RESULTS OF CONTINUING EDUCATION SURVEY
1. Which of the following best describes your attitude about continuing education?
  • I love learning, so continuing education is part of my career philosophy.
    		•  39%
  • It's essential to staying up to date and competitive.
    		•  36%
  • It has some value, but it's not a driving factor in my job.
    		•  23%
  • It's a general waste of time and money.
    		•  0%
  • I can learn anything I need to know on my own.
    		•  4%
    2. Does your employer pay for your continuing education?
  • Yes
    		•  71%
  • No
    		•  29%
    3. Which of the following types of continuing education do you use?
  • Formal classes
    		•  55%
  • Conferences
    		•  54%
  • Books
    		•  77%
  • Magazines/Web sources
    		•  75%
  • Other
    		•  9%
    4. What technical topic would you like to learn right now and in what format? (see article for discussion)
    5. Do you engage in any self-initiated, self-learning projects where you identify your topic, then research and learn it on your own from books, Web searches, and the like?
  • Yes
    		•  93%
  • No
    		•  7%