FARGO — The Fargo School Board recently gave the go-ahead to pursue the creation of a new type of school in the district. The Self-Directed Learning Academy would not use traditional classes and time ...

As you know if you have been following it for awhile, this blog is primarily about self-education, especially in children but also in adults. It's about learning that occurs through play, ...

FARGO — Fargo Public Schools has chosen a principal for its newly established self-directed learning academy. Kelly Dietrich will begin the position on July 1, the school district announced in a ...

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 ...

Adult learning in the United States continues to evolve as colleges, universities, and professional programs adapt to the ...

Passion-based learning, a form of self-directed learning in which students pursue projects of interest to them, is becoming more popular in schools — and for good reason: Educators who have set aside ...

Active learning puts students at the center of the learning process by encouraging them to engage, reflect, and apply what they’re learning in meaningful ways. Rather than passively receiving ...

Have you ever given a lecture to a group of adult learners? If so, you may have noticed their eyes losing focus and phones appearing as you moved through your session. This is because the traditional ...