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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. From do-it-yourself projects to professional development, Americans want to learn, the report found. I guess my love of learning shouldn’t come as a surprise, though.

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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. From do-it-yourself projects to professional development, Americans want to learn, the report found. I guess my love of learning shouldn’t come as a surprise, though.

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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. Staff interviews are a critical element in preparing a business case: you’ll gather information to support your argument and you’ll identify project allies.

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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. I love the idea of a small, focused conference where you can actually get to know people, so I hope to meet many of you there. Learning business.

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Association eLearning vs Free Online Courses

WBT Systems

The following are the top reasons suggested to promote free, public online courses, such as MOOC s (Massive Open Online Course): Cost Efficiency : Lower costs of attendance and time-saving as a result of removing need to travel and ability to access content online at a time that suits the learner.

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How to Get Your Association to Support Staff’s Professional Development

WBT Systems

Associations have long been leaders in the lifelong learning business—which is why it’s so shocking to see how few associations support staff’s professional development, according to these survey results from Association Media & Publishing. Take on new projects. Make it about the benefits for your association and department.

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Wake Up to Educating the Future Workforce

Associations Now

Martin, president and CEO of the Southeastern Institute of Research, shared advice based on Digital Now’s Technology Leadership survey and SIR’s research on generational preferences that shows members of generation Y are losing confidence in their career prospects. Young members. Later on Thursday, John W. Innovation.