Theory
I begin this exploration of learning on the 'net with "andragogy" for two reasons. This page is intended for adult or continuing learners, and the "self-directed" nature of the theory speaks to my notion of the possibilities the 'net represents for learners.
Andragogy
(Malcolm Knowles)
Greg Kearsley's definition of the theory.
Kearsley's comprehensive list of The
Theories
Andragogy.net While there is no doubt that Knowles popularized the theory and is cited as its author in much of the literature, some suggest that the term, or at least a derivative, was around long before Mr. Knowles.
Adult Learning Styles More about Adult Learning Theory by Jessica Blackmore.
Teaching
Tips Index, includes "How People Learn"
Good list of theory and practice resources
Styles: assessments, inventories,and tests
NOTE: the validity of these tests is not endorsed. Furthermore, one should be careful when considering how to action the self-awareness these instruments profess to offer. Caveat emptor.
Index of Learning Styles Questionnaire Online questionnaire prepared by Soloman and Felder, North Carolina State University
Learning Styles Resources posted by the Center for Academic Excellence (CAE) at Tufts University Measure your learning style
Perceptual Modality Preferences Survey Online questionnaire from the Institute for Learning Styles Research
VARK Questionnaire Click on "take the questionnaire"
Resources
The
Scout Report Searchable Archive
Researchbuzz.com
Archive
The Internet Detective Outstanding tutorial on Internet search techniques
Finding Information on the Internet Search Tips from the UC Berkeley Library