May online blended learning in corporate training enhance lifelong learning? Experiences from Artificial Intelligence courses for professionals

This Work in Progress paper presents an ongoing study of blended learning approaches applied to Artificial Intelligence (AI) online courses in professional education. Online learning events have gained significant importance as companies and individuals are increasingly required to engage in lifelong learning and capacity building. Still, factors that enhance or hinder professionals' ability to take on lifelong learning through education and put new knowledge into practice are underexplored. We present our conceptual framework and research design based on well-developed theoretical and operationalized concepts from cognitive, meta-cognitive and motivational theories of learning. The expected results reveal key factors affecting individuals learning in online corporate training and their implications for educational practice.