Personally the
only way that I am able to juggle a half time job at the hospital, a half time teaching
position at the college, maintain my
family commitments and do PIDP 3100 so
that I have some teaching credentials, is because it is an online course. According
to the article, “Becoming the Majority: Adult Students on the Rise”, there is
considerable growth in the adult student population in post secondary
institutions with more than 40% of all enrolments being students age 25 and
older. Further, adults require unique programs since going to school
during the day is not an option. These
programs might be accelerated classes, those which are offered one night a
week, or in my case an online format. Online learning makes education for adults
accessible. Benefits include the ability
to log on to courses at nearly any time or location, which means convenience
and flexibility for the learner, and the option to complete a program more
quickly. After reading the attached article I realise
that I am smack dab in the middle of this latest trend. Although I often feel overextended I am so
thrilled to be able to improve my skills as a teacher through the PIDP program
despite how busy my life is right now.
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