Friday, December 8, 2017

Effective student support key to online learners’ success -Joseph J. Grilli, Times Leader

Nationwide, colleges and universities are reporting tremendous growth in adult students taking classes online instead of working toward their degrees via the more traditional brick-and-mortar format, according to a recent study published by Aslanian Market Research. In nine short years, the profile of the adult learner has changed dramatically, according to the study. With an average age of 29, less than one-third of these students who consider themselves tech-savvy, prefer classroom-based study. In 2006, the average age of this target audience was 35. Adult learners have other unique characteristics and preferences that separate them from the traditional 18-year-olds fresh out of high school. http://www.timesleader.com/opinion/op-ed/684137/effective-student-support-key-to-online-learners-success