Five things you should know about adult learners, the best way to reach and teach them (referred to as andragogy).

The demographics of students who are enrolling in higher education institutions are forever evolving. For some institutions, the fastest growing population is adult learners - students who we often define as having complex lives and competing obligations, not necessarily based on their age. While these students are not monolithic, they do face significant barriers to college success, including financial limitations, childcare needs, and scheduling conflicts. I recently sat do