Adult education is the teaching and educating of adult learners. It encompasses fields such as basic education, adult literacy, in-service education and general education. This training often takes place within the workplace or through continuing education programs via community colleges, vocational schools, government and business organizations.

The primary benefit of getting your degree in adult education online is the flexibility and (more…)

You must’ve heard that it’s never too late to learn anything, and must’ve also seen some inspiring examples establish the adage. It’s this insatiable hunger among some spirited seniors that has stirred people to start educational and recreational classes for seniors. Glance through some of the opportunities present for seniors in this list of what seniors can actually dabble with.

Be a Multi-lingual

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Don’t ever let anyone ever tell you, you can’t teach an old dog new tricks! My grandmother got a Bachelor of Arts degree (BA) from Cambridge University in England, at the ripe old age of 82 years. Obviously she didn’t need it as an occupational qualification, but she did want to prove to herself and others that the women of her generation were not stupid despite being chained to the kitchen sinks as mothers and a wifes for their entire lives (more…)

An introduction to adult education – and the role of the private sector in it

The concept of postsecondary education aimed specifically at adults has a long and at times controversial history.

In the nineteenth-century, institutions began to offer programs that would form the foundations of contemporary night school and distance education offerings. These programs led to the concept of the “external degree”, (more…)

More and more young people are choosing non-traditional education to start and advance in their careers while completing and furthering their formal education. “Typical distance learners are those who don’t have access to programs, employees who work during scheduled class hours, homebound individuals, self-motivated individuals who want to take courses for self-knowledge or advancement, or those who are unable or unwilling to attend class” (C (more…)