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This really is "The Film as Tale of Terror".......2000-07-05
This book has more depth and comparisons than the title implies. It is about many films from different eras and locations. They are categorized by types more than times or locations. They are compared to the original scripts or books and the authors. This book discuses the different media types and what is best designed for the different media. The word terror and horror are interchanged in the book so that there is no distinction. This is more of a psychological book than it is of a media. However I had to put it down several times to catch up on the films and people discussed in the book. I was ready for the German silent films but the scope is much greater. It also includes theater.
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Chess Explained is a new series of books about chess openings. They are not theoretical works in the traditional sense, but more a series of lessons from a chess expert with extensive over-the-board experience with an opening. You will gain an understanding of the opening and the middlegames to which it leads, enabling you to find the right moves and plans in your own games. It is as if you were sitting at the board with a chess coach answering your questions about the plans for both sides, the ideas behind particular moves, and what specific knowledge you need to have. The Queen's Indian is an important and popular opening at all levels of play. Black's flexible stance allows him to choose between a range of solid and dynamic structures. In turn, White can play flexibly, opposing Black's fianchetto, or can try to force the pace in the center and start a hand-to-hand fight. It is an opening rich in nuances, and many of the modern main lines involve moves that look extravagant, but are backed up by a deep underlying logic.
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worth buying even if you dont play the queens indian.......2006-09-23
what a great book! relatively easy to read, and i'm learning a great deal about structures and middlegame plans. lots of explanations of ideas, manoevers, when you want to do something and when you don't, etc. i'd give it six stars if i could.
Book Description
The Customer Service Training Tool Kit contains 40 activities designed to make customer service training more fun, engaging, and behavior-changing for customer service reps. Trainers can use group activities, role plays, questionnaires, and other exercises "as is" in 30-60 minute training modules or combine them to create longer training programs. The book is full of reproducible participant handouts, worksheets, questionnaires, and overhead masters to make the trainer's job easy. Trainers who, as part of their customer training program, want to give to each participant a brief, motivational handbook reinforcing many of the ideas behind the training activities can obtain copies of the authors' accompanying book, Super service, The Customer Service Training Tool Kit makes it easy for a trainer to design and deliver great customer service training at a fraction of the time it would take to develop a program from scratch.
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Training Exercises.......2007-01-19
The 60 activities provide a lot of ideas. Some of the activities need to be updated or reworked to make them more applicable to current markets. The book really helps in getting some ideas ready for the training meetings I conduct.
Very useful.......2006-07-25
Designing activities for training is a art, it's not easy. it takes long time to place year of experiences in a book of activities for developing competences. In my opinión it's has been Jeff Gee' succes. I feel his expertise in each activity.
Hot topic.......2000-07-22
Customer Service is key to any business and this book is a great tool for teaching people how to deliver great service.
Ties in well with Super Service.......2000-07-19
It's not every day that a training book 'ties' in with another book by the same authors. All the activities in The Customer Service Training Tool Kit are discussed in more detail in Super Service, so I was able to give my people a copy of Super Service to take away with them. This way, the learning continues!
Just Right For My Audience.......2000-07-14
I liked the 'find the activity that's just right for your audience' at the very beginning of the book. I picked the 'moments of truth' activity. A Moment of Truth is defined as an opportunity for the customer to form a positive or negative impression of you/and your company. It was a 3 hour workshop that centered around the idea that "every interaction with an internal or an external customer impacts the business one way or another." We discussed how the group can improve each Moment of Truth.
Book Description
Comprehensive and user-friendly, The Trainer's Tool Kit has long been a valued guide for trainers and managers in need of a quick refresher. Completely updated with hundreds of ready-to-use techniques, The Trainer's Tool Kit provides valuable nuggets of here's-how-to-do-it information on training topics including:* the principles of learning * budgeting for training * when to use case studies * handling difficult learners * ice breakers * facilitation tips * flipchart do's and don'ts * learning contracts * overcoming resistance * rewards and recognitionIn addition to all the practical information included in the first edition, the book is now even easier to use. Updated material includes expanded coverage of retention programs such as mentoring and career and succession planning. Taking a fresh look at a broad range of ideas, The Trainer's Tool Kit shows how to achieve significant performance improvements through effective training in the current work environment.
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Lists of Things to remember.......2007-09-06
This is basically a book of lists of what to do and what not to do. I found some parts helpful, and some parts just "trainer common sense". I thought that I would get more in-depth information from the book, and was rather disappointed with the content. It wasn't a total waste of money, and I can actually use some parts in the classroom, but I need something with more meat to it.
