One of the most challenging and gratifying parts of learning alone is the opportunity to search for and select your own learning material. Students in traditional classrooms usually don’t get to decide how they are going to master course content. Instructors decide for them in the form of textbook selection, quizzes, tests, group projects, etc. As an independent learner, you can make your study time more effective by using only the learning methods that work for you.
A resource plan is a document used to brainstorm the learning material you can use when you begin your studies. Before you write a step-by-step schedule, think of every resource that is available to you (such as books, websites, knowledgeable people, etc). Narrow down the most useful resources and include them in your resource plan.
This article will show you how to create a resource plan to use in your independent studies. You may download and resource plan graphic organizer in Microsoft Word Format (click here to download) or you can type or write the plan on any piece of paper. Be sure to write the plan down, however. You’ll want to refer to this information as you learn. [click to continue…]
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