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This web site primarily focuses on the process of learning academic materials and skills, with an emphasis on... see more
'Is taking an online class a good fit for you? Learning through an online class requires different skills than learning... see more
One of 4 learning modules created in 2022 for the College Educator Development Program - a collaboration of five Ontario... see more
'While no instrument can predict success in distance learning courses, having a clear understanding of your circumstances... see more
A funny story regarding helping individuals use technology and the importance of clarity of instructions.
Download the supporting PDF file for this episode http://bit.ly/ijlL3g from the Learning to Teach Online project website.... see more
One of 4 learning modules created in 2022 for the College Educator Development Program - a collaboration of five Ontario... see more
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The authors present a concise list of the differences between adult and child learners. They define an adult learning... see more
This article from Penn State discusses some characteristics of adult learners and provides some hints on how to teach... see more
Deaf Planet's web media site is in both American Sign Language (ASL) and French Sign Language (LSQ). Their site content... see more
edX is a joint partnership between Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.I.T.) and Harvard University to begin... see more
Geoscience faculty member Karen Grove (San Francisco State University) discusses her experience applying the principles... see more
A nice set of videos on how to study by Stephen L. Chew, a cognitive psychologist at Samford University. He uses results... see more
This article focuses on 14 psychological factors that are primarily internal to and under the control of the learner... see more
This is a blog in which Derek Bruff reports on his experience at the annual Lilly Conference on College Teaching at Miami... see more
This chapter presents the most commonly discussed theoretical models of the search process: the standard model, the... see more
Michigan State University has reviewed hundreds of instructional resources on the Web and selected particularly useful... see more
Although adult learning is relatively new as field of study, it is just as substantial as traditional education and... see more
The way most students study makes no sense. That's the conclusion of Washington University in St. Louis psychologists... see more
This is a free online textbook that contains eight chapters. Chapter 1 identifies the elements of teaching style. Chapter... see more
The Mindset Kit was created by The Project for Education Research that Scales (PERTS), a research center in the... see more
This is from a Teaching Guide for Graduate Students. It explains the three basic theories of learning: behaviorist,... see more
This is an article that contains a number of suggestions for how to motivate adult learners. In addition to principles of... see more