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Katz, Philip M. – Council of Independent Colleges, 2015
During the most recent decade, interdisciplinary instruction at the undergraduate level has increased rapidly. Independent colleges and universities are both innovators in developing new approaches to interdisciplinary education and strong supporters of traditional liberal arts disciplines. Some observers argue that interdisciplinary approaches…
Descriptors: Interdisciplinary Approach, Instructional Innovation, Educational Practices, Educational Change
Moore, Janet C.; Sener, John; Fetzner, Marie – Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks, 2009
In the U.S., only 38 of every 100 ninth graders enroll in college; of these 38, only 18 complete bachelors' degrees within six years. Asynchronous learning networks (ALN)--asynchronous, highly interactive, instructor-led, resource-rich, cohort-based learning--can yield high success rates. Growing demand for online education and the expectation…
Descriptors: Vignettes, Educational Principles, Barriers, Surveys