At Finger Lakes Community College in Canandaigua, New York, culinary instructor Patrick Rae is conducting a lecture on the science of a cooking technique. He’s using an instructional method called ...

When adult learners see the LMS not as a maze, but as a bridge, they engage more deeply and reach academic success.

Shifts in demographics continue to challenge institutions eager to increase enrollment. While many strategies exist, increased attention is being placed on engaging adult learners—those interested in ...

More colleges and universities are enrolling nontraditional learners—adults who have completed some college education but didn’t finish a credential or those who are re-enrolling to gain new skills or ...

Adult learners in colleges and universities nationally comprise about a quarter of all undergraduate students. Although that figure fluctuates in relation to the overall economy and varies further ...

Editor’s note: This article is part of Teaching the Adult Learner: Practical Strategies for Higher Ed Success, a six-part series exploring how colleges can better support nontraditional students.