Richard Branson - GSV Advisors

Number of Corporate Universities 144
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Unlike traditional universities or the K-12 system, corporate universities have been early
adopters of many of the trends that we foresee for the overall learning market. Real-time
mobile learning has been embraced as a key tool to compete and MOOCs (massive open
online courses) are a wave. Social learning has integrated into many of the leading
programs generally with great results.
Corporate Learning Trends - 2012 145
Number of Corporate Universities
1970s 1980s 1997 2000 2012
Trend Implication
Mobile, Social, Cloud Majority of learning investments are moving in this direction
Massive Open Online Courses Companies are watching this closely for ways to lower cost per
participant in critical corporate learning initiatives
Deep Learning Analytics Companies are using “big data” to drive talent development decisions
Going Hybrid Companies are re-inventing signature 3-5 day leadership
development programs as yearlong “guided learning journeys” by
adding online cohort programs to extend the experience and focus
on application and mastery. This “Blended Learning Approach” is the
way of the future.
Online Collaborative Learning The next big thing in corporate learning; drives much more active
engagement, completion results, and capability building.
144 CorpU Social Learning Research, July 2012; BCG Executive Education Ecosystem Assessment, 2012.
145 CorpU Social Learning Research, July 2012.
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