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Reaching Asynchronous Learners Within the Silver Tsunami

by kiralyse

Author Information

Author(s):

Linda F. Ettinger, Applied Information Management Master’s Degree Program

Institution(s) or Organization(s) Where Research Occured:

University of Oregon

Volume and Issue Information

Volume:

10

Issue:

3

Month:

July

Year:

2006

This paper provides a profile of the population niche known as baby boomers, seniors and retired, collectively called the silver tsunami, relative to the potential for growth of the number of asynchronous online learners. General contextual information concerning population statistics, computer use and access trends, prefaces a listing of learning in retirement programs associated with institutions of higher education in the United States.

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