SLAS Educational Needs Assessment

We're trying to learn more about your educational needs and how SLAS can provide professional development solutions for you. This survey should take four minutes or less to complete.

As a thank you for your time, we will provide a discount code for registration to either SLAS2024 in Boston or SLAS Europe 2024 in Barcelona.

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* Where do you go to find continuing education? Check all that apply.

I haven't participated in any continuing education since completing my formal education.

Dedicated online course providers (e.g. Coursera, EdX, Udemy, LinkedIn Learning)

College or university course offerings

Professional societies or associations related to your work (e.g. SLAS, ACS, AACR, etc.)

Technology providers/vendors

Internal/employer education/training from colleagues

Other (please specify)

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* What level of continuing education are you typically looking for?

Basic (I seek out courses when I want to get an overview of something completely new)

Intermediate (I seek out courses or training when I want/need to learn a specific skill)

Advanced (I seek out specific courses or training when I need intensive or specialized training to do my job)

I don't find online training to be useful.

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* How likely are you to use each of the following education types for your continuing education?

	Definitely would	Very likely	Somewhat likely	Not at all likely
On-demand online courses (4 to 10-hour time commitment)	On-demand online courses (4 to 10-hour time commitment) Definitely would	On-demand online courses (4 to 10-hour time commitment) Very likely	On-demand online courses (4 to 10-hour time commitment) Somewhat likely	On-demand online courses (4 to 10-hour time commitment) Not at all likely
Facilitated online courses w/ instructor (real-time)	Facilitated online courses w/ instructor (real-time) Definitely would	Facilitated online courses w/ instructor (real-time) Very likely	Facilitated online courses w/ instructor (real-time) Somewhat likely	Facilitated online courses w/ instructor (real-time) Not at all likely
On-demand recorded webinars (60-90 minutes)	On-demand recorded webinars (60-90 minutes) Definitely would	On-demand recorded webinars (60-90 minutes) Very likely	On-demand recorded webinars (60-90 minutes) Somewhat likely	On-demand recorded webinars (60-90 minutes) Not at all likely
Live webinars (with Q&A)	Live webinars (with Q&A) Definitely would	Live webinars (with Q&A) Very likely	Live webinars (with Q&A) Somewhat likely	Live webinars (with Q&A) Not at all likely
In-person short courses (Half or full day)	In-person short courses (Half or full day) Definitely would	In-person short courses (Half or full day) Very likely	In-person short courses (Half or full day) Somewhat likely	In-person short courses (Half or full day) Not at all likely

Other (please specify)

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* Are you willing/able to travel for your continuing education?

Yes

It depends (please specify)

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* How important is it to you that you receive either continuing education credits (CECs) or a certificate of attendance, upon completion of a continuing education course?

Very important/essential

Somewhat important

Not at all important

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* Are you aware that SLAS offers on-demand online courses such as micro-credentials, certificate courses, and on-demand training workshops on its APPLIED platform?

Yes