Interactive eBooks - Free until 31st March 2012
The unique learning "Takeaway" that really makes a difference in retaining knowledge and applying new skills:
Why spend money training only to see the new knowledge lost because students had nothing to help them remember or apply it?
When you purchase a Balance Learning course, you can download the Interactive eBook*. These are designed to work with PDF Reader software* and allow students to make notes and take advantage of the interactive features.
Students' unique personalised copies can then be saved, complete with notes, checklists and plans. Sections can be printed or viewed on a PC, iPad/iPhone or other mobile device as a work support tool.
Interactive eBooks include:
- Memory Aids - Quick reference summaries of all material covered in the course to refresh your memory just before that critical Coaching session, Presentation or Meeting.
- Action planning forms you can fill in, save and print - Helps you stay on the right track when applying your new skills.
- Assessment checklists - Helps you make assessments before taking key decisions. Save and print your checklists for reference.
Interactive eBooks available for the following titles:
- Coaching for Performance - Download sample ebook »
- Leadership and Teamwork - Managing stages of Team Growth - Download sample ebook »
- Leadership and Teamwork - Developing Team Trust - Download sample ebook »
- Managing Team Dynamics
- Setting Guidelines
- Giving and Receiving Feedback
- Effective Meetings
Coming soon...
- Developing Leadership Qualities
- Time Mangement
*PC, Mac or Mobile device will require Adobe Reader or other PDF reader which supports PDF forms.
Learn more about downloading PDF Reader software or Apps by reading the FAQs below:
Q: How do I view and complete the online PDF activity eBooks?
PC/Mac
In order to read a PDF file, you must have Adobe Reader (or another PDF reader which supports PDF forms) installed on your PC/Mac. Adobe Reader is free and can be downloaded here. Follow the instructions on the Adobe site to download and install the Adobe Reader onto your machine.
You will then be ready to read and complete the Balance Learning Interactive eBooks.
Please note: When downloading the eBooks in Google Chrome, please save to your desktop and open using your PDF Reader. Chrome’s built-in PDF viewer does not currently support all of the functionality included in our eBooks.
iPhone/iPad
You will need to download a PDF reader that makes it possible for iPhone/iPad users to not only read and manage PDF documents, but also enter information into form fields. Apps that enable this functionality for iPhone/iPad include: PDF Expert from Readdle, Touch-Fill-Go from EarthLink, Inc. and Form Tools PDF From Relevantwalk Software.
Android mobile and tablet devices
Although the Android platforms have a native PDF reader built-in, it does not allow users to complete forms. Therefore Android users will need to download an App that enables them to fill in PDF forms. Examples of applicable Apps found on the Android Market include: qPDF Notes from Qoppa Software (Demo and full versions) and ezPDF Reader from Unidocs Inc.
Other mobile devices
Please ensure the PDF reader you use to view the Balance Learning Interactive eBooks has the capability to complete forms included to ensure you can utilise the full functionality of our eBooks.
Q: Will it cost me anything to download PDF Reader Apps
Whilst there are many PDF Readers that are free, most PDF Readers that support PDF forms (which is required to complete the Balance Learning Interactive eBooks) will not be free. The cost may vary according to the software and platform you are downloading on to.
