By Joan Axelrod-Contrada, Boston Globe
Called “hybrid,” “blended,” or “low-residency,” these programs aim to offer the best of both worlds: the flexibility of Internet learning with the face-to-face interaction of the college campus. Adults come together from near and far for networking and intensive learning during short-term residencies that range from one weekend a month to twice-a-year visits of two weeks. Students sometimes stay in college dorms, sometimes in hotels. Many universities in New England and across the country offer such programs, providing working adults with more flexibility than night school and more social interaction than online learning. The approach has its own challenges, often requiring students to leave work and families for a week or more, master the technology of online learning, and carve out time for schoolwork from busy lives.
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