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• The Theory Into Practice (TIP) database summarises 50 major theories of learning and instruction.
• A Primer on Educational Psychology that includes a chart comparing major learning theories.
• A UK interpretation of Gagnes Learning theory
• A complete free on-line text, "How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience, and School" may be worth a look.
• Life Span Development and Lifelong Learning seeks to summarise literature on life course development for the benefit of adult educators.
• Although aimed at school based educators, The Creative Learning Exchange is worth a look if you’re seeking an introduction to system dynamics in education.
• A plain English intro' to Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs.
• De Montford University offers a comprehensive site on learning theory.
• The University of Colorado’s weblinks page on Socio-Cultural Theory is worth a look if you’re interested in the work of Vygotsky.
• Here's a simple introduction to Kolb and Learning styles.
• An on-line text on the nature of the adult learner is shared by Nebraska Institute for the Study of Adult Literacy.
• These Adult Education Tip Sheets are are both informative and very readable.
• Reflections on adult learning online.
• Check out this discussion of learning models.
• A complete on-line text "Learning, Remembering, Believing: Enhancing Human Performance" includes reflections on the role of confidence and emotional states on performance.
• An accessible introduction to Active Learning.
• Okay, here’s a brief list of learning theory points to bear in mind when designing professional development activities.
• Here’s a set of handouts on helping adults learn technical information.
• This paper explores models of teaching and learning.
• A well illustrated overview of a systems model of human behaviour offers a systems perspective on human development.
• This Focus on Basics volume focuses on Adult Development.
• Things That Help Us Perform: Commentary on Ideas from Donald A. Norman offers thoughts on keeping learning technology in its place.
• For selected moments in 20th Century education see Daniel Schugurensky's webpages.
• An introduction to multiple intelligences.
• Check out Howard Garner's updated thoughts on multiple intelligences.*
• An introduction to learning styles.
• Free downloadable text on Theory and Practice of On-Line Learning from Athabasca University.
• Here's 30 Things We Know For Sure About Adult Learning

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• Checkout the USA’s Office of Personnel Management model of six step organisational needs assessment.
• A great selection of analysis tools.
• This article offers a number of quick classroom assessment techniques.
• This text on improving agricultural extension offers a straightforward overview of job analysis and skill-gap analysis.
• The VARK questionnaire helps in the identification of different approaches to learning. An interesting resource, it's available in several languages.
• Here's a 4 step process for conducting a needs assessment.

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• "Costing your spend on training" with the help of the UK's CIPD
• A brief intro' to the concept of learning organisations.
• An article that reminds us to ask "Is it a training issue or management issue?"
• Based on case study research, this CIPD report identifies the steps to be taken by organisations wishing to move from a training focus to a learning focus*.
• A comprehensive site on organisational learning from the University of Colorado.
• An article on how organisations fail to link training with organizational strategies.
• Here's a short history of training in the UK that will help you understand the historical relationship between training and UK organisations.
• Check out these tips for effectively outsourcing your organisation's training.
• Trying to secure a reasonable training budget? Why not calculate the cost of employee turnover and compare it to the amount you invest in training each employee.
• Update your knowledge of organisational theories and theorists.

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• Download a free collection of 1000 e-Learning tips. This has to be worth a look!
• A concise list, Fink’s five principles of good course design is a great place to start.
• Maybe the only site you’ll ever need on Instructional Design Models.
• A simple introduction to writing performance objectives.
• Another useful page on writing learning objectives.
• This PDF paper, "On-Line Course Effectiveness: An Analysis of Student Interactions and Perceptions of Learning", offers help with distinguishing between the value of methods and their messages.
• Big Dog's Instructional System Design Page gives a comprehensive overview of a systems approach to training.
• Are you interested in enhancing participants' thinking through collaborative learning? Check this out.
• A complete on-line interactive workshop on Designing Role-Based Training, this one's not to be missed!
• A review of theories on learning design.
• Tips for designing questions to optimise learning.
• Not sure whether to deliver your course in person or via the web? Here are the arguments that there are/not significant differences between the quality of distance learning and 'classroom' based learning.
• This is a useful overview of how to avoid common mistakes made during lesson planning.
• Don Elkington helps you recall just how many training methods there are.

