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You'll have to scroll down through this newsletter (28 page PDF) to see the article, which begins on page 20. "Although the antecedents began nearly two decades ago," writes Sae Schatz, "DoD has reached a tipping point in terms of organizational support for reform and the external pressures necessitating it." Six key trends are identified:

  1. Increased use of online learning
  2. Integration of new technologies  ("systematic organizational change and thoughtful implementation by experts skilled in learning science")
  3. An emphasis on outcomes—especially competencies
  4. Creative ways to estimate capability ("thanks to advancements in sensor technologies, AI, and interoperability")
  5. Acceptance of credentials and microcredentials
  6. Progress toward the "Learning Ecosystem" approach ("for an individuals' lifelong learning to be personalized across their everchanging contexts, goals, areas of study, and personal characteristics")

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