Blended learning, also known as hybrid learning, has been around for years, but the COVID-19 pandemic brought it to the forefront of conversation as organizations had to quickly adapt to the new learning landscape. And while this shift was forced upon some organizations, blended learning can be extremely beneficial for busy, professional learners—when implemented and executed correctly.

According to population projections from the U.S. Census Bureau, Millennials are expected to become the largest living adult generation by 2019. By 2025, they will represent 75% of the workforce. As generational compositions in the workforce transform quickly, organizations must adapt and be prepared to meet Millennials’ expectations. This group of tech-savvy, ambitious, once considered young generation, has grown up and are no longer kids. As adults, Millennials exhibit an entrepreneurial, fast-paced spirit and are eager for mentors and professional coaching that can help lead to career development opportunities.

Last week, BenchPrep exhibited and attended The eLearning Guild’s Learning Solutions Conference and Expo 2018. Three full days of learning, about learning, surrounded by other learners! What more could we ask for?

Beatrice Conley, Enterprise Solutions Manager at BenchPrep, presented at Learning Solutions Conference & Expo 2018. Today, it’s not about if technology-based learning should be part of your learning and development strategy, but more about which technology will effectively enable your organization to meet your learning goals and solve any problems at hand. But taking a step back, are you thinking about these goals and challenges from both the learner and your organization’s perspectives?

Did you know learning a new skill ranks as the #1 career goal in 2018? Professionals view learning as a top priority, and they also have expectations for how that learning is delivered. Digital, on-demand, and personalized learning are crucial to engaging today’s professional learners.

I wrote this article nearly 3 years ago about the evolution of MOOCs and their impact on the learning space. As it turns out, we’ve seen this trend continue to grow today. Over the past 8 years, the MOOCs landscape has grown to include 9,400 courses, 500+ MOOC-based credentials, and more than a dozen graduate degrees. MOOCs have increasingly become a viable training option and have had a sizable impact on training organization’s ability to efficiently and cost effectively train their professionals.