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Guide to Improving and Measuring the Impact of Training

Design References

Well-designed training is planned, appropriate to the target audience, and able to be delivered within the resources available. Literature in this section addresses planning for training, developing the materials used in providing training, and crafting a strategy for evaluating training.

General

Alexander, Lorraine K., Dail, Kathy, Horney, Jennifer A., Davis, Mary V., Wallace, John W., Maillard, Jean-Marie, & MacDonald, Pia. (2008). Partnering to meet training needs: A communicable-disease continuing education course for public health nurses in North Carolina. Public Health Reports, 123(Suppl. 2), 36-43. Available from: http://www.publichealthreports.org/issueopen.cfm?articleID=2077.
Andrusyszyn, M. A., Cragg, C. E., & Humbert, J. (2001 April). Nurse practitioner preferences for distance education methods related to learning style, course content, and achievement. The Journal of Nursing Education, 40(4), 163-170. Available from: http://www.researchgate.net/publication/12011073_Nurse_practitioner_preferences_for_distance_education_methods_related_to_learning_style_course_content_and_achievement.
Antonis, Konstantinos, Daradoumis, Thanasis, Papadakis, Spyros, & Simos, Christos. (2011 August). Evaluation of the effectiveness of a web-based learning design for adult computer science courses. IEEE Transactions on Education, 54(3), 374-380. Available from: http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/articleDetails.jsp?arnumber=5545452.
Billings, D. M., Ward, J. W., & Penton-Cooper, L. (2001 February). Distance learning in nursing. Seminars in Oncology Nursing, 17(1), 48-54. Available from: http://www.researchgate.net/publication/12096265_Distance_learning_in_nursing.
Brown, Sylvia T., Kirkpatrick, Mary K., & Wrisley, Caroline D. (2003 March). Evaluative parameters of a web-based nursing leadership course from the learners' perspectives. Journal of Nursing Education, 42(3), 134-37. Available from: http://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ663932.
Campeau, A. G. (1998 January-March). Distribution of learning styles and preferences for learning environment characteristics among emergency medical care assistants (EMCAs) in Ontario, Canada. Prehospital & Disaster Medicine, 13(1), 47-54. Available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10187027. Note: Also relevant for Assess – Factors Related to Learners and Assess – Environmental Factors.
Chan, C. H., & Robbins, L. I. (2006 November-December). E-Learning systems: Promises and pitfalls. Academic Psychiatry, 30(6), 491-497. Available from: http://link.springer.com/article/10.1176%2Fappi.ap.30.6.491.
Chow, M., & Sit, J. (2006). Continuing nursing education via the Internet: An evaluation. Studies in Health Technology and Informatics, 122, 809. Available from: http://booksonline.iospress.nl/Content/View.aspx?piid=3433.
Confessore, Sharon J., & Kops, William J. (1998 Winter). Self-directed learning and the learning organization: Examining the connection between the individual and the learning environment. Human Resource Development Quarterly, 9(4), 365-375. Available from: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/hrdq.3920090407/abstract.
Conlan, J., Grabowski, S., & Smith, K. (2010). Adult learning. In M. Orey (Ed.), Emerging perspectives on learning, teaching, and technology (pp. 115-126).
Coogle, Constance L., Head, Colleen A., Parham, Iris A., & Zeman, Stephanie. (2004). Person-centered care and the workforce crisis: A statewide professional development initiative. Educational Gerontology, 30(1), 1-20. Available from: http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/03601270490248428?journalCode=uedg20#preview.
Coulson-Thomas, C. (2010). Transforming productivity and performance in healthcare and other public services: How training and development could make a more strategic contribution. Industrial and Commercial Training, 42(5), 251-259. Available from: http://www.emeraldinsight.com/doi/abs/10.1108/00197851011057546.
DiBartola, L. M. (2006 Winter). The Learning Style Inventory challenge: Teaching about teaching by learning about learning. Journal of Allied Health, 35(4), 238-245. Available from: http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/asahp/jah/2006/00000035/00000004/art00009?token=00561c689e886e341e0b7e442f2067213e763c255c493e462d4042687627502b333e3568263c2b25ae22db.
