Learning to Love New Ways of Learning

BY SEAN MCCABE, Accounting Today

In the digital era of today, businesses with roots in traditional methods are being challenged by game-changing startups, and the will to adapt is no longer optional, but essential. So where does change begin for those willing to adapt? The answer lies in education, and not just for current undergrads and students — CPE is also a vital step. The American Institute of CPAs understood this when it launched its Task Force on the Future of Learning last June to re-assess the nature of professional education in today’s digital world, stating that, “To fuel the passion for learning in the CPA profession, we must fundamentally change how regulation, professional development and CPE are structured, delivered and measured.” But permanent change might have already arrived last year. In a move reflective of a more contemporary sense of learning, the state boards of accountancy in Maryland and Ohio approved plans to accept CPE in 10-mintue increments, a far cry from the traditional model of sit-in classes covering a myriad of topics.

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