Human Performance Technology
Thanks to Samuel Doyle for his enthusiasm for HPT and for providing the information on this page.
HPT practitioners use a multi-disciplinary approach to the analysis, design and implementation of individual, group and organizational interventions. HPT focuses on human behavioral change (i.e., "learning" and "performance"). As a multi-disciplinary approach to human performance improvement, HPTists might choose process consulting, dialogue, appreciative inquiry, TQM, BPR, force field analysis, etc., etc. as tools for effecting organizational learning and enduring change. In this context, HPT is a standalone MODEL focusing on needs assessment as the critical front-end to intervention selection. HPT models are build on the work of well-known psychologists and theorists including: Ebbinghaus, E. L. Thorndike, I. Pavlov, B.F. Skinner, A. Bandura, E. Erikson, A. Maslow, J. Piaget, Ed Nevis, D. Ausubel, K. Lewin, Lev Vygotsky, Tom Gilbert, Robert Gagne, Robert Mager, M. Knowles, Geary Rummler, Marcy Driscoll, Ruth Colvin Clark, Roger Kaufman, John Seely Brown, Chris Argyris, Barry Richmond and Judith Hale.
HPT/OD Models, Principles and Practices
In addition to the ISPI model , this is a link to a "performance technology" model that captures the multidisciplinary approach to HPT fairly well:
This is another link that describes the principles and practices of HPT:
These links at the University of Colorado at Denver provide access to the theoretical foundations and research into human learning, human performance and organizational improvement:
This is another link that describes the principles and practices of HPT:
Downloadable Articles
The Armed Forces Chapter of the ISPI hosts downloadable articles and links
A comprehensive HPT Model and "Primer": .
Navigating to "HPT Education ----> Suggested Readings" on the ISPI site (see above) provides access to downloadable articles that address important learning and performance improvement issues.
Florida State University's Center for Performance Technology also hosts a lists of downloadable articles addressing OD/HPT issues, many relating to Florida's educational system but applicable generally.
HPT Academic Textbook and Periodicals
This is a link that describes the contents of the "Handbook of Human Performance Technology" edited by Harold D. Stolovitch and Erica Keeps, well-respected HPT researchers and academics:
Another link with descriptive information on the "Handbook" is on John Wiley & Sons book publishing site. Additional reference sources for OD and training are also listed there.
Academic Programs and Resources
Link to Boise State University's highly-accredited M.S. in Instructional and Performance Technology program, where course descriptions are available: . Courses in the online component of this program are taught by respected HPT consultants and practitioners, with decades of Fortune 1000 experience.
A link to the University of Tennessee's HPT program provides additional insight into HPT (OD) principles, practices, products and services:
Thanks to Samuel Doyle for his enthusiasm for HPT and for providing the information on this page.
HPT practitioners use a multi-disciplinary approach to the analysis, design and implementation of individual, group and organizational interventions. HPT focuses on human behavioral change (i.e., "learning" and "performance"). As a multi-disciplinary approach to human performance improvement, HPTists might choose process consulting, dialogue, appreciative inquiry, TQM, BPR, force field analysis, etc., etc. as tools for effecting organizational learning and enduring change. In this context, HPT is a standalone MODEL focusing on needs assessment as the critical front-end to intervention selection. HPT models are build on the work of well-known psychologists and theorists including: Ebbinghaus, E. L. Thorndike, I. Pavlov, B.F. Skinner, A. Bandura, E. Erikson, A. Maslow, J. Piaget, Ed Nevis, D. Ausubel, K. Lewin, Lev Vygotsky, Tom Gilbert, Robert Gagne, Robert Mager, M. Knowles, Geary Rummler, Marcy Driscoll, Ruth Colvin Clark, Roger Kaufman, John Seely Brown, Chris Argyris, Barry Richmond and Judith Hale.
HPT/OD Models, Principles and Practices
In addition to the ISPI model , this is a link to a "performance technology" model that captures the multidisciplinary approach to HPT fairly well:
This is another link that describes the principles and practices of HPT:
These links at the University of Colorado at Denver provide access to the theoretical foundations and research into human learning, human performance and organizational improvement:
This is another link that describes the principles and practices of HPT:
Downloadable Articles
The Armed Forces Chapter of the ISPI hosts downloadable articles and links
A comprehensive HPT Model and "Primer": .
Navigating to "HPT Education ----> Suggested Readings" on the ISPI site (see above) provides access to downloadable articles that address important learning and performance improvement issues.
Florida State University's Center for Performance Technology also hosts a lists of downloadable articles addressing OD/HPT issues, many relating to Florida's educational system but applicable generally.
HPT Academic Textbook and Periodicals
This is a link that describes the contents of the "Handbook of Human Performance Technology" edited by Harold D. Stolovitch and Erica Keeps, well-respected HPT researchers and academics:
Another link with descriptive information on the "Handbook" is on John Wiley & Sons book publishing site. Additional reference sources for OD and training are also listed there.
Academic Programs and Resources
Link to Boise State University's highly-accredited M.S. in Instructional and Performance Technology program, where course descriptions are available: . Courses in the online component of this program are taught by respected HPT consultants and practitioners, with decades of Fortune 1000 experience.
A link to the University of Tennessee's HPT program provides additional insight into HPT (OD) principles, practices, products and services:
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