to establish a National Quality Framework for Early Childhood Education and Care ('National Quality Framework') for most long day care, preschool/kindergarten, family day care and outside school hours care services in Australia. ... The National Quality Framework aims to raise qulaity and drive continuous improvement and consistency in education and care services and school age care.--P. 3. |
| training and assessment resources: Assessment in the VET Sector , 2016-12-01 This publication is a concise and current resource about how to assess in the vocational education and training sector |
| training and assessment resources: The Zones of Regulation Leah M. Kuypers, 2011 ... a curriculum geared toward helping students gain skills in consciously regulating their actions, which in turn leads to increased control and problem solving abilities. Using a cognitive behavior approach, the curriculum's learning activities are designed to help students recognize when they are in different states called zones, with each of four zones represented by a different color. In the activities, students also learn how to use strategies or tools to stay in a zone or move from one to another. Students explore calming techniques, cognitive strategies, and sensory supports so they will have a toolbox of methods to use to move between zones. To deepen students' understanding of how to self-regulate, the lessons set out to teach students these skills: how to read others' facial expressions and recognize a broader range of emotions, perspective about how others see and react to their behavior, insight into events that trigger their less regulated states, and when and how to use tools and problem solving skills. The curriculum's learning activities are presented in 18 lessons. To reinforce the concepts being taught, each lesson includes probing questions to discuss and instructions for one or more learning activities. Many lessons offer extension activities and ways to adapt the activity for individual student needs. The curriculum also includes worksheets, other handouts, and visuals to display and share. These can be photocopied from this book or printed from the accompanying CD.--Publisher's website. |
| training and assessment resources: Msmenv472 SNAZZY Learning Solutions, 2019 This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to effectively analyse the workplace in relation to environmentally sustainable work practices, and to implement improvements and monitor their effectiveness.This unit of competency applies to those who have responsibility for a specific area of work or who lead a work group or team. It addresses the knowledge, processes and techniques necessary to implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices, including the development of processes and tools. |
| training and assessment resources: Chcage004 SNAZZY Learning Solutions, 2019-04 This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work in partnership with older people and their carers to implement interventions in the context of an individualised plan to reduce risk. |
| training and assessment resources: E-Learning Design and Delivery Carl Mocnik, 2020-11-19 |
| training and assessment resources: Cricos CPR Raelene Bartlett, 2017-12-08 |
| training and assessment resources: A Guide to Writing Competency Based Training Materials National Volunteer Skills Centre, 2003 |
| training and assessment resources: MULTILIT (Making Up Lost Time in Literacy). , 1998 |
| training and assessment resources: S.A.L.F. Joan Keating, Siobhán Cahillane-McGovern, 2012 |
| training and assessment resources: TAEASS502A , 2011 |
| training and assessment resources: The Interoception Curriculum Barbara Murphy, 2019-01-14 This research-based curriculum features 25 lessons that use the latest information about interoception, the emotional highway between our body and brain, to teach self-regulation skills in a developmental progression from start to finish. |
| training and assessment resources: Teaching, Learning and Assessment for Adults Improving Foundation Skills OECD, 2008-02-01 This study looks specifically inside the programmes for adult LLN (Language, Literacy, Numeracy) learners, with a focus on formative assessment – referring to the frequent assessment of learner understanding and progress to identify needs and shape teaching and learning. |
| training and assessment resources: Resources in Education , 2001 |
| training and assessment resources: Emerging Strategies for Supporting Student Learning Barbara Allan, 2016-04-15 Emerging Strategies for Supporting Student Learning provides a straightforward and accessible guide to the latest learning and teaching practices appropriate for use with higher education students. It is both an exciting and challenging time to be working in higher education as the sector experiences rapid changes including: an increasingly diverse student population with changing expectations; changes in technology including the rise in the use of social media; increased emphasis on employability and internationalisation; development of new social learning spaces; as well as an ever-decreasing resource base. As a result of these changes, new approaches to supporting student learning are developing rapidly. In the past five years, developments in both the theory and practice of learning and teaching have created a complex landscape which it is sometimes difficult to navigate. Emerging Strategies for Supporting Student Learning provides practical guidance and brings together theory and practice in an accessible style. The book covers a wide range of tools and techniques (relevant to face-to-face, blended learning and online practices) which will suit students in different contexts from large groups of 500+ to very small classes of research students. This practical book makes extensive use of case studies, examples, checklists and tables and contains: - An analysis of the current higher education landscape, the changes that are occurring and the diverse nature of students populations - An exploration of new theories of digital literacy including case studies demonstrating how library and information workers have applied these models in practice - A demonstration of the many different ways in which academic library and information services are working in support of student employability - A theoretical overview of different approaches to teaching and learning including Kolb’s learning cycle, Laurillard’s conversational framework for university teaching, Entwistle’s teaching for understanding at university, Land and Meyer’s threshold concepts, and the Higher Education Academy’s work on flexible pedagogies - Practical guidance on designing, developing and evaluating courses and other learning and teaching events in different situations in including face-to-face, flipped classroom, blended learning, and online learning - An exploration of approaches to personal and professionals development including 90+ approaches to workplace learning; accredited courses; short courses, conferences and workshops; networking through professional organisations; and developing online networks. Emerging Strategies for Supporting Student Learning will be essential reading for different groups working in colleges and universities including library and information workers, staff developers, educational technologists, educational development project workers, educational change agents and students of library and information science who are planning their careers in higher education institutions. |
| training and assessment resources: The Guidebook of Federal Resources for K-12 Mathematics and Science , 1998 Contains directories of federal agencies that promote mathematics and science education at elementary and secondary levels; organized in sections by agency name, national program name, and state highlights by region. |
| training and assessment resources: Workforce Development Tom Short, Roger Harris, 2014-07-02 This book is the second in a series of two volumes that reviews a broad range of strategies and practices undertaken as workplace development activities in a post-global financial crisis period when organisational volatility and survival were foremost in the minds of leaders. Drawing mainly from a wide range of major research projects conducted Australia and with some contributions from international authors, this second book is a compilation of contemporary themes and applications that were developed from individual research projects. During the global financial crisis, the Australian economy out-performed many other developed countries, but it was not immune from international pressures such as global competition, market fluctuations and an increasingly mobile workforce. These issues are reflected in many of the chapters and the combined work will inform readers about the major workforce development challenges facing public and private sector organisations. The book blends relevant literature with rich empirical evidence gathered from large and small organisations and includes application tools developed by researchers who are experts in their field. This book will be of scholarly interest to a broad audience of academics, industry leaders, human resource practitioners and students in adult education, business, psychology and social science disciplines. Moreover, the book will be of interest to education and training professionals, management consultants, and more generally, people who follow the evolution of work and its impact on contemporary society. |
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