Best Books to Read Next for Your Learning

A classic source of information are books.

Now, I love to read, although mostly fiction so it takes a special non-fiction book to hold my attention.

Here are some that have kept my attention:

Note: The links will take you to Amazon, this is just to make it easier.

Learning Book Suggestions

Stella Collins – Neuroscience for Learning and Development

In order to design and deliver effective learning and development initiatives, it is essential to understand how our brains process and retain information. 

The book introduces the latest research and concepts. Equipping L&D and training professionals with an understanding of the inner workings of the mind.

Covering areas such as how to:

• create effective learning environments,
• promoting motivation and
• how to make learning ‘stickier’ through the use of stories.

The book offers practical tools and ideas that can be applied in a variety of contexts.

Michelle Parry-Slater – The LnD Handbook

The Learning and Development Handbook is a practical guide for L&D professionals wanting to move away from traditional classroom teaching and not sure where to start.

Full of practical tips and advice, this is urgent reading for anyone in the learning profession.

Donald H. Taylor – Webinar Master

Packed with tips, checklists, technical advice, and myriad other resources, Webinar Master is a one-stop guide to producing compelling, well-structured content that keeps audiences engaged. 

From understanding the technology, to using your voice, to building rapport, this easy-to-read guide will teach you everything you need to know to run popular, interactive and useful webinars that will have your audience coming back for more.

Donald H Taylor – Learning Technologies in the Workplace

Knowledge was once power – difficult to find, slow to transmit and coveted. Now we can access almost the sum total of human information with a swipe of our thumbs.

The impact on the knowledge economy has been vast, leaving learning and development (L&D) professionals wondering how to keep pace.

Many organizations naturally turn to technology to ensure workplace learning at scale and at speed, but stumble when it comes to successfully deploying and using it. 

Learning Technologies in the Workplace examines 16 years of learning technology implementations to find the secrets behind the most successful.

CedMA Europe / BCS L&DSG – Technical Training Management

With technical skills in ever increasing demand and software updates coming thick and fast, the need for technical training is rising rapidly.

To be successful in the provision of technical training in IT requires a solid commercial understanding of how to establish, develop, control and deliver results that provide the customer with an expected return on their IT investment and deliver strong shareholder value.

This book provides you with this understanding, along with guidance on applying a strong execution plan to drive customer retention, grow the technical training business, and monitor progress for continual success.

Note: This link takes you to the BCS Book Shop, where you can buy this and other books.

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