Loaded, Easy to Use. Invaluable.......2005-12-18
As an avid reader and prolific book reviewer, I go through a lot of books. Believe me, I've seen the good, the bad, and the ugly. Some are worth the price; others are way over-priced. The big question is whether a book is worth taking the time to read, with all the activities that compete for each precious minute of our lives. Before I'd read 20 pages, I knew this book was well worth both time and money.
As a Certified Management Consultant advising corporate leaders about workforce and workplace issues, I'm keenly aware of the need for training...done in a way that raises skill levels consistent with strategic direction in a sustainable way. The authors nailed it in this book. They've covered the too-big-to-get-your-arms-around topic comprehensively, in a highly-readable style. The book is well-designed to be read, used, and referred to over time.
Early on, a comparison between the learner of the past and the learner of today captured my attention. Just a little thought over those pages creates a hunger in the reader for more. And more is served. Chapter 2 gets right into aligning training with corporate objectives. While savvy readers will reward this with a "duh," a large proportion of today's trainers tend to forget this vital concept. But, then the beat goes on. Concepts, techniques, perspectives, and more are delivered in page after page.
The content of this book is presented in short essays within the chapters. Bullet points, checklists, and other designs are used to help the knowledge pop off the pages. Each topic is presented quickly and efficiently. Given the comprehensive nature of the book, covering training from the strategic to the implementation levels, the reader will gain far more than expected.
This one's a keeper!
Quick Lookup Training Checklists.......2000-10-29
None of the ideas in this book of checklists are bad, and some are quite good . . . but the volume as a whole lacks a key theme or common idea. I also prefer a more expository writing style; the endless checklist format gets tiresome after awhile - for me, anyway. I would look elsewhere for an introductory training book.
The Trainer's Tool Kit.......2000-02-25
The Trainer's Tool Kit is a comprehensive collection of overview ideas to get new trainers and training managers thinking in the right diretion. The content covers all facets of developing a training program--from creating a needs analysis to benchmarking to training the trainers to budgeting. With seventy-seven topics covered in a 200-page book, each chapter gets only about two pages. This book does not give you indepth knowledge, but it does give you a general cross-section of the concepts training managers and trainers should be contemplating when developing a training program. This is definitely a book for beginners.
A core, must have book!.......1999-03-27
If you need training help NOW, this is the book you should have! The Trainer's Tool Kit has gathered the best information and put it into 1 book! Whether you are an experienced trainer or a novice, this book has something for you. You won't find heavy theory-based information in these pages, just what you need to know in plain, easy language. It covers everything from practical tips for training development and implementation to helping you to be a better, more effective trainer. I like the fact that it covers so many different topics like adult learning principles, facilitator tips, training materials, training trends and so much more. If you can't spend thousands on resource books, this one is worth the money.
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The Games Trainers Play Series--now in a durable binder! Scannell and Newstrom's bestselling Games Trainers Play series is now more rewarding than ever! We've taken the same collection of 300+ field-tested training games and activities, organized them in a single pop-open binder, and added an exclusive ``Master Trainer's Kit'' that shows you how to plan, produce, and evaluate high-impact training sessions from start to finish. Result: The Complete Games Trainers Play packs virtually everything you need to conduct productive seminars and workshops--including games that help you build teams, teach creative problem-solving skills, change perceptions, and much more.
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Helpful resource that could be improved.......2007-05-14
The best thing about The Complete Games Trainers Play is its sheer size. Actually, it isn't nearly as big as some reviews imply. It is really around 1000 pages, not 2000+. And for some reason, a significant percentage of those pages are left blank. But even with that caveat, this is still a sizable resource.
If you are willing to devote 30+ minutes to finding an activity, you are sure to find one (or five) that are ideal for your training event. The fact that individual "games" can be removed from the ring binder is also helpful. This allows you to use the activities without carrying the whole book around, and to easily photocopy sheets for individual participants as some activities require.
However, there are some significant downsides. There is no real way to find appropriate activities without flipping through virtually the entire book. A large number of the activities aren't very good. And, most of the book is in a strange "typewriter" typeface that makes it look like it came from 1972. (Oddly, there are some pages which are randomly sprinkled through the book that use a different, more recent-looking typeface.)
To really upgrade its usefulness, Games . . . would benefit from taking a leap into the computer age. In other words, along with the printed book, a computer CD should be included. This could feature a good, searchable index, which is now lacking. It would also make it possible to print out games, and modify handouts on the computer to your organization's needs.
I've never bought any other resources like this, so I can't say if this is better or worse than others. I can say that in spite of the steep price and the drawbacks, I'm definitely glad I purchased it. It was very useful to me, and will be again in the future. However, there are a few simple steps the authors and publishers could take to greatly improve it.
Trainers Dream.......2006-11-03
This is a great tool of Trainers. Keeping your trainees engaged throughout the training is always a challenge. This tool give creative ways to assess retention of information. The games are great and the administrative forms and suggestions are wonderful.
