inforum

Fargo Public Schools approves 2 new schools focused on self-directed learning, mental health

FARGO — The Fargo school board has voted to establish two new academic models or “schools” in the district — one prioritizing individualized learning and the other mental health. During its Tuesday, ...
Times Higher Education

From ‘sage on the stage’ to ‘guide on the side’

With GenAI, changing job markets and overprotective parenting shaping today’s learners, higher education must balance ...
inforum

Fargo Public Schools' Self-Directed Academy to add another grade next fall

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 ...
Valley News Live

Update: Fargo School Board approves self-directed learning academy

FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - The Fargo Public School Board unanimously approved a self-directed learning academy at a meeting Tuesday night. School administrators have spent the year researching ...
mccormick.northwestern.edu

Celebrating 10 Years of DTR’s Self-Directed Learning Community

Haoqi Zhang’s dog, Stella, is 10 years old. Zhang brought home the Australian Shepherd the same year he launched Design, Technology, and Research (DTR), a Northwestern Engineering Department of ...
Yahoo

A Surge of Parents Seeking Child-Centered Schooling Alternatives in Philadelphia

It was exactly six years ago that I visited Philadelphia and the surrounding area to see what was happening there in terms of schooling alternatives. I was in the thick of writing Unschooled, a book ...
JSTOR Daily

Optional embedded microlearning challenges: Promoting self-directed learning and extension in a higher education course

In higher education, learners often look to instructors to guide their learning process along a prescribed path. This case study explores how 85 students, and their 5 instructors, experienced a ...
KTLA

Helping Enterprises Build a Continuous Learning Culture, XINNIX Launches Self-Directed Learning Solutions

ATLANTA, Aug. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- XINNIX, a premier sales and leadership performance company, today announced its Self-Directed Learning programs, delivering an “Amazon-style approach” to ...
Online Recruitment

Employees Spending 72% More Time on Self-Directed Learning

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, ...
Forbes

Microschools Go Macro And Provide More Learning Choices For Families

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Manno writes on education, workforce training, and career pathways. “Microschools aren’t so micro anymore,” writes Linda Jacobson ...