The Potential of Self-directed Learning

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Overview/Description
How often have you heard these buzz words of the '90s: self-directed learning; continuous learning; the learning organization; the knowledge worker? If you wonder what these terms really mean, why they are so important, and how you rate as a worker for the 21st century, this course is for you. Find out what you can do to take control of your own skill and career development. Learn to identify resources, build relationships, assess your organization's support for self-directed learning and manage and assist other self-directed learners and self-directed teams. What you've learned in school is not enough. It's time to take control of your own learning.

Target Audience
Managers, supervisors and workers who want to take charge of their own learning and may have responsibility for establishing self-directed learning programs in their organization.

Expected Duration (hours)
2.5

Lesson Objectives

Self-directed Learning for Performance Improvement

recognize the benefits of becoming a self-directed learner.

identify the components of self-directed learning in the workplace.

identify why specific competencies will be needed in the 21st century.

choose factors to consider when deciding to use SDL.

Building Your Own Self-directed Learning Plan

recognize how appropriate skills, resources, and relationships benefit self-directed learners.

identify the skills and knowledge required of workers in the 21st century.

identify an effective component of a learning plan.

choose the appropriate relationship for particular learning needs.

Using Self-directed Teams

recognize the benefits of using self-directed teams.

differentiate between self-directed and other types of teams.

choose reasons for using self-directed teams.

identify the components needed for creating and managing self-directed teams.

Creating Self-directed Learning Materials

recognize the benefits of knowing how to develop self-directed learning packages.

select the questions that are crucial for determining how to develop self-directed learning materials.

sequence the design steps for developing effective self-directed learning content.

match learning situations with appropriate delivery methods.

Course Number:
KNOW0113