Facilitation Basics (ASTD Training Basics)

We have written this book for people who want to enhance their skills in facilitating others’ learning experiences in an organizational environment. That group might include

• subject matter experts who occasionally function in a training role or who are moving into a training role in their jobs

• trainers who are ready to move beyond presenting information or using learning activities for their entertainment value only

• faculty members in educational institutions who want to add skill and application to their classroom experiences

• HR professionals or managers who contract with facilitators and want to evaluate their performance

• trainers who want to enhance their facilitation skills

• trainers whose organizations are holding the training function accountable for learners’ performance back on the job.

Our purpose in this book is to facilitate your learning and assist in enhancing your facilitation skills. When you continue your learning journey by enhancing your own skills, you will increase the learning that takes place in your courses, increase the probability of skill transfer back to your learners’ jobs, and increase the impact of training on your organization.