Professional practice in learning and development : how to design and deliver plans for the workplace / Mark Loon, [editor].

Online resource; title from title page (Safari, viewed November 4, 2016).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

About the authors; Foreword; Introduction; 01 Developing professional practice in L 1 Introduction; 2 Professionalization; 3 Current practice and expectations; 4 Roles in L & D professional practice; 5 Developing the L & D professional; 6 Conclusion; References; 02 Understanding the context of L 1 Introduction; 2 Sources of change; 3 The nature of change; 4 Industry, business models and the nature of competition ; 5 Work and workforce; 6 Learning and development; 7 Shaping the organization's future; 8 Conclusion; 9 Points for reflection; References

03 Using information, metrics and developing business cases for L & D1 Introduction; 2 The nature of a business case; 3 Subject, purpose and background; 4 Business case team and tools; 5 Designing the business case; 6 Developing the business case; 7 Reporting the findings; 8 Summary; 9 Points for reflection; References; 04 Developing and using consultancy skills; 1 Introduction; 2 What is consultancy?; 3 What exactly do consultants do? ; 4 Managing stakeholder relationships and communication strategies; 5 The consultancy project ; 6 Doing the work ; 7 Ending a consultancy project

8 Points for reflection References ; 05 Enhancing participant engagement in the learning process; 1 Introduction; 2 Individual orientations to learning; 3 Theory and practice of motivation; 4 Influences of positive psychology; 5 Different approaches to learning; 6 Strategies, processes and tools to enhance participation and engagement; 7 From individual to organizational learning; 8.0 Summary and reflection; Further reading; Glossary of terms; 10 References ; 06 Designing and developing digital and blended learning solutions; 1 Introduction; 2 Digital technologies

3 A framework to guide the use of digital technologies for learning4 Principles in the design and development of digital learning ; 5 Designing and developing blended learning ; 6 Conclusion; Further reading; References; 07 Facilitating collective and social learning; 1 Introduction; 2 Learning together: the new paradigm of learning; 3 Types of collective and social learning; 4 Creating a culture of collective and social learning; 5 Collective and social learning processes and tools; 6 Social media and learning ; 7 Mentoring, coaching and leadership for collective and social learning

8 ConclusionReferences; 08 Developing and delivering L & D solutions for international markets; 1 Introduction and background; 2 Macro factors and L & D in an international context; 3 The impact of national cultures on L & D ; 4 Developing the 'global' L & D professional; 5 Summary and points for reflection; References; 09 Future directions; References

Develop professional practice in learning and development with this definitive guide for the modern organization.

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