{"product_id":"supporting-the-success-of-adult-kurt-d-kirstein-9781533071583","title":"Supporting the Success of Adult and Online Students: Proven Practices in Higher Education","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSupporting the Success of Adult and Online Students\u003c\/i\u003e, the fifth book in the Proven Practices in Higher Education series by City University of Seattle, presents twenty-seven chapters on supporting and retaining adult students. Each chapter, written by different authors and teams of authors, presents another perspective on how to motivate and encourage adult learners.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe first third of the book focuses on how to teach adult students. They include information on the importance of creating a social support network, establishing a solid instructor presence in online classrooms, and matching students with dedicated mentors. Educators will learn how to identify the \"dark triad\" of disruptive personalities in a classroom setting.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe second third of the book includes innovative ways of motivating adult learners. These include using new forms of media to engage students and creating professional learning communities to provide them support.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe last third of the book presents strategies for advising students, especially those that may be returning from a long break in their education. Chapters include information about retaining doctoral students and helping returning undergraduates.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThese strategies and others will be immensely helpful to educators looking for a new angle in reaching and engaging with their students.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kurt D. Kirstein\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1533071586\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781533071583\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/02\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.99lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.70d","brand":"Kurt D. Kirstein","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44067210002687,"sku":"9781533071583","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_799dbedf-22cc-4649-aeaf-ea86ac1c48cc.jpg?v=1685411857","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/supporting-the-success-of-adult-kurt-d-kirstein-9781533071583","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}