When the first edition of "Telling Ain't Training" was published in 2002, its practical, learner-focused approach quickly became a favorite with learning and development professionals, as well as school teachers, parents, professors, and anyone else who trains, educates, or instructs. Chockfull of myth-busting research and ready-to-use tools, always delivered in a lighthearted and entertaining style, "Telling Ain't Training" set new standards for the training industry. That's a tough act to follow, but this long-awaited new edition does not disappoint. While it has been updated, expanded and enhanced to reflect almost a decade of progress, fans of "Telling Ain't Training" will be relieved to find that its lively, user-friendly tone has been carefully preserved. In fact, this is a book that faithfully practices what it preaches, engaging the reader from page one and immediately involving them in the first of many try-it-yourself exercises in learning.

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Section 1. The human learner-what research tells us. Learning is not easy (especially when others make it so hard) -- An introduction to some "familiar terms" -- The human learner / Section 2. What you must know to be a better trainer. Getting learners to learn -- Adult learning principles -- A five-step method for creating terrific training sessions -- Getting learners to remember / Section 3.Applying what you have learned-making learning research work. Training approaches and a cornucopia of learning activities -- Testing or examining-what's the difference? / Section 4. Training-learning with technology and beyond. Training and technology -- Learning with technology: making it work / section 5. Wrapping it up. Hit or myth: what's the truth? -- Concluding reflections on telling ain't training.