Part one: The foundations of powerful training Powerful training The three E's Education versus training Design guidelines Don't forget fun Assessing training designs A few last words An overview of the SIM The SIM: why design this way? The stages of the SIM A few last words The adult learner General characteristics of adult learners Learning styles A few last words The designer Basic competencies The designer's balancing act A few last words Needs assessment The training process From needs assement to design requirements: six databases A few last words Running example Part two: Using the SIM The SIM: training goals and objectives Goals and objectives: why? And why now? Good objectives: criteria and domains How to formulate goals and objectives Common questions Before you move on Running example The SIM: key topics Key topics: why? And why now? How to develop key topics Common questions Before you move on Running example The SIM: training flow - macrodesign Training flow - macrodesign: why? And why now? Criteria for selecting activities Challenges in macrodesigning How to develop the training flow - macrodesign Nine steps in training flow - macrodesign Common questions Before you move on Running example The SIM: training flow - microdesign Training flow - microdesign: why? And why now? Challenges in microdesigning How to develop the training flow - microdesign Ten steps in training flow - microdesign Common questions Before you move on Running example The SIM: materials Materials: why? and why now? Considerations for materials How to develop materials Common questions Before you move on Running example The SIM: evaluation tools Evaluation tools: why? And why now? Approaching evaluation astrategically Evaluation levels How to design evaluation tools Common questions Before you move on Running example Making the training design shine Introductory activities Transitions Summaries A few last words