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.
Once the singular source for cutting-edge knowledge in their arenas, today’s associations are battling membership loss and declining sponsorship revenues. Paying close attention—and adapting to—these trends will help keep associations relevant and able to meet their members’ needs.
The learner experience is the most essential aspect of learning and BenchPrep has already observed how Learning Management Systems (LMS) have quickly become obsolete. We predict the LMS as it exists now will be less relevant as learners crave personalization, engaging content, and improved outcomes.
