by Howard Lurie, Eduventures Principal Analyst at ACT | NRCCUA | Jul 7, 2020 | Adult Learner Demand, All Topics, COVID-19
There’s little doubt that 2020 will go down as the year of educating differently. With higher education turned upside down, how are adult learners responding to these unprecedented events? Will a fear of on-campus learning drive more adults to embrace online formats?...
by Richard Garrett, Eduventures Chief Research Officer at ACT | NRCCUA | Apr 21, 2020 | Adult Learner Demand, All Topics, COVID-19, Snapshot
Q. Online is experiencing fewer inquiries and applications. Is this something that we should be anticipating will continue? What are the short-term and long-term implications of COVID-19 on adult enrollment? Yes, a number of schools have told us that they are...
by Howard Lurie, Eduventures Principal Analyst at ACT | NRCCUA | Apr 21, 2020 | Adult Learner Demand, All Topics, COVID-19
With few exceptions, U.S. postsecondary institutions have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic quickly and decisively. Schools have focused on remote learning logistics, campus evacuations, and virtual commencements. The traditional first-time full-time student,...
by Richard Garrett, Eduventures Chief Research Officer at ACT | NRCCUA | Feb 17, 2020 | Adult Learner Demand, All Topics, COVID-19, Snapshot, Traditional Student Demand
Q. What kinds of questions should I be asking? I don’t know what to ask. Start with honest reflection on your school’s place in the world. The more selective and wealthier your school, the more easily you can ride out the medium-term, worst-case scenario, of...
by Howard Lurie, Eduventures Principal Analyst at ACT | NRCCUA | Feb 11, 2020 | Adult Learner Demand, All Topics
Last week, Eduventures published its most recent study of prospective adult learners, the 2020 Adult Prospect Research Report™. While it confirms that demand for affordability and flexibility remain high, it also identifies some new patterns regarding how prospective...
by Richard Garrett, Eduventures Chief Research Officer at ACT | NRCCUA | Jan 7, 2020 | Adult Learner Demand, All Topics, Program Innovation, Student Success, Technology Research, Traditional Student Demand
Every year I stick my neck out and make some higher education predictions, and 12 months later I review how I did. My 2020 predictions concern three things that are top-of-mind for many higher education leaders: where the U.S. economy is headed, the certificate boom,...
