Self-Directed Learning Made Simple
Life is busy and time is limited, but self-directed learning allows individuals to learn at their own pace and on their own time. Self-directed learning opens opportunities for L&D professionals to help individuals grow and learn. In this issue of TD at Work, Amanda Smith details:
· what self-directed learning is
· questions to pose to learners before implementing a program
· ways to use self-directed learning in the context of a larger development program
· key components for building a self-directed learning program.
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Full ProfileAmanda Smith is the former Learning & Development Community of Practice manager at the Association for Talent Development (ATD). Her specialties include educational planning, PR/marketing, and project management. Amanda has more than 12 years of experience in the non-profit sector, developing and marketing professional development programs for the adult learner.
Amanda brings a diverse and unique perspective on program development. She has worked for companies in healthcare, foodservice, commercial real-estate, and media industries, including the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA), American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP), International Foodservice Distributors Association (IFDA), Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA), and the National Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation (NABEF).
She also serves as president and spokesperson for the Alliance for Women in Media, National Capital Area Chapter (AWM-NCAC) in Washington, D.C. She resides in the D.C. Metro area with her husband and two children.
