Practical Business Learning and the Online Course (R)evolution

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BIG Changes are Afoot in the World of Education!

BIG Changes are Afoot in the World of Education!

On-campus Learning is Expensive★ An MBA costs over $110,000 on

average 1

★ The average student graduates with $20,000 of debt 2

but…

BIG Changes are Afoot in the World of Education!

…degrees don’t give people

rewarding careers★ 40% of people with bachelor’s

degrees are unable to work in a field they like 3

BIG Changes are Afoot in the World of Education!

Sometimes, the classroom isn’t the best way★ 77% of professors surveyed in

2009 said that online learning has as good or better learning outcomes for students 4

BIG Changes are Afoot in the World of Education!

This is especially true for practical skills★ Practical: concerned with the

doing and use of something rather than the theory

(New Oxford American Dictionary)

You can learn and leveragenew skills within days.

You can learn and leveragenew skills within days.

The web has over 50,000 practical courses★ One marketplace alone has over

30,000 courses available (udemy)

and…

You can learn and leveragenew skills within days.

Many of the courses are insanely good★ An SEO course by the head of

search at Airbnb (clickminded)★ Guy Kawasaki’s startup course★ And (ahem) Eazl for business

We are not limited by our skills, but by our vision and

persistence.

Easy access to the brainpower of millions in our pockets.

Taking online courses is super affordable★ You can access most courses

for $200 or less

and…

Easy access to the brainpower of millions in our pockets.

…get course materials on demand★ Platforms can deliver content

via the web, ios, and android ★ Refresh a skill you need “just

in time” on your smartphone.

Easy access to the brainpower of millions in our pockets.

on-demand+self-paced = better outcomes★ Easily review parts of the

process that are confusing you★ Follow the instructor to build

familiarity with the subject

For practical business learning, online courses should by your

preferred modality oflearning.

References:(1) See http://www.nationalaffairs.com/publications/detail/the-coming-higher-ed-revolution (2) See http://www.investopedia.com/articles/professionaleducation/09/mba-real-costs.asp (3) See http://mckinseyonsociety.com/voice-of-the-graduate/ (4) See http://www.onlinelearningsurvey.com/reports/changingcourse.pdf