Professional, Continuing and Online Education Update by UPCEA

Professional, Continuing, and Online Education Update by UPCEA

Attitudes Toward Online Learning Improve Post Pandemic - Wiley Survey

Positive attitudes toward online learning have increased to their highest levels yet among learners who use it, according to Wiley’s annual Voice of the Online Learner report. “They also see real value in the results they achieve through online education, which allow them to advance in their career.” The vast majority—94%—of online learners in the survey said they have a positive or very positive view of online learning, up from 86% before the pandemic. And 83% said they would learn online again. The report is based on a national survey of 2,500 adult respondents enrolled or planning to enroll in an online degree or certificate program. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220908005267/en/Attitudes-Toward-Online-Learning-Improve-Post-Pandemic-According-to-Wiley-Survey

How Has Online Learning Affected College Accreditation? - Brandon Paykamian, GovTech

Despite an increase in online learning since the pandemic, not much has changed in terms of how colleges and universities are accredited, but officials at accreditation agencies are interested in tracking outcomes. COVID-19 has helped put discussions about student performance firmly in the spotlight as educators work to maintain student engagement and provide adequate academic supports remotely. When it comes to evaluating online programs, she said organizations like hers tend to measure student learning outcomes such as postgraduate success and job placement, among other metrics found on the WSCUC’s online Key Indicators Dashboard, to “put student performance in context across time and institutions.”

https://www.govtech.com/education/higher-ed/how-has-online-learning-affected-college-accreditation

Gartner Predicts Digital Twins of a Customer Will Transform CX - George Lawton, Venture Beat

Digital twins of physical products and infrastructure are already transforming how companies design and manufacture products, equipment and infrastructure. In its latest Immersive Hype Cycle, Gartner predicts that digital twins of a customer (DToC) could transform the way enterprises deliver experiences. Simulating a customer experience (CX) is a bit more nuanced than a machine — and there are privacy considerations to address, not to mention the creepiness factor. Though if done right, Gartner predicts the DToC will drive sales while delighting customers in surprising ways.

https://venturebeat.com/ai/gartner-predicts-digital-twins-of-a-customer-will-transform-cx/

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