When I think about design process, from the initial moments of young people working on projects, all the way to the end where ...

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 ...

We make decisions based on not only our own learning experience, but also learning from others. Is social learning processed differently from direct learning? Neuroscientists provide empirical ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...