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Survey says: Most of us are lifelong learners

Aaron Wolowiec

According to a recent survey by Pew Research Center , most Americans – 73 percent to be exact – define themselves as lifelong learners. Of those who responded to the survey, 63 percent of working adults have taken a course or engaged in professional development throughout the last year to improve job skills, mostly for career advancement.

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Survey says: Most of us are lifelong learners

Aaron Wolowiec

According to a recent survey by Pew Research Center , most Americans – 73 percent to be exact – define themselves as lifelong learners. Of those who responded to the survey, 63 percent of working adults have taken a course or engaged in professional development throughout the last year to improve job skills, mostly for career advancement.

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Association Brain Food: 5.12.23

Reid All About it

WBT Systems describes how for-profit learning platforms, like the MOOCs Coursera and EdX, make their money. WBT shares seven MOOC business model strategies you should definitely steal. She shares examples of a pre-event virtual program and one that takes place after an in-person event, both adding more value to the attendee experience.

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Finding Radical Value in Core Competencies

Association Subculture

I frequently get the opportunity to review data sets from association surveys and time and again “professional development” and “networking” rank at or near the top of perceived value. Reframe Delivery – Massive open online courses or “MOOCs” are effectively disrupting the landscape. However, we also need to look at the actual data.

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How to Prepare a Business Case for a New LMS

WBT Systems

Don’t overlook competing programs from other associations, higher education institutions, MOOCs, and for-profit companies, like LinkedIn, Udemy, and firms in your industry. If member surveys have shown an interest in online education but your registration numbers reflect otherwise, bring that discrepancy to light. Sponsorships.

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Help Your Members Across the Digital Readiness Gap

WBT Systems

Familiarity with education technology : How familiar people are with online learning, MOOCs, digital badges, Khan Academy, and other online educational resources. Address any possible objections they may have to online learning , for example: Relevance to their needs and interests. Digital Readiness Spectrum. Lack of time.

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