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How to make online learning work for you

any students juggle 1. Each learner is unique technologies and the changing port to success coaches and
work and family, "We work diligently to lay nature of industries have cre- career advisors, universities
according to the the right groundwork for each ated a demand for new types of providing high-touch student
M National Center for student at a personal and indi- skilled workers. services throughout a student's
Education Statistics, which vidual level because we know 3. Flexibility is key journey see the best outcomes. EDUCATION
found that 62 percent of stu- there is no silver bullet to stu- Higher ed programs need to For students stepping back
dents work full- or part-time, dent success," said Leah Lom- be flexible and adaptable, al- into school after many years,
and 29 percent have at least one mel, chief operating officer of lowing students to study during support and encouragement are
dependent. Today's college ASU Online. "Each learner is the hours - or minutes - that fit key. Coaches are a lifeline as
students are just as likely to be unique - what works for one their schedules. With online students juggle life with study-
moms and dads themselves, may not work for another. This programs, students can gain ing and coursework. Coaches
full-time and part-time employ- reality requires a tireless com- practical knowledge throughout offer support, help students GUIDE
ees or members of the U.S. mitment to innovation on the their program that can be im- overcome obstacles and con-
Armed Forces. Needing flex- part of higher education." mediately applied on the job, nect them to other campus
ibility and variety in course 2. Higher education leads to making them even more valu- resources.
offerings, more students are career success able in their current roles. As Online learning allows uni-
turning to online learning to Access to higher education online programs continue to versities to meet students where
design a path that fits their remains the best pathway to expand, students are more they are, academically and VIEW
lifestyle. career success, directly impact- closely able to map coursework personally. Today's student is
As a result, online learning ing employment opportunities to their desired field of work. approaching education from a
is seeing significant growth. A and wages. The Center on Edu- 4. Support structure is new standpoint, with different THIS
recent study found more than 6 cation and the Workforce found essential requirements and needs. The
million students take online that bachelor's degree holders Universities are discovering power of innovation in online
courses across the U.S., and earn 31 percent more than that online learning can be just learning means that each stu-
that number continues to rise. workers with an associate's as effective as face-to-face dent can complete a degree in a
The following are some degree and 74 percent more learning. However, support and way that was simply not pos- EDUCATION SPECIAL
things you might not know than those with a high school guidance are essential to suc- sible before.
about online learning: diploma. Further, emerging cess. From strong faculty sup- (Brandpoint)

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