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 ...

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 ...

The rising costs of higher education, burgeoning student debt and an uncertain job market have many potential college students rethinking that traditional four-year route to success. There’s another ...

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 ...

Adult learning in the United States continues to evolve as colleges, universities, and professional programs adapt to the needs of working professionals, returning learners, and career changers.

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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By learning and modeling resilience and confidence, leaders demonstrate how to best respond to challenges with self-direction ...

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 ...

FARGO — A new academic model that just finished its inaugural year in Fargo Public Schools will be expanded this fall. The Self-Directed Academy, currently offering grades six through eight, will add ...