Online Education: Breaking Down Barriers for Women
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2020-04-29
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This presentation will examine the role of online education in removing the barriers that prevent women from entering, and ultimately successfully completing their degree programs. This presentation will also include solutions and recommendations for practice designed to support online programs in creating expanded access and opportunity for women, particularly those impacted by underrepresentation, in terms of entry into and completion thereof. While often still viewed as a disruptive technology, online education creates access and opportunity, particularly for women (Altman, et.al, 2018; Christensen, 1997; Smith, 2014; Yamagata-Lynch, 2015). Vital questions to be examined within this chapter include: Do online programs mitigate access barriers specifically for women? What are the implications of access-based college choice decisions for women? How can increased access to online programs shrink the gap for women in fields where they are underrepresented?
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