Including sections on creative thinking, problems in groups, feedback mechanisms, dealing with conflict, and gender issues within groups, this volume is designed to aid educators and trainers to create more effective group learning situations.

500 Tips for Developing a Learning Organization offers advice for managers wanting to develop their organization into one that is focused on individual learning as a route to organizational success. It offers tips for all types of organization and a summary of how to create a learning organization.

An invaluable dip-in aid for hard-pressed lecturers and teachers in further and higher education. It should be read, enjoyed and seriously considered by all those concerned about the quality and appropriateness of their assessment methods.

Including sections on creative thinking, problems in groups, feedback mechanisms, dealing with conflict, and gender issues within groups, this volume is designed to aid educators and trainers to create more effective group learning situations.

All types of organisations have recognised the growing demand for open and flexible learning programmes. With the increased emphasis on new ways of learning, and the rapid move towards open and online courses, this practical guide will help those involved overcome the challenges they face. This guide provides user friendly advice and support for those currently involved with open learning and those considering it for the first time. 500 Tips for Open and Online Learning aims not only to save you time but also to enhance the quality of the learning experience which learners will draw from open and online learning. The book is divided into six sections which cover: * What is Open and Online Learning, why use it and how? * How to set up Open and Online learning programmes * Designing new resource materials * Putting technology to work * Supporting open learners * Assessing open learning This practical book will be an invaluable resource, providing immediate and accessible help to the increasing number of people now under pressure to design, support and deliver open learning programmes. This book will appeal to tutors, trainers, managers of learning resource centres and curriculum developers who are already involved in, or thinking about starting to use, aspects of open learning.

This volume brings together a range of expert tips and guidance for staff developers and trainers. Offering a collection of ready-to-use ideas, advice and support on all aspects of training, it can be used as a day-to-day resource for the experienced and less-experienced alike.

This manual offers tutors and teachers 500 practical suggestions covering such topics as negotiating learning agreements, helping the learner to use a mentor and helping the learner to benefit from a tutorial. The text should be beneficial to those planning new courses.