In a recent on-line focus group, The Continuing Architect learned that architects prefer streaming HD video over other continuing education delivery platforms by at least 2 to 1. Contact Jane Browe for more information (513-521-5129).

1. CONTINUING EDUCATION PLATFORMS
FOR ARCHITECTS
ON-LINE FOCUS GROUP EVALUATION OF AVAILABLE PLATFORMS

2. Have you used other free online continuing education platforms in addition to
thecontinuingarchitect.com?
(Please check all that apply)
10%
17%
55%
48%
21%
32%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
Other
No
Yes, Hanley-Wood University
Yes, AEC Daily
Yes, Green CE (Ron Blank)
Yes, BNP CE Center (Architecural Record)

3. The Continuing Architect offers CEU content as streaming, on-demand HD video to any desktop, laptop or mobile
device.
In your opinion, how does THE DELIVERY OF CEU PROGRAMMING AS STREAMING HDVIDEO COMPARE to each
of the following delivery methods ? (Please check all that apply):
Don't Know Streaming Video
is Worse
About the Same Streaming
Video is Better
…to downloading and reading a PDF Deck like AEC Daily: 18.3% 14.1% 15.5% 52.1%
…to reading an article in print or online likein
Architechtural Record or Architect magazines:
7.1% 10.0% 31.4% 51.4%
…to viewing manually or automatically advancing
PowerPoints with or without narration like Hanley-Wood
University, BNP CE Center or Green CE:
11.3% 19.7% 29.6% 39.4%
In comparison to other means of delivering Continuing Education, respondents
expressed a notable preference for streaming video.
Streaming Video is
Same or Better
69.0%
82.8%
67.6%

4. Given your own personal learning style, which methods would be MORE LIKELY to hold
your interest to the end of an ONLINE course? Please check all that apply.
23%
17%
10%
20%
62%
30%
41%
35%
66%
0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0% 60.0% 70.0% 80.0% 90.0% 100.0%
Downloading 80-100 slides and having to read the material (e.g. AEC Daily)
Reading a 5,000 word article in print (e.g. Architectural Record; Architect magazines)
Download an app to access content on a tablet or phone (e.g. CE Strong)
Imagining or visualizing concepts through reading (e.g. Architectural Record; Architect magazines)
Watching an HD video presentation of concepts and methods with live presenters (e.g.
TheContinuingArchitect)
Reading a PowerPoint presentation with no narration (e.g. BNP CE Center)
Watching interviews and presentations from industry experts (e.g. TheContinuingArchitect)
A 50-minute video presentation (e.g. TheContinuingArchitect)
A 25-miute video presentation that meets both AIA/CES and State board guidelines (e.g.
TheContinuingArchitect)