Informal Learning Is Taking Over (Infographic)

In today's information age, an individual's ability to learn is more critical than ever. Education is becoming a lifelong pursuit and is following the trend of general media consumption.
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In today's information age, an individual's ability to learn is more critical than ever. Education is becoming a lifelong pursuit and is following the trend of general media consumption -- that we are beginning to consume and experience more of it but in smaller chunks, from a diversity of sources, with it becoming increasingly integrated into our everyday lives. This trend of informal learning was examined through a survey given to working professionals to help reveal the importance, prevalence, and opportunities for informal learning.

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See the full infographic below:

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Mehr Singh, an education research assistant, contributed to this research.

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