The “why” of self-directed learning is survival—your own survival as an individual, and also the survival of the human race. Clearly, we are not talking here about something that would be nice or desirable….We are […]
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It’s a tragic fact that most of us know only how to be taught; we haven’t learned how to learn. – Malcolm Knowles I’ve been writing about various aspects of self-directed learning for years here
What’s involved in successful self-directed learning? Continue Reading »
[tweetmeme] Big lists of free online courses, Web tools, learning games, and other resources for lifelong learners are relatively easy to find, but sites with a serious focus on helping people along the journey of
Self Education: Five Essential Sites Continue Reading »
Oz never did give nothing to the Tin Man, that he didn’t already have. – America I originally published this post in August 2009. I stumbled across it recently when doing some updates and
Giving to the Tin Man Continue Reading »
There’s a passage in one of George Siemens’ recent postings that I like so much I’m tempted simply to quote it and hit publish. In reviewing an article on “courseocentricsm” Siemens says: I like the
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