The science of adult learning provides a road map for strengths-based, age-inclusive programme design and helps turn classrooms into vibrant hubs of intergenerational learning ...

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

Online learning has a variety of benefits—including greater flexibility for adults with full-time jobs and family responsibilities—but it also means students are working in their own space on their ...

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.

At 44, Deirdre Ryan remains driven to learn new things, a desire she believes is rare among adults these days. Having completed computer courses in the past, she’s using her IT knowledge to gain ...