I have the Self-Directed Learning course to thank for many accomplishments…SDL allowed me to think about my passions in an academic setting. Without this course I would not have had the tools to ...

Two years after colleges and universities made the drastic shift to full remote learning during COVID-19, students are accustomed to the flexibility afforded by online courses. With growing ...

Social-emotional skills are fundamental for success in school and in life. But how can we ensure that all students learn these valuable lessons so they can have positive relationships with each other, ...

Doing well in school isn’t just about being able to read dense books and solve complex math problems. There are other, less tangible qualities that help students succeed, like having the courage to ...

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If you want someone to be motivated to complete a task, a reward (like a gold star or grade) works well only for tasks that are highly routine; anything involving creativity or deeper thinking ...

As regular readers of this blog know, I’m an advocate for Self-Directed Education. My research and that of others convince me that Self-Directed Education works, is eminently practical, and is far ...

New insights from Cornerstone OnDemand reveal three-fold increase in self-directed learning across Europe since Q1 2020, with a 6x spike from July to October 2020 The pandemic is driving employees’ ...

Guests: Ken Danford, executive director of North Star: Self Directed Learning for Teens; and Catherine Gobron, North Star’s assistant director. Anthony Rebora, teachermagazine.org (Moderator): Welcome ...