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To Better Serve Adult Learners, Eliminate the Barriers Between Work and Learning

Edsurge

In addition, external and internal learning and development content is increasingly being curated and linked to formal educational opportunities for working professionals—via offerings such as Coursera for Business and “ learning experience platforms ” like Degreed.

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The Microlearning Moment in Workplace Learning

Edsurge

The changing market also sets the stage for the emergence of new types of technology solutions and partnerships. Smaller, Faster, Cheaper Prior to the pandemic, learning in the workplace was already growing to include more technology-enabled “ microlearning ” that was less formal and less structured than traditional training programs.

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It’s Time to Digitally Transform Community College

Edsurge

While high-resolution data for community colleges isn’t available, we can see evidence for this in proxies such as Google search trends , consumers’ growing openness and intention to study online , booming MOOC enrollment , and publicly-traded online learning company enrollment results.

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The Beginning of a New Era in the Online Degree Market

Edsurge

Earlier this year, online education services company 2U–which powers many leading universities’ online programs– announced a partnership with shared workspace firm WeWork , creating an opportunity to embed its online programs in WeWork locations in cities around the world.

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Employer Credentials and Community Colleges: A Look Behind Google’s IT Support Certificate Program

Edsurge

This is especially true when it comes to the growing share of jobs that are technology related and hinge on rapidly-evolving skillsets—which today make up more than a quarter of all job openings, according to data from Burning Glass Technologies.

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As the Microcredential Market Booms, Don’t Forget the Learner

Edsurge

One in five employers report that they have hired someone with a verified certificate from a platform such as Coursera or EdX. In fact, the boom in microcredentials is being fed in large part by major companies—IBM, Google, and Amazon, to name a few—looking to grow their talent pipeline and increase the skill level of current employees.

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OPINION: The new lifelong learner — an education to match America’s economic needs

The Hechinger Report

That’s why employers and prospective employees will need to get more comfortable with alternative credentialing like specialized certifications, micro degrees and digital badges. Traditional higher-education institutions and technology companies have a significant role to play as well. Weekly Update. Future of Learning.

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