Lessons in Learning, e-Learning, and Training: Perspectives and Guidance for the Enlightened Trainer

by Roger C. Schank

ISBN: 0787976660
Format: Paperback, 292pp
Pub. Date: February 2005
Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated

Paperback, February 2005
B&N Price:$35.00
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FROM THE PUBLISHER
From Roger C. Schank, one of the most highly respected thinkers, writers and speakers in the training, learning and e-learning community, comes a compelling book of essays that explore the myriad issues related to challenges faced by today's instructional designers and trainers. The essays offer a much-needed perspective on what trainers do, why they do it, and how they do it.

"Lessons in Learning, e-Learning, and Training" offers a collection of essays providing trainers a much-needed perspective on what trainers do, why they do it and how they do it. It will also serve as a kind of index into issues that perplex instructional designers and can be used as a guide before trainers get started on a particular kind of problem. In addition, each essay includes a summary of ideas, tips and techniques, checklists and other aids.

SYNOPSIS
Schank is researcher in artificial intelligence and applying cognitive learning theory to education who has taught at Stanford, Yale, Northwestern U. and Carnegie Mellon's West Coast campus over the past three decades; he now runs a private company which helps schools and companies build online curricula. In this text, he offers experienced trainers and educators in e-learning and stand- up classroom/training settings a collection of essays based on his own experiences as an educator. Written in an engaging, conversational style, the text combines stories about teaching with reflections on what those stories suggest about what can and cannot be taught, how people think and learn, and what technology can most effectively provide.
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EDITORIAL REVIEWS*

"Stories are the jewels of learning and Roger Schank is the prince of storytelling. This collection of training stories is a must read!"
-- Elliott Masie, founder, e-Learning CONSORTIUM

"Learning has become a strategic advantage in business over the last decade, but in trying to 'optimize' that advantage we've sterilized the process. In this book, Roger reminds us that teaching and learning can be fun and effective. It's like having a long personal conversation with Roger--it's fun, interesting, and illuminating."
-- Tom Kelly, vice president, Cisco

"Roger Schank is a genius, his ideas are insightful, and provocative. His latest book is a must read for those who want to stay at the leading edge."
-- Brandon Hall, lead researcher and CEO, Brandon-Hall.com

*via Amazon.com