National Distance Learning Week: Understanding Today鈥檚 Adult Learner: Mapping the Market and Mindset of Today鈥檚 Graduate and Adult Students

National Distance Learning Week: Understanding Today鈥檚 Adult Learner: Mapping the Market and Mindset of Today鈥檚 Graduate and Adult Students

November 6, 2025
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm

About this event

Zayd Abukar from Educational Advisory Board will guide attendees through an exploration of who today鈥檚 adult learners are鈥攖heir motivations, their constraints and how their pathways through higher education, especially at the graduate and professional levels, differ from those of traditional undergraduates.

He will begin by examining the evolving adult learner market, highlighting key trends in degree conferrals and competition shaping this space. From there, he will unpack the mindset and expectations of modern adult students鈥攚hat drives their decisions, the challenges they face and how generational shifts from Millennials to Gen Z are redefining expectations around flexibility, affordability and authenticity in higher education.

Details

Type
Workshop
Location
Zoom
Cost
Free
Primary Sponsoring Organization
黑料社 Center for Distance Education
Contact Name
Tracy Craven
Contact Phone
Contact Email