Dick, Walter, Carey, Lou, & Carey, James O. (2009). The systematic design of instruction (7th ed.). Boston: Allyn & Bacon. Available from: http://butleratutb.pbworks.com/w/file/fetch/54301965/table%20of%20contents%20preface%20intro.pdf.
Estrada, Carlos A., Krishnamoorthy, Periyakaruppan, Smith, Ann, Staton, Lisa, Korf, Michele J., Allison, Jeroan J., & Houston, Thomas K. (2011 Winter). Marketing to increase participation in a web-based continuing medical education cultural competence curriculum. Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions, 31(1), 21-27. Available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3500657/.
Farel. A., Umble, K., & Polhamus, B. (2001 December). Impact of an online analytic skills course. Evaluation & the Health Professions, 24(4), 446-459. Available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11817202.
Fischer, L. R., Conboy, K. S., Tope, D. H., & Shewmake, D. K. (2000 September). Educating health professionals: A hepatitis C educational program in a health maintenance organization. American Journal of Managed Care, 6(9), 1029-1036. Available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11184064.
Forsetlund, L., Bjørndal, A., Rashidian, A., Jamtvedt, G., O’Brien, M. A., Wolf, F., Davis, D., Odgaard, Jensen J., & Oxman, A. D. (2009). Continuing education meetings and workshops: Effects on professional practice and health care outcomes. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. Available from: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD003030.pub2/abstract.
Gagne, Robert M., Wager, Walter W., Golas, Katharine, & Keller, John M. (2004). Principles of instructional design (5th ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Publishing Company. Available from: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/pfi.4140440211/abstract.
Green, M. L., Reddy, S. G., & Holmboe, E. (2009 Fall). Teaching and evaluating point of care learning with an Internet-based clinical-question portfolio. The Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions, 29(4), 209-219. Available from: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/chp.20039/abstract. Note: Also relevant for Evaluate – Outcome Evaluation.
Gronlund, N. E. (1995). How to write and use instructional objectives (5th ed.). Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall. Available from: http://www.koorong.com/search/product/how-to-write-and-use-instructional-objectives-5th/0023480114.jhtml.
Gunawardena, Charlotte N., Linder-VanBerschot, Jennifer A., LaPointe, Deborah K., & Rao, Lalita. (2010). Predictors of learner satisfaction and transfer of learning in a corporate online education program. American Journal of Distance Education, 24(4), 207-226. Available from: http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/08923647.2010.522919#preview.
Hadley, J., Kulier, R., Zamora, J., Coppus, S. F., Weinbrenner, S., Meyerrose, B., Decsi, T., Horvath, A. R., Nagy, E., Emparanza, J. I., Arvanitis, T. N., Burls, A., Cabello, J. B., Kaczor, M., Zanrei, G., Pierer, K., Kunz, R., Wilkie, V., Wall, D., Mol, B. W., & Khan, K. S. (2010 July). Effectiveness of an e-learning course in evidence-based medicine for foundation (internship) training. Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, 103(7): 288-94. Available from: http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2895523;jsessionid=tkrrlsz9Kv9yqqOAhZZC.5.
Hill, R., Hooper, C., & Wahl, S. (2000 September-October). Look, learn, and be satisfied: Video playback as a learning strategy to improve clinical skills performance. Journal for Nurses in Staff Development, 16(5), 232-239. Available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11913021.
Holtzhauer, F. J., Nelson, J. C., Myers, W. C., Margolis, S., & Klein, K. (2001 July). Improving performance at the local level: Implementing a public health learning workforce intervention. Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, 7(4), 96-104. Available from: http://cphp.sph.unc.edu/lifelonglearning/toolkit/ImprovingLHDperformance.pdf. Note: Also relevant for Deliver.
