The CCSU Continuing Education Blog

The cognitive benefits of lifelong learning are fairly obvious, but there are other hidden benefits to lifelong learning that may not be so easy to see. Here are some of the less obvious (but still important!) benefits: 1. Improved social skills. Social skills are...

Social media use in the workplace is on the rise, both for aspects of the job and as a break from it. While social media can create benefits for companies in areas like recruiting, reputation management, and connecting with customers or colleagues, there are also...

Monica Savage, president of Obsidian Learning, is an experienced leader with a burning passion for learning and performance support. We recently asked Monica for her insight on the value of continuing education and how adult learners should approach getting advanced...

For the first time, four distinct generations are in the workplace (and in many classrooms) together: silents (mid-sixties and up), boomers (mid-forties to mid-sixties), gen Xers (mid-thirties to mid-forties), and millennials, the newest workers. Here are some reasons...

As an educator, you likely spend a great deal of time thinking about student success. It’s difficult to feel successful as a teacher when your students struggle to learn, and you see the obstacles standing in their way. While sound teaching methods, a quality...

Employee benefits are an important part of employees’ compensation, and as such, they are subject to a number of requirements and regulations at the federal, state and local levels. Here are some of the most important things HR professionals should know about employee...

CCSU's Office of Continuing Education has teamed up with Tom Pincince, CCSU's Assistant Athletic Director, to develop a social media education program that will be offered to middle and high school administrators and teachers. It focuses on encouraging safe student...

Research into brain degeneration like Alzheimer’s and dementia has shown that the degeneration seems to be connected to decreased connections between brain cells, which can occur as you age. Fortunately, there are things you can do to stimulate your brain and increase...

In an increasingly multicultural world, knowing more than one language can come in handy. Whether you're traveling for business or pleasure, or your company operates in a global market, being multilingual is an asset in both your personal and professional life. Here...

Dylan Bernard is an instructor with the CCSU Office of Continuing Education's "Tech It Out" summer program.  Since June 2016, Mr. Bernard has helped with various "Tech It Out" classes, including 3-D Modeling, Power to Move, and the recent Sea-Perch course. His...