Online Resources and Tutorials for Successful Intentional Learning or Distance Learning

Online Resources for Successful Intentional Learning

Brain Fitness / Creativity / Critical Thinking / Goal Setting / Holistic Thinking / Inquiry / Motivation / Problem-Solving
/ Reading / Reflection / Self-Assessment / Stress / Study Skills / Time Management / Visualization / Writing / Miscellaneous

Strategies for: Conforming Learners / Performing Learners / Transforming Learners

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Brain Fitness

Brain Builder: http://www.rmlearning.com/braindetails.html

Brain Fitness Pro: http://mindsparkebrainfitnesspro.com/alzheimers-dementia-science-brain-fitness.htm

Brain Metrix: http://www.brainmetrix.com/

Lumosity: http://www.lumosity.com

Mind Tools: http://www.psychwww.com/mtsite/index.html

Creativity or Creative Thinking

Creativity Tools: http://www.mindtools.com/pages/main/newMN_CT.htm
Introduction to Creative Thinking: http://www.virtualsalt.com/crebook1.htm
Free Creative Thinking Tools: http://www.innovationtools.com/Articles/ArticleDetails.asp?a=155
Creative Thinking Techniques: http://www.virtualsalt.com/crebook2.htm
Creativity Techniques: http://www.mycoted.com/creativity/techniques/index.php
Creative Thinking: http://www.managementhelp.org/crt_inov/creative/creative.htm#anchor892159
Optimism and Creativity: http://www.ncf.carleton.ca/~an588/create.html#Target001
Creative Thinking: http://www.asa3.org/ASA/education/think/creative.htm
Critical and Creative Thinking: http://eduscapes.com/tap/topic69.htm

Critical Thinking

Thinking Critically: http://www.studygs.net/crtthk.htm
The Revolutionary Nature of Parallel Thinking (Six Thinking Hats) http://www.debonogroup.com/parallel_thinking.htm
Thinking Critically: http://www.coun.uvic.ca/learn/crit.html
Critical Thinking - What it is and why it counts: http://www.insightassessment.com/pdf_files/what&why2006.pdf
Talking Critical Thinking: http://66.132.144.88/pdf_files/Talking%20Critical%20Thinking.pdf
Thinking Critically about World Wide Web Resources: http://www.library.ucla.edu/libraries/college/help/critical/
Critical Thinking - Mini-Lessons: http://skepdic.com/refuge/ctlessons.html
Tools for Improving Your Critical Thinking: http://www.coping.org/write/percept/critical.htm
Knowledge Based Reasoning / Learning: http://www.cc.gatech.edu/classes/AY2003/cs8803b_fall/notes/lecture23.pdf
A Practical Course in Critical Thinking: http://www.nataec.org/documents/articles/critical_thinking.html
Links for Critical Thinking: http://www.facit.cmich.edu/instructional-development/links/critical-thinking.htm
Techniques for Critical Thinking: http://members.optusnet.com.au/~charles57/Creative/Techniques/
Critical Thinking Skills: http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/envrnmnt/drugfree/sa3crit.htm
Developing Thinking Skills: http://www.amsc.belvoir.army.mil/roy.html
Critical Inquiry: http://www.accd.edu/pac/humaniti/colby/CIT-page.htm
Critical Thinking: http://www.canberra.edu.au/studyskills/learning/crithink.html
Critical Thinking Strategies: http://kycreative.mis.net/creativity.htm
Critical Thinking: Overview: http://chiron.valdosta.edu/whuitt/col/cogsys/critthnk.html

Goal-Setting

Goal-Setting - 20 Minute Tutorial: http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/Jones16.html
Mind Tools - Personal Goal Setting: http://www.mindtools.com/page6.html
Goal Setting: http://webnz.co.nz/checkers/GoalSetting.html
Goal Setting Skills Guide: http://www.timethoughts.com/timemanagement.htm
Setting Goals: http://www.smc.qld.edu.au/goals.htm
Setting Goals: http://www.tipsongoalsetting.com/
Goal-Setting School: http://www.goal-setting-guide.com/school.html
Goal Setting: http://www.topachievement.com/goalsetting.html
Goal Setting Tutorial: http://www.topachievement.com/tutorial/
Goal Setting Strategies: http://www.proactive-coach.com/motivational/goal-setting.htm
Goal Setting: http://humanresources.about.com/od/goalsetting/index.htm?terms=%22goal+setting%22
Goal Setting for Everyone: http://www.mygoals.com/
Goal Setting Information: http://www.selfgrowth.com/goal.html
About Goal Setting: http://www.about-goal-setting.com/
Goal Setting is Only the First Step: http://sbinfocanada.about.com/cs/management/qt/goalsetting.htm

