Book description
There is a need for a standard reference for instructional design
professionals. Sponsored by ISPI, Volume One of the Handbook of Training
and Improving Performance presents multi-disciplinary knowledge,
standard principles, and evidence-based best practices for designing
instruction delivering training. It offers a comprehensive review of
topics including: Performance Analysis and Needs Assessment;
Establishing Performance Objectives and Performance Measurements;
Designing Instruction for Results; Developing Instruction for Results;
Implementation, Delivery, and Facilitation of Instructional Design;
Evaluating Instructional Design; Managing the Instructional Design
Process; Instructional Design Competencies; and includes international
case studies.
The Editors
Kenneth H. Silber is president of Silber Performance Consulting,
associate professor emeritus from Northern Illinois University and
adjunct professor at Capella University. He has been contributing to
the performance consulting and instructional design fields since their
inception forty years ago. He has co-authored several books, including
the Instructional Design Competencies (IBSTPI), and Writing Training
Materials That Work (Pfeiffer).
Wellesley (Rob) Foshay is director of research for the Education
Technology Group of Texas Instruments. Through The Foshay Group, he
speaks and publishes frequently and serves on the editorial board of
four research journals in educational technology. He is a founding
member of IBSTPI, and co-authored their Instructional Design
Competencies. He served on the Board of Directors of ISPI, contributed
to the creation of its certification program, and was honored with the
Society's Member for Life and Distinguished Service awards. He has
contributed over 70 major articles to research journal and books on a
wide variety of topics in training, technology and education and is
the co-author of Writing Training Materials That Work (Pfeiffer).
