{"id":18091,"date":"2015-11-02T17:50:04","date_gmt":"2015-11-02T17:50:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lern.org\/?p=3723"},"modified":"2021-08-02T12:22:04","modified_gmt":"2021-08-02T17:22:04","slug":"hot-new-fall-classes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lern.com\/lerntest\/hot-new-fall-classes\/","title":{"rendered":"Hot New Fall Classes"},"content":{"rendered":"

From a survey of the most successful lifelong learning programmers in North America, here are their hot new courses right now, PLUS their predictions of their next hot new course or event.
\n– New digital technology is a big theme this fall.
\n<\/em><\/strong>Lifelong learning programs in different constituencies are all offering new courses related to digital technology.\u00a0 Each approaches the subject matter from slightly different angles and reaching different audiences.
\nRecreation programs are reaching children and youth with tech related camps and classes. Universities are doing certificate programs in tech-related areas. Community colleges are more into career training.\u00a0 And public schools are doing introductory courses for adults.
\nSome new tech hot classes include Minecraft programming, coding, apps, iPhone and iPad, cyber security, digital marketing, and drones (making the list for the first time).
\n-Traditional avocational classes experiencing a comeback?
\n<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0 Avocational classes in cooking, date night, craft beer, health,
\n–Certificates and career training stay strong
\n<\/em><\/strong>Higher education institutions continue to see hot certificates and career training in specific popular fields.
\nHere\u2019s the breakdown by constituency.
\nRecreation departments<\/strong>
\nHot new recreation classes are a mix of new tech oriented courses for children, and traditionally popular classes for both young and adults.
\nMinecraft Programming is one such new tech oriented class. \u201cWe offered 3 classes to elementary school age and they all filled,\u201d reported one recreation professional. \u201cThis is\u00a0 a video gaming class that helps kids program within the game,\u201d she explained.\u00a0 Pickleball for men and women is a hot class for another recreation department.
\nPredicted to be the next hot course is Lego Camps and Classes. It is already hot. \u201cThey continue to grow at high numbers with over 20 plus theme related classes areas,\u201d reported a recreation program professional.
\nPublic Schools<\/strong>
\nHot new community education classes for public schools focus on basic technology, food and health.\u00a0 They also come with zippy titles to attract people.
\nHere\u2019s what top community education programs report are hot right now:
\n-Where do I start? Microsoft Office for Beginners
\n-Fitness 50+
\n-Parlez-Vous French?
\n-Couch to 5K Training Program
\nHere\u2019s what\u2019s predicted to be hot next for community education:
\n-Intro to iPhone and iPad
\n-Artisan Cheese Making
\n-More foreign languages
\n-Making Meatless Meals
\nUniversity Continuing Education
\n<\/strong>Continuing educators in universities are reporting a mix of new technology, certificates in career fields, and traditional avocational classes.
\nHere are hot new continuing education classes in universities right now:
\nTechnology<\/em> topics include apps development, coding, digital marketing and cyber security.
\nCareer training<\/em> with technology topics include medical lab technology\u00a0and health information technology.
\nCertificate programs<\/em> include graphic design certificate, professional certificate in hospitality, craft beer certificate, wine beer and spirits for employment in the hospitality industry.
\nAvocational and other<\/em> hot classes include mindfulness for young learners, dining with diabetes, and executive functions.
\nCommunity College Continuing Education
\n<\/strong>Here are the latest hot new classes for successful CE units in community colleges.
\n-Excellence in Leadership Certificate
\n-Home Brewing series
\n-One & Done Art (Pinterest-type) classes|
\n-Country Western Line Dancing
\n-Elements of tea tasting.
\n–\u00a0Mental Health First Aid
\n-The Encore Career: Is it for you?
\n-For contracted training, a cohort class, \u201cLeadership in Manufacturing\u201d is proving to be very successful.\u00a0 A result of input from the Manufacturing Sector board group, this class has sold out
\n– Registered Massage Therapy Diploma (2 years, full-time)
\nHere\u2019s what successful continuing educators in community colleges predict will be hot next:
\n-Lunch \u2018N Learn series mixing \u00bd professional and \u00bd leisure 1-hour classes
\n-Drones
\n-Fiber Optics
\n-Date Night cooking series
\n-Recipe to Market Entrepreneurship Certificate
\n-Bridge
\n– Make most of your Mac laptop.
\n-Project Management
\n– Project Management (another vote)
\n-Agile\/SCRUM certificate program
\n– Comix [sic] & Graphic Novels Certificate<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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