Holistic Thinking

Thinking Curriculum: http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/content/cntareas/science/sc4think.htm
Systems Thinking: http://www.thinking.net/
System Thinking: http://www.ed.psu.edu/insys/ESD/systems/thinking/SysThink.htm
System Dynamics: http://www.systemdynamics.org/
The Art of Thinking: http://natureinstitute.org/txt/ch/thinking.htm
Strategic Thinking: http://www.vcn.bc.ca/citizens-handbook/strategicthinking.html
System Thinking: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Systems_thinking
Strategic Thinking: http://www.au.af.mil/au/awc/awcgate/ndu/strat-ldr-dm/pt2ch9.html
Visual Thinking: http://www.idonresources.com/ct/visualthinking.html

Inquiry

Inquiry-based Learning: http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/concept2class/inquiry/

Inquiry-based Learning: http://ozpk.tripod.com/0inquiry

Ten Steps to Inquiry-based Learning: http://www.worksheetlibrary.com/teachingtips/inquirybasedlearningtips.html/

Motivation Skills

Increasing Motivation: http://www.coun.uvic.ca/learn/motivate.html
Motivation: http://webnz.co.nz/checkers/Motivation.html
Managing Your Work: http://distancelearn.about.com/od/managingyourwork/
Motivating Yourself: http://www.studygs.net/motivation.htm
Student Motivation: http://www.tss.uoguelph.ca/onlineres/student_motivation.htm
Will and Motivation: http://www.howtostudy.org/resources/wmot/index.htm
Self-Determination Theory - Self-Assessment: http://www.psych.rochester.edu/SDT/measures/index.html
Motivation to Learn: http://www.apa.org/ed/lcp.html#Motivational%20Factors
Student Motivation: http://www.aea267.k12.ia.us/cia/motivation/motivation.html

The Impact of Stress on Learning: http://www.trainingplace.com/source/stress.html

Problem Solving

Mind Tools - Problem-Solving Techniques: http://www.mindtools.com/pages/main/newMN_TMC.htm
A Model for Case Analysis and Problem Solving: http://web.cba.neu.edu/~ewertheim/introd/cases.htm
Introduction to Problem Solving: http://www.virtualsalt.com/crebook3.htm
Learning to Learn: http://www.usyd.edu.au/stuserv/documents/learning_centre/learn.pdf
Mind Tools - Simplex: A Powerful Integrated Problem Solving Process: http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newCT_10.htm
Problem Solving: http://www.vta.spcomm.uiuc.edu/PSG/psgl4-ov.html
Creative Problem Solving: http://www.vta.spcomm.uiuc.edu/PSG/psgl4-ov.html
Solving Math Word Problems: http://www.how-to-study.com/Solving%20Math%20Word%20Problems.htm
Model for Case Analysis and Problem Solving: http://web.cba.neu.edu/~ewertheim/introd/cases.htm
Problem Solving Strategies: http://math.about.com/library/weekly/aa041503a.htm?terms=problem+solving

Reading Comprehension

Reading Critically: http://www.studygs.net/crtread.htm
Reading Difficult Material: http://www.studygs.net/texred1.htm
How to Improve Reading Comprehension: http://www.marin.cc.ca.us/~don/Study/7read.html
Reading Comprehension: http://www.how-to-study.com/Reading%20Comprehension.htm
How to Improve Reading Comprehension: http://marin.cc.ca.us/%7Edon/Study/7read.html
Reading and Remembering: http://www.canberra.edu.au/studyskills/learning/reading.html
Reading: http://gradschool.about.com/cs/reading/a/read.htm

Reflection

Brain Reflection Test: http://www.brainmetrix.com/reflex.htm

Reflective Practice:

http://www.lovehealth.org/tools/teachers.htm

Reflective Thinking: http://www.higp.hawaii.edu/kaams/resource/reflection.htm

Student's Reflectons on Online Reflective Writing:

http://www.aacu.org/meetings/annualmeeting/AM09/documents/StudentReflectionsonReflectiveWriting.pdf

Self-Assessment

Self-Assessment Resources: http://www.rileyguide.com/assess.html

Self-Assessment Questionnaire: http://as01.ucis.dal.ca/hrd/hrd_2689.html

Self-Directed Learning

Techniques, Tools and Resources for the Self-Directed Learner: http://www-distance.syr.edu/sdltools.html
Self-Directed Learning: http://adulted.about.com/cs/selfstudy/a/self_study_plan.htm
Unleashing the Power of Self-Directed Learning: http://www.eiconsortium.org/research/self-directed_learning.htm
Developing Self-Directed Learners: http://www.nwrel.org/planning/reports/self-direct/
Self-Directed Learning: http://adulted.about.com/cs/selfstudy/a/SDL_arcand.htm
Self-Directed Learning: http://www.ericdigests.org/2002-3/self.htm
Self-Directed Learning: http://www.learnntc.com/tools/SelfAssessment/SelfDirectedLearning/SelfDirectedLearning.cfm

