Planning, Implementing, and Evaluating Health Promotion Programs: A Primer (4th Edition)
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    Planning, Implementing, and Evaluating Health Promotion Programs: A Primer (4th Edition)
    James F. McKenzie , Brad L. Neiger , and Jan L. Smeltzer
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    Evaluating Training Programs: The Four Levels (3rd Edition)
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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    • A VERY IMPRESSIVE, COMPREHENSIVE, PRACTICAL, AND INFORMATIVE WORK.
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    Donald L Kirkpatrick , and James D Kirkpatrick
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    The "Kirkpatrick Model" for evaluating training programs is the most widely used approach in the corporate, government, and academic worlds. First developed in 1959, it focuses on four key areas: reaction, learning, behavior, and results. "Evaluating Training Programs" provides a comprehensive guide to Kirkpatrick's four-level model, along with detailed case studies that show how the approach is used successfully in a wide range of programs and institutions. The third edition revises and updates existing material and includes new strategies for managing change effectively.

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Excellent Read.......2007-03-24

    This is a good book for anyone who needs to have an advanced understanding of Level I,II,III and IV surveys. Dr. Kirkpatrick is an expert in data interpretation and this manual helps to get you down the right road. Excellent Read.

    2 out of 5 stars Too technical and not practical.......2007-03-10

    I was hoping that this book would help me create several evaluations for my training programs and I am sad to say it did not meet my expectations. The books fails to present in detail the requirements of each level of evaluations. Spend your money on another book with more practical guidelines.

    5 out of 5 stars A VERY IMPRESSIVE, COMPREHENSIVE, PRACTICAL, AND INFORMATIVE WORK........2006-06-06

    Offers an in-depth, how-to guide to evaluating training programs. The book distinguishes itself by employing a four-level approach to evaluation. The levels are:
    - reaction of participants (customer satisfaction)
    - learning (extent to which participants change attitudes, improve knowledge, and/or increase skill)
    - behavior (extent to which change in behavior has occurred)
    - results (outcomes that occurred as a consequence of program attendance).

    The book includes detailed case studies, exhibits, research results, techniques and formulas for measuring success. The majority of chapters target specific types of programs, such as:
    - training for nonexempt employees,
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    - desktop application course,
    - leadership training,
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    and many more.

    A very impressive, practical, comprehensive and informative work.
    Graphics for Learning: Proven Guidelines for Planning, Designing, and Evaluating Visuals in Training Materials
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    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars For Instructional Designers In Any Visual Medium.......2005-11-13

    This is a natural follow-up to Ms. Clark's "e-Learning and the Science of Instruction." For me, no other author has written about e-Learning visual and textual design and content, with the authority, clearity, and explicitness as Ms. Clark. "Graphics for Learning," clearing links design concepts to supporting reseach in a manner not often found in instructional and graphic design books. I appreciate reading facts and not someone's opinion about why one should do one thing or the other. Especially for those designing e-Learning or distance learning this is a must have book.

    4 out of 5 stars The Best of Both Worlds.......2005-04-11

    "Graphics for Learning" takes on the challenging task of bridging two ways of looking at instructional graphics: the academic research that deals with how people learn from graphics and the practical application of that research. You don't need a Phd to read and understand the research findings, as Clark and Lyons summarize and explain them well, with ample use of helpful graphics.
    The books flows easily from the foundation of research into the practical planning of graphics for instruction. The emphasis is always on the crucial process of planning and thinking about graphics that support learning goals and fit the situation. The authors do a good job of integrating case studies and examples to make their points clear.
    One thing I especially appreciate is that Clark and Lyons recognize the realities of time and budget constraints and offer advice and examples that work whether the budget is large or small.
    This book is an excellent resource for instructional designers and others who are serious about taking their communications to a higher level of effectiveness.

    4 out of 5 stars Very Useful Reference.......2005-02-18

    It is usually quite difficult to find a good How-To book in the Infographics/Instructional Design arena. So, I was quite delighted to discover this book by Dr Ruth Clark and another book (Creating Graphics for Learning and Performance : Lessons in Visual Literacy) by Dr Linda Lohr.

    I have found these information very useful:
    - 7 communication functions of graphics (decorative, representational, mnemonic, organizational, relational, transformational, interpretive)
    - mapping of appropriate graphical functions (or types) to different content types (facts, concepts, processes, procedures, principles)
    - numerous graphical examples for different content types
    - numerous instructional design tips, e.g., chunking and sequencing to minimizing memory load, use of visual cues to direct attention, use of certain graphic types to build mental models (e.g., cause and effect)

    What would have been even more useful could be the setup of an online Infographic Design resource where members of the public can collaboratively view, discuss and refine the guidelines, use and contribute more examples (especially), etc. Would certainly look forward to be involved in such an endeavor.

