Location
Daytona Beach, Florida
Description
The need of nontraditional students for scheduling flexibility in higher education has necessitated the time intensive course, one in which the term is generally shortened and the class sessions are lengthened. This class format presents a challenge to educators to structure the course for maximum learning. While some have questioned the quality of programs that accelerate the learning process by compressing knowledge and skill acquisition into a short period, the literature shows that no significant difference exists between the amount and quality of learning gained in time intensive and traditional course formats. Establishing the learning environment, effective teaching practices, and the academic benefits of time intensive courses are discussed in this paper.
Structuring for Adult Learning in the Time Intensive Course: Using Class Time Effectively
Daytona Beach, Florida
The need of nontraditional students for scheduling flexibility in higher education has necessitated the time intensive course, one in which the term is generally shortened and the class sessions are lengthened. This class format presents a challenge to educators to structure the course for maximum learning. While some have questioned the quality of programs that accelerate the learning process by compressing knowledge and skill acquisition into a short period, the literature shows that no significant difference exists between the amount and quality of learning gained in time intensive and traditional course formats. Establishing the learning environment, effective teaching practices, and the academic benefits of time intensive courses are discussed in this paper.