In a recent episode of the Illumination podcast, Sheila LeBlanc (University of Calgary) discusses how continuing education departments can help the broader institution meet the growing demand for lifelong learning. LeBlanc explains that lifelong learners and their needs have become more important to other academic faculties and departments. Continuing education is well suited to support the institution in a broader strategic transformation aimed at meeting the needs of learners throughout their lives. However, the cross-institutional nature of this process brings with it several challenges, such as competing priorities and different technical systems, explains LeBlanc. At UCalgary, LeBlanc says that this work is being driven in a “slow and steady” manner by working groups and a steering group.
