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The Future of Learning

Part of what makes working in learning and development so exciting is the fact that it is an ever-changing field with new technologies, challenges, and opportunities emerging every day in both corporate and higher education contexts. When you couple changes in our approaches to learning with changes in the world at large, you get a dynamic and fascinating playground for our work.

There are a number of workplace and education trends and challenges that will keep learning professionals on their toes in the coming years. This chapter outlines many examples, but the additional resources section also lists several resources you can check out for more in-depth coverage.

Longstanding volatility in the business environment.

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