According to data recently released by the National Center for Education Statistics, most adults in the workforce (58 percent) either have a postsecondary degree or some other form of workforce credential, including postsecondary certificates, occupational licenses or occupational certifications. This is higher than the 45 percent of adult workers with postsecondary credentials using traditional measures that only […]
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When Learning Matches Work and Life, Students Appreciate Their Education More
In college, relevance matters. A new survey of consumers found that the more tied their college courses are to their work and daily lives, the greater they believe they’ve received a “high-quality education” that was worth the cost. Among respondents to a Strada Education Network and Gallup survey, those who “strongly” agreed that the courses […]
Post-Traditional Perspectives: Understanding the Needs of Adult Learners
In January 2018, Champlain College Online released Adult Viewpoints 2017: Online Learning & the Back To School Decision, a survey that reveals significant new findings on how US adults between the ages of 23 to 55 perceive the value of higher education, the barriers and motivators for them to return to school, and the quality […]
What to Do at the End of the Semester
Wondering what you should be doing at the end of the spring semester? Commencement is just around the corner, which means finalizing grades for prospective graduates is of utmost importance. These timely ideas come from the Adjunct Information Portal that AFAC has developed at spcs.richmond.edu/adjunct (definitely bookmark this site!). Click on Process > End of […]
Adult Learning Theory: Malcolm Knowles & Andragogy
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LERN Certificate in Teaching Adults
The School of Professional & Continuing Studies partners with the Learning Resource Network (LERN) to offer a number of online classes and certificates. Among these is the LERN Certificate in Teaching Adults. Course Overview This is your invitation to teach others in-person and join in one of the more important functions in life — passing […]
How the Adult Brain Learns: The Importance of Creating Enriched Environments When Teaching
Provides a neurological approach to understanding adult learning and provides tips for teaching to take advantage of this neurological approach.