Self-Directed Learning: A Practical Guide to Design, Development, and Implementation

Abstract

1. Why Self-Directed Learning? Part One: Developing Effective Programs 2. When to Use Self-Directed Learning (SDL) 3. Creating an SDL Package: How to Develop Trainee Objectives and Organize Your Material 4. Formatting Your Material: How to Choose the Right Medium for Your Message 5. Evaluating Trainees: How to Assess Cognitive Mastery and Performance Improvement 6. Debugging Your Package: How to Make Sure It Works Part Two: Ensuring Successful Implementation 7. Preparing Your Organization for Self-Directed Learning 8. Distributed Implementation: The Challenge of the On-the-Job Training Site 9. Managing the Distributed Implementation: How to Facilitate Delivery, Control, and Evaluation 10. Implementation Through Learning Centers: Pros and Cons of Centralized Training Facilities 11. Building a Learning Center: What to Do to Make It Work 12. The Best It Can Be: Evaluating and Improving Your Self-Directed Learning System