    1 out of 5 stars Buyer beware.......2004-12-29

    I was extremely disappointed with this book. The theory is very inaccurate. The authors don't seem to have a grasp on what working memory is or on mental models. I was looking for a book that applies the practice of graphics in education to sound theory. This is not it.
    Evaluating E-Learning (The Astd E-Learning Series)
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    William Horton
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    Does e-learning work? How much does e-learning benefit both the organization and its learners? Is e-learning a wise investment or a waste of corporate resources? Here are the answers to these and other important questions, plus a systematic approach to strengthen your case to bring e-learning into your organization.

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    2 out of 5 stars Past its Prime. .......2006-12-20

    Technology has outpaced this stellar book. As of November 2006, 78% of all home users had broadband (high speed) internet connections. Time for a new edition, please.

    5 out of 5 stars Horton has done it again.......2002-07-15

    There are no doubts that William Horton knows many things about e-learning, but when he writes a book he shows how good is in organizing the information inside his book.

    There are many people devoted to create and/or deploy e-learning projects in their organizations, but "Evaluating E-learning" is the next step in our effort explaining us how to evaluate and measure the project, not only telling us what can be evaluated, but also telling us when and how to evaluate. The book includes activities in every chapter to be completed by the reader allowing to apply book contents to the reader's reality.
    Evaluating Professional Development (1-Off)
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    How do we determine the effects and effectiveness of activities designed to enhance the professional knowledge and skills of educators so that they might improve the learning of students? Thomas R. Guskey explores the processes and procedures involved in evaluating professional development, from the very simple to the very complex, at five increasing levels of sophistication:

    . . . complete with sample evaluation forms, checklists, and helpful hints and tips.

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    1 out of 5 stars Hegelian Dialectic Process.......2002-05-22

    This book is an extension of the dialectic conscious process applied to staff 'developement'. A diverse group of people dialoging to conscious, over a social issue in a facilitated meeting to a predetermined outcome. This Socialist process is dominating current educational practices. Use extreem caution.

    5 out of 5 stars Must Read for Staff Developers.......2000-02-27

    Dr. Guskey gives us clear, concise research on a topic that has long been neglected-professional development practices that work. This book offers clear direction to practitioners who want to increase the effectiveness of professional development and improve student learning. Should be required reading for everyone involved in changing what educators do by changing what they know.
    Training the Modern Jumper: Evaluating Potential, Gymnastic Exercises over Fences, Maintaining Soundness, Dressage for Improving Performance, Course Building
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    Training the Modern Jumper: Evaluating Potential, Gymnastic Exercises over Fences, Maintaining Soundness, Dressage for Improving Performance, Course Building
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    5 out of 5 stars Excellent ,focus on the welfare of the horse........2007-01-04

    The author has a sympathic,kind,knowledgable plan of training with the emphasis on the individual horse's needs in mind. Conformation,prospect selection and getting the right start are discussed. Jumper flat work is defined and described vs.classical dressage. Many useful exercises are described to improve the horse's ability to become a more ridable jumper.
    The jumping exercises are well planned and well written.
    A very useful book,with nice photos and a helpful sections on problem correction.
    I most enjoyed the obvious love and respect he feels for his horses.

    5 out of 5 stars Very readable and comprehensive book that deserves a place on your bookshelf!.......2007-01-03

    While I'm not intent on producing Grand Prix showjumpers, I found this well-written book immensely helpful in giving me guidelines, ideas and inspiration for training my own young horse who I ultimately hope to event. It isn't a step-by-step recipe book on 'how to teach your horse to jump', but it's packed full of information, diagrams and photographs on every aspect of training a jumper from evaluating their potential, to jumping training, to keeping the horse healthy and sound. No stone is left unturned, and I was very impressed with the amount of bookspace devoted to correct flatwork training.

    It's a very readable book, especially to an amateur rider like myself. This book also includes photos that, for instance, demonstrate the less than perfect jumping poses (or, 'how not to do it') in amongst the examples that paint the perfect picture. 'Bad' examples are not always included in books even though they are just as essential in making understood a point, and it's refreshing to see these included! I also really liked the chapters on evaluating a horse's potential and maintaining soundness - good education for me and with great diagrams and photos.

    Definitely a book that deserves to be added to your equestrian bookshelf!

