Tables
Table 1:
Demographic Information (Halsne & Gatta, 2002)
|
Characteristic |
Online Students (OS) |
Traditional Students (TS) |
|
Race |
typically White/Caucasian, not of Spanish/Hispanic origin |
more likely to be Spanish/Hispanic – Any Race |
|
Age |
26 to 55 |
25 years old or less |
|
Gender |
Typically Female |
typically male |
|
Marital Status |
either were married or had been married |
not married |
|
Parental Status |
had children at home |
no dependent children living at home |
|
Income |
over $40,000 a year |
less than $40,000 a year |
|
Employment Status |
typically full-time |
The traditional learner had a part-time job status |
|
Employment Field |
professional, educator, or other |
student, service worker, or sales representative |
Table 2:
More Demographic Information (DETC, 2004)
|
Characteristic of OS |
@Postsecondary Institutions |
@Degree-Granting Institutions |
|
Average Age |
34 |
37 |
|
Gender |
47% Male 53% Female |
55% Male 45% Female |
|
Employed |
81% |
94% |
|
Own Computer |
83% |
95% |
|
Internet Access |
78% |
94% |