Huddleston, J. (1990 March-April). Developing a psychiatric self-instruction module. Journal of Nursing Staff Development, 6(2), 75-78. Available from: http://journals.lww.com/jnsdonline/Abstract/1990/03000/Developing_a_Psychiatric_Self_Instruction_Module_.5.aspx.
Iverson, K., Colky, D., & Cyboran, V. (2005 December). E-learning takes the lead: An empirical investigation of learner differences in online and classroom delivery. Performance Improvement Quarterly, 18(4), 5-18. Available from: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1937-8327.2005.tb00347.x/abstract.
Jakeway, Carole C., Cantrell, Elizabeth E., Cason, Jackie B., & Talley, Brenda S. (2006 March-April). Developing population health competencies among public health nurses in Georgia. Public Health Nursing, 23(2), 161-167. Available from: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1525-1446.2006.230207.x/abstract.
Kaliher, Licinia Barrueco. (2010). Applying multimedia learning theories to the redesign of residence life online training modules. Doctoral dissertation, University of Delaware. Available from: http://gradworks.umi.com/34/23/3423337.html.
Kirkpatrick, Rhoda L. (1979). The development of a model to guide the practitioner in continuing education programs: Learning theory and applications module. Doctoral dissertation, Nova University. Available from: http://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED172845.
Knowles, M. S., Holton, E. F., & Swanson, R. A. (2011). The adult learner: The definitive classic in adult education and human resource development (7th ed.). London: Elsevier.
Koo, Denise, & Miner, Kathleen. (2010 April). Outcome-based workforce development and education in public health. Annual Review of Public Health, 31, 253-269. Available from: http://www.annualreviews.org/doi/abs/10.1146/annurev.publhealth.012809.103705?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_dat=cr_pub%3Dpubmed&rfr_id=ori%3Arid%3Acrossref.org&journalCode=publhealth. Note: Also relevant for Evaluate – Outcome Evaluation.
Lin, Z. C. (2013 May). Comparison of technology-based cooperative learning with technology-based individual learning in enhancing fundamental nursing proficiency. Nurse Education Today, 33(5), 546-551. Available from: http://www.nurseeducationtoday.com/article/S0260-6917(11)00340-6/abstract.
Long, Huey B., et al. (1996). Current developments in self-directed learning. Norman, OK: Classic Book Distributors. Available from: http://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED392915.
Mainor, A., Leeman, J., Sommers, J., Heiser, C., Gonzales, C., Farris, R.P., Ammerman, A. (2014). A systematic approach to evaluating public health training: The obesity prevention in public health course. Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, 20(6), 647-653. Available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24402433. Note: Also relevant for Evaluate – Outcome Evaluation.
Merriam, Sharan B., & Leahy, Brendan. Learning transfer: A review of the research in adult education and training. PAACE Journal of Lifelong Learning, 14, 1-24. Available from: http://www.iup.edu/assets/0/347/349/4951/4977/10267/F66B135A-DB09-4BA0-8D20-90D751AF39B6.pdf.
Nistor, Nicolae, Dehne, Anina, & Drews, Frank Thomas. (2010 November). Mass customization of teaching and training in organizations: Design principles and prototype evaluation. Studies in Continuing Education, 32(3), 251-267. Available from: http://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/12173383.pdf.
Notarianni, M. A., Curry-Lourenco, K., Barham, P., & Palmer, K. (2009 June). Engaging learners across generations: The Progressive Professional Development Model. Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 40(6), 261-266. Available from: http://www.healio.com/nursing/journals/jcen/2011-7-42-7/%7Bf1ae4d77-cdd4-41a6-b237-35692761a1fb%7D/engaging-learners-across-generations-the-progressive-professional-development-approach.
Oermann, M., Truesdell, S., & Ziolkowski, L. (2000 July-August). Strategy to assess, develop, and evaluate critical thinking. Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 31(4), 155-160, quiz 190-191. Available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11261158.
Paechter, Manuela, Maier, Brigitte, & Macher, Daniel. (2010 January). Students' expectations of, and experiences in e-learning: Their relation to learning achievements and course satisfaction. Computers and Education, 54(1), 222-229. Available from: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0360131509002000.
