The Emerging Learner is a short television series (three programs, half-hour each), produced by Dallas Telecourses, to help students learn to become better distant learners. It uses a humorous, fast-paced approach to provide information on the skills necessary for learning effectively from a distance and getting better grades. In addition, it equips students with lifelong learning skills readily transferable to on-campus courses and the workplace.

These video programs are available in the Open Media Lab, on the De Anza College campus, for use in the Lab or for overnight checkout. They are also broadcast on the Community College Network (cable TV) in the south San Francisco bay area.

Program 1: Learning for the 21st Century
Part 1 - Distance Learning: What is it and What's in it for Me?
Part 2 - What is an Emerging Learner?
Part 3 - What Makes Learning Stick?

Program 2: Getting Time & Technique on Your Side
Part 4 - Time Management is Managing Yourself
Part 5 - Thinking About Time from Both Sides of Your Brain
Part 6 - Study Techniques for the Emerging Learner

Program 3: Managing Your Courses, Your Tests and Your Anxiety
Part 7 - What do I have Going for Me in this Course?
Part 8 - Testing Smarts
Part 9 - What a Relief! Relieving Test Anxiety

Resources | Are Distance Learning Classes for me?