EXPANDING THE ENVIRONMENT OF ADULT HIGHER EDUCATION BY PROMOTING WORKPLACE/UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIPS AND THE USE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES AND SOCIAL MEDIA

摘要

Colleges and universities in the USA face criticism of their increased cost of tuition, lack of connection between academic learning and the workplace ,and the need to provide students with 21st communication and information technology access (online courses) and materials (tablets, e-books). This is especially true for adult learners whose family, work, and societal responsibilities place additional burdens on how to complete their degrees in a timely and cost effective manner with practical outcomes as well as theoretical concepts.