Posts Tagged ‘Open Learning’

Online Mentors to Guide Women Into the Sciences

Hundreds of prominent women working in science, technology, engineering and math will become online mentors for college students next month, part of a six-week program to encourage young women to pursue careers in STEM fields. The New York Times Full Article

The relationship between flexible and self-regulated learning in open and distance universities

Flexibility in learning provides a student room for volitional control and an array of strategies and encourages persistence in the face of difficulties. Autonomy in and control over one’s learning process can be seen as a condition for self-regulated learning. There are a number of categories and dimensions for flexible learning; following professional publications, time, […]

Distance learning offers new route to success

Desta tries to change destinies; At-home study with mentoring helps marginalized youth return to schoolTwo years ago, Latishia Barksdale dropped out of high school at age 17 and faced an uncertain future.Before quitting, Barksdale was failing miserably in math and science. She couldn’t get the extra help she needed and was too embarrassed to ask […]