Creative learning methods
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This factsheet was written by David Mackey and revised in July 2009 by Jennifer Taylor.
The learning and development professional's role
Our work on supporting learning has shown that learning and development professionals need to understand the importance of developing an effective learning culture withing their organisation. For more information on our work see our research paper on supporting and accelerating learning.
However, within that culture it is still important to understand the role of off-the-job classroom training in implementing talent development strategies and to work towards learner-centred styles of delivery. In facilitating learning, learning and development professionals can take on a wide range of roles in different situations, including:
performer (engaging an audience with a potentially limited attention span)
facilitator (moving training to learning)
performance coach (workplace learning is highly important)
online coach (a 'help desk for untrained managers').
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