One of the most comprehensive texts on training ever compiled, Active Training shows you how to teach adults the way they learn best: by doing. It will help you effectively design and conduct experientially based training programs in public- and private-sector organizations'whether you are a novice trainer or seasoned professional.

This handbook is packed with information to help you create new training programs, modify existing courses, and combine a variety of facilitation techniques to conduct any training program more successfully. It includes over 200 designs and case examples drawn from more than 45 training professionals.

It leads you through:

• Assessing the training group
• Developing training objectives
• Using experiential learning approaches
• Conducting presentations and discussions
• Planning, designing, and sequencing training activities
• Providing for back-on-the job application
• Gaining leadership of a training group
• Concluding and evaluating training programs

Active Training is a complete guide to experiential learning techniques, illustrated by hundreds of examples. Use it to enhance all your training interventions.