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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007
Pages: 14
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-2984
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An Exploratory Study of Online Postsecondary Education for Low-Income Working Adults: A View from Education Support Programs
Benson, Angela D.
Journal of Negro Education, v76 n1 p17 Win 2007
The role of online learning and distance learning over the Internet in providing post secondary educational opportunities to low-income, working adults who have never attended college is examined. It was found that structured training programs for the staff on topics related to online post secondary study might provide the benefits of online study and also expose them to technology.
Descriptors: Online Courses, Educational Opportunities, Distance Education, Postsecondary Education, Low Income Groups, Adult Education, Internet, Access to Education, Job Training
Journal of Negro Education. Howard University, P.O. Box 311, Washington, DC 20059. Tel: 202-806-8120; Fax: 202-806-8434; e-mail: jne@howard.edu; Web site: http://www.journalnegroed.org/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Adult Education
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Language: English
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