About the Course

This course identifies a working definition of self-directed learning (SDL) and provides participants with:

• the opportunity to explore the component skills of SDL
• connections to personalized learning
• options for incorporating SDL into curriculum structures
• review of the role of various stakeholders in the development of SDL skills
• context for the interplay between SDL and executive functions
• suggestions for how to develop an SDL model to utilize in their own contexts
• the historical perspective of how SDL came to be

Creating self-directed learners is central to The MARIO Framework™ and this course provides a foundation for educators who plan to utilize the Framework within their context. 

Embedded within this self-study course are:

• examples of aligned MARIO for Me™ software features as well as the opportunity to experience a feature of the software with short-term trial access
• high-quality research, both seminal and innovative in nature