    5 out of 5 stars Great Information.......2006-04-22

    I got this book for my girlfriend who is interested in showing jumpers. She has read it from cover to cover. It's packed with information and ideas and overall gives a good overview of the sport and provides the average horse person with enough information to get started.
    School Leader Internship: Developing, Monitoring, & Evaluating Your Leadership Experience
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    5 out of 5 stars Dennis Review.......2006-08-25

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      Evaluating Training Programs: The Four Levels
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      Donald L. Kirkpatrick
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      4 out of 5 stars Foundation for Evaluation.......2007-09-29

      Where would a learning event be without smiley sheets at the end? Well, learning events be in a much better place if they follow the levels outlined by Donald Kirkpatrick decades ago. Kirkpatrick's Four Levels helps training teams and organizations understand that there are connections between good training and the success of a company.

      Kirkpatrick outlines his four levels into satisfaction, knowledge, application, return on investment. By measuring each level, an organization better understands what to reinforce and use each level as leading indicators of success rather than just a piece of paper that gets scribbled on at the end of a class or learning event.

      As I have reread this numerous times, I wish there were more about the transition from knowledge to application. It took many years to learn how to align the measurement and behavior to anticipated application...but, then again, that would have taken away from my own learning experience. Read the chapters once all the way through, then use the book as a reference guide as you create each level yourself. It provides good reminders of why you are measuring and not just what to measure.

      5 out of 5 stars Important Reference Material For Training Careers.......2003-08-19

      I will get right to the point about this book. If you are in human resources and in charge of a training program, a Training Manager, or a Trainer, this is your training bible. If you want to move up in your company or are considering interviewing with other companies in this field, the things in this book will be part of the conversation, and if you dont know the key elements you will not be getting the job.

      An excellent book that will educated you about training and all the peripheral details that may be just as important as the actual class you teach.

      4 out of 5 stars A Classic, "Must have" for every training & development pro.......2003-07-08

      Okay so this is an old and perhaps dated book, but it is still the definitive work on linking the training and development process to real knowledge, work performance, and business results.

      Before Kirkpatrick (sometimes even today) Trainers and Training Managers would judge the effectiveness of a learning treatment by the opinion of the learner ("Level One" Measurement)...you know, those silly little evaluation sheets where we are always asked such banal questions as: "Did you LIKE the course," or the obligatory "Do you FEEL smarter," and so forth. Most in the educational field also understood the need of testing the learner in order to validate knowledge (This is "Level Two").

      But in this book old Don K. gives us the Third and Fourth levels of learning. Level Three: Basically, if you cannot empirically demonstrate that the learning experience translates well into behaviors on-the-job, AND provide perceived value for the company (a.k.a. "Level Four"), then it really does not matter how much you actually learned, now does it spanky!?

      As many might know, since the time of Kirkpatrick, ROI (Return on Investment) is now "the Fifth Level" of learning measurement. This ratio is defined as the Benefits of your learning program in dollars, Divided by the Total Cost of your program, Multiplied by 100, which gives you an ROI percentage. Anything over 100% suggests a positive return. Pffft! When will these so-called learning professionals learn to acount for the Net Present Value of cash?? I mean, even if you give a company a positive return because of your glorious learning management system, they still had to shell out massive capital upfront, right? So "Positive ROI" is not so easy as putting a dollar average on turnover percentages and then creating a ratio...

      Anyway, please know that you simply have to understand the roots of Training ROI via Kirkpatrick before you can count yourself amongst the "Training Cognoscenti." : ) Enjoy!

      5 out of 5 stars A Significant Classic.......2000-07-06

      If you expect to interact with those in the training industry, you had best be armed with knowledge of Kirkpatrick's four-level model. For instance, if someone asks, "What are you doing about Level IV?" you need to come back with a robust response such as, "Well, we evaluate the impact of training by....". Kirkpatrick first presented his model in 1959 in a series of articles in the Training and Development Journal. In this book, the Godfather of training evaluation succinctly outlines his four-level model of training measurement: measuring reaction, measuring learning, measuring behavior, and measuring results. This book is an up-to-date enhancement of his model. It consists of corporate examples, which are always helpful, and survey templates. If you are looking for a model to increase training effectiveness, reduce cycle time of design and development of courses, or establish baselines, this is a good primer. I praise him for consistently encouraging formative evaluation. Less seasoned training professionals only conduct summative evaluation (Level 1-smiley sheets), but evaluation should not be seen as an event as much as a life-cycle process. The ISD process includes a formative evaluation approach, which is often over looked. If you read this book and measure all four levels, you will be on the right track to evaluation utopia.

