Restructuring Remedial and Developmental College Education
A report came out last week that said remedial and developmental education courses may be leading...
MOOCs from the Student Perspective
MOOCs allow students to pursue interests in a non-commital way. However, the format does not...
Shaping Higher Education to the Needs of Older Adults
Adult students are not currently well-served in colleges and universities, but they are becoming...
The Flexibility Factor: Meeting the Professional Needs of Adult Students
Instructional designers and programmers face the challenging task of trying to develop academic...
When Convenience Becomes Customary
Higher education institutions will not be able to remain competitive in the current or future...
Access and Innovation in Higher Education for a New Generation of Adult Learners
Creating specialized and innovative programs for adult learners is a way to grow enrollments, if it...
Meeting the Needs of Adult Learners
By understanding the needs of adult students, colleges and universities can tailor their...
Quality and an Open Door
Higher education institutions and governments have a shared responsibility to ensure that adult...
On Campus or Off Campus: Where Should Continuing Education be Physically Located?
When establishing a continuing education unit, the question of where the division should be...
Accelerating Opportunity: Helping Low-Skill Adults Complete Their Education and Start Meaningful Careers
With the right support systems in place, colleges are more able to help low-skill adults rapidly...
Rethinking Evaluation Methods for Remedial Education
When it comes to remedial education, too many colleges use a testing system that simply ranks...
Scholarship Support Has Big Impact on Adult Students
The gift from the Osher Foundation to Northwestern University’s School of Continuing Studies makes...
