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Friday, August 17, 2018
How to help adult students succeed - Darcy Richardson, Education Dive
Today, employers want T-shaped employees, with a depth of knowledge in one area but also skills that translate to many different jobs, such as critical thinking and clear written and verbal communication. Higher education must do more to help adult learners become the candidates that employers need and want to retain. We have a responsibility to help these learners achieve their professional goals by means of accessible, high quality, and relevant courses. Meeting this growing need is becoming more pressing and is directly tied to the future growth of our economy.
https://www.educationdive.com/news/how-to-help-adult-students-succeed/528940/