Study Skills

Study Skills: http://www.distancelearn.about.com/od/studyskills/
Study Skills Inventory: http://www.ucc.vt.edu/studyskills/aassaform.htm
Study Skills: http://www.ucc.vt.edu/stdysk/stdyhlp.html
Study Strategies: http://www.d.umn.edu/student/loon/acad/strat/
Effective Habits for Effective Studies: http://www.studygs.net/attmot4.htm
How to Study: http://www.howtostudy.org/resources.htm#How%20to%20Study
Planning Study Time: http://www.coun.uvic.ca/learn/program/hndouts/plan_ho.html
Study Skills: http://www.santarosa.edu/~dpeterso/permanenthtml/study_skills.htm

Time Management Guides

Time Charts Time Management: http://www.timethoughts.com/timemanagement/time-charts.htm
Time Management Strategies: http://www.ucc.vt.edu/lynch/TimeManagement.htm
Time Management Sites: http://www.howtostudy.org/resources/time/index.htm
Time Management: http://www.studygs.net/timman.htm
Mind Tools - Time Management: http://www.mindtools.com/pages/main/newMN_HTE.htm
How to Manage Time and Set Priorities: http://www.marin.cc.ca.us/~don/Study/5time.html

Visualization

How to Use Visualization to Expand Your Mind's Power http://www.creativity-portal.com/bc/other/visualization.html
Visual Literacy Activities http://www.museumca.org/picturethis/visual.html
How do you Improve Visualization Skills http://www.braillechess.net/rreid.html
Visualization Literacy Exercise http://www.csuohio.edu/history/exercise/vlehome.html
Visual Literacy Collection http://www.ivla.org/resources.htm

Writing Skills

Writing Basics: http://www.studygs.net/wrtstr1.htm
Writing Essays and Reports: http://www.coun.uvic.ca/learn/essay.html
Writing Lab Reports: http://www.studygs.net/labreports.htm
Mind Tools - Writing Skills: http://www.mindtools.com/CommSkll/WritingSkills.htm
How to Improve Your Writing: http://www.coping.org/write/compos/content.htm
Ten Steps to a Good Research Paper: http://www.how-to-study.com/Index%20Cards%20Research%20Papers.htm
Writing Techniques: http://www.how-to-study.com/Writing%20Techniques.htm

Miscellaneous Resources

Successful Distance Learning http://de.lbcc.edu/sideroad/index.html
On Course Resources http://college.hmco.com/collegesurvival/downing/on_course/4e/students/index.html
On Course Workshops http://www.oncourseworkshop.com/
Online Resources: http://home.gwu.edu/%7Erwatkins/webpage/studentresources.htm
Studies Guides and Strategies: http://www.studygs.net
Mind Tools: http://www.mindtools.com/
Understanding Adult Learning: http://adulted.about.com/od/adultlearning/
College Success Factors: http://www.csfi-wadsworth.com/ad_factormenu.htm
Tools for Communication: http://www.coping.org/dialogue/content.htm
Academic Skills Center: http://www.sas.calpoly.edu/asc/ssl.html
Sites to Promote Academic Success: http://www.uni.edu/walsh/linda7.html
Learning Independently: http://www.canberra.edu.au/studyskills/learning/indlearning.html
Learner-Centered Psychological Principles: http://www.apa.org/ed/lcp.html
How to Improve Learning Skills: http://braindance.com/bdilearn.htm
Ten Top Tips for Academic Success: http://www.sdc.uwo.ca/learning/tentt.html
Making Knowledge Useful: http://www2.nea.org/he/advo02/advo1002/feature.html
Non-Verbal Communication Issues: http://www.coping.org/dialogue/nonverbal.htm
Public Speaking - Free Online Tutorial: http://www.getahead-direct.com/gw-public-speaking.htm
Strategies to Succeed in Public Speaking: http://www.school-for-champions.com/speaking.htm
Sites to Promote Academic Success: http://www.uni.edu/walsh/linda7.html

Effective Listening Skills http://hinduwebsite.com/selfdevt/listening.htm

Active Listening Skills http://www.mindtools.com/CommSkll/ActiveListening.htm

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