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Zhang, Sonya – International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Education, 2014
Some of today's most successful Internet entrepreneurs didn't graduate from college. Many young people today followed the same path to pursue their dreams however ended up failing, not a surprise because 80% of the startups fail in first 5 years. As technology innovation and market competition on Internet continue to accelerate, college students…
Descriptors: Internet, Entrepreneurship, Models, Dropouts
Sagaria, Mary Ann Danowitz – Alternative Higher Education: The Journal of Nontraditional Studies, 1980
Freshman courses designed to increase the integration of students into college environments and thus decrease attrition rates are described based on a review of current practices of 20 colleges and universities. Core components are informal contact with peers, faculty, and staff; a small group setting; and cognitive and affective learning. (JMF)
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), College Freshmen, College Students, Course Content