The document discusses how technology enhances self-directed learning for students in five key ways, including the accessibility of online resources, personal initiative to learn through blogs and social media, and the use of video conferencing to connect with faculty. A notable increase in online education participation reflects a growing trend towards personalized learning experiences. Overall, digital tools and resources empower students to learn at their own pace and access a wealth of information easily.

1. How technology help students in self-directed learning in Top 5 Ways

2. Introduction
 The era of self-reliant learning has already started. No doubt, technology is
providing a big impetus to it. It directly establishes a relationship between learning
and technologies.
 With international borders are shrinking, so as the conventional practices of
classroom training.
 If one thing seriously varies from person to person, then it is the one’s capability to
learn and grasp the crux of the same. The latest technology allows the
accomplishment of the same by creating educational equality everywhere.
 No more one-size-fits-all formulas. Now each student can easily learn and study
according to his or her own pace.

3.  The 2016 survey on education has indicated that there is an increment of around 30%
growth in the various online and distance education courses clearly reflecting the level
of euphoria in self-directed learning.
 Thanks to the penetration of the Internet and digital gadgets inside human lives or else
it was utterly impossible to imagine. Digital self-directed learning methods are perfect
for tech-savvy people and those who make the best of their time.

4. This is the newest process of self-reliant learning. It brings a student directly to countless
informative sources online. Now, it depends on the student to make the best out of it and
learn properly.
Online Learning
Open Educational Resources
 Many organizations impart free learning study materials online in the form of PDFs or MS
Word files.
 Students simply need to click on these files or download them to get the full information
of what is stored in them.
 A study conducted by the US Institute found that 73% of academic-related research
studies have their references from these open educational resources.
 They really provide a lot of valuable information to students literally without any cost.

5. Personal Initiative to Learn
 Some students regularly read informative blogs and online contents to enrich their
knowledge about a particular stream of study. In addition, social media surfing has
become a good source of knowledge too.
 The users on social networking sites provide vital knowledge of current affairs –
highly useful to college students.
Face-to-Face Chat and Video Conferencing
 These days, self-directed learning can also involve “face to face chatting” with your faculty
regarding a certain subject. The video conferencing tool directly connects the students with
the faculty breaking the hindrance of any distance.
 According to the study by a US-based educational consultant, 53% of the current institutes
do provide video conferencing facility to let their guest faculty interact with the students.

6. Using this medium, a candidate can easily write a blog any matter of his choice and reach out to
many people worldwide. They can then share valuable feedback and additional information that
could help the candidate learn many new things.
Self-Publishing and Blog Writing

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