Lots of games here.......2004-12-08
People love playing games a lot more than listening to lectures; this is indisputable. I didn't like all of the games listed here, but so what. Several I found helpful and intend to use.
Not Impressed.......2003-09-30
Although there is a lot of information packed into this book, I was very unimpressed with the layout and visual design. It looks like it was typed up in 1970. The graphics are ancient and the layout is just one big binder with no cross-referencing or indexing available. To find a useful game, you have to sift through hundreds of pages. It really is a shame, as there are some clever games here to loosen up an audience.
Frankly for this price, I expected something a bit flashier and filled with reproducibles that I would want to copy and hand out. The way it looks now, and with it's unwieldy format, it's going to sit on my shelf.
If I hadn't spilled water on it, I would have sent it back for a refund.
The Complete Games Trainers Play.......2000-05-23
This book was helpful in planning an in-house managment training session. The book is divided into sections making it easy to locate games targeted at specific areas. The book is actually a 3" 3 ring binder. It is a large book, however, it does contain a wealth of information.
Book Description
The Only Training Resource You Need! Includes Reproducible Worksheets
If you're like most trainers, you acquire exercises, worksheets and activities from different sources all the time. And if you're like most trainers, you can't find those resources again when you really need them—or you wish they were just a little different. Tool Kit for Trainers solves the problem in style. A bag of tricks for trainers, the Tool Kit gathers together in one place more than 50 group-tested instruments and devices for tackling common and uncommon problems associated with group work. Suggested variations expand the activities' usefulness.
People learn best from personal experience. You can use Tool Kit techniques to focus attention and aid reflection as people come together to examine their own experiences or to generate artificial experiences within the group. Use the activities to help individuals and groups develop their own learning and insights in ways that are frequently novel and always stimulating! Tool Kit for Trainers will help anyone who works with:
-Training groups -Personal-developmenl groups -Task-based groups -Problem-solving groups -Team-development groups -Mutual-support groups
Set out in a clear, easy-to-follow format with diagrams, reproductible worksheets, suggested variations and guidance on the strengths and adaptability of each technique, the Tool Kit is an invaluable resource for both new and experienced trainers and all those who work with groups.
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Creating your own Tool-Kit for Success!.......2001-04-18
The Tool-Kit for Trainers: 59 Great Techniques for Trainers and Group Workers, by Tim Pickles, is an energizing text filled with excellent tricks for perfection in training. Pickles outlines this self-help text into four training issues: "Models for Understanding Groups," "Tools for Learning," "Tools for Evaluation," and "Tools for Coping with Problems." Pickles' outline of the subject material makes it easy for the reader to pick up this text for help on one issue or for a entire text that illustrates how a trainer can build his or her own tool-kit for success. All the sections are easy to understand and are laid out with a purpose of the training, the methods to perform the training including examples of use, worksheet and handouts for the trainees, variations for certain situations and the suitability of the activity. In addition, all the text's numerous models can be copied by the reader for individual use. The straightforwardness of the activities and learning opportunities provided by this training text should be recommend it to any trainer looking for new activities to perform, updates for current training session, or for an entire text devoted to molding a great training session. All the sections were clearly written and fun to read. The numerous worksheets and handouts provided throughout the entire text provide any trainer with a great starting point. Through the descriptions presented in this text anyone would feel qualified to produce their own training tool-kit for success.
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This is a HUMAN RESOURCES RESEARCH ORGANIZATION ALEXANDRIA VA report procured by the Pentagon and made available for public release. It has been reproduced in the best form available to the Pentagon. It is not spiral-bound, but rather assembled with Velobinding in a soft, white linen cover. The Storming Media report number is A078773. The abstract provided by the Pentagon follows: This research note details the recommended design of the Commanders' Integrated Training Tool (CITT) application. The CITT is designed to provide commanders and training developers with ready access to information concerning the Close Combat Tactical Trainer (CCTT), existing CCTT training support packages (TSPs), and guidance and tools for modifying and developing CCTT TSPs. This research note includes numerous Integrated Computer Aided Manufacturing Definition or IDEF/phi diagrams and their derivatives. These documents can be used by software programmers in the development of the objective CITT. The documentation is fully supportive of the Army Training Information Management Program (ATIMP) Systems requirements as delineated by the Department of Defense Enterprise Model and was completed in accordance with industry accepted modeling procedures and standards. The purpose of this model is to identify and organize information that supports the development of a comprehensive application that provides for the creation, archiving, and retrieval of TSPs. It provides all required documentation for the development of an application that details the framework and all necessary tools for the creation and modification of TSPs for use in CCTT. This includes data on the structured training process and the exercise development process, all of which are key features of the CITT.
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The Interpersonal Skills Tool Kit: A Trainer's Guide
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