[Libs-Or] New Pew Internet Report: Lifelong Learning and Technology

[Darci Hanning]

Greetings!

The Pew Research Center has released a new report today that should be of interest to librarians: Lifelong Learning and Technology

Overview:
A large majority of Americans seek extra knowledge for personal and work-related reasons. Digital technology plays a notable role in these knowledge pursuits, but place-based learning remains vital to many and differences in education and income are a hallmark of people's learning activities

Most Americans feel they are lifelong learners, whether that means gathering knowledge for "do it yourself" projects, reading up on a personal interest or improving their job skills. For the most part, these learning activities occur in traditional places - at home, work, conferences or community institutions such as government agencies or libraries. The internet is also an important tool for many adults in the process of lifelong learning.

A new Pew Research Center survey shows the extent to which America is a nation of ongoing learners:

  *   73% of adults consider themselves lifelong learners.
  *   74% of adults are what we call personal learners - that is, they have participated in at least one of a number of possible activities in the past 12 months to advance their knowledge about something that personally interests them. These activities include reading, taking courses or attending meetings or events tied to learning more about their personal interests.
  *   63% of those who are working (or 36% of all adults) are what we call professional learners - that is, they have taken a course or gotten additional training in the past 12 months to improve their job skills or expertise connected to career advancement.

The complete report can be read online here: http://www.pewinternet.org/2016/03/22/lifelong-learning-and-technology/ and a PDF version of the report can be downloaded: http://www.pewinternet.org/files/2016/03/PI_2016.03.22_Educational-Ecosystems_FINAL.pdf

A complete list of library-related reports previously published can be found here: http://libraries.pewinternet.org/

Cheers,
Darci
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