Alternative Modes of Learning

• Action Learning
• Coaching
• Distance Learning
• E-learning
• Mentoring
• Reflective Learning
• Research
• Team Building

Action Learning

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Action Learning - an introduction (Voluntary Arts Network (VAN))
Action Learning - an introduction

Action Learning for Managers (ladder4learning)


Action Learning for Managers (ladder4learning)


Action Learning in the Sector (Action Learning for Managers (ALM))
How Action Learning has worked in the voluntary/community sector

Range of Factsheets (Wendwell)
A range of free downloadable factsheets about Action Learning Sets including guidelines about setting one up.

Resource Pack (National Association of Council for Voluntary Services (NACVS))
A resource pack on Action Learning

Coaching & Mentoring

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About Mentoring and Coaching (ladder4learning)


About Mentoring and Coaching (ladder4learning)


About Mentoring & Befriending (Mentoring & Befriending Foundation)
The national body for Mentoring & Befriending

De-mystify coaching & mentoring (The Coaching & Mentoring Network)
A Web-based service which aims to de-mystify coaching and mentoring services and make them more accessible for people in both the business and broader communities

Introductory guidance (The Chartered Institute of Personal Development)
A factsheet with introductory guidance about Coaching and Mentoring

Range of factsheets (Wendwell)
A range of free downloadable factsheets about mentoring and coaching

Distance Learning

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Supported Open Learning from the Open University (The Open University - April 2007)
Clear and concise information about what distance learning is and how it is 'delivered' by the Open University.

Distance Learning at University of Wales, Lampeter (ladder4learning - June 2008)An information sheet produced by ladder4learning about distance learning courses for volunteers, employers and employees in the voluntary sector.


Certificate in Interpersonal Skills by Distance Learning at University of Wales, Lampeter (ladder4learning - June 2008)An information sheet produced by ladder4learning about the University of Wales, Lampeter course by distance learning.

Electronic (online or CD Rom)

On-line scenarios from Voluntary Matters 3 (www.voluntarymatters3.org/) What is an on-line scenario?
In these on-line scenarios, you are presented with a challenging situation and a choice of three options of how to act. You chose one option, which opens up a number of other options, and so on, until you reach an outcome. When you reach an outcome, go back and choose other options to see the effect of your different choices. Going back to a point where you can make alternative decisions may mean going back a few levels or back to the beginning, depending on where you are in the scenario. The scenario gives you the opportunity to try out different ways of dealing with challenges, without having to test them out in real life! While some approaches may be better than others, there's rarely one correct answer. The purpose is to see the effect that your actions would have.

Motivation - motivating volunteers

Vision - motivating volunteers

Diversity - managing diversity

Decision Making - inclusivity

Conflict Management

Risk - assessing and managing risk

E-learning

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What is E-learning? (Learning Light's E-learning Centre - April 2007)
This page provides links to some very general resources on e-learning to help you understand what it is and its potential in education and training. Items listed in order of entry with most recent first and featured resource at the top of the list.

Reflective Learning

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Reflective Learning (Oxford Brookes University - April 2007)
Brief and clear summary of what 'reflective learning' is and how to encourage reflective learning.

Research

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Reading

Reading efficiently (Andy Gillet, University of Hertfordshire)
How to read efficiently - written for Uni student but useful for all

Reading intelligently (Mind Tools)
Reading efficiently by reading intelligently

Research Skills

Research Skills (BBC March 2007)
On-line tutorial on research skills using books, journals and the internet.

Team Building

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Team Building Activities & Ideas (BusinessBalls - April 2007)
Techniques, theory and ideas for designing and using your own team building games, exercises and activities, includes free team building games, exercises and activities.