--- title: Lots of Tips description: Multiple lifelong learning programs reported doing more variance analysis, thus comparing performance to other time periods and/or factors. image: https://blog.lern.com/hubfs/FC430ACF-4D10-47C1-99EA-5291EAC8B8FD.jpg --- [LERN Club Sign-In](http://beta.lern.org/club/) [![lern-logo.png](https://blog.lern.com/hubfs/June-folder/lern-logo.png "lern-logo.png")](http://lern.org) ** # Articles # Lots of Tips Mon, Dec 21,2015 @ 11:59 AM by Greg Marsello | ![FC430ACF-4D10-47C1-99EA-5291EAC8B8FD.jpg](https://blog.lern.com/hs-fs/hubfs/FC430ACF-4D10-47C1-99EA-5291EAC8B8FD.jpg?width=103&height=112&name=FC430ACF-4D10-47C1-99EA-5291EAC8B8FD.jpg "FC430ACF-4D10-47C1-99EA-5291EAC8B8FD.jpg")The LERN Annual Conference in New Orleans was a big hit.   Lots of people, as well as new tips and strategies shared by presenters and participants. Multiple lifelong learning programs reported doing more variance analysis, thus comparing performance to other time periods and/or factors.   An example being the percent of revenue generated compared to the percentage of classes offered. Variance analysis is an important method of determining shifts in performance.         ### LATEST NEWS Video: How to Get the Most From a LERN Membership LERN Video - The LERN Program Review: Position Your Unit for Success LERN Cancellation Rates and New Programs: A Lesson From Netflix Kathryn Lynch-Morin Ready for Liftoff: Drones and Drone Courses are More Popular Than Ever Kathryn Lynch-Morin Working with the University of Nebraska - Omaha LERN [Tweets by @LernUpdates](https://twitter.com/LernUpdates) [LERN Club Sign-In](http://beta.lern.org/club/)