“The online format is great for foundation courses where professionals are learning or reviewing the basics because learners can go back over content as often as needed until they understand concepts,” Hallenstein says.

And, for industries where information changes frequently, online learning moves with speed and agility.

“Online learning is also good when reviewing codes, policies, guidelines and changing laws,” Hallenstein adds. “Learners work through examples, scenarios and case studies about real-life situations and check on the codes and other reference materials in our Thomson Reuters online tools section or connect through online links.”

Benefits of the Virtual Classroom
As the tax and accounting field changes, it’s imperative that professionals stay current for their clients. For practitioners, the ability to take a class at any time from anywhere can be more than just a convenience; it can be a lifeline.

And online learning can make access to information easily attainable because it is not bound by the same time and space constraints as classroom education. Because learners can move at their own pace, learning can keep pace with the rate of change, a crucial variable particularly in a heavily regulated field such as tax and accounting, where the rules are complex and evolving.