Resources Related to Learner Autonomy

At Illinois State University, we chose to focus on promoting learner autonomy as part of our work in the last two phases of CASTL (Carnegie Academy of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning). See also the links under CASTL Leadership Program and Final Phase of CASTL at http://www.sotl.ilstu.edu/castlAahe/.

• What is Learner Autonomy? (PDF - 8 KB)
• Bibliography
• Adult Learning

Events

• Promoting Learner Autonomy Roundtable at ISSOTL 2009

• How Do Graduate Students Become Autonomous Learners: A Student-Faculty-Staff Conversation - Spring, 2009

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• Student-Faculty Conversation on Learner Autonomy: Where does learning take place and who is responsible? - Fall, 2008

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• Student-Faculty Conversation on Learner Autonomy: Perspectives on Learning Conversation - Spring, 2008

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• Student Research on The University: Ethnography of the University

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• Student-Faculty Conversation- Learning in RSOs
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Practical Advice for Faculty

• Practical Advice for Faculty (PDF - 6 KB)
• Practical Advice for Faculty (PDF - 32 KB)

Practical Advice for Students

• Practical Advice for Students (PDF - 8 KB)
• Practical Advice for Students (PDF - 34 KB)

Examples of SoTL on Learner Autonomy

Illinois State University

• Learner Autonomy SoTL Grants
  • 2005-2006 SoTL Small Grant Recipients and Project Titles
  • 2006-2007 SoTL Small Grant Recipients and Project Titles
  • 2007-2008 SoTL Small Grant Recipients and Project Titles
• Learner Autonomy Grant Reports
  • Reports/Findings from 2005-2006 SoTL Small Grants
  • Reports/Findings from 2006-2007 SoTL Small Grants
  • Reports/Findings from 2007-2008 SoTL Small Grants
• Learner Autonomy Web Snapshots
• SoTL Survey Results Regarding Learner Autonomy - Spring, 2007
• Chapter on Learner Autonomy and Student Voices in SoTL