Approaches to learner accreditation form a continuum ranging from institutions determining outcomes and content to empowerment of learners to use their own learning from experience in a way that meets their definition of what is credit worthy. (SK)

Today's companies are looking for managers who are independent and have the courage of their convictions. Although companies want leaders who will speak their minds, the new leaders must be team players who are devoted to helping to realize the chief operating officer's vision. (JOW)

Offers guidelines for systematically planning and teaching visual efficiency to students with low vision, then outlines specific skills that are needed for orientation and mobility, and suggests games and activities that will promote visual efficiency. (DB)

Examination of transformative discourse in South African worker education 1970-2000 shows early links to emancipatory education; a shift to human capital discourse in the 1990s; and changing understanding of how and where knowledge is produced, the kinds of knowledge valued, the social purpose of education, and the meaning of worker experience for…

Definitions of spirituality do not fit in the standard packaging of science. Holistic education that acknowledges the interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit is better suited for the exploration of spirituality. Experiential education needs to shift from trying to create spirituality for people, to providing the space and environment for…

Describes a three year pilot project that introduced Learnscapes projects to 23 primary and secondary schools. Defines Learnscapes as areas in and around a school that are designed for teaching and learning and often planned and designed to support syllabus outcomes and develop environmental education objectives. (ASK)

Presents a study on practices adopted by organizations for learning through projects involving 19 companies from across Europe and a range of different industries. Uses concepts of variation, selection, and retention in organizational learning to analyze the findings, and reports the challenges faced by project-based organizations in each of the…

A survey of the learning preferences of 197 Generation X workers found that they value incidental and action learning. They recognized the need for formal training, but suggested improvements. They preferred learning by doing, visual stimuli, and self-directed learning. (Contains 26 references.) (SK)

TEAMS Distance Learning, one of 16 Star Schools projects funded by the U.S. Department of Education, is delivered via satellite, cable, public television, and the Internet, and is designed to provide hands-on, active learning experiences. The program provides quality instruction, nurtures teachers' professional growth, and enhances use of…

Baseball is a practical teaching tool that both educators and students can relate to. Despite popular misconceptions, baseball offers sound educational methodologies, and its concepts and practices provide a model for effective teaching. Coaches have high performance expectations, measure success against specific outcomes, allow increased practice…

Across cultures, a common motif is the rite of passage that facilitates transition to adulthood. The structure of an Outward Bound course parallels a classic adolescent initiation rite, involving separation from home and family, influence of a guide or instructor, group adventure in which participants increasingly take responsibility, a solo…

Describes a project in which students selected seeds from two heirloom varieties of tomatoes, sowed the seeds, harvested the tomatoes, and fermented the seeds. Details are provided for each step of the project and the school address is included so that other students can begin similar projects. (DDR)

Outdoor activities assist nursing students in developing self-awareness of communication, leadership, and coping abilities; learning communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills; and increasing assertiveness and initiative. (SK)

Describes the advantages of simulations over real-life tasks in courses in instructional materials development. Explains how to develop a simulation, including setting objectives, considering learning and gaming principles, and evaluation; and discusses simulation as an experiential approach that is cost effective. (Contains 45 references.) (LRW)

Presents an activity that turns ordinary whipping cream into old-fashioned butter in minutes. (ASK)