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Psychology
fromFast Company
2 days ago

3 habits of self-directed learners, according to brilliant polymaths

Brilliant minds share repeatable habits of directed learning and obsession, which anyone can practice regardless of talent or intelligence.
Education
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Andragogy Doesn't Explain Learning-It Explains Control

Andragogy emphasizes learning conditions but lacks a scientific explanation of how learning occurs and measurable outcomes.
Education
fromSilicon Canals
3 weeks ago

Psychology says people who educated themselves through reading and curiosity instead of formal degrees solve problems in a fundamentally different way - and these 8 cognitive patterns explain why classrooms can't replicate it - Silicon Canals

Self-taught learners achieve innovative solutions by connecting learning directly to problems they want to solve, rather than learning subjects first and seeking applications later.
Artificial intelligence
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Mark Cuban says AI has ushered in an era where any 'kid in a basement' can build something world-changing

AI has democratized access to world knowledge, enabling young people to teach themselves and potentially create world-changing innovations from anywhere.
Education
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

I went to graduate school in China and the US. I had more educational freedom in Hong Kong.

A touring jazz bassist pursued a self-directed master's in Hong Kong, supported by a generous stipend that funded living while allowing continued music gigs.
Education
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

SelfEmpowered, Responsible Thinking and Action

Cultivating an internal locus of control enables students to become self-directed, reflective learners who display constructive behaviors and achieve higher levels of learning.
Education
fromeLearning Industry
4 months ago

Helping Students Reflect On Their Performance: Using AI To Guide Self-Assessment

Calibrated self-assessment with AI feedback improves accuracy of reflection, fosters self-directed learning, and strengthens critical reflective skills.
fromBusiness Insider
4 months ago

A high school dropout who got hired at OpenAI says he used ChatGPT to learn Ph.D.-level AI

Gabriel Petersson said on an episode of the "Extraordinary" podcast published on Thursday that he's in a job traditionally only done by people with doctorate degrees because he was able to learn machine learning through ChatGPT. "Universities don't have, like, a monopoly on foundational knowledge anymore," he said. "You can just get any foundational knowledge from ChatGPT." "You start with a problem, you recursively go down," he added.
Silicon Valley
Music
fromPitchfork
5 months ago

Jay Som: Belong

Melina Duterte transformed through six years of self-directed production work and collaboration, returning as Jay Som with confident, poised pop-punk-influenced songwriting.
fromBustle
5 months ago

TikTok's "Fall Curriculum" Trend Gives You More Time To Play

Imagine you were to go back to school this fall, but instead of taking a typical class like Accounting 101 or Psychology, you signed up for journaling, knitting, or yoga. That's the idea behind TikTok's "fall curriculum" trend, which is all about creating your ideal school schedule - and then enjoying it all season long. On the app, people are sharing their fall curricula, and each one is so cozy and inspiring.
Digital life
Education
fromPsychology Today
6 months ago

How to Harness Your Child's Disruptive Genius

Provide daily, teacher-supported, self-directed Exploration Time so creative children pursue intrinsic interests, learn through play, and take intellectual risks safely.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
7 months ago

Off Da Beaten Path: Brooklyn educator builds global movement around the power of choice * Brooklyn Paper

Dominique Paloma Bible centers learner choice and self-directed mentorship in Off Da Beaten Path, prioritizing individualized goals over traditional schooling.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
9 months ago

The True North of Talent Discovery and Development

Parents face the challenge of nurturing uniqueness in their children without projecting their own desires or experiences onto them.
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