While working as an uneducated and unskilled factory worker, I came across a little booklet that was stuffed in a package we received , Edmund Scientifics - www.scientificsonline.com. It wasn't anything fancy, it was several sheets of paper printed front and back folded in half and made into a booklet. Well, I started reading through it and became inspired to begin my life-long learning journey. That has been over 20 years ago now and I still have that little booklet. The gentleman who created it, Norman W. Edmund, has since passed on but his website continues: www.scientificmethod.com And you can order that little booklet today.
Charles Hayes is a believer in self-directed learning and has written several books on the subject. One of my favorite's is Self-University. It is a good book and a good website to find inspiration for taking charge of your education, even if you utilize higher education institutions as many of us non-traditional learners have done. http://www.autodidactic.com/
Salman Khan's Khan Academy is one of the great ideas that is helping to reshape our educational system. And true to his original mission anyone can learn nearly anything for free: www.khanacademy.org
Inspiration also lies in finding new ways to improve old habits, that includes our ability to learn and acquire skills. So, I will list several sites that provide various tools to aid our ability to learn and grow.
-One favorite is the Study Guides and Strategies website: www.studygs.net
-Recently came across Ed Muzio via YouTube videos and they are worth the viewing. He has a website for his company and would suggest checking it out as well; www.groupharmonics.com
The Association for Non-Traditional Students in Higher Education http://www.myantshe.org/
Mike Rowe is the most visible celebrity champion for the value and dignity of work we have today: www.profoundlydisconnected.com
The Future of Education is a website found while watching a YouTube interview with Charles D. Hayes - www.futureofeducation.com
This is a free online Professional Development Course for Community College Educators that can provide a good insight for any learner or aspiring educator. http://www.league.org/gettingresults/web/
Charles Hayes is a believer in self-directed learning and has written several books on the subject. One of my favorite's is Self-University. It is a good book and a good website to find inspiration for taking charge of your education, even if you utilize higher education institutions as many of us non-traditional learners have done. http://www.autodidactic.com/
Salman Khan's Khan Academy is one of the great ideas that is helping to reshape our educational system. And true to his original mission anyone can learn nearly anything for free: www.khanacademy.org
Inspiration also lies in finding new ways to improve old habits, that includes our ability to learn and acquire skills. So, I will list several sites that provide various tools to aid our ability to learn and grow.
-One favorite is the Study Guides and Strategies website: www.studygs.net
-Recently came across Ed Muzio via YouTube videos and they are worth the viewing. He has a website for his company and would suggest checking it out as well; www.groupharmonics.com
The Association for Non-Traditional Students in Higher Education http://www.myantshe.org/
Mike Rowe is the most visible celebrity champion for the value and dignity of work we have today: www.profoundlydisconnected.com
The Future of Education is a website found while watching a YouTube interview with Charles D. Hayes - www.futureofeducation.com
This is a free online Professional Development Course for Community College Educators that can provide a good insight for any learner or aspiring educator. http://www.league.org/gettingresults/web/