When I think about design process, from the initial moments of young people working on projects, all the way to the end where they've gone through the highs, the lows, the emotional vicissitudes of ...

In recent years, educators have placed more emphasis on the importance of hands-on participation and student-led inquiry. While the benefits of self-directed learning are widely acknowledged, the ...

Everyone agrees that education in the United States could be better; but no one seems to want to allow education to be different. The reality is that for education to be better, it must first, be ...

The term “at risk” is loosely defined and using it as a umbrella descriptor for struggling students is a slippery slope. At my suburban school in South Carolina, the term is used liberally to describe ...

Self-directed learning (SDL), also known as ‘active learning’ or ‘deep learning’, is a learning methodology where learners take primary responsibility for planning, implementing, and evaluating the ...

The Liberated Learners network of centers is hosting a free screening of Self-Taught: Life Stories from Self-Directed Learners followed by a Q&A and discussion of educational alternatives. From the ...

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New Cornerstone research reveals major uptick in demand for professional skills development and self-directed learning Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc., a leader in learning and talent experience solutions, ...

Self-directed learning (SDL) is key to student success online. We foster self-directed learning through four principles of good practice: scaffolded and supported, active and authentic, social and ...

Legislation to allow schools to designate certain students as “self-directed learners” unanimously cleared the Senate Wednesday and will head to the House, writes Idaho Education News reporter Blake ...