Make sure that teaching and learning material and academic content are adapted to your audience.

The target groups for online courses will necessarily vary, depending on the subject area and course structure. The online student is often an adult who combines studies with work and family, and has a desire for effective and flexible ways to study.

The Quality Guidance in Online Tutoring provides the following recommendations when facilitating online learning processes for this group:

Active participation and problem solving
High work-life relevance in tasks and activities
Reflection on their own learning
Structured learning pathways with clear goals and sub-goals
Ensure experience of progression and relevance
Use of work and adult life experience