What is Guided Practice

Previous studies of self-regulated learning have focused primarily on K-12 learners in a co-present environment. This study focuses on the benefits of self-regulated learning techniques for adult learners taking transitional studies courses in the online modality. Advances in educational technology, including learning management systems and numerous interactive learning tools, have made it easier for subject matter experts, or SMEs, to design courses in which students learn key topics with minimal instructor intervention. This does not eliminate the instructor's role, but instead provides tools to allow the instructor to facilitate learning more effectively.