      If you are a serious evaluator or interested in calculating return on investment, a "must read" is Jack Phillips Return on Investment in Training and Performance Improvement Programs. Phillips expands Kirkpatrick's models to a fifth level, which is return on investment (ROI), and encourages ROI at Kirkpatrick's four levels, too. If you are interested in implementing Kirkpatrick's four-level model and/or ROI, you need to read Another Look at Evaluation Training Programs. This book is a series of "best practice" articles compiled by Kirkpatrick.

      One final note: Keep in mind that Kirkpatrick's model is not the only one out there. For instance, there is: Kaufman's Five Levels of Evaluation, The CIRO (context, input, reaction, and outcome) Approach, Stufflebeams's CIPP (context, input, process, and product) Model, Alkins' UCLA Model, and The Phillips Five-Level ROI Framework. Choose a best-fit model that is based on your known organizational barriers and the decisions important to your stakeholders.

      5 out of 5 stars Should be part of any trainerýs basic toolkit.......2000-06-27

      This book should be in every instructional designer's or training manager's library. Kirkpatrick's four-level model of training evaluation is frequently referenced in the training literature and is the standard for evaluating the impact of training. It is part of the common language used in the training industry. This book is also an excellent primer for some of the basic issues involved in evaluating the effectiveness of training programs. It contains numerous case studies from actual training programs. Almost two-thirds of the book teaches through case studies.

      The book also contains examples of data collection instruments and other evaluation tools that can be adapted for a trainer's own needs. I wish the first part of the book had been expanded to provide more explanation of the four levels before launching into the case studies. Kirkpatrick has edited another book, Another Look at Evaluating Training Programs, which contains articles by other evaluators who discuss many issues related to the Kirkpatrick model and provide further case studies.

      There has been much interest in return-on-investment (ROI) in the training industry. Kirkpatrick cautions against confusing ROI with results; they are not the same. Financial return is just one of many possible critical success factors. The focus on ROI can even mask true business results that encompass more strategic factors and involve a larger time frame than is typically analyzed in ROI analysis. Nevertheless, the reader may want to look at Return on Investment in Training and Performance Improvement Programs by Jack Phillips.
      Technology for Teachers: Mastering New Media and Portfolio Development with Free Student CD-ROM
      Average customer rating: 2 out of 5 stars
      • Great idea- -but inside out
      Technology for Teachers: Mastering New Media and Portfolio Development with Free Student CD-ROM
      Joe Howell , and Steve Dunnivant
      Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages
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      Binding: Spiral-bound

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      This combination CD-ROM and workbook of technology activities for pre-service teachers is designed for the Educational Technology or Technology for Teachers course found in all teacher preparation programs. The CD and portfolio-development workbook focus on what students learn and how they learn it rather than on what teachers say and do. The CD models innovative instructional techniques for classroom use. In the process students create a portfolio of technology learning activities which they can use when seeking their first teaching assignment. Exercises range from the conventional (multiple-choice quizzes and term identification) to the innovative (online journals and interactive Web exercises).

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      2 out of 5 stars Great idea- -but inside out.......2002-01-06

      This is a workbook/CD text for training teachers in the field of educational technology. The text covers topics which are central to classroom teaching with technology: learning styles, multimedia student authoring, evaluating software, classroom management, presentation with technologies, assessment, and the Internet. The exercises are well done and promote thoughtful reflection as well as mastery of the content.

      Unfortunately, the central premise of the workbook/CD package is inside out. Unlike many texts with accompanying CD, the CD in this set contains the central content of the text, while the book is merely the accompanying workbook material. On the one hand, it's nice to have a workbook for students to write in. But on the other hand, it would be much more effective use of the technology if the students could read the texts in book format and then complete all of the work electronically using software on the CD. In fact, many of the workbook exercises are also presented in Webpage format on the CD, but the vocabulary and review exercises do not appear there, even though they could easily be assessed online. (The answers to the exercises are printed in the back of the workbook.)

      A more serious problem is that all of the content text is contained only on the CD. Thus, a student must access the CD in order to read the content materials. The content materials vary widely in quality, from excellent in-depth articles to terse PowerPoint presentations. Some of the content texts are a few pages long, but several run to over 100 pages. Most are not in HTML format, but in Adobe PDF, set to display as very short pages, similar to presentation slide format. Since the content does not appear in the workbook, students will either need to read everything online, or else print hundreds of short pages so that they can read them offline. Students who only have access to computers on campus will have no choice but to print the pages if they want to read them at home. I really like the idea of a CD/text package, but it would far more useful if the text included the content, while the CD focused on the exercises, with built-in automated assessment and editing capabilities.

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