Learner-centered schedule

Meeting the diverse needs of adult learners requires the programs to rethink the traditional day-time classroom schedule. They must adopt flexible schedules that meet the busy lifestyles of adult learners. Common approaches to scheduling in adult programs include offering courses during evenings and on weekends, offering asynchronous participation options in an online environment, independent study, and accelerating schedules by integrating work experience with classroom activities.

These alternative approaches to scheduling provide adult educators with a more flexible toolkit that encourages more effective learning. This helps learners relate classroom learning to life, and that accommodates the circumstances of individual learners.