While a range of research has been done on hybrid learning and online discussions, few studies have examined the voice of students in regard to their perceptions of these types of learning experiences. This article presents current research findings gathered from part-time graduate students enrolled in a hybrid course. The students' perceptions…

While many institutions deliver some classes in blended format, Brandman University transitioned all of its face-to-face classes to blended delivery, using a model tailored to the needs of adult learners. This article provides research supporting the ways that blended learning principles align with key principles of andragogy. The article provides…

In November 2008 the Sloan Consortium published "Staying the Course: Online Education in the United States." This study produced survey statistics relating to enrollments in online courses. The study confirmed what most administrators and faculty members already suspected: the growth of online higher education continues to be astounding; 3.9…

Historically Black Colleges and Universities have been in existence in the United States since the mid-1800s. Currently there are 105, which include private and public institutions, with most being four-year programs. In this study, we compare graduation rates of Historically Black Colleges and Universities to predominately White institutions and…

This article documents a model for forecasting earnings of the nontraditional student based on macrolevel changes in educational attainment within the workforce using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. It also presents a theoretical case that illustrates the value of improving one's educational attainment level in order to sustain an annualized…

The paradigm shift to engaged and collaborative learning delivered via distance education technologies has been led by practitioners in adult and continuing education. Online and blended courses are experiencing increased demand and continued growth at all levels of higher education, professional development, and K-12 education. Adult and…

The article argues that, historically, universities have served a select few individuals as part of modernist not transformative agenda. This highly selective process guarantees students good life. The article argues that university education helps to redress colonial inequities through creating opportunities for graduate employability. However,…

The subject of decision-making within a context of financial catastrophe is now of singular importance as public colleges and universities are confronting budget deficits of previously unimaginable scale. Because of the historic magnitude of budgetary shortfalls, campus leaders are without comparable prior experience which would help them to…

Margaret J. Wheatley, the organizational consultant who wrote the 1999 classic, "Leadership and the New Science: Discovering Order in a Chaotic World," laments about the rigid structures and processes that often strangle organizations rendering them incapable of change. Wheatley asserts that organizations lack faith that their purpose can be…

Many people are finding themselves in the middle of a messy muddle these days. Faced with budget cuts and the challenge of extending the reach of the institution to increase enrollments, people are in the classic do-more-with-less situation. In this article, the author discusses how distance-education programs can rapidly grow with limited…

College-based adult learning programs are beset by low status, lack of institutional support, cash-cow syndrome, lack of faculty investment, and the dichotomy of traditional/adult students. The academy should embrace an entrepreneurial mission in order to adapt to the challenges of the 21st century. (Contains 15 references.) (SK)

Discusses strategies that can be used to ensure that continuing education remains a vital force in today's marketplace of continuous learning. Suggests that universities must introduce reforms to keep up with the changing marketplace. (Author/JOW)

Describes paradigm shifts that have led to the macro change of technology-enhanced education. Assesses issues: (1) how continuing educators can assist institutions in adapting to this change; (2) whether efforts should be centralized or decentralized; and (3) what innovative leadership skills are needed. (SK)

Five issues face continuing higher education: (1) accessibility, affordabiltiy, accountability, and technological literacy; (2) growth of distance education; (3) information technology paradigm shift; (4) new skills required of faculty; and (5) the role of continuing education in helping institutions adapt to the shift. (SK)

Instruction must be excellent whether technology is present or not. Students perceive that technology will make learning easier, more enjoyable, more accessible, and more flexible without eliminating student/teacher contact. Without those elements, students will elect a traditional classroom. (Author/JOW)