 Online Education in the 11th Generation Kaleena Davidson

Projections  Online enrollment will increase  Online programs will create greater access  “Anytime, Anyplace”

The 11 th Generation  By the numbers: (U.S Department of Education, 2011)  Enrolled in at least one online class  8% ( ) vs. 20% ( )  Enrolled in a program entirely online  2% ( ) vs. 5% ( )  Used by: (Radford, 2011)  Older undergrads  Dependents or are married  Full-time job  Mobility Disabilities

The Future: What the Research Says  Higher education infrastructure cannot accommodate growing college-aged population and enrollments (Howell, Williams, & Lindsay, 2003)  Greater demand for online education - Recession  Both public and private universities saw an increase (Allen & Seaman, 2010)

The Future: What the Research Says  Growth areas include traditional and non-traditional students, employees, and retirees (Moloney & Oakley, 2010)  Learner profiles are changing  Growth in internet usage (Howell, Williams, & Lindsay, 2003)  The Innovative University (Christensen & Eyring, 2011)  Disruptive competition

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