THE DIGITAL REVOLUTION AND HIGHER EDUCATION COLLEGE PRESIDENTS, PUBLIC DIFFER ON VALUE OF ONLINE LEARNING

The other is an online survey, done in association with the Chronicle of Higher Education, among the presidents of 1,055 colleges and universities nationwide.1 More than three-quarters of the nation's colleges and universities now offer online classes, according to the survey of college preside...

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Published inThe Catalyst Vol. 40; no. 3; p. 18
Main Authors Parker, Kim, Lenhart, Amanda, Moore, Kathleen
Format Trade Publication Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Carlsbad National Council for Continuing Education & Training 01.12.2011
Subjects
College presidents
College students
Colleges & universities
Distance learning
Higher education
Online Courses
Online instruction
Smartphones
Social networks
Undergraduate Students
Universities
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Summary:The other is an online survey, done in association with the Chronicle of Higher Education, among the presidents of 1,055 colleges and universities nationwide.1 More than three-quarters of the nation's colleges and universities now offer online classes, according to the survey of college presidents, and about onein-four college graduates (23%) have taken a course online, according to the general public survey. According to surveys conducted by the College Board and the Babson Survey Research Group, the number of students at degree-granting postsecondary institutions taking at least one online course increased by 21 % from the fall of 2008 to the fall of 2009. According to a 2011 survey conducted by the Pew Internet & American Life Project, 12% of all adults had an e-reader such as a Kindle or Nook.
ISSN:2151-9390