Peavey, Kay S., & Krieger, Alan. (2001 January). Career development and occupational studies: A supplement to the adult education resource guide and learning standards. Glenmont, NY: Hudson River Center for Program Development. Available from: http://www.nald.ca/library/research/career/career.pdf.
Pescuric, Alice, & Byham, William C. (1996 July). The new look of behavior modeling. Training & Development, 50(7), 24-30. Available from: http://connection.ebscohost.com/c/articles/9608021212/new-look-behavior-modeling.
Phillips, J. J., & Phillips, P. P. (2012). 10 steps to successful business alignment. Alexandria, VA: ASTD Press. Available from: https://www.td.org/Publications/Books/10-Steps-to-Successful-Business-Alignment. Note: Also relevant for Evaluate – Outcome Evaluation.
Phillips, J. J., & Phillips, P. P. (2008). Beyond learning objectives: Develop measurable objectives that link to the bottom line. Alexandria, VA: ASTD Press. Available from: https://www.td.org/Publications/Books/Beyond-Learning-Objectives. Note: Also relevant for Evaluate – Outcome Evaluation.
Phillips, J. M. (2005 March-April). Strategies for active learning in online continuing education. Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 36(2), 77-83. Available from: http://ukpmc.ac.uk/abstract/MED/15835583. Note: Also relevant for Deliver.
Phillips, P. P. (2011 November 8). Business alignment: The path to meaningful data and a positive ROI. Note: Also relevant for Evaluate – Outcome Evaluation.
Phillips, P. P. (Ed.). (2009 October). The process of business alignment. Proven: Beyond the Process, 2(4). Available from: http://media.roiinstitute.net/articles/pdf/2011/10/31/Achieving_Business_Alignment__A_series_of_articles.pdf.
Pilcher, J. (2011 January-February). Creative learning ideas from around the U.S. Neonatal Network, 30(1), 66-70. Available from: http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/springer/jnn/2011/00000030/00000001/art00011.
Porter, R. S. (1991 April). Efficacy of computer-assisted instruction in the continuing education of paramedics. Annals of Emergency Medicine, 20(4), 380-384. Available from: http://www.annemergmed.com/article/S0196-0644(05)81659-2/abstract.
Ralph, Edwin G. (2001 Spring). Motivating instruction in university continuing education: A fresh look at key principles. Canadian Journal of University Continuing Education, 27(1), 61-76. Available at: http://ejournals.library.ualberta.ca/index.php/cjuce-rcepu/article/view/20184.
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Saenz, R., Skledar, S. J., Yourich, B., & Mark, S. M. (2010 August 15). Educational program for pharmacists at a multifacility academic medical center. American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy, 67(16), 1368-1372. Available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20689128.
Shaw, T., Long, A., Chopra, S., & Kerfoot, B. P. (2011 Spring). Impact on clinical behavior of face-to-face continuing medical education blended with online spaced education: A randomized controlled trial. The Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions, 31(2), 103-108. Available from: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/chp.20113/abstract.
Songhao, He, Saito, Kenji, Maeda, Takashi, & Kubo, Takara. (2011 January). Evolution from collaborative learning to symbiotic e-learning: Creation of new e-learning environment for knowledge society. US-China Education Review, 8(1), 46-53. Available at: http://www.icce2009.ied.edu.hk/pdf/c2/proceedings331-335.pdf.
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Stanley, Sharon A. R., Polivka, Barbara J., Gordon, Deanna, Taulbee, Kelly, Kieffer, Gloria, & McCorkle, Sheryl M. (2008 March-April). The ExploreSurge Trail Guide and Hiking Workshop: Discipline-specific education for public health nurses. Public Health Nursing, 25(2), 166-175. Available from: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1525-1446.2008.00693.x/abstract.
Stewart, K. E., Halverson, P. K., Rose, A. V., & Walker, S. K. (2010 September-October). Public health workforce training: Application of the Council on Linkages' core competencies. Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, 16(5), 465-469. Available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20689397.
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