Daily updates of news, research and trends by UPCEA
Click on the URL at the end of posting to visit the relevant article or website mentioned in the post.
Tuesday, March 6, 2018
3 Reasons Millennials Might Choose Online Learning Over A Traditional Degree - Kaytie Zimmerman, Forbes
One way that millennials are finding success is by expanding their skill set via online learning. I don’t mean Youtube, though that can be a starting point to learn the basics of plenty of topics. By online learning, I mean formal learning platforms like Skillshare.  “Online learning has really taken off over the past few years,” said Michael Karnjanaprakorn, Founder and Executive Chairman of Skillshare, an online learning community. “One of the factors contributing to this growth is the changing work environment. The rapid pace of technological advancement requires workers to continually learn new skills to keep pace.” Online learning has really become a viable, convenient, and affordable way to expand skills necessary for their job or career.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/kaytiezimmerman/2018/02/18/3-reasons-millennials-might-choose-online-learning-over-a-traditional-degree/#1eb16974545b