National Distance Learning Week always spans the second week of November, and considering the ever-increasing popularity of online colleges and classes, the holiday certainly doesn’t lack compelling content to share. Although it’s not yet a perfect system, Internet-based and other distance learning strategies remain an integral component of secondary and tertiary education these days. The following facts represent some (but not all) of the many findings researchers have dredged up about the ever-changing, ever-burgeoning field thus far. For further inquiry, check out the veritable litany of other studies out there, many of which are referenced in the following publications and websites.
Between 2007 and 2008, 20.4% of American undergrads participated in distance education
Either as part of the curriculum or the entire syllabus, for a total of about 4,277 American students. 769, or about 3.7%, conduct their whole education via distance programs.
More female undergrads participate in distance education than male
What accounts for the discrepancy remains unclear, though the gap between genders isn’t exactly staggering enough to warrant serious inquiry. Female students account for 21.8% of all distance learners and 4% of those completing their degrees completely online or through correspondence, compared to 18.6% and 3.3% of their male peers, respectively.
Most undergraduates taking distance learning courses are white
Just over 20% (2.8 million) of white undergrads in total took advantage of distance learning during the 2007-2008 school year, more than any other racial or ethnic demographic. Of these participants, 489,000 (3.8%) conducted their entire degree from a distance. Black students were the second most likely to pursue distance learning, with 592,000 (20.1%) attending at least one course and 145,000 (5%) loading up their schedules with nothing but such courses.
Twenty-two percent of graduate students took distance learning courses during the 2007-2008 school year
This accounts for about 0.8 million postbaccalaureates, and about 9% of those elected to complete their studies through such conduits.
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Between 2007 and 2008, 20.4% of American undergrads participated in distance education
Either as part of the curriculum or the entire syllabus, for a total of about 4,277 American students. 769, or about 3.7%, conduct their whole education via distance programs.
More female undergrads participate in distance education than male
What accounts for the discrepancy remains unclear, though the gap between genders isn’t exactly staggering enough to warrant serious inquiry. Female students account for 21.8% of all distance learners and 4% of those completing their degrees completely online or through correspondence, compared to 18.6% and 3.3% of their male peers, respectively.
Most undergraduates taking distance learning courses are white
Just over 20% (2.8 million) of white undergrads in total took advantage of distance learning during the 2007-2008 school year, more than any other racial or ethnic demographic. Of these participants, 489,000 (3.8%) conducted their entire degree from a distance. Black students were the second most likely to pursue distance learning, with 592,000 (20.1%) attending at least one course and 145,000 (5%) loading up their schedules with nothing but such courses.
Twenty-two percent of graduate students took distance learning courses during the 2007-2008 school year
This accounts for about 0.8 million postbaccalaureates, and about 9% of those elected to complete their studies through such conduits.
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