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• Here's a primer on inclusive language.
• A readable paper on 'Race' and Difference - Developing Practice in Lifelong Learning.
• Check out this paper on Women, Human Development, and Learning.
• A USA text aimed at Colleges and Universities, the Beyond Compliance: An Information Package on the Inclusion of People with Disabilities in Postsecondary Education also has relevance for other professionals in the field of adult learning.
• Stephen Brookfield's "Overview of Adult Learning" makes reference to cultural differences in learning.
• This USA paper on Diversity in the Classroom reminds educators of ways to reduce the impact of their prejudices on learners.
• An article on creating an inclusive learning environment.
• Here’s a good paper on Women, Gender, and Ethnicity in education from Roberta Lacefield at Waycross College. Well worth the read.
• "Women Studying in Distance Education: Issues and Principles" reflects on the relationship between andragogy and feminist principles of teaching and learning.
• This ERIC Digest provides some guidelines for creating an inclusive learning environment.
• Participation in Learning Projects and Programmes helps identify and address barriers to learning.
• Minority women at the Iron Borders of Academe shares Shahrzad Mojab's reflections on her experiences as both a learner and adult educator in Canada.
• Check out these tips on training older learners.
• Individual and Social Aspects of Learning thoughtfully analyses the concept of social learning.
• The UK’s Centre for Studies on Inclusive Education is aimed at schools but also provides food for thought for adult educators.
• University of Michigan's Creating Inclusive College Classrooms raises points that are relevant to all facilitators of adult learning.
• Ohio State University also raise points to be aware of when you're teaching in the diverse classroom in a global economy.

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• Tips on learning participants' names.
• Thiagi’s Secrets of Successful Facilitators.
• Okay, so it's aimed at teachers, however What Is the Collaborative Classroom? is still worth a read if you want to break away from didactic training methods.
• A tutor offers a technique for ensuring all learners participate in discussions.
• A review of factors that create meaningful, engaged learning.
• An overview of facilitator competencies.
• An introduction to the 5 stages of group development.
• For a simple process that promotes thoughtful participant involvement read Basic Guidelines for Calling a Circle.
• "Infed" offers a collection of pages pertaining to groupwork. This site includes particular reference to groupwork in social care settings.

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• "Context and Causation in the Evaluation of Training" includes reference to Phillips’ ROI Model and the KPMT Model.
• An overview of Kirkpatrick's Four Level Model of evaluation.
• "What is Training Evaluation?" is a helpful PDF file from Sheffield University.
• This Fourth Generation Evaluation page provides a 'big picture' perspective on evaluation.
• Here’s a CIPD page offering key questions to address before undertaking ROI or evaluation exercises.
• A brief intro’ to classroom based assessment techniques.
• Here’s a round-up of testing methods.
• Learn about the changing face of assessment.
• A chapter from an on-line agriculture text details evaluation processes and what to do with the results.
• A chapter on evaluation in distance education from Joseph Levine of Michigan State University.

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• A host of creative activities from Thiagi.
• First Steps offers a collection of Icebreakers, Energizers and Problem Solving Activities.
• Here’s a balloon activity that can be used for teambuilding and other purposes.
• Ten icebreakers from Susan Boyd.
• An exercise to help you explore a project from the perspectives of different stakeholders.
• A diverse collection of activities, including communication and introduction exercises from a Group Facilitation discussion site.
• Simple and fun openers and icebreakers.
• A simple technique for raising interpersonal awareness.
• Bernie DeKoven's "Deep Fun" site offers you some mixers and games with no 'serious' purpose.
• A small collection of simple icebreakers.
• Icebreaker, Warm-up, Review, and Motivator Activities from Don Clark's "Big Dog" site.
• McGraw-Hill generously share sample activities from their Training Packs. Change, Customer Service, Leadership, Sales, Teambuilding, Creativity, there's something for everyone here.
• Glenn Parker shares a number of icebreakers, openers and team building activities.
• A collection of Icebreakers and Mixers.
• An interesting and simple activity to build self-awareness, trust and open dialogue.
• Just what it says, a list of The Top 10 Icebreakers for Meetings and Training Seminars.
• A selection of free material can be found at Gower. Includes activities on stress management and bullying.

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