Key Features

• Over 90 embedded hyperlinks to videos and webpages enrich hybrid and online courses, engage students, and reinforce or augment many of the presented topics
• In-depth discussion of learning science as applied to adult learners (andragogy) and the many impacts of recent research into cognitive neuroscience (Chapter 2: “The Science of Learning”). Every chapter also has a running feature called “The Science of Learning”
• Fully integrated treatment of next generation e-learning strategies prepares students to immediately succeed as instructional designers or e-learning developers in even the most technologically advanced learning environments
• Full alignment with the Association for Talent Development’s (ATD) “Talent Development and Capability Model” immediately supports contemporary and professional competencies
• A balanced approach promotes employee engagement while achieving an organization’s goals for competitive advantage and profitability
• Impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, including a surge in online training, virtual classrooms, and self-paced e-Learning delivery
• Supportive learning structure includes:
• “Learning Objectives” at the beginning of each chapter provide a general overview of the chapter
• "Opening Case” with “Case Discussion Questions” in each chapter provide real-world context for the chapter to come
• “Learning Objectives” at the start of each main section preview the material to come and prepare students to learn
• “Key Terms” and marginal glossary help students understand and become comfortable with important vocabulary and phrases
• “Key Takeaways” at the end of each main section reflect the corresponding Learning Objectives and summarize key ideas in bullet-point fashion. “Key Takeaways” enable the learner to pause and consolidate the information just read into a "chunk." This process enables the reader to better understand and retain the section’s content and its key concepts
• “What Do You Think?” questions at the end of each main section prompt students to critically analyze situations in context
• Running Features in Every Chapter
• “Science of Learning” features demonstrate how adult learning principles specifically apply to the chapter
• “Talent Talk” features provide insights into how theoretical principles apply in the real world through interviews with practicing professionals
• “Employee Engagement” features describe effective strategies for increasing employee engagement through learning and development
• End-of-Chapter Material
• “Conclusion” concisely sums up the preceding chapter
• “Theory-into-Practice (TIP) Exercises” provide ample opportunities to apply the material just learned
• “Case Study” with “Case Discussion Questions” revisits key concepts from the chapter put into real-world contexts
• “Resources” feature invites students to explore further and expand their knowledge
• All supplements are written by the author to ensure an excellent match with the book’s content. The instructor’s manual includes suggested answer guidelines